Science Buzz I want to go to there. This particular formation is an example of Undulatus asperatus—meaning “agitated waves”—which was proposed as a separate cloud classification in 2009 by… wait for it… the founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society. (I'm serious.)
Culture Buzz CDs suddenly don't seem so obsolete when artist Sean Avery reassembles them as beautiful, (literally) reflective pieces of art. His ability to create the texture of fur and feathers using nothing but recycled materials is not only impressive but visually striking. Unfortunately trying to pet any of these animals would probably yield to a whole lot of band-aids. (via seaneavery.com)
Culture Buzz Artist Anna Schuleit created this beautiful and haunting series, entitled BLOOM. Schuleit took 28,000 potted plants and distributed them between four floors of an abandoned psychiatric hospital. The thesis addresses a lack of flowers present in such facilities and certainly reveals the natural beauty under dark circumstances. (via 1856.org)
Celebrity Buzz Lana Del Rey thinks things are beautiful…and gorgeous…and beautiful.
Culture Buzz We walk by street art and graffiti everyday without realizing it. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that this is a whole genre in the art world with its own beautiful stylings and cultural reflections. So, here’s a list of 30 amazing international pieces. The next time you see some street art, take some time to look at it!
Culture Buzz From the moving to the morbid, here are the day's most interesting and beautiful photos from the Reuters Collection.
An earnest gentleman named Paul is soliciting friends with this lengthy note, slipping it under doors in his apartment building. He likes “whole-body-ball.” Is that a euphemism?
Culture Buzz This year's Holi was celebrated in vibrant splendor over the weekend. Here are some of the lovely faces of those who participated in the 2011 festivities around the world. Namaste!
Culture Buzz Scuffs, scratches, chipping and rust in vivid colors. It's the imperfections that make these surfaces interesting and beautiful.
Culture Buzz Who knew ducks could be this goddamn gorgeous? Fun fact: Unlike most ducks, Mandarin ducks are monogamous and share parenting duties equally. Thank you, Wikipedia.
I'm having trouble convincing my brain that this is real. File this under: I WANT TO GO TO THERE.
Culture Buzz The 90's may be over, but that doesn't mean we can't remember one of the decade's worst trends, Glamour Shots!
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3D elements used in web design can make a website more impressive and memorable. The purpose of 3D elements is to create a feeling of depth. For that reason, websites with 3D elements look interesting because most websites have a flat, 2-dimensional design.In this collection, you will find 45 modern website designs that use 3D elements. I hope this showcase will be useful and inspiring to you.
This gal has a beard, and it deserves its own song (and spoken word poems). Good luck getting that ditty out of your head (:
A (bad) photo of Miley Cyrus, posted by… Miley Cyrus. Of course that would be trending.