Running from the camera


Running from the camera

What a blog and a Flickr account can produce. A (somewhat) anonymous blogger has started an interesting photo project where he sets up his camera timer, then proceeds to run as far (and as fast) as he can in the opposite direction.

The rules are simple: I put the self-timer on 2 seconds, push the button and try to get as far from the camera as I can.

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December 26th in Blogs, Photos | | 4 comments
Spectacular photos from right after the Pearl Harbor attack


Pearl Harbor

Sunday, December 7th, 1941 will always be a day remembered in the US. On that morning at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the Japanese forces staged an extremely successful (and terribly mistaken) surprise attack on the US Navy forces which docked in the harbor. Needless to say the US never imagined such an attack coming, which attributed to the success of the Japanese mission. When all was said and done over 2,400 people were dead, several ships were total losses and over 188 aircraft were completely destroyed. These photos recently surfaced, taken shortly after the attack by someone who’s obviously kept them for all this time (or maybe someone going through a family members possessions found them), are extremely crisp and clear, giving us an incredibly clear look at the damage that resulted from the sneak attack.

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December 26th in History, Pearl Harbor, Photos, War | | 11 comments
The art of Eve Plumb (Jan Brady)


Eve Plumb

Actress and artist Eve Plumb, whom you may remember as Jan Brady, has been an avid artist for over 20 years now, creating sometimes haunting paintings of everyday use items. Ever the realist, Eve’s artwork can been seen at galleries along the west coast and via her personal site.

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December 24th in Art, Celebrity, Photos | | 8 comments
The interior of a snowman’s house


Snowman's kitchen

Thankfully it’s cold enough in most parts of Russia for this house to naturally exist, so it seems mr. snowman is doing alright for himself. Some Russian artists and architects recently constructed a model home completely out of ice, including everything from ice-encased appliances to the kitchen sink. I think the oven and washer/dryer carved in ice added a nice touch to the kitchen.

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December 21st in Architecture, Art, Photos | | 7 comments
Stills from Hunter S. Thompson’s upcoming photography book, Gonzo


Self-portrait after beating by Hell's Angels

All I should have to say about this is, photos by and of Hunter S. Thompson, on the road, with The Hell’s Angels, heading to Tijuana, Mexico. (!!!!) Pre-order here I come. Thompson had quite the talent, both behind the typewriter and the camera, which is apparent in the upcoming book of photographs, Gonzo, featuring pages of family portraits, candid snapshots and press photos taken by Thompson throughout his years traveling the land and destroying American culture at every stop. Though his death was untimely, it’s good to know that works by Thompson are still being produced by his estate, benefiting fans and future generations alike.

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December 6th in Books, Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson, Photos | | 12 comments
In-cabin photos of the Airbus A380 superjumbo


Airbus A380 with Emerites livery

The Airbus A380 is a monster in the aviation field, eclipsing the once king of the skies, the Boeing 747-400 in just about every measurable category (except fuel consumption perhaps). The A380 is a double-decker, four-engined airliner, nicknamed “The Superjumbo”, manufactured throughout Europe by Airbus S.A.S. The double decker fuselage design extends the length of the plane, allowing for 50% more floor space than the 747-400, which means they can now pack in up to 853 passengers in the all-economy configuration, finally bringing that lovely economy-slaughterhouse feeling to the skies. The Airbus made it’s maiden commercial test voyage earlier this year.

Experience high-class air-flight, A380 style after the jump..

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December 6th in Flight, Photos | | 23 comments