Archive for May 2010
1902 Westminster Abbey – Wiggle Animation
1902 - Westminster Abbey, England's most celebrated building.
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More macro bugs!
Above: There were several bees drinking from our hummingbird feeder. They would literally tackle each other to get the best spot. I believe the legs pointed upward was a defensive gesture, warning off other bees.
1897 Stereo Animation, Feminism humor
1897 - The new woman--wash day
There were several of these made during this time, a humorous (and loudly sarcastic) depiction of feminism.
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1906 Man on the Phone Animation
1906 - Men posed in offices with telephones as if receiving calls from their wives
These are two images in a series of 11, unfortunately these are the only two in the series online. There’s probably a funny story to go along with it. The actual captions from the cards are:
Man in office on telephone with disappointed look: “Is this you, John?” “Yes.” “Well–”
Man in office on telephone with disappointed look: “–my mother–”
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A Late Breakfast – 3D Stereoscopic Animation
1903 - A late breakfast
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Macro Dragonfly Photos
I love dragonflies. They eat mean bugs that bite, they’re pretty, and they love to pose for me. Below are a couple of shots from today, click out the full view link below to see them close up and personal. View more of my macro photography on my flickr page.
Did you know dragonflies spend most of their lives in the water as little nymphs?
1906 Sphinx and Pyramid – Wiggle Animation
1906 - The Sphinx and pyramid at Khufu, Gizeh, Egypt
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