Cats Ready to Kill You

"QUANTUM SHOT" #679 Link - by Avi Abrams One more word from you, and... These felines are insane. They have issues. They are not happy. Don't even look wrong at them, or come close - they got nothing to lose, and will not stop from... well, killing you: The word on the street is, "The Grey Psycho Tabby" is getting out: Time to assemble the Gang: The Mastermind: And the shady Boss above him: The Feline Assassin undergoing extreme training: This guy knows his way around the military: The Bad and the Ugly (without the Good): The Computer Wiz has been secured for this job: And here is the Wild Card (there is no telling of what he's capable of, but he might come useful): The Brute Force: I have evil thoughts, yes: there is no point in kindness - Heading out: Now, the stalking part - Beware! So. why are these cats in the killing mood, you ask? Well, don't you remember what was going on in your household? - Family violence: Not only cats - DOGS want to kill you, too! These are only a few hardened characters, but we have enough material for the whole page on them. So, let's not steal the thunder from cats... but the Dog Team turned out pretty good, too: The Surveillance: The Psycho, the Computer Wiz and the Dumb Brute Force - are all lined up in the gang: All the way to The Undertaker: (photo by Simon de Gianville, via) Apparently none of these canines went to the Dog Psychiatrist (specializing in persecution complex and claustrophobia): However, lucky for you, the Gang Leader went crazy in the joint, so he's not getting out: So, if these cats (and dogs) don't look threatening enough, there is always this character from a jungle, ready to do the job, for a few bananas: (anyone knows, which movie is this from?) UPDATE: This is from the silent film "The Gorilla" (1927); our readers cracked this puzzle pretty quickly! Images via 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, other originals unknown. SEE THE REST OF OUR ANIMAL CATEGORY! -> Share Tweet Share->

Painted Trees in the Mountains of Colorado

"QUANTUM SHOT" #678 Link - by Avi Abrams Psychedelic, "Grateful Dead" Trees - Revived! We've seen Painted Castles, Painted City Blocks and even Painted Forests. Well, here is an artist with a truly unique subject: Curtis Killorn paints trees - dead trees - in all the colours of the rainbow: (all images by Curtis Killorn, exclusively for Dark Roasted Blend) Curtis tells us about his art: "I paint dead trees in bright colors in the mountains of Colorado as public art. These trees have been featured in many local and regional newspapers and magazines and have really taken on a life of their own. I am now receiving requests from the community to provide my work on their properties." "Nature is already so beautiful and full of such depth and grace... and it is NOT my intention to mask or enhance it in any way. Much in the way that we paint each other's skin out in the desert, the intention is bring out the beauty which is already there." "I have a "thing" for trees and see the relationship between humans and trees to be an ever evolving idea which continues to inspire. The trees that I paint are long dead and weathered by hundreds of years. What I do is bring "life" back to the tree in a completely new way. This tree which was once dead is now vibrantly alive to be noticed by all, no longer blending in with all the other dead trees." (Artist Curtis Killorn in front of tree over the town of Salida, Colorado) "It is this rebirth which I wish to impart to the participants. We as humans all have dreams, visions and ideas which for most of us are what make us uniquely who we are. It is those dreams, visions and ideas that we are to see in each other and breath back to life, no longer dead - and blending in with the other dead dreams we have stored in our lives." This unique artist's motto is "Always Giving Gratitude". We find it significant that he finds hidden beauty even in dead trees - and brings it out in bright psychedelic colours! (all images by Curtis Killorn, exclusively for Dark Roasted blend) Another painted dead tree - this time at Mount Annan Botanical Gardens, close to Sydney, Australia (more info): (images credit: Mike B., Visual Infinity) Spot a dead tree sticking in your countryside like a sore thumb? Well, turn it into art - ask Curtis to paint it! (interesting "ghost tree", found via) CONTINUE TO "GRAND-SCALE LAND ART" -> Share Tweet Share->

Link Latte 151

#151 - Week of February 15, 2011

The Octopus & the Beer Bottle: Escape! - [neat video and info]
Snow "Monsters" of Japan - [wow nature]
A Multi-mission Space Exploration Vehicle - [new NASA idea]
Hitler's Lost Sub: A Documentary - [13-parts series]
Abandoned Lifeboat at the World's End - [fascinating]
Largest Pot Bust in History: See It Burn - [wow pic]
Delightfully Creepy: The Human Eye Mechanism - [wow video]
An Army of Egg Robots - [well, actually fighter planes]
World's total CPU power: one human brain - [wow science]
Great Moments in History of Flight - [wow postcards]
Spectacular Earth Fly-by, part of Outerra Project - [wow video]
Nice English City in 360 Panoramas- [cool site]
Post-Rock Audio Experience: In B-Flat - [cool video site]
A Death-defying Ride on a Rope Bridge - [wow travel]
Great Collection of "New Yorker" Magazine Covers - [vintage]
Buildings from Recycled Crates and Phone Booths! - [wow designs]
Cool Idea: Camera in a Small House - [geek tech]
CleverBot: Have a Conversation - [if you did not yet]
Riding a Moose is Easy - [interesting]
Some of the Greatest Movie Stunts - [compilation]
More Awesome Pre-makes: Empire Strikes Back - [fun videos]
Nasty Surprise at Dinner - [fun video]
Adorable Chipmunk in Slow Motion - [cute video]
Getting on a Train in Burma - [wow video]
Neat video on installing a huge bridge - [cool video]
Snow Explosion on a Highway: Oops! - [wow video]
Bushells Tea: The City of Tomorrow (1941) - [cool retrofuture video]
Where to keep the toilet paper? - [interior design tips]
Fairy Tale Meadows: Nature Photography - [compilation]

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Love & Romance (Vintage and Funny Pics)

"QUANTUM SHOT" #677 Link - Vintage & Classic Romance: Still Immensely Alluring! On the heels of Valentine's Day, here is our new "Love, Romance & Other Natural Disasters" compilation. Don't miss the previous issue - full of laughs, loves and yes, alas, natural disasters. For those inclined to see more artistic side of courtship, have a look at the Fine Points of Romance. Compiled from old illustrations and print advertisements, these cheerful slices of marital (and courtship) bliss from the 1950s and 1960s can still inspire and amuse today: Swept off his feet! (chair, and all... this is illustration by Fred Irvin from the 1949 Collier's magazine): (images via LIFE Magazine, National Geographic Magazine, via) Some smoldering passion from the classic "Ben Hur" movie, via French Cinemonde magazine, 1960: Another one from the French Cinemonde magazine, starring Jean Marais and Cathia Caro: (image via) Fragment of the Mole People poster, 1956: The Sparkling Chrome American Dream: Happiness comes pre-stocked with Hires Root Beer! - And your own style of refrigerator - On a date... with vinyl (notice the awesome "rabbit" toy): Total inspiration for the comic artists... Illustration by Leonard Starr - (image via) Enchanting illustration from back in 1937, click to enlarge: "Is there an air of freshness?" - Yes! The key to man's heart - Things go great in space ("Thrilling Wonder Stories" cover fragment, Summer 1945): (image via) Beautiful illustrations by Ward Brackett from the 1960s: (images via) Love/Romance vintage pulp magazine covers: This cover is perhaps the most beautiful: Just before romantic involvement... some guys really don't have a clue what they are looking for: Granted, girls indeed can be mysterious: But in the end, it all comes down to simple "Yes!" or "No!": At first we always imagine our loved one as an angel: Then, we are offered the proverbial apple... and all is settled, to mutual consent: Not everything went smoothly even back in the days... there was some misunderstanding: A Wedding to Remember: (original unknown) Cooking? We never talked about it! - Well, there is another way to get food: (images via LIFE Magazine, via) Cats and ... hmm, aliens... need some romance, too: (original unknown) Looking forward to settling in a cozy house, full of your favorite things: (art credit: Jacek Yerka) If you're not careful, in time your loved one will start picking your brain - and she may even knit it! - (image via) Good old Star Wars hug: (image via) This is wonderful: the "Inner Beauty"? or the "Shadows of the Past"? - (image credit: Lyubomir Bykov) Simply beautiful, truly heart-felt work: (image credit: Tim Girvin) Good luck with your loved one, and not just on Valentine's Day, but throughout whole year! - (original unknown) CONTINUE TO NEXT PART OF THIS ARTICLE -> Share Tweet Share->