Number one is Hilarious
Number two is Amazing
Number three is Plain Weird
Credit to Carlos from the excellent A Desgana for finding numbers one and three.
The Structural Science of Vortex Rings
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A vortex ring forms when a very quick burst of fluid shoots out of an opening. As the fluid moves forwards, it spreads out and its front edges curl back. If the speed of the burst is fast enough, the curling fluid eventually curls all the way round, until it is travelling forwards again in the direction of the original burst.
Small Bridge, Big Bridge.
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Big Bridge.Small Bridge (and don't stop at the bridge, browse away for more mini goodness.)
Pic shared by pforbinesque
Igor Siwanowicz
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Amazing gallery of insect macros by Igor Siwanowicz. Click on picture for large - and a little bit scary - view.
Newfoundlands
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Unmissable article in the excellent Cabinet Magazine:
How many countries are there in the world? The question is not as simple as it seems. The United Nations claims 191 members, the United States Department of State supposes 192 independent countries, while the C.I.A. World Factbook spreads its net even further by suggesting 268 nations, dependent areas, and other entities. But leaving aside whether territories or colonies such as Puerto Rico or Bermuda should be included (not to mention the political status of such “non-countries” as Palestine, Tibet, and Taiwan) there are a vast number of claims from other, less well-known nations asserting their independent status. Read in Full.
Some Comment
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I have looked at this sculpture a bazillion times since 1983, and I don't think I ever noticed before yesterday that the line between concrete and steel exactly matches the horizon, when viewed from the paved path by a person of 185 cm height. Coincidence? I hope not. The sculpture, by the way, is called "Time" (Ontario).
Shared by saomik
Jennifer Angus, the bug killer
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This is a bit odd. Jennifer Angus uses real insects to create beautiful and intricate patterns inspired by wallpaper and textiles in museum settings. Sure, she gets the insects from reputable insect-specimen dealers, and the installation looks pretty damn good, but still she does kill them.
It's a bit of a dilemma.
Jennifer Angus homepage.
Article in Fiberarts Magazine.
Via.
The Lad
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I think everyone in the world knows I’m a little crazy about The London Police’s crazy characters. It was a huge surprise that they are releasing their first designer figure, The Lad, any time now. I think you’ll agree it’s pretty amazing. However, at £60 I may have to give it a miss…maybe the TLP dog bowl is more in my price range at £14!
Pretty cool huh?
Via Ektopia.
Catching Up
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I've had a lot of work lately, so I haven't been posting as regularly as I would've wanted. As a consequence I have a bit of a backlog of remarkable stuff to show you. If you don't want to leave Spy's Spice, open link in a new window.
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Underwater Volcano. Volcan Submarino
Downloadable Camera. Camara Descargable.
Massive Earth. La Tierra, pero en grande.
Optical Illusion. Ilusion Optica.
Mo Kin Xylophone Master. Mo Kin, la fiera del xilofono.
Unrealised Soviet Architectural Projects. Proyectos arquitectonicos Sovieticos que nunca se llevaron a cabo.
The sheep market. El mercao d'ovejas.
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Trojan Tower implosion (more angles). Demolicion de la Trojan Tower.
Sinatra & Jobim. Esto no lo traduzco. Pa que?
Bullets Through Objects in Slow Motion. Balazos a camara lenta.
Chinlone. Chinlone :)
Spiderman cover in Arabic. Portada de Spiderman en arabe.
A Continent Splits Apart. Africa se parte en dos.
The man who typed to one million. El hombre que tecleo hasta un millon.
Giant Centypede Eating a Mouse (with mildly disturbing videos). Cienpies gigante comiendose un raton (con videos un poco asquerosillos).
Cycle Facility of the Month (use arrows to see more). Carril ciclista del mes (pasad de foto con las flechitas).
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Deadleaf Praying Mantis. Mantis Religiosa camuflada como hojarasca (se dice asi?).
New "Anti-Abortion Pill", Kills Mother, Leaves Fetus Alive. Si no sabes Ingles, olvidate.
Spoon Slide guitar Man. El hombre de la guitarra y... que... esto... hace asi: fiu! fiu! con una cuchara asi entre las palmeras y no veas como mola y tal.
Gravitas: Portraits of a Universe In Motion. Gravitas: Retratos del Universo en movimiento.
And related/relacionado:
Astronomical toilet Paper: Wipe your ass with a Galaxy! Papel del Culo Astronomico (el culo no, el papel). Limpiate el Culo con la Via Lactea!
The American Motel. El motel Americ... joder, si es igual.
How to Build a Mosquito Trap. Como fabricar una trampa para mosquitos bien barata.
Pinball countdown! Undostrescuaaatro.
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With many thanks to Blanketfort, Reevo at Ektopia, the folk at the Proceedings of the Anathasius Kircher Society, and the fine members of Mefi and Reddit for the links.
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Cilck on Pictures for original postings. Please let me know if any of the links isn't working.
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Thanks and enjoy!
Archigram
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ARCHIGRAM dominated the architectural avant garde in the 1960s and early 1970s with its playful, pop-inspired visions of a technocratic future after its formation in 1961 by a group of young London architects – Warren Chalk, Peter Cook, Dennis Crompton, David Greene, Ron Herron and Michael Webb. Read more.
Archigram homepage.
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