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16 Jun 09:48

World Heritage Site: Canaima National Park

by Arnold Chao

Kerepakupay vená, Parque Nacional Canaima, estado Bolívar, Noviembre 2012

Monte Roraima

Respirando fresquito.

Canaima

Salto" Kama Meru " Parque Nacional Canaima , La Gran Sabana , Estado Bolivar

Rock formations

Parque Nacional Canaima

Comparable to the size of Maryland, Canaima National Park is located on the border shared by Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana. Unique plateaus called tepuis and the world’s tallest waterfall (Angel Falls) reside in this Venezuelan World Heritage Site, home of 6,000 Pemon indigenous people.

Do you want more pictures from this location? Visit the Canaima National Park gallery and Canaima group.

Photos from Jesus Alberto Salazar Cabrera, MarceloCamachobv, sebastianperezpe, capiotti, and jopimalg, Guy’s snaps, and finndus.


13 Jun 15:41

Fantastic scenes of fog

by Arnold Chao

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Smoke (on the water)

Mist in East Clear Creek

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Big John above the Cloud

Mystifying forests, hiding valleys, shrouding cities — so many ways of those low-lying clouds to create captivating scenery. Enjoy these various views of fog in natural landscapes and urban environments.

Do you want to see more? Visit the Fantastic Fog gallery and Fog and Rain group.

Photos from oskarzapi, Brînzei, Coconino National Forest, cafedemars, and PeteTsai.


12 Jun 06:56

Hey I'll Be Back Tomorrow

look-at-him-go.gif Sometimes life gets in the way of work. I'll be back tomorrow and replace underwater treadmill cat with a bunch of COOL STUFF that will make you go OOH and AAH like you're at a magic show.
12 Jun 06:56

'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' Trailer: More Walking, More Dragon

desolation-of-smaug-trailer-1.jpg The 48fps camera of time has spiraled its way around a too-picturesque mountain pass once again, bringing with it a new marketing season for Peter Jackson's never-ending Tolkien films. As such, here's the first trailer for The Desolation of Smaug, with its many CGI creatures, weirdly-fluid elves new and old, and huge setpieces that will later be the basis of a theme park's "Bilbo's Gold Slide" and "Dwarven Barrel Splash!" Plus, there's that dragon that will sound like Benedict Cumberbatch. What more could you want in a Hobbit adaptation? Besides brevity.
06 Jun 21:02

Liddle Iddy Biddy

by Brinke

“The other day while taking photos of our Hedgehog I thought of your site! Me and my gf have a Hedgehog named Biddy that we enjoy taking on road trips/adventures. We made a hash tag on Instagram that we use every time we post a photo of him.” From Cuteporter Thomas U.

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Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Hedgie Madness
04 Jun 13:09

Greek island of Santorini

by Arnold Chao

View of Oia at full moon, Thira (Santorini), Cyclades, Greece

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Oia Santorini - Travelling Through Europe

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Oia, Santorini - Wall Dog!

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Vlichada beach in Santorini

The famous Greek island of Santorini attracts tourists with its spectacular views of the surrounding Aegean Sea and stairway-connected, whitewashed architecture.

Explore more photos of this breathtaking location: Santorini group | Sensational Santorini gallery | Santorini map

Photos from chupachups2012, eagle L8, christilou1, drtchocky86, Paul D’Ambra, f/8 and be there, Deere1935, charles_j_99, Mantis of Destiny, Luis6959, and Matthias Schindler.
03 Jun 08:42

The pros and cons of being tall

by noreply@blogger.com (biotv)
31 May 15:27

I'd Play: Game Of Thrones Characters As Magic Cards

game-of-thrones-magic-cards.jpg This is a decent sized series of Game of Thrones characters reimagined as Magic: The Gathering cards by tumblr-er JermTube. Man, I remember playing Magic in high school. Whenever I'd start losing I'd put the dice in my mouth and swish them around until my opponent forfeited. It was a solid strategy. Hit the jump for two more 10-card sets.
31 May 15:27

She's A Sith: Bride Force-Choking All The Groomsmen

wedding-force-choke-small.jpg WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU ALL BOUGHT HIM LAP DANCES?! Note: Slightly larger version HERE. Because cleverly staged wedding photos are all the rage right now, here's a shot of a bride force-choking all her husband's groomsmen taken by artist and photographer Ryan S Burkett. It serves as a grave reminder for how a wife metaphorically 'kills' all your best friends when you get married and takes their place as your one true Sith Lord. Thanks to Saya, who agrees that, in general, it's best to keep wedding chokings to a minimum.
30 May 08:23

