Images in Motion

 

Courtesy the Richard Balzer Collection

155 Years Before the First Animated Gif, Joseph Plateau Set Images in Motion with the Phenakistoscope

http://www.dickbalzer.com/Flash_Gallery.360.0.html

&

http://www.dickbalzer.com

 

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

"Never confuse motion with action."

 

Facts

In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.

115 tons of ocean salt spray enters the earth's atmosphere each second.

In the U.S., more than 10% of lottery prizes go unclaimed.

Womens' hearts beat faster than mens'.

Some species of fish have voices.

 

Tip

Use the margarine tub’s lid as a drip saucer.

http://www.rd.com/home/thrifty-uses-for-margarine-tubs/

 

Recipe

Pumpkin Streusel Bread Recipe

http://www.rd.com/slideshows/5-powerfully-healthy-pumpkin-recipes/#slideshow=slide3

 

Crafts & Tutorials

How to make briefcase side table

http://bywilma.com/2012/06/15/diy-briefcase-sidetable/

 

How to make Branch vase & pinecone flowers

http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com/2013/10/how-to-wood-branch-vase-pine-cone.html

 

How to make Vintage Cold Drinks Sign

http://lilluna.com/vintage-cold-drinks-sign/

 

How to make GIFT BOX CHRISTMAS TREE

http://lilluna.com/tutorial-tuesday-gift-box-christmas-tree-tutorial/

 

How to make Christmas in a can

 http://lilluna.com/christmas-in-a-can/

 

How to make Hemp bracelets

http://mylittleshopoftreasures.blogspot.ca/2013/04/diy-hemp-bracelets.html

 

How to make cloche out of a gutter strainer

http://sherrysbeesnest.blogspot.com/2013/04/getting-out-of-gutter.html

 

How to make cover your shower rings snowmen gingerbreadmen

http://sherrysbeesnest.blogspot.com/search/label/Snowmen

 

 

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Cloned motion

 

 

Concept of cloned motion 

Artist and photographer Erdal Inci has created a hypnotic series of GIFs that takes the concept of cloned motion

http://erdalinci.tumblr.com/

 

Quote by Jarod Kintz

“My clones better not wear invisible cloaks. How am I supposed to find myself as a person if I can’t even find my clones?”

 

 

Facts

The first cloned cat was born in 2001 and a firm in South Korea produced the first cloned canine in 2005.

Dolly the sheep was the celebrity of the cloning world. Back in 1996,

Meanwhile, researchers removed a batch of eggs from an adult Scottish Blackface ewe, easily distinguishable by her dark facial markings.

Despite years of research, over 95% of cloning attempts fail,

67% of Americans disapprove of cloning animals for food.

 

Tip

Use a golf tee to plug the end of a tube of adhesive or caulk. A pro-length tee will cut through gunk and fit into the slender neck of most tubes.

 

 

Recipe

Enchilada roll ups

http://www.mexgrocer.com/191-enchiladarollups.html

1 ( 16 oz.) Sour Cream divided 2 cups Cooked Turkey or Chicken chopped 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Shredded Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese divided 1 (16 oz.) jar Salsa divided 10 Mission® Flour Tortillas Soft Taco Size Mix 1 cup sour cream, chicken, 1 cup cheese and 1/4 cup salsa. 2. Spoon about 1/4 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place seam-side down in 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Top with remaining salsa; cover. 3. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with remaining 1 cup sour cream. Sprinkle with chopped tomato, if desired.

 

Crafts & Tutorials

How to make mirrored surf board

http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-disco-surfboard-with-luv-aj/

 

How to make paper mache reindeer

http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-chindi-reindeer/

 

How to make  leather strap  for a  watch

http://www.designsponge.com/2012/03/diy-project-leather-watchstrap.html

 

 

How to make build a crate

http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/2011/09/diy-homemade-vintage-wood-crate-storage.html

 

How to make Air stone faux stone

http://inmyownstyle.com/2012/07/diy-fireplace-makeover-on-a-budget.html

 

How to make free printable

http://inmyownstyle.com/free-printables

 

How to make Christmas tree ornament

http://www.craftpassion.com/2012/12/make-christmas-tree-ornaments.html/2

 

How to make  sheep earmuffs

http://www.craftpassion.com/2011/01/crochet-sheep-earmuffs-for-kid-pattern-tutorial.html

 

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Still life

 

Elena Eremin

Still life

http://magicalnaturetour.tumblr.com/tagged/hamster

&

http://club.foto.ru/gallery/photos/1984610/?&author_id=176016&sort=date&next_photo_id=1988677&prev_photo_id=1984257

 

Quote by Monty Python

"I don't want talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food

wiper !I fart in your general direction! You mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!

