Photography: Extinct by Krowdog

Two weeks ago I saw the “Dinosaurs Alive! 3D” IMAX movie at the California Science Center (I highly recommend you see it if you have the chance). It was amazing to see some dinosaurs recreated using computer technologies and animated, reenacting possible fighting and movements of the creatures. The movie left me hoping that one day, man might be able to somehow clone these dinosaur bones and remains and build a real Jurassic Park.  To see one of these unbelievable creatures alive in the flesh would be truly amazing. After seeing this film, I would jump at the chance to see one alive (and I would probably allow a large dent to be made in my wallet to see one too )

I happened across an article this morning and the headline made me think it may be possible one day. The headline said “Dinosaur Fossil Found With Preserved Soft Tissue” A teenage boy found some dinosaur remains that are more than other bones. It appears that the actual dinosaur flesh and muscle (etc) was preserved as a fossil as well. The findings haven’t been scientifically verified yet but it sounds like this find is very big if the scientific peer-review checks out ok.

It doesn’t sound like cloning would be possible from this find but I’m very anxious to see it anyhow. You might think “yeah yeah, dinosaurs, big deal” but try seeing “Dinosaurs Alive 3D” and see if your interest in dinosaurs is not increased a bit.

It would be incredible to see a real live dinosaur. If you are knowledgeable on the subject, could a Jurassic Park ever be possible? Is there any possibility of finding dinosaurs remains that could be potentially clonable?

Dinosaurs Alive (A real Jurassic Park or not?)

Photography by artsy_T

This photo is really great but this quote by Michelangelo is what really caught my attention… 

The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it

Tree By Nature

Photography: shark or dolphin by schloppy

Check out this amazing story of a surfer who was attacked by a great white shark and lived with the help of God, friends, dolphins and many more…

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21689083/

Truly incredible!

Great White Attacks And Dolphins Help Escape!

Photography: Brain tree? by gothandy

I’m very fascinated by life and biology, but the human brain is extra-ordinary even in the extra-ordinary world of biology. It is the organ and system that is surely most responsible for the human experience. I have read casually on the ideas of how the brain works and it never ceases to fascinate me.

I recently came across a site and book dedicated to the idea that the brain really isn’t so impressive. I thought it was odd. The author seemed to know what he was talking about so I considered what he said. But I also found this article 10 Unsolved Mysteries Of The Brain and I have to stick to my position, the brain is one of the most impressive systems known to man.

You may have seen this before circulated around in an email or elsewhere. Can you read it?

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If you can’t read it, it basically explains that for many people the brain does not read words as letters sequentially from first to last but it takes in all the letter symbols at once. And it seems that as long as the first and last letters are in the right place, it doesn’t matter where the other letters are placed in the word. Your brain will still be able to recognize the word! It works for me as I can read the above and it is fascinating to get this little bit of insight on how the brain works from this demonstration.

Can Your Brain Read This?

Photography: Poésie by kaalam

 This is an amazing photo using a technique called “Lightgraff” by the creator. There are many light effects photos using light like this one. But the combination of skilled calligraphy paired with multiple light effects makes for an outstanding and innovative image.

I really like the work on Kaalam’s page and I’m looking forward to seeing more.

Calligraphie lumineuse (Lightgraff)

Photography: After Burn by Dunny

I was thinking it’s about time I post again, and this photo popped into my mind. I found it a while ago and I had it all set up to write about, but when I tried, I just couldn’t pinpoint exactly the thoughts or emotions it evoked in me. Now, I think the best I can do is say this…

Sometimes when it seems that things should have just gone up in smoke and disappeared into nothing, all the sudden they take off and something amazing comes out of it.

But I still don’t know if I got it. Also the fact that a child is holding the match (or at least it appears to be) is very significant. There is so much potential in every human, especially children.

This photo is very inspiring and filled with hope and pleasant surprises (maybe that would put it best )

Pleasant Surprises

Photography: Sigma 10-20 by Franky2step

I have purposely not posted photos that I consider having “artistic value” in the past. I chose not to post such photos because there are so many of them. They all have artistic value but since there are so many of them, the artistic value photo becomes boring if that’s all it has. In order for me to post a photo I see on here, it needs to remind me of something I have to say or inspire or provoke a thought. Or be something extremely clever or… well, I guess it suffices to say that it can’t only have artistic value.

I said all that to say that this photo is the exception. This photo is pure artistic value and it is such a work of art in my eyes that I wanted to share it just for its artistic value’s sake. It is truely an extra-ordinary photo and work of art. It’s a wonder how this simple picture was able to paint such a dynamic abstract painting, while still being a true and recognizable photo. It is truely a remarkable image.

Artistic Value

Photography: Habu Heading Home by The Electrician

If you were a refueling boom operator, you might have had a view much like this as the SR-71 came in for a fill-up. (Maybe a little lower.) He’d drop out of the sky from 80,000 feet and suddenly appear, top off his tanks, and be gone again. Magic…

The Electrician

That is amazing!

Habu Heading Home