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28 Jan 20:49
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I Am Lion, Hear Me Roar!
by Not That Mike The Other Mike
As the sun of a new day rises above the arid plains, the majestic lion surveys his majestic realm in all of its majestic majesty.
No creature is safe from the cruel snap of his mighty jaws!
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28 Jan 20:46
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Tired swimmer rescued in Finland
During the first weekend of November, a Finnish man was kayaking on a lake in a thick fog. He saw something floating in the water, and when he got closer he saw that it was a Northern Hawk-Owl. It was clearly exhausted and the man lifted it out of the freezing water onto the tip of his kayak. The owl then crawled to his lap for warmth and burrowed under his lifejacket.
Since his original destination was too far away, the man decided to head for a nearby art museum on the lake shore. Once there he was eagerly assisted by both visitors and a museum guide, who took the bird in to rest and dry up next to a warm stove. At the end of the day the owl had recovered and was released back into the wild.
How the owl ended up in the lake in the first place remains a mystery. It may have got lost in the fog, or have been driven out to the lake by Hooded Crows (if a flock spots a predatory bird they tend to chase it away quite aggressively).
(This is my summarized translation of the article which is only available in Finnish. No copyright infringement is intended, only sharing this to celebrate the brave little owl and all the people who helped him.)
crawled into his lap for warmth!!
Tried to crawl inside his vest actually.
omg it got better
OH MY GOD I AM CRY
I never saw that photo so I had to just imagine what happened. My imagination fell short of the actual cute. ;_____________;
I will NEVER NOT REBLOG THIS
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28 Jan 20:43
Design*Sponge » Blog Archive » sneak peek: fitzhugh & lyndsay of the brooklyn home co.
by lisaahines
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28 Jan 20:43
Carved Crystal Skull Made from Agate Geode
by Rollin Bishop
Cooper Griggs@Carnibore
This incredible skull featured over on Skullis was carved using an agate and amethyst geode, measuring 7.6 inches long, front to back, and weighing just over eight pounds.
Previously we posted about two hand-carved skulls made from ammonite fossils.
images via Skullis
via Lost At E Minor
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28 Jan 18:53
The Mark One Carbon Fiber 3D Printer
by General Fabb
We took a look at a surprise 3D printer unveiled this week: Mark Forg3D’s Mark One, after a year of secret development work. At a glance, it looks like any other personal-sized 3D printer, albeit with a very slick metal case. But then you look at what’s being printed.
Carbon Fiber.
Yes, this device can actually 3D print carbon fiber. We believe it is the very first 3D printer capable of producing objects made from carbon fiber, a wondrous material with extreme strength and very light weight. The extruder imaged above is capable of 3D printing not only carbon fiber, but also PLA, Nylon and even Fiberglass!
Carbon fiber produced by the Mark One is said to be 20X stronger than ABS - and even slightly stronger than aluminum! To put this in perspective, imagine a chunk of ABS 20mm thick - it’s as strong as 1mm of carbon fiber.
We were surprised to learn that you don’t need to 3D print objects made entirely of carbon fiber. Instead, objects can be massively strengthened merely by adding a few layers of carbon fiber. Mark Forg3D’s slicing software permits easy editing of each layer to specify precisely where you’d like some carbon. This is a unique feature among lower-end 3D printers - and it economizes your use of carbon fiber, too.
According to Mark Forg3D, a typical part would be printed in a combination of nylon and carbon fiber. You can, for example, print such a part in nylon for a cost of USD$18 as a prototype and then print a final version in carbon for around USD$27.
The Mark One has another very unique feature: it’s removable print bed has capabilities we’ve not seen before. It’s a thick piece of acrylic that’s fastened to a robust metal armature with magnets. By shaping the magnets and their receptacles, Mark Forg3D claims the bed can be consistently reinstalled within 10 microns of its original position! This means you can successfully pause a print, remove/replace the bed and resume printing. You can be sure they’ve been applying for several patents. Oh yeah, this bed is so accurately placed that it requires No Leveling!
