DrFaulken on Darth Vader Toaster
aktreefrog on Calamete Pasta Fork
roclar on 270 to Win
aktreefrog on 270 to Win
roclar on brake-fast Doggy Bowl
aktreefrog on Outdoor Bark Control
Tommy on Cyber Clean
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While this lamp is only a lose approximation of a real volcano, it still looks kind of cool. Plus it is (hopefully) free of the negative aspects of the real thing. The lamp features dripping lava on a sculpted mountain base topped with a red Electra flame and measures 8″ x 16″. LumiSource also makes an Ice Mountain Electra Lamp in their Mini Electras series. The Lumisource Fire Volcano Electra Lamp is available from UnbeatableSale, Inc. via Amazon for $30. |
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Here is an article describing a very curious looking tree. The Baobab tree belongs to the genus Adansonia with eight species known to exist with six existing on the island of Madagascar. barbados.org declares the two Baobab trees that grow on their island to have the widest trunks in the Caribbean and one of the seven wonders of Barbados (as is the grapefruit tree which was first developed on the island). Pictured to the left is Baobab Avenue/Alley which is located 20km north of Morondava and is significant since Baobab trees are usually found by themselves not in clusters or groves. I find these old trees to look strangely man-made, kind of like how I envision a camouflaged cell tower to look like, though it appears even obfuscated cell towers look more natural. Still they look pretty majestic, and one has to respect a tree that can survive for hundreds of years in a desert. |
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The deep sea and its inhabitants have always been interesting to me, so I couldn’t pass up posting this gallery by Odd Week. Entitled “10 Horrible Deep See Creatures”, it displays images of some of the less attractive inhabitants of the watery depths with a brief discription. There are some unattractive creatures that live far beneth the surface where the sun doesn’t shine, though I am not sure I would categorize them as “horrible”. Pictured to the left is the vampire squid which lives 2,000-3,000 feet beneth the surface and only grows to be a maximum of foot long. I also found another overly Flash based collection of creatures entitled Monsters of the Deep on the Sea and Sky site if you would like to see more from the deep sea. |
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The Natural Arch and Bridge Society (NABS) has a variety of galleries online of various naturally occuring arches and bridges. To the left is a triple opening in Kenai Fiords National Park with snowcap peaks behind it from the NABS US Gallery. There are also an international gallery, The Big Ten which features the world’s longest spans and six more localized galleries. If you like interesting rock formations, you might also want to check out Bird Rock Art site. |
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Edmond Scientifics is selling a kit of seeds for 10 different carnivorous plants for you to try to grow for $21. |
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While this picture was taken in 1991, it was NASA’s picture of the day yesterday. “In Iceland in 1991, the volcano Hekla erupted at the same time that auroras were visible overhead.” |
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Here are some aerial photos of mazes designed and cut by MazePlay. I am amused by what can be cut into a field of corn. |
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This video is comprised of 44 images taken throughout the year at random intervals from Eirik Solheim’s living room window. For being a relatively simple idea, he produced an interesting video. |
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National Geographic has posted some of their photos so that they are available for poster making with a standard color printer. |
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National Wildlife has been running a photo contest for 35 years now. These site includes both images and a brief description and back story. |
