These before-and-after images of the affected areas of Japan show what can be done after eleven months since the March 2011 tragedy.
Dutch photographer Claire Felicie captured photos of servicemen in the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps before, during, and after their deployments into combat zones.
One of the first computer geeks ever has grown up. But still hangs out in his mom's basement, apparently. (via reddit.com)
So many parking lots. Such a waste. (via npr.tumblr.com)
Culture Buzz Scary. Some of these rivers haven't even crested yet. It could get worse.
Celebrity Buzz Who doesn't love a good weight loss before/after picture? Enjoy. (via dailymail.co.uk)
Culture Buzz In 1911, this famous Peruvian ruin was still lost to the jungle save for a few intrepid farmers. One hundred years later, it's become one of the top tourist destinations in the world.
Culture Buzz Here are some mind-boggling photos of the tornado damage in Joplin, Missouri. If you would like to help, you can donate to the Red Cross.
Culture Buzz Devastating pictures from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This whole thing is so overwhelming. The traveling debris is crazy.
Culture Buzz I did a Google search of before and after photos. Here are some of the best ones.
Culture Buzz Sometimes a woman's ladyflower starts looking a bit wilted. But it's ok. There's plastic surgery to prune that vulva and make it look like a spring blossom. (via)
Step 1: Setup camera for timed shot. Step 2: Run and jump to make it into shot. Step 3: CHAOS.
This is the solution to a Wheel of Fortune “Before & After” puzzle. Look at Vanna White applauding. That is professionalism.
Culture Buzz A series of photographs of terminally ill subjects taken shortly before and after their death are being exhibited in London. The photos depict 24 subjects ranging from a 17-month-old baby to an 83-year-old man. Like a much creepier version of Young Me/Now Me, the exhibit is challenging Western taboos about death and dying.