The Mark One has a very healthy 305 x 160 x 160mm build volume and can manage up to 0.1mm accuracy. The build chamber is not heated, but it is “draft blocking”.
The device is presently a prototype only, but Mark Forg3D says they’ll begin pre-sales soon, with an expectation of selling the Mark One on June 1st at an unexpectedly low price of USD$5,000.
Via MarkForg3D
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28 Jan 18:33
Back to Light: Artist Caleb Charland Uses Fruit Batteries to Illuminate Long-Exposure Photographs
by Christopher Jobson
Fruit Battery Solar System, 2014
Battery with Hanging Apples, 2013
Limes and Lemons, 2013
Electricity From a Ring of Apples, 2013
Vinegar Batteries with Glassware and Shelf, 2013
Grapefruit and Pomelo Battery, 2013
Apple Lamp, 2014
Apple Tree with Chandelier, Nettie Fox Farm, Newburgh, Maine 2013
Artist Caleb Charland (previously here and here) just unveiled several new images from his Back to Light series, where the artist uses nails inside fruit connected with copper wire to create functional batteries. Harnessed to a small lightbulb, the current is sufficient enough to provide illumination for long exposure photographs. Effectively, the organic batteries create enough voltage to light their own portrait. Charland says about Back to Light:
My current body of work, Back to Light, expands upon a classic grade school science project, the potato battery. By inserting a galvanized nail into one side of a potato and a copper wire in the other side a small electrical current is generated. The utter simplicity of this electrical phenomenon is endlessly fascinating for me. Many people have had the experience of drawing power from fruit in the classroom, and it never ceases to bring a smile to the face or a thought to the mind. This work speaks to a common curiosity we all have for how the world works as well as a global concern for the future of earth’s energy sources. [...] My hope is that these photographs function as micro utopias by suggesting and illustrating the endless possibilities of alternative and sustainable energy production. The cycle that begins with the light of our closest star implanting organic materials with nutrients and energy, is re-routed in these images, Back to Light, illuminating earth once again.
Charland is currently focusing on his work full-time from a studio in Bangor, Maine, where he created another body of work titled Artifacts of Fire and Wax.
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28 Jan 18:32
oecologia: Greenland Reflections by Michael Quinn.
Cooper GriggsHere I am, resharing your feed again... :)
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28 Jan 18:22
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28 Jan 18:22
Mavericks Invitational 2014
by Arnold Chao
In Half Moon Bay, California, 24 big-wave surfers competed in the legendary Mavericks Invitational, where gigantic swells belittled boats and spectators. The conditions, during the event on last Friday, generated waves reaching 50 feet in height — manageable size for the participating elite wave riders. South African Grant “Twiggy” Baker took first place in the competition.
See more photography in the Mavericks Surfing 2014 gallery and Big Wave Surfing group.
Photos from ian boyle, briankundtz, chekist613, hog81365, and mebooyou.
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28 Jan 18:19
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28 Jan 18:09
Man Restores His Fiancée’s Beloved Childhood Teddy Bear for Christmas
by Kimber Streams
Vas Alli restored his fiancée Jessica’s childhood teddy bear named “Whitey” for Christmas. He began by researching vintage teddy bears to figure out how to reconstruct the beloved stuffed bear, whose head was ripped off and missing an ear, his nose, and both eyes. Then, he took Whitey to the Secaucus Doll and Teddy Bear Hospital to be restored. Vas Alli surprised his fiancée with the good-as-new stuffed animal at Christmas, and filmed her reaction.
via reddit
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28 Jan 13:05
The Golden Age of Insect Aviation
by Christopher Jobson
This clip has been making the rounds everywhere lately, and for good reason. Just 10 seconds long and guaranteed to put an instant smile on your face. Created by Wayne Unten. (via The Kid Should See This)
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