.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Clouds That Look Like Beautiful Things
These clouds will blow your mind. At one time or another, we've all found ourselves lying in a grassy field somewhere, looking up at the clouds and thinking, "Wow, that really looks like a rabbit." Usually, day-drinking or hallucinogens have been involved, and none of your friends can see what you're blathering about. That's where The Cloud Appreciation Society comes in -- they've compiled the photographic evidence to prove that sometimes, clouds do actually look like things. So let's pretend like we're outside and and take a moment to appreciate some of the finest clouds in all the land.
Effects of smoking
What will happen if you smoke everyday in huge proportion?
Here is an interesting artwork with leaf, that showing how much is
that “good”.
Here is an interesting artwork with leaf, that showing how much is
that “good”.
How Much Do They Really Hurt?! (Tattoos)
"That must...sting", is that what comes to your head when you think about tattoos? Getting a tattoo would be so much easier if the myths associated with them didn't exist.
You have the design, your friends are rooting for you and the artist's waiting with the needle. The problem? You can't get yourself to sit on the chair, the pain! A majority of the people get put off from getting a tattoo because of the "pain" factor. So how much does it really hurt?
Depends
The pain you'll experience while getting a tattoo depends on the part you're getting the tattoo on. Also, the threshold for pain tolerance varies from person to person, so if you're jumpy around needles or blood, I recommend you should rethink about getting that tattoo.
What exactly does the needle do?
The most common method of tattooing that we see these days is the electric tattoo machine; which inserts ink into the skin pores with the help of a group of needles that are soldered onto a metal bar, which is fixed to an oscillating unit. The unit rapidly and repeatedly drives the needles in and out of the skin, usually 70-150 times a second. It penetrates about 1/16th of an inch into your skin.
Where Should I Get It
Generally, the tattoo is more painful if applied to areas of the body where there is less muscle and fatty tissue covering bone, like wrists, ankles, chests, and other normