On hold

Today I am flying to Shanghai for a 4 weeks break and reunion with my wife. My main blog will continue with pre-posted contributions, but I decided to put this one hold for a month.

Smoke gets in your eyes

Mixed nuts alert. Look, I have never smoked, I actually dislike the smell of it intensely and will never allow it in our own home, but this attempt to re-write history is beyond ridiculous. First seen here.

On the edge

One of the best examples of a photograph where the perspective is deliberately totally changed by the subject's stance. Dizzying. First seen here.

Why Chinese girlfriends are superior

A fun use of my shot Spring in Shanghai in an article about Chinese girlfriends. More particularly Shanghai girl friends. Rings a bell somehow. First seen here.

Pencil

Imaginative - and it made me smile, which is always good. First seen here.

McDonalds

Reminds me of my holiday 14 years ago on Grenada. The only place where McDonalds had to close down, because the locals preferred KFC. First seen here.

Matchstick sculptures

Crafts, rather than fine art, but kudos to David Mach's skill and inspiration to create these sculptures from thousands of matches. First seen here.

American laser

Ewwwwwwww. Photoshop used in a way that I cannot imagine will attract a lot of men to use this hair removal company. First seen here.

The Planets

A decent version of Holst's classical score of The Planets, but oh my god, that cover.... Austin Powers would love it. Yeah baby! First seen here.

Nigerian scam

Whoever added these lines to create this gem, has a similar sense of humour as me. Love it. First seen here.

Post-it notes

From an overview of unusual post-it notes - I particularly like this one, although if you are under 20, you probably do not even recognize these as second generation floppy disks... First seen here.

Tattoo you

A fun and well executed version of one of Escher's most famous drawings. First seen here.

Space claimer

From a fascinating series of Japanese subway posters on proper behaviour: Charlie Chaplin's two alter ego's from The great dictator demonstrating how not to claim too much space. First seen here.

Cookie boy

Japanese artist known as Cookie Boy bakes unique cookies in the shapes of cute animals and familiar objects. The link gives a lot of examples, but I of course picked the edible camera. First seen here.

Mister Sandman

This fun image reminded me of the lyrics of Genesis' masterpiece Mad man moon. First seen here.

Bone dry

Perhaps un peu macabre, but there is no denying that this wine label design really stands out. First seen here.

Snow flakes

We all know that snow flakes have a beautiful symmetry when studied up close, but the linked set of shots really shows this to be true. First seen here.

Pony tail

Most likely set up rather than a chance encounter, but even so, a great shot. First seen here.

Portable power drive

I know, sex sells, even in the decent 1950's version, but this must be one of the most unlikely combination of a pretty scantily dressed girl and a product I have ever seen in an advertisement. First seen here.

Minimalist Muppets

Seventeen of the most famous Muppets, reduced into their bare minimalist shapes. If you can't figure them out, click the link. First seen here.

Simpsons graffiti

A perfect rendering of one of the most iconic cartoon characters of all time: Homer Simpson breaking through a wall. Top-notch quality graffiti. First seen here.

A crafty happy new year wish

A very original idea, and expert craftsmanship to get this result: Indian artist Harwinder Singh Gill carved this special new year message into the tips of coloured pencils. First seen here.

Catapult shoe

This "design" is really too bizarre for words. Mixed nuts alert for sure. First seen here.

Smile - a new year is waiting

One of the best "faces in places" shots I have seen for a long time. I wish you all a happy and healthy 2011. First seen here.

Hello 2011!

Google have done it again - a great special logo to commemorate the start of the new year. First seen here.