Tag Archives: amazing

Chandelier rescue

From kebabette on Flickr: Chandelier rescue Demolition of Robertson’s Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch. The Chandelier rescue …
Walking into work I saw the building I always wanted to buy (and run as a bookshop, perfumery, shoe shop) – the old … Continue reading

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Longboarding the Bombay Hills

Yes, we Kiwis are CRAZY!

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Canadian Tire cart return system

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Conspicuous consumption

A marriage was taking place, bride and groom were spotted posing in front of University College. Just down the street was this total monstrosity!

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Salvage pics of Flight 1549

Via @loic on twitter: Here are some stunning salvage pictures taken by Stephen Mallon, of the plane that crash-landed on the Hudson River in the winter of 2009. One more time, I salute Captain Sullenberger and the entire crew!

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Potential chronic pain treatment, grown locally

The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) has a great web site, http://www.iasp-pain.org/ Browsing through it today, I noticed the following very interesting news snippet about exciting new results from the research team of Professor Michael Salter of … Continue reading

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Chainsaw bird

Have you heard the Australian Lyre bird? It’s the most amazing mimic bird I’ve ever heard. Here’s David Attenborough describing how the Lyre bird can make the sound of 20 other birds (fooling even members of the mimicked species!), a … Continue reading

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Butt Lifter jeans :p

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21/99 internet funnies

An acquaintance recommended youshouldhaveseenthis.com, “Greg Rutter’s Definitive List of The 99 Things You Should Have Already Experienced On The Internet Unless You’re a Loser or Old or Something”. Unfortunately for my efficiency, Greg Rutter’s tastes are really odd. Many of … Continue reading

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Extreme shepherding

By way of marmot in the #twitlive IRC chat room: a piece of pure awesome… Enjoy!

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