miercuri, 16 noiembrie 2011

Damn Cool Pics

Damn Cool Pics


Drivelapse USA, Time-Lapse Video of Entire USA Road Trip in 5 Minutes

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 07:29 PM PST



Twenty-five year old Brian DeFrees took a two month roadtrip across America in his Honda Civic. The freelance photographer took footage of the 12,000 plus mile trip, and compressed it all into a five minute timelapse video. Now you can literally go across America from sea to shining sea in five minutes instead of two months. The video is going viral across the net, and is featured on DailyMail.


10 Weirdest and Ridiculous College Mascots

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 06:37 PM PST

A school's mascot is a symbol of pride and unity that students can rally behind. Anybody can have a wolf or a bear as their college mascot, but these schools have taken it upon themselves to have the most unique mascots ever. They are memorable to say the least! Has your school got a weird mascot? Add it in the comments.

1. University of California at Santa Cruz - The Banana Slug




2. Evergreen State - The Geoduck




3. University of Arkansas Monticello - The Boll Weevil




4. Trinity Christian College - Troll




5. North Carolina School of the Arts - The Fighting Pickle




6. Delta State University - The Fighting Okra




7. Presbyterian College - Blue Hose




8. Wichita State University - WuShock the Shocker




9. Western Kentucky University - Big Red




10. Stanford - Tree



Source: buzzfeed


Back to the Future Project by Irina Werning

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 01:01 PM PST

Irina Werning has recreated a series called "Back to the Future 2," shooting photos of people reenacting portraits of themselves from 20+ years earlier.

The Buenos Aires-based Werning writes of the project: "I love old photos. I admit being a nosey photographer. As soon as I step into someone else's house, I start sniffing for them. Most of us are fascinated by their retro look but to me, it's imagining how people would feel and look like if they were to reenact them today... A few months ago, I decided to actually do this. So, with my camera, I started inviting people to go back to their future."

Alexandra 1970 & 2011 Paris


Andy 1964 & 2011 Los Angeles


Campbell Twins 1976 & 2011 London


Carli 1990 & 2011 Buenos Aires


Carol 1960 & 2011 NY


Christoph 1990 & 2011 Berlin Wall


Daphne 1986 & 2011 Paris


Devoto brothers 1990 & 2011 Buenos


Diego 1970 & 2011 Buenos Aires


Evan 1957 & 2011 NY


Fer 1981 & 2011 Buenos Aires


Giorgio 1982 & 2011 Paris


Johannes 1994 & 2011 Hambourg


Juan Carlos 1982 & 2011 Buenos Aires


Lea B 1980 & 2011 Paris


Maria Jose 1983 & 2011 Buenos Aires


May 1985 & 2011 Buenos Aires


Patrick 1986 & 2011 Paris


Patrick B 1982 & 2011 Berlin


Puna 2003 & 2011 Buenos Aires


Riff Raff 1976 & 2011 London


Sander 1983 & 2011 Rotterdam


Sarah and Jim 1986 & 2011 Boston


Seba 1986 & 2011 Patagonia


Sole 1988 & 2011 Buenos Aires


Sonia y Laurita 1998 & 2011 Buenos


The Zurbanos 1999 & 2011 Buenos Air


Violeta 1981 & 2011 Buenos Aires


Marcela 1970 & 2011 Buenos Aires


Lea T 1995 & 2011 Paris


Visualization of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) [infographic]

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 12:43 PM PST



You may be drunker than you think, it doesn't take many drinks to impair your abilities and risk your health. Here we illustrate the various impacts of a 170 lbs. man consuming one drink every twenty minutes. To approximate for a woman, add one drink to her actual consumption (e.g. 5 femal drinks consumed = 6 on the chart below).

Click on Image to Enlarge.

Source: sober


Run Against Ryan Ad, the Olympic Marathoner

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 11:13 PM PST



Next time you're in New York and waiting for the subway, why not take some time to exercise? You can do just that with this Asics-sponsered ad installation, which shows a video of US marathoner Ryan Hall in action. Don't beat yourself up if you lose, though. First, he's really good. Second, the Ryan on-screen is about a foot taller than real-life Ryan.


Volcano Hotel in Chile

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 10:01 PM PST

Magic Mountain Lodge, is a beautifully constructed hotel on the privately owned natural reserve of Huilo Huilo in Chile. Covered in rainforest moss and vines, this manmade volcano-like structure spews water and is only accessible by a monkey bridge. And if this isn't sufficiently magical and surreal, outside are hot tubs, carved from hollowed out tree trunks, with ideal vantage points for wildlife sightings.

A night at this hotel will cost you around $250 to $400 per night, but who can put a price on a once-in-a-lifetime experience like this?














We Can’t Wait: Driving Forward with New Fuel Economy Standards

The White House Your Daily Snapshot for
Wednesday Nov.16, 2011
 

We Can’t Wait: Driving Forward with New Fuel Economy Standards

Today marks a major step forward in the Obama administration’s efforts to save American families money at the pump, reduce our country’s dependence on oil, and boost domestic manufacturing.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have formally announced their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards. This announcement will save Americans $1.7 trillion, reduce oil consumption by 2.2 million barrels per day by 2025, and slash greenhouse gas emissions by 6 billion metric tons, when combined with other Administration actions on transportation efficiency.

Find out how these new standards will save you more money at the pump.

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First Lady Michelle Obama greets USO honorees and their families in the Vermeil Room of the White House, Oct. 5, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)

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Recycling is an important way to conserve natural resources and protect our environment while helping bolster our economy. 

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

12:30 AM: The President participates in an official arrival ceremony  

12:45 AM: The President joins Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia for a guest book signing

1:00 AM: The President participates in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Gillard

2:05 AM: The President holds a joint news conference with Prime Minister Gillard

3:30 AM: The President attends a parliamentary dinner

12:30 PM: The Vice President attends a campaign event

2:30 PM: The Vice President meets with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America

6:00 PM: The Vice President attends a campaign event

6:15 PM: President Obama addresses the Australian Parliament WhiteHouse.gov/live

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