Spherical Earth Cake w/ Different Colored Interior Layers

earth-cake-1.jpg This is the earth cake with different colored interior layers baked inside each other by Rhiannon of Baking Adventures. And for the record, I lied in the title, the cake isn't spherical, it's a hemisphere. That was just me being sensational, and sensation, as I'm sure you're aware, sells newspapers. Just kidding, little boys in knickers and funny hats yelling 'EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT' do. Or at least they used to. Now, can anybody name the different layers represented in the cake? I'll get you started -- the outermost layer is called the crust. Then the mantle, then after that come the other layers we all learned in middle school but nobody remembers the names of. Hit the jump for a couple more shots of the crust, mantle, outer core and inner core (and they were so simple!)
30 May 08:23

The Best Wedding Party Photo Of All Time (Has A Dino)

dinosaur-wedding-party-photo-small.jpg NOTE: Larger version HERE in case you want to print it out and frame it and put it on your desk and pretend like you know these people. This is the best wedding party photo of all time, taken by photographer Quinn Miller. Granted the t-rex had to be Photoshopped in, but it's still better than anything any of my married friends came up with AND I DON'T CARE IF THEY KNOW IT. You know why? Because I keep it real. I'm a straight shooter, and if a friend can't handle that, well, they should stay out of the gunfight. Being an old west cowboy isn't for everyone, you know? Now if you'll excuse me. *gets kicked by a horse, shoots myself in the leg* DAMMIT, DID ANYBODY SEE THAT? I'll kill anybody who saw that. Thanks to T.J. O., who pointed out I would be running towards the dinosaur like I didn't already know that.
28 May 07:36

What European countries look like according to creative people

by noreply@blogger.com (biotv)

More/source: here (video)

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28 May 07:22

Itty. Bitty. Friends.

by Brinke

Cuteporter A.sal sent this in. “You should probably have this girl make official renderings of the animals on CO. Just saying. You’re welcome. LOVE your site.” We’re not endorsing this seller, of course- but let’s face it, these are MAXIMUM REDONK!

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Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: What Is This I Don't Even
26 May 19:57

Do Not Push the Red Button

by pyrit

Oh noes! SOMEBODY pushed the red button! Fasten your seatbelts!
And prepare for blast-off.

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Rocket boosters ignite.

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Super jet-pack take-off!

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Orbiting the planet.

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Reaching for the moon.

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Sploosh down!

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I pushed the red button!
Sorreez.
I pushed the red button!
Sorreez.
I pushed the red button!
Sorreez.

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1. An Inspired Perspective. Image courtesy of Flickr, Melly. 2. Reach for the sky, little ginger cat. Image courtesy of Flickr, Rachel Bowles. 3. Levitating kitty. Image courtesy of Flickr, Alienlebarge. 4. Snapped in Japan, a wonderful setting. Image courtesy of Flickr, Akimasa Harada. 5. Cat plays catch. Image courtesy of Flickr, Manuel Castro. 6. Derpycats 7. It’s Beans! gif by Josh Norem


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Caturday, Kittens
23 May 21:44

IMAX regressa a Portugal a 20 de junho

by JBM

E está confirmado. É já no próximo dia 20 de junho que o IMAX vai regressar a Portugal. Depois da experiência falhada em Vila Franca de Xira, nos idos anos 90 (ainda me lembro de lá ter ido ver filme sobre efeitos especiais onde falavam de clássicos intemporais como Jumanji e Kazaam) o mega cinema canadiano vai aterrar no Colombo, em Lisboa, ainda a tempo do verão.

Caso se estejam a perguntar "mas o IMAX não é apenas uma sala de cinema gigante?", podem passar os olhos pelo comunicado oficial da ZON Lusomundo

21 May 05:32

A better, brighter Flickr

by Markus Spiering

In the beginning, Flickr innovated the way people share and discover photos. Today, we are shifting the photo-sharing landscape again. We’re releasing a Flickr that’s more spectacular, much bigger, and one you can take anywhere.

Biggr. A free terabyte of space

At Flickr, we believe you should share all your images in full resolution, so life’s moments can be relived in their original quality. No limited pixels, no cramped formats, no memories that fall flat. We’re giving your photos room to breathe, and you the space to upload a dizzying number of photos and videos, for free. Just how big is a terabyte? Well, you could take a photo every hour for forty years without filling one.

And yep, you heard us. It’s free.

