catastrophic-cuttlefish: 1 - Baikal ice emerald 2 - Frozen lighthouse on Lake Michigan shore 3 - Frozen bubbles 4 - Frozen flower buds 5 - Frozen lakes 6 - Ice blossoms 7 - Frosted lace (frozen spider webs) 8 - Folded snow 9 - Flowers after ice storm 10 - Frozen tree 11 - Frozen pond 12 - Frozen...
did-you-know: Traditional nativity scenes in Catalonia sometimes include a figure of a guy pooping. He’s called the Caganer, which literally means ‘crapper’ in Catalan. He’s been around since at least the 18th century, and he’s usually hiding in the corner with his pants pulled down. (Source, Source...
cabinporn: Introducing a newly-completed summer cabin project in the Finnish Archipelago, conceived and created together by partners Milla Selkimäki and Aleksi Hautamäki.They call it the Project Ö, where “Ö” means ‘an island’ in Swedish. They purchased the 5-acre island, on the edge of the Archipelago...
dadpope: dadpope: tilthat: TIL Thomas Edison would give potential employees a bowl of soup during the interview, if they salted or peppered the soup before tasting it they wouldn’t get the job. This was to test whether the employees had analytical minds and didn’t make assumptions. via reddit.com Free SOUP...
music: Music Spotlight: OTR Ryan, the 26-year old aerospace engineer-turned-producer, found himself living in the small town of in Kurashiki with no friends and a major language barrier. He decided to buy a keyboard and began making music in his free time. When he returned to the...
did-you-know: Americans didn’t always place their hands over their hearts for the Pledge of Allegiance. Originally, after saying “to the flag,” you were supposed to hold your arm straight out toward the flag with your palm facing up. Most people were too lazy or awkward to turn...
cabinporn: The Hybrid Dome built by Sasha Rubin and help from many hands in the high desert of southern CaliforniaSasha hosts natural building technique workshops throughout the year. From her site, earthenshelter.com —Natural building is based on a philosophy that places the highest value on social...
cabinporn: Bent Apple Farm in Londonberry, Vermont Photos by Elisabetta Fox / @foxsbackpackOnce a Morgan horse farm, now an authentic Vermont escape designed and built by Ben and his family. Visitors have their choice of multiple unique dwellings to rent: bentapplefarmvt.com / @bentapplefarmGo ‘Inside’ Bent Apple Farm in our...
cabinporn: Blackhouse, Creag a’Chlamhain, Scotland by Moxon Architects / @moxonarchitects:A room for cooking in a wood fired oven, eating and drinking with friends; thinking, reading and drawing.Planned and intuitive in equal measure this small building was made by its architect in the ruins of an abandoned highland blackhouse. Drawing...