The S House by Yuusuke Karasawa is in essence a repeated split-level home, designed with an accordion shape and overlapping interior spaces. It is encased in a clear glass shell, with white ceilings and angled walls providing visual cues of its structure. S House is built for an academic client, one who has spent his years studying the networking of space and nature, and how humans interface with the space around them....
Quick Antivirus Advice Having protective software isn’t actually the best way to guard against viruses, Trojan horses, keyloggers, and ransomware. You can also use a secure operating system. Windows and Android are the most popular operating systems in the world, and both are highly vulnerable to infection. Using iOS or OSX by having a Mac computer and an iPhone can reduce your exposure to these viruses, as they are less popular, and harder to crack....
Sydney Dust Storm 2009 – This morning, Sydney, Australia was overtaken by it’s worst dust storm in years, overtaking the city’s monuments and sinking deep within its buildings and underground railroad. The dust produced an alien orange hue to the sky, reminiscent of the skies of Mars. The storm drove photographers into the streets to capture the once-in-a-lifetime event, when the largest city in Australia was overcome by a palpable dust that blotted out the sun....
There are certain things in life that you never really know you need until you have them. It could be anything. Large or small. One such example is a key organizer. It may sound like a novelty item, and one your eyes quickly pass over when shopping. However, once you purchase such a key ring, your life will forever be changed. Key organizers are fantastic pieces of kit, and in the next few minutes, we’re going to show you the very best key fobs and organizers on the market today....
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Continuing our obsession with abandoned places, here’s a stunning set of black-and-white photographs of the ruins of the sea. Photographer Jan Smith has captured a collection of abandoned ships on shores throughout the world, still and lifeless having grounded out beyond repair. The textured character of these decaying vessels tells a story of times past, where industry washed ashore and has been left to be forgotten. Fortunately, Jan Smith has resurrected these forgotten vessels through this very artful photography....
This small, remote country near the arctic circle is one of the hottest tourism spots in the world. Why? The most beautiful places in Iceland are home to very unique landscapes. Everything in this country has a larger-than-life feel, and its dramatic natural features are second to none. Whether you visit in summer or during winter, there’s always outstanding beauty to behold. The huge volcanoes, crystal glaciers, numerous cascading waterfalls, and red sand beaches are among the awe-inspiring features to spot....
Wacom has built a healthy reputation on developing some of the most popular stylus tablets for the world of graphic design. This month, Wacom has entered entirely new territory with the Wacom Nextbeat dj controller. Wacom Nextbeat is a stand-alone DJ controller that featuers a wide range of precision controls from effects to sampling to cue and more. If you’re a DJ, you can expect that Nextbeat provides the stable of functionality you desire, and unlike Wacom’s tablets, this one can operate entirely independent of a PC connection....
This month, I dove head first into Instagram with a now-active account, @instacoolist. I’ve decided to embrace the square format, the film emulation and instant gratification and share a peek into my day-to-day with all of you. Here’s a look at all the beautiful, interesting and incredible things I saw through my lens in November 2014: An #Instacoolist November. It was a great month. Between two trips to Miami, one trip to Los Angeles and plenty of amazing things at home, there was no shortage of beauty for me to photograph....
What makes a camper an off-roader is easy to define. They’re typically lifted, giving greater ground clearance for fording streams and heading for the hills. The exteriors aren’t gentle siding with decals but hardy metals and fiberglass, ready to take on branch scrapes and gale force winds. They pack down tightly, since they’ll be jostled and bumped time and again as the terrain tries to knock loose all your survival gear....
Related Reading: Top 10 EDC Bottle Opener Keychains Those who do subscribe to the life of the scribe and take notes tend to have a leg up, since they’re forever able to keep track of the data and information that slides right by those of us who’re still trying to use our meager minds to keep track of an insane amount of stuff. By putting a little pocket notebook in our jeans we’ll quickly discover how much mental bandwidth we free up merely by not trying to keep everything stored on our hard drive....
To live harmoniously with sharks, it helps to know more about them, their purpose, and thus, how to avoid any dangerous interaction with them. Anyone who wants to swim more safely, enjoy the ocean’s dwellers, and abate some of the fear these powerful creatures inspire will find it takes almost nothing to enjoy paddling alongside our finny friends. Here’s everything you need to know. Likelihood of Being Attacked By a Shark: 1 in 3,748,067 To give you perspective, death by lightning is 1 in 79,746....
In honor of this marvelous waste, and the party dreams and far-off destinations they promise, here’s the 18 best superyachts for savoring the sailing life. Heesen Galactica Super Nova The crowned victor of the 2016 Monaco Yacht Show, the Super Nova is an achievement in beauty from the Holland wunder-company working in conjunction with designer Espen Øino. Despite being 230-feet long, and a displacement yacht, the Nova can kick out the RPMs to pull 30 full knots, while looking like the belle of the ball....
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Our advice – if you must go with the conjoined costume – is to keep it simple, make it accessible, and find a broad spectrum arena where each person isn’t forced into choosing from either Ken or Barbie, but has a wider template to create an interesting tableau. Though it is generally impossible, here’s 21 couples costume ideas that aren’t terrible, and perfect for Halloween. Star Wars: Force Awakens You can’t go wrong with a Star Wars costume, and the wide cast of characters give you a lot from which to choose....
Phil Dunphy – Modern Family Phil Dunphy: “I’ve always said that if my son thinks of me as one of his idiot friends, I’ve succeeded as a dad.” He’s the perpetual kid. The king of the Dad Jokes. Phil Dunphy is the kind of dad who relates to his family on their level, not as some stuffy patriarch who rules with a strict hand. Despite his efforts, his out-of-touch charm makes him embarrassing to his kids, but what good dad doesn’t embarrass themselves?...
Novice campers would likely dive for a couple of rocks and try to get a spark. But starting a fire is not so simple. While friction fires can be lifesaving and only require natural materials, this primitive method of starting a fire is not as reliable as the movies make it out to be. Fortunately, there are modern methods that leverage these age-old fire-starting techniques but use streamlined, easy-to-use tools....
Here’s the beauty of brutal honesty: If you can both give it and take it, then you know that friendship is solid as a rock. You can give the middle finger to social convention because taking the piss out of each other in creative ways is the real test of a good friend. Related Reading: The Best Yo Mama Jokes Good Roasts Should Cut to the Quick Let’s be honest, the better the friend, the deeper your roasts should cut....
Italian artist Alberto Seveso has created a series of liquid art using colored varnish in a fishbowl. As the varnish falls into the fishbowl, it swells, stretches and folds on top of itself, slowly bleeding in to the pure water around it. Seveso then captures images of the swell, timing the shots perfectly to frame a lovely display of cascading paint. Nice work, Alberto! [alberto seveso via vectroave] View in gallery View in gallery...
Don’t make the same mistake, and don’t let the people you love suffer in this world alone…and sober. Each of these 19 gifts for the boozer you love will help make their every day, and every cocktail, a little bit brighter. Growler Craft beers need a home, and you need an insulated way to take your microbrews into the great wide open. Don’t trust the delicate balance to anything but a quality growler....
