Friederike Brandenburg is a German photographer that explores the relationship between untouched land and decaying and abandoned civilization. Almost like Robert Adams’ New West her landscapes become artificial, only these abandoned objects now live in unity with their surroundings. My favorites after the jump.
As humans, our ability to continually improve upon our own technologies is astonishing. 20 years to the day after the Russians launched the first human being in to space, the United States launched the first space shuttle, ushering in a new era of relatively easy space travel. Thirty years later, we are at a point at which space tourism is becoming a reality. Imagine where we will be in the next 20 years.
Since we’re already on the subject of exploding stars, why not discuss this beautiful photograph of the 1,000 year later aftermath of a supernova?
The idea of having two suns visible during the day used to be limited to George Lucas films, but if Dr. Brad Carter, Senior Lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland is right, we may be experiencing that in the next year or so.
The thing about lunar eclipses is that they’re inconveniently scheduled in the middle of the night. Unless you’re a Wiccan and are super pumped about it happening on the same day as the Winter Solstice, there’s a good chance you missed it. In my case, I ate a bowl of chili for dinner and passed out far before it happened. If you were anything like me, you’ll be happy to watch the cool time lapse of the event after the jump.
Not your typical Walgreen’s pharmacy.
It’s called the spoon prank, and it is hilarious.
Brine Icicles don’t mess around. They’re killer.
Would you ride a giant spoke-less ferris wheel?
Stop annoying your neighbors with these cheap soundproofing techniques.
One of our favorite Austin spots receives FFFest praise for their “Slayer Dog”
One used time traveling DeLorean for sale. $600,000 OBO.
How good at Kerning are you? Why not test yourself?
It’s October, so why not celebrate with some Dia De Los Modernists posters?
While we’re talkin’ food, how about a pencil sharpener that dispenses parmesan pencil shavings? Yum!
Need to peel an entire head of garlic in under 10 seconds? Do it with two bowls.
This is the kinda Garden Gnome that lets people know you mean business.
Darth Vader blows some hot air.
You really need to be following Adam Garcia’s sketchbook blog.
That’s a really cool fountain. I want that in my yard.
Hey Portland! Cheat Local!
Marty McFly and Doc Brown have a backstory finally.
It’s the cartoon color wheel.
What if Charles Schulz wrote Jaws?
If there’s anything you learn from this, it’s that you shouldn’t get a discount taxidermist.
Not that you don’t already, but keep in mind that chain emails are bad.
I’m all for this kind of nuclear proliferation.
Let’s all have a meat machine dance party!
Shredder wants you for the foot.
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