Spectaculr. A new, beautiful experience for your photos

We want Flickr to be the most amazing community and place for you to share your photos. So, we’re also revealing a beautiful new design that puts photos at the heart of your Flickr experience, where they should always be. Whether it’s a sweeping landscape or a family portrait, we want every photo to be at its most spectacular.

Your homepage is now a gateway to everything you care about, and all the photos Flickr has to offer. Our new Activity Feed combines your friends’ recent uploads with activity on your own photos, and all in a beautiful design that lets you share and interact right on the page.

The new Flickr activity feed

We completely rebuilt the photostream to show off your photos in a seamless layout, and gave you room to express yourself with a customizable cover photo and high-res profile picture.

The new Flickr photostream

On Flickr, you’ve always had powerful tools to organize your precious photos. Now your sets tell an even more beautiful story around your photos for you and anyone who’s reading along.

The new sets overview page

Our new photo experience displays images in as many pixels as possible, with all the context you need to easily chime in on the conversation around every image.

There’s also a new slideshow mode that beautifully showcases photos so you can simply lean back and enjoy them without lifting a finger. We combined elegant transitions and facial detection technology to make sure the key elements in every photo are highlighted.

Flickr Slideshow

Now that everyone has one terabyte, we also wanted to give your longer videos a home on Flickr, whether you’ve shot a timelapse or caught a friend’s reaction to their surprise party. We are now supporting up to a full 3 minutes per video of 1080p HD quality. (And yes, you can upload as many as you have space for.)

Wherevr. A Flickr you can take anywhere.

The world is going mobile, and in December we took the first big step to send Flickr wherever you go with a new and beloved iPhone app. Our brand new Android app pushes the boundaries on beauty even further. We designed it with your needs in mind: how you interact, how you share, and how you view photos when you’re on the go.

So Android users, head over to the Google Play store where the new Flickr app is waiting for you.

Thank you.

None of this would have been possible without you, the Flickr community. Much of what you see here started as ideas we’ve heard from you over the years. We are all truly excited to deliver the home your photos deserve, whether you’re sharing them with your friends, your family, or the world.

A better Flickr is here.

And not a moment too soon. With all of the power that you love, Flickr is now in its most beautiful form, and available to everyone.

Let us know what you think, and come to the forum to give us your ideas and feedback.


14 May 08:53

Cat Scan

by Brinke

Think you’re gonna need a little Windex for that glass.

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Cuteporter Elizabeth W. posted that on the CO Facebookster.


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Cats, Toe Beans
14 May 08:53

Got Your GRUMPY Right Here!

by Brinke

tardarWe got an email from Dustin T.: “I work for a huge public arts facility in Huntsville, Alabama. We organized a group art project to create works based on the Grumpy Cat meme. Thirty-three professional artists created their own takes on the work. The mediums span everything from painting, to rug-hooking, to stained glass, to chain mail.”

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(Hovers provided by their website.)


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Cats, Grumpy
10 May 18:21

Anti-Child Abuse Ad Has A Secret Message For Kids

secret-message-sign.jpg This is a brief video showing an anti-child abuse ad created by the Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk Foundation in Spain. At an adult's glance, it looks like a normal child's face, but when viewed at an upward angle because you're a kid under 4-foot 5-inches tall, it reveals a beat-up face and secret message to seek help if you're being abused.
So when an adult--or anyone taller than four feet, five inches--looks at it they only see the image of a sad child and the message: "sometimes, child abuse is only visible to the child suffering it." But when a child looks at the ad, they see bruises on the boy's face and a different message: "if somebody hurts you, phone us and we'll help you" alongside the foundation's phone number.
The ad works via a lenticular lens layer, which shows different images when viewed from different angles. Also, how about we just not beat up our children? There's gotta be a special place in hell for child abusers, and when I close my eyes and imagine that place it looks like it's on a shelf in the devil's bathroom. Oh -- and there's a sign. It reads 'Living toilet paper'. Hit the jump for a video of the sign in action.
06 May 18:45

Everybody Catter-cize!

by Brinke

It’s the hot new fitness craze that’s all over the Interwebs SWEEPING THE NATION. Just grab a couple of kittehs and CATTER-CIZE your way to a healthier YOU!

As seen on the Meow of Love.


Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Cats
01 May 15:28

Lembrete: recorde aqui as mudanças que vão ocorrer nas notas em circulação

by Mapari

No início de 2013, o Banco de Portugal começou a divulgar alguns detalhes que envolvem o lançamento de novas chapas das várias notas de euro que entrarão em circulação e que, ao longo dos próximos anos, irão substituindo progressivamente a atuais notas que o banco central irá começando a substituir pelos meios habituais, sem qualquer tipo de intervenção direta junto dos utilizadores não bancários. Para já, começa-se a distribuir uma nova nota de €5 que se manterá em circulação com a atual. Quem ainda lidou com o escudo recordar-se-á de que era frequente existirem várias notas em circulação para o mesmo valor facial. É o que começará a suceder agora.

