31 December 2013

Photographer Captures Beautiful Reflections Of Copenhagen In Rainy Day Puddles





Danish photographer Morten Nordstrøm has a lovely photo series on Instagram called ‘#puddlegram’ that shows the city of Copenhagen reflected in rainy day puddles.



Nordstrøm wanders the streets with his Nokia Lumia 925, capturing images of people and buildings mirrored in puddles. Shot from ground level, his photos feature interesting angles and perspectives that add an air of magic and beauty to the already gorgeous city.



He has the following tips for would-be urban photographers, including having a strong focal point and perspective, turning the camera upside down to get a shot, and avoiding windy puddles.



Check out his photos below and view more at his Instagram account.

















































[via Designer Burst, images via Morten Nordstrøm]

Crane Operator Captures Breathtaking Aerial Shots Of Shanghai





Wei Gensheng is an amateur photographer who happens to work as a crane operator on the Shanghai Tower, which has been reported to be the second tallest building in the world once completed.



Because of his job, Gensheng was able to capture the following breathtaking aerial shots of Shanghai from a unique, vertigo-inducing vantage point—2,000 feet above the city.



Check out his aerial photos below:







































[via 22 Words]

30 December 2013

Man Reenacts Famous Movie Scenes With His Boss’s Dog

Brokeback Mountain





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A Fantastic Harry Potter Ministry Of Magic Site That Parodies The UK Government





Harry Potter fan and coder Andy Brown has created a fantastic ‘Ministry of Magic’ website based on the books by J K Rowling.



It is a brilliant parody of the Gov.uk website which was launched in 2012 and it brings together all the information and services of the UK government in one place.



Like the real site, the Ministry of Magic site features information on services such as transport updates, the official duties of its staff written in management speak, ambiguous reports and statistics. Brown has even cleverly incorporated events and characters from the books, and even pops up as a Muggle on the run, wanted for masquerading as a minister.



Head over to the ‘Ministry of Magic’ site and experience it for yourself.





















[via Laughing Squid and BuzzFeed, images via Ministry of Magic]

Crane Operator Captures Breathtaking Aerials Shots Of Shanghai





Wei Gensheng is an amateur photographer who happens to work as a crane operator on the Shanghai Tower, which has been reported to be the second tallest building in the world once completed.



Because of his job, Gensheng was able to capture the following breathtaking aerial shots of Shanghai from a unique, vertigo-inducing vantage point—2,000 feet above the city.



Check out his aerial photos below:







































[via 22 Words]

For Adults Only: A Sex Position Coloring Book For Couples





Here’s something naughty for couples looking to spice things up in the bedroom.



The Sex Position Coloring Book: Playtime for Couples is an interactive intercourse guide containing 101 ready-to-color outlines of couples in real sex positions.



Hilarious and informative, the kinky illustrations are accompanied by imaginative titles like ‘The Springboard’ and ‘The Hasselhoff’, and serve as a fun way for couples to bond and learn about new sex positions.



The book is published by Ulysses Press and is available on Amazon.





























[via Incredible Things, images via Amazon]

Subtly Powerful Illustrations Highlight Body Image Issues Faced By Women





Polish artist Bartosz Kosowski has an illustration series called ‘Weight Watchers’ that addresses women’s dieting concerns through a series of understated illustrations.



The illustrations feature a woman struggling to zip up her dress, dining on absurdly small portions, and weighing herself.



Subtle but powerful, they highlight the media-induced poor self esteem issues and insecurity faced by women in their quest to attain the perfect figure.

















[via Quiet Lunch, images via Bartosz Kosowski]

Funny Video Illustrates 10 Things A Condom Can’t Protect You From

[Click here to view the video in this article]







Practicing safe sex and using a condom can protect you from HIV and other sexually-transmitted diseases, but did you know condoms aren’t able to protect you from everything?



Created by the Centre for HIV and Sexual Health, the video ‘Ten Ways a Condom Can’t Protect You’ shows you things that a condom won’t be able to safeguard you from. Examples include the Death Star, the Hulk, wrecking balls, and Lord Voldemort.



The video was made for World AIDS Day, and it was successful in sending a serious message in a humorous manner.



Click to watch the video below:

























[via Laughing Squid, images via Facebook]