Author Archives: Niall Murphy

[vimeo clip_id=”22439234″ height=”” width=”640″]

This is just gorgeous.

The Mountain by Terje Sorgjerd: time-lapse of the terrain and the sky above Teide Observatory on Spain’s tallest mountain. Sez he:

A large sandstorm hit the Sahara Desert on the 9th April and at approx 3am in the night the sandstorm hit me, making it nearly impossible to see the sky with my own eyes.

Interestingly enough my camera was set for a 5 hour sequence of the milky way during this time and I was sure my whole scene was ruined. To my surprise, my camera had managed to capture the sandstorm which was backlit by Grand Canary Island making it look like golden clouds. The Milky Way was shining through the clouds, making the stars sparkle in an interesting way.

Full effect at full screen with the sound up.

Music: ‘Nuvole bianche’ by Ludovico Einaudi

Previously (and also from Terje Sorgjerd): Aurora Borealis: Kirkenes

via

The Last Fiesta: artist, Chris Parks Mexican version of the Last Supper (Corona, tequila and tacos) rendered on an appropriate number of skateboard decks. Sez he:

‘The Last Fiesta’ is my 12-skateboard deck shout-out to Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ with Jesus Christos and his 12 Luchador apostles getting down one last time.

More pix here.

BoingBoing

 

A selection of the US national Pigeon Association’s 2010 Salt Lake City Grand National Champions.

From top: the SAUCY Danzig Highflier; the RAMPANT Berlin Tumbler; the UNINHIBITED Bavarian Pouter; the WANTON Carrier; the SHAMELESS Champion Norwich and the FRANKLY DISGUSTING Bohemian Pouter.

Fwooaarrr!

More mucky birds here

Walter Breuning’s earliest memories stretched back 111 years, before home entertainment came with a twist of the radio dial. They were of his grandfather’s tales of killing Southerners in the Civil War. Breuning was 3 and horrified: “I thought that was a hell of a thing to say.”

World’s oldest man dies in Montana at 114 (Google News)