Convidamos os nossos leitores o reler o artigo publicado a 10 de janeiro => Nova nota de cinco euros entra em circulação a 2 de maio de 2013

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Clique para aumentar

Destacamos ainda o comunicado de 30 de abril do Banco de Portugal “Nova nota de 5 euros entra em circulação a partir de 2 de maio de 2013” e ainda estes excertos:

“Pode também solicitar esclarecimentos ao Banco de Portugal através de info@bportugal.pt ou do número 707 201 409.”

24 Apr 16:02

Why, It’s Stuff On A Rabbit!

by Brinke

Vinnie The Bun shows no sign of disapproval at having things stacked on top of his head. He’s even got his own Tumblr blog, YouTube videos, and twitter account!

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Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: bunny
24 Apr 15:49

Monochromatic Landscapes

by Arnold Chao

Trona Pinnacles

The Cuillins (EXPLORED)

norwegian romance (explored)

Lone sheep

snow field

Serene scenes with immaculate balances of black and white.

See — and share — more monochrome photos: Fabulous in Black and White gallery | Black and White Photography group

Photos from steveberardi, GraemeKelly, Soenke HH, Alan Frost Photography, and kkzyk.


21 Apr 21:33

How animals cross the street

by noreply@blogger.com (biotv)
Probably inspired by the recent viral How Animals Eat their Food, a guy imitates some animals the way they cross the street.


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21 Apr 19:50

Chewbacca bath robe

by noreply@blogger.com (biotv)

In case you want to out of the shower looking like a Wookie, there's the Star Wars Chewbacca Robe
These ultra soft plush robes for men are fashioned to look like Star Wars much loved Wookiee, Chewbacca, with a hood and embroidered bandolier strap and pocket resembling his satchel. Robe is soft and furry on the outside with a plush lined interior. Very luxurious. One size fits most.

Previously: Chewbacca hoodie
21 Apr 14:00

7 IT Jobs Explained [Infographic]

by Daljeet

Do you find that most of the rest of the office are completely ignorant as to what it is you IT guys do all day? Well slap this on their desktop background to help educate!

Editor’s note: As an ex-IT guys (15 years in system administration), this infographic is really oversimplifying things, but I guess for non-IT people it is just the perfect thing. Also, putting the sysadmin in the hardware specialists section? Really? We should be included in each section of this infographic!


[Via ORSYP]
21 Apr 13:56

OM NOM NOM: Prototype Pac-Man Hoodies

by Lauren Berkley

They are only prototypes, but Insignificant Fish Industries created 6 different Pac-Man hoodies from Pac-Man himself to Pinky to Power Pellet Mode!

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[Insignificant Fish / Via Geekologie]

21 Apr 13:56

Cool Tee: The Night Watch Bros.

by Geeks are Sexy

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“You came to us as outlaws, poachers, rapers, killers, thieves. You came alone, in chains, without friends or honor. You came to us rich and you came to us poor. Some of you bear the names of proud Houses, others only bastard names or no names at all. It does not matter. All that is in the past. Here on the Wall we are all one House”

―Jeor Mormont to the recruits

[Available in many sizes, styles, and colors - Night Watch Bros.]

21 Apr 10:52

Encontrados os exoplanetas mais parecidos com a Terra

by Ciencia Hoje
Na sua demanda por novos mundos habitáveis, a sonda Kepler descobriu mais dois sistemas planetários. Um deles é composto por cinco mundos que orbitam uma estrela parecida com o Sol (Kepler-62), a 1200 anos-luz da Terra, na constelação de Lyra. Dois dos planetas deste sistema situam-se na zona de habitabilidade do astro, ou seja, a uma distância adequada para poderem receber luz e calor e ter água líquida à superfície. Segundo os cientistas da NASA, poderão mesmo estar completamente cobertos de água. Serão, também, os planetas mais parecidos com a Terra descobertos pela Kepler. O outro sistema, Kepler-69, a 2700 anos-luz (constelação de Cygnus), tem dois planetas, sendo um deles também bastante prometedor.
17 Apr 06:25

Ow. Quittit.

by Not That Mike The Other Mike

Ow. Quittit.
Ow. Quittit.
Ow. Quittit.

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Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Birds, GIF of the Week