 

 

Facts

 Word hamster comes from the Old German word “hamstern,” which means “hoard.”

Hamsters are nocturnal, burrowing animals. They eat a variety of foods, including dried food, berries, nuts, seeds and vegetables. The creatures store food within expandable pouches insides their cheek

These tiny mammals are rodents belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae. There are more than 25 species of hamsters ranging from the large European breed measuring up to 13.4 in (34 cm) long to the tiny dwarf hamsters with bodies of 2 to 4 inches  (5.5 to 10.5 cm) long.

 

 

Tip

When dwarf hamsters are pregnant, you can determine the sex of the babies! By controlling the temperature in the room the mother is kept,

 

 

Recipe

Ham & Raisin Hamster Bread

http://tiffanyharvey.livejournal.com/258087.html

&

http://cookpad.com/recipe/1443608

 

 

Crafts & Tutorials

How to make Hamster cage

http://mythichams.webs.com/hamsterdiy.htm

For your hamster

http://www.hamstercentral.com/community/archive/index.php/f-34.html

 

How to make Pear Pincushion or Toy Sewing Tutorial

http://www.aprilmoffattdesign.com/sewing-tutorials/pear-pin-cushion/

 

How to make monogramed sea shell frame

http://www.aprilmoffattdesign.com/sewing-tutorials/monogramed-sea-shell-frame/

 

How to make copper tubing table

http://www.designsponge.com/2012/06/diy-project-copper-tubing-side-table.html

 

How to make hanging ribbon towels

http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/2010/03/ribbon-towels.html

 

How to make magnetic pin plate

http://mirandawalker.blogspot.com/2010/11/guest-post-destris-favorite.html

 

How to make Mirror PB knock off

http://theletteredcottage.net/eagan-mirror-tutorial

 

How to make Moravian Star

http://pennyrugsandmore.blogspot.com/2011/02/woolie-moravian-star-tutorial.html

 

 

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Porcupine quill

 

American Porcupine quill necklace for those that like to live on the dangerous side.

http://trinkknacks.com/

 

Quote by Laura Purdie

When I'm feeling
porcupiny,
I get nasty,
I get whiny.

Stay away or
I might stick you.
My sharp words are
quills to prick you.”

 

 Facts

More than 10% of the world's salt is used to de-ice American roads.

Crocodile babies don't have sex chromosomes; the temperature at which the egg develops determines gender.

The higher the income, the more likely an American man will cheat on his wife.

Sweden has more telephones per capita than any country on earth.

Originally, Jack-O-Lanterns were made from turnips.

 

Tip

Disposable gloves for protection from germs and household chemicals.

 

 

Recipe

Cheese stuffed shells

http://www.food.com/recipe/cheese-stuffed-shells-8600

 

Crafts & Tutorials

How to make Pilgrim Hats for favors

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/11/13/pilgrim-hat-favors/

 

How to make paper turkey centerpiece

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/11/10/talking-turkey/

 

How to make braided cotton clothesline rope floor mat

http://www.craftpassion.com/2013/06/knit-floor-mat.html

 

How to make Yarn from tshirts

http://www.craftpassion.com/2009/05/recycle-tutorial-making-of-t-shirt-yarn.html

 

How to make Hexagon basket

http://www.craftpassion.com/2011/01/tutorial-hexagon-basket.html

 

How to make reclaimed-wood knife rack

http://www.designsponge.com/2012/05/diy-project-reclaimed-wood-knife-organizer.html

 

How to make mail rack

http://www.designsponge.com/2012/05/diy-project-sling-magazine-rack.html

 

How to make turkey hair clips

http://www.agapelovedesigns.com/2010/10/ribbon-works-turkey-hair-clip-tutorial.html

 

 

 

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Leaving behind straw

 

Leaving behind straw

It's fall in Japan. And like every fall, rice is harvested, leaving behind straw to be hung and dried. In some rural areas, though, the rice straw has a special use: Making giant beasts.Kagawa Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture have the most famous "straw art festivals," which are large straw sculpture displays

http://kotaku.com/japans-straw-beasts-are-huge-wonderful-and-highly-fl-1443800882

Quote by Jarod Kintz

I cut an inch off of every straw I see, just to make the world suck a little less.

 

 

Facts

Due to gravitational effects, you weigh slightly less when the

moon is directly overhead.

The placement of a donkey's eyes in its' heads enables it to

 see all four feet at all times.

Ancient Greece, if a woman watched even one Olympic event, she was executed.

There was no punctuation until the 15 th century.

15 percent of Americans secretly bite their toes.

 

Tip

Leather gloves for protection from dirt, debris

 

 Recipe

Pumpkin cake with apple cider glaze

http://noblepig.com/2008/11/the-pilgrims-would-approve

 

Crafts & Tutorials

How to make a Pilgrim Bonnet out of paper

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/11/04/how-to-make-a-pilgrim-bonnet-out-of-paper/

 

How to make framed pinecones

http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/tutorial-week-framed-pine-cones

 

How to make book remote holder

http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/practically-free-crafts?click=smart&kw=ist&src=smart&mag=CLG&link=http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/practically-free-crafts-SMT-CLG#slide-4

 

How to make  Cranberry tassel

http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/tutorial-week-cranberry-tassel

 

How to make Microwave potato bag

http://nannynotes2u.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/microwave-potato-bag.html

 

How to make Personalize your hairpins and make a statement -

using alphabet spaghetti

https://whimseybox.com/projects/diy-wordy-hairpins

 

How to make  tiny stag head sculpture made from clay and twigs

http://www.poppyhaus.com/2013/09/tiny-sculptural-art.html

 

How to make Book into a scrapbook

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2012/01/make-a-recycled-book-scrapbook/

 

 

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Energy Carousel

 

 

Energy Carousel by Spanish architecture studio Ecosistema Urbano

 

As a forest of revolving rope swings that hang at different lengths, the hanging rope seats towards the center of the structure accommodate smaller, younger children, while taller, older children may grab onto the shorter ropes on the outside.

http://www.urdesign.it/index.php/2013/10/08/energy-carousel-by-ecosistema-urbano/

 

Quote by Erma Bombeck

Did you ever notice that the first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone?

 

Facts

The word Eskimo literally means 'raw meat eater'.

During menstruation, the sensitivity of a woman's middle finger is reduced.

80% of millionaires drive used cars.

Some form of color blindness, only 1 woman in 1,000 suffers from it.

Catgut comes from sheep not cats.

 

Tip

A chicken will lay bigger and stronger eggs if you change the lighting in such a way as to make them think a day is 28 hours long!

 

Recipe

Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting

http://www.cookingclassy.com/2012/08/pumpkin-bars-with-fluffy-cream-cheese-frosting/

 

 

Crafts & Tutorials

How to make Tshirt snug

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/tshirt_shrug

 

How to make Cheap secret compartment

http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-secret-compartment!/

 

How to make hidden cabinet

http://www.instructables.com/id/Hidden-Cabinet/

 

How to make hidden toe kick

http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Secret-Hiding-Place-The-Toe-Kick/

 

How to make TV lift cabinet

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-TV-Lift-cabinet/

 

How to make sweater slipper boots

http://drawingsunderthetable.blogspot.ca/2013/10/upcycled-sweater-slipper-boots.html

 

How to make cross stitch turkey

http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/cross-stitch-freebies.html

 

How to make Fall Leaf Stones to Use as Paperweights or as Decorations

http://www.craftideas.info/html/fall_leaf_stones_d.html

 

 

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Gender Preference

 

 

Prune Nourry’s Terracotta Daughters Installation Reflects Upon Gender Preference in China

http://www.urdesign.it/index.php/2013/10/16/prune-nourrys-terracotta-daughters-installation-reflects-upon-gender-preference-in-china/

 

Quote by Annie Lennox

I love to be individual, to step beyond gender.

 

 

Facts

Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.

The flea can jump 350 times its body length

The right lung takes in more air than the left.

All coffee is grown within 1,000 miles of the equator.

The human brain is insensitive to pain.

 

Tip

Disposable gloves for protection from germs and household chemicals.

 

 

Recipe

Caramel Corn

 

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2007/12/23/homemade-caramel-corn/

 

 

Crafts & Tutorials

How to make  Doodle a light bulbs

http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2013/09/make-it-doodle-lightbulbs-sharpie-crafts/

 

How to make wire a mason jar

http://eclecticallyvintage.com/2013/05/how-to-wire-a-mason-jar-to-hang/

 

How to make Nut Boats

http://www.disneybaby.com/blog/15-easy-thanksgiving-crafts-for-kids/

 

How to make Corn sticks

http://spoonful.com/crafts/corn-collage

 

How to make Felt Food Turkey for Thanksgiving

http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-dinner-kidlet-style.html

 

How to make Pumpkin pie & whipped Cream

http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2009/11/pumpkin-pie-with-whipped-cream-tutorial.html

 

How to make Paper-Bag Turkey from Martha Stewart

http://www.marthastewart.com/286383/paper-bag-turkey

 

How to make Styrofoam Cup Lanterns

http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2013/10/styrofoam-cup-lanterns.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MarthaStewartsCraftBlog+%28Martha+Stewart%27s+Craft+Blog%29

 

 

 

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