The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript
Andrea @ February 5, 2010 # No Comment Yet
Credit: Yale University ; Digital Copyright: B. E. Schaefer (LSU)
Explanation: The ancient text has no known title, no known author, and is written in no known language: what does it say and why does it have many astronomy illustrations? The mysterious book was once bought by an emperor, forgotten on a library shelf, sold for [...]
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The Camper Bike
Andrea @ January 11, 2010 # No Comment Yet
“A functioning sculptural piece, built in April 2008. A stand alone piece and the subject of a series of paintings.” – as described @www.kevincyr.net
Kevin Cyr is the imaginative creator of the camper bike:
Check out his site for more art & inventions
All images used with permission. All photos and art by www.kevincyr.net
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Twin Albino Deer
Patrick @ May 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet
These twin albinos have been coming to the backyard since they were fawns in 2006. They arrive at dusk or even later and the pictures don’t turn out. On Friday about 10 am they arrived. It was a beautiful morning and they came for their photo op.
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Chinese Shoes
Patrick @ April 10, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Talk about a slave to fashion.
Her dogs must be killing her.
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Bathroom Painted Floor
Beth @ April 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet
*IMAGINE YOU ARE AT A PARTY on the tenth floor….**AND THEN YOU HAVE TO VISIT THE BATHROOM…. **You open the door…. **
NOW, REMEMBER,* *THE FLOOR IS JUST* *! A PAINTED FLOOR!**KINDA TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY…..* *DOESN’T IT?*
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Ultimate Swimming Hole!
Patrick @ April 4, 2008 # No Comment Yet
I’ll bet this is something you haven’t done yet……
In Zimbabwe, Africa, you will find the magnificent Victoria Falls, at a height of 128m.
The location is known as the “Devil’s Swimming Pool”. During the months of September and December, people can swim as close as possible to the edge of the falls without falling over.
These falls are [...]
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Teahouse of the August Moon
Patrick @ April 1, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Try a mountain trail stroll in China to The Teahouse of August Moon. You really have to want a cup of tea bad to go through this.
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Marzipan Babies
Bill @ March 30, 2008 # No Comment Yet
These babies are made of cake frosting . These are made
with marzipan….really unbelievable! Every detail
is amazing, and they look VERY real.
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North Korea Olympic Preperations
Patrick @ March 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
This video shows the preperation by North Korea for the 2008 China Olympics.
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Mule Guard
Patrick @ March 28, 2008 # No Comment Yet
A couple from Montana were out riding on the range, he with his rifle and she (fortunately) with her camera. Their dogs always followed them, but on this occasion a Mountain Lion decided that he wanted to stalk the dogs (you’ll see the dogs in the background watching). Very, very bad decision.
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