Star Wars in Dubai

With Dubai set to unveil the tallest building in the world, surpassing the current icon, the Taipei 101, I’m far more interested in French photographer Cédric Delsaux’s rendition of Star Wars in the Arab state.

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Via io9

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January 4, 2010   No Comments   1,116 views

James Griffioen – Feral Houses of Detroit

Photographer James Griffioen left a comfy life as a securities lawyer in San Francisco to take pictures and raise his family in Detroit – what many consider the most dangerous city in America thanks to a staggering rate of 1,220 violent crimes committed per 100,000 people.

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Griffioen has since spent his days walking the streets of his disintegrating hometown photographing the houses that others have long left behind. In the absence of their owners, architectural structures are slowly taken over by green matter. He calls the series of photographs Feral Houses; feral meaning “reversion to a wild state” and belonging to the dead.

Via Flavorwire

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November 24, 2009   No Comments   1,274 views

Gigantic Belgian Monster Cows

I can’t help but stare at these huge monster cows! Apparently, they originate in 19th century Belgium by crossing local cattle with British cattle.

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The Belgian Blue cattle are gigantic bovine wonders. Their enormous size and muscle mass, sometimes called “double muscling,” is a naturally occurring mutation of the gene for myostatin, a protein that regulates muscle growth. This mutation results in accelerated lean muscle growth.

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For show, they’re often shaved to show off their muscle growth.

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See this video below for a little insight into their “development”. Watch as they collect the semen from one bull for artificial insemination (not kidding!)

Via Divine Caroline

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November 20, 2009   1 Comment   5,342 views

Macro Inspiration from the Insect World

A few selected macro photos of insects, possibly inspiration for all you fantasy artists out there…

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Via Pixdaus

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November 19, 2009   No Comments   1,178 views

Coke Zero : Happy Kingdom Animation Advert

Another Coke advert featuring some lovable characters in a fictional world. Dragons and cyclops a bonus!

From I Believe in Advertising

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November 12, 2009   1 Comment   958 views

What Stormtroopers do on their Day Off

A superb photo series on what storm troopers do on their day off! Force-props to Stefan who created the series and uploads a new shot to Flickr every day.

Check out the Stormtroopers 365 Flickr Set

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November 9, 2009   2 Comments   1,981 views

Fantasy Creatures Taxidermy Style

Though taxidermic samples aren’t for the squeamish, artist Sabrina Brewer takes it to the next level to create compelling sculptures that mix and match dead animal parts to give “life” to creatures from fantasy.

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Think griffins, unicorns and undead three-headed squirrels. If that floats your cryptozoologist boat, then have a look at her website at which you can buy your very own pair of Siamese Squirrel twins.

Fantasy Creatures at customcreaturetaxidermy.com

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Via io9.com

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November 5, 2009   No Comments   1,051 views

Would you drink this Strawberry Vodka Shot?

Whilst looking at shots of vodka isn’t exactly at the top of our activities list (although its above watching the washing machine spin), this Bloody Brain Shooter concoction had us compelled to stare.

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Mixing acidic lime juice and irish cream creates the curdling brain-like strands and un-tasty as it looks, sounds like it goes down a dream.

Find out how to mix the Bloody Brain Shooter here

Via The Awesomer

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October 28, 2009   No Comments   781 views

Super Realistic Computer Generated Portraits

Digital graphics technology and skills undoubtedly improve over time, but these computer generated portraits blew me away! They’re not just super realistic, but the likeness to some recognisable actors (a few below) is unbelievable. Next benchmark is to get computer generated people to move realistically, and then who knows where we’ll go.

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See more on Designrfix

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October 22, 2009   No Comments   790 views

Gorgeous Balloons

I’ve never seen balloons more beautiful. See more Balloon Art here.

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Via LostAEMinor

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October 16, 2009   1 Comment   735 views