Sunday, December 30, 2007

The Assassination of Benazir Bhutto

This week, a link to a New York Times photo-essay by Getty Images photographer John Moore about the last minutes of Benazir Bhutto.
Click here to see it.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Measure Once, Cut Twice

There are still places in the world where necessity is the mother of invention. As we enter 2008, remember it's an imperfect world.












Monday, December 17, 2007

Holstein Park


This photo found in a box in a Bucktown basement shows Holstein Park in its heyday --when the fire department flooded the playing fields and kids from all over the neighborhood came to skate. It was taken around 1948. Today, the practice has been discontinued because of liability and insurance issues.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Airplane or Flying City?

Is it an airplane or flying village? Here's a sneak peak at a proto-type Boing 987 jet capable of carrying 1,000 passengers. Can't wait to see the line at the boarding gate.

Saturday, December 1, 2007

A House to Dream On




Imagine if you lived like this.












With an ocean outside your door.








In a climate where there are no storms.










You can.









But it's a dog eat dog world out there.







You have to be competitive.












The owner of this mansion competed







In a game requiring infinite patience.








His name is Tiger Woods.

Friday, November 23, 2007

Turkey Time


Hope you have a chance to gobble up the good times. Happy Thanksgiving!





































Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Prison Humor

This guy had what he thought was a funny tattoo –– until he went to jail.

Monday, November 12, 2007

More Clever Advertising


Watch your step. Buy our product. More clever advertising spotted on the web by Steve Golden.


Monday, November 5, 2007

Photoshop Baby


My dad is a graphic artist. And I will suffer for the rest of my life because he knows Photoshop.














Saturday, October 27, 2007

Wild Fire, Calm Deer

This picture was taken in the Bitterroot National Forest in Montana on August 6 by a fire behavior analyst named John McCoigan. (c) 2007 John McCoigan, Fairbanks, Alaska.

Monday, October 22, 2007

Why Dogs Hate Us

Just in time for Halloween, Donna LaPietra has passed along a series of photos that explain "Why Dogs Hate Us.

















































Why Dogs Hate Us - Part II































More Unhappy Dogs

































































The Ultimate Insult (to a dog)