Sunday, 5 February 2012
Illusion...
OKAY you smart peops out there, here's one for you . . .
"The intuitive mind is a gift and the rational mind is a
faithful servant. We have created a society that honours
the servant and has forgotten the gift."
A. Einstein
If you look at the above images from your seat in
front of the computer, the angry face is on the left, and the calm one is
on the right.
Get up from your seat, and move back 12 feet, and VOILA !!...
they switch places!!
(If you haven't got enough room to move that far back, get as far back as possible and then squint your eyes until they are thin slits ....it should work too)
It is said this illusion was created by Phillippe G.Schyns and Aude Oliva of the University of Glasgow
Does this mean that we sometimes may not be seeing what's actually
there?
"The intuitive mind is a gift and the rational mind is a
faithful servant. We have created a society that honours
the servant and has forgotten the gift."
A. Einstein
If you look at the above images from your seat in
front of the computer, the angry face is on the left, and the calm one is
on the right.
Get up from your seat, and move back 12 feet, and VOILA !!...
they switch places!!
(If you haven't got enough room to move that far back, get as far back as possible and then squint your eyes until they are thin slits ....it should work too)
It is said this illusion was created by Phillippe G.Schyns and Aude Oliva of the University of Glasgow
Does this mean that we sometimes may not be seeing what's actually
there?
Oh to be 8 again!
To Be 8 again!
A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching his wife, who was looking at herself in the mirror Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she'd like to have for her birthday.
'I'd like to be eight again', she replied, still looking in the mirror ..
On the morning of her Birthday, he arose early, made her a nice big bowl of Coco Pops, and then took her to Adventure World theme park. What a day! He put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Roller Coaster, everything there was.
Five hours later they staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. He then took her to a McDonald's where he ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake.
Then it was off to a movie, popcorn, a soda pop, and her favorite candy, M&M's. What a fabulous adventure!
Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted.
He leaned over his wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, 'Well Dear, what was it like being eight again?
Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.
'I meant my dress size, you f@*#*! retard!!!!'
The moral of the story: Even when a man is listening, he is gonna get it wrong.
Detroit Auto Show 2012
The 2012 automotive season started with a bang out of Detroit with the 2012 North American International Auto Show. Ignore the paradox within that name and pay attention to the goods; this year's show featured numerous key releases for automakers. Highlights include new models and concepts from Acura, Audi, Bentley, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Lincoln, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Porsche. Pick your favorite or scroll through the gallery for stuff you don't want to miss.
 BMW i8 Concept  Chevrolet Code 130R Concept  Chevrolet Tru 140S Concept  Honda Accord Coupe Concept  Lincoln MKZ Concept  Bentley Continental V-8  Cadillac ATS  Ford Fusion  Dodge Dart  Acura NSX Concept  Acura RDX  Audi Q3 Vail  Audi A4 Allroad Quattro  Hyundai Veloster Turbo  Infiniti Ethereo Concept  Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Concept  Toyota NS4 Concept  Volkswagen Beetle Turbo  Toyota Prius C  Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid |
Friday, 3 February 2012
Amazing Icebergs
cebergs in the Antarctic area sometimes have stripes, formed by layers of snow that react to different conditions.
Blue stripes are often created when a crevice in the ice sheet fills up with
meltwater and freezes so quickly that no bubbles form.
When an iceberg falls into the sea, a layer of salty seawater can freeze to the underside.
If this is rich in algae, it can form a green stripe.
Brown, black and yellow lines are caused by sediment, picked up
when the ice sheet grinds downhill towards the sea.
... Is this amazing??
Antarctica Frozen Wave Pixs - Nature is amazing!
The water froze the instant the wave broke through the
ice. That's what it is like in Antarctica where it is the
coldest weather in decades. Water freezes the instant
it comes in contact with the air. The temperature of the
water is already some degrees below freezing.
Just look at how the wave froze in mid-air!!!
Having the Internet means that we get to see something
that we never imagined! Pass it on for others to enjoy!
Blue stripes are often created when a crevice in the ice sheet fills up with
meltwater and freezes so quickly that no bubbles form.
When an iceberg falls into the sea, a layer of salty seawater can freeze to the underside.
If this is rich in algae, it can form a green stripe.
Brown, black and yellow lines are caused by sediment, picked up
when the ice sheet grinds downhill towards the sea.
... Is this amazing??
Antarctica Frozen Wave Pixs - Nature is amazing!
The water froze the instant the wave broke through the
ice. That's what it is like in Antarctica where it is the
coldest weather in decades. Water freezes the instant
it comes in contact with the air. The temperature of the
water is already some degrees below freezing.
Just look at how the wave froze in mid-air!!!
Having the Internet means that we get to see something
that we never imagined! Pass it on for others to enjoy!
Glass Beach (AMAZING WHAT MOTHER NATURE CAN DO)
If you were to journey to the place we now know as Glass Beach in 1949, you would have discovered an unrestricted dump on an otherwise marvelous stretch of the ocean front. For some reason, California residents of Fort Bragg thought that the scenic viewpoint was the perfect place to dump all kinds of dangerous shit into the ocean from chemicals to abandoned cars to tons and tons of broken glass.
After 1949, the eighteen year-old unrestricted dump was suddenly restricted as, surprise surprise, people found out that it was dangerous but instead of cleaning up the godawful mess, the trash was left to fester and roll in the crashing surf.
Fortunately, mother nature is quite a bit smarter than us when it comes to handling garbage. Over the years, the pounding waves crashed and rolled the broken glass on the beach until eventually, the sharp edges were worn into billions of glass pebbles. People began to rediscover the beach which was now sparkling with rainbow hued sands. When the state of California noticed that people were visiting the site of the dump, they annexed the beach and made it part of MacKerricher State Park. The rusting hulks of old cars and appliances were hauled away and the miraculous testament to nature taking care of mankind's mistakes is now a protected area that attracts thousands of visitors a year.
After 1949, the eighteen year-old unrestricted dump was suddenly restricted as, surprise surprise, people found out that it was dangerous but instead of cleaning up the godawful mess, the trash was left to fester and roll in the crashing surf.
Fortunately, mother nature is quite a bit smarter than us when it comes to handling garbage. Over the years, the pounding waves crashed and rolled the broken glass on the beach until eventually, the sharp edges were worn into billions of glass pebbles. People began to rediscover the beach which was now sparkling with rainbow hued sands. When the state of California noticed that people were visiting the site of the dump, they annexed the beach and made it part of MacKerricher State Park. The rusting hulks of old cars and appliances were hauled away and the miraculous testament to nature taking care of mankind's mistakes is now a protected area that attracts thousands of visitors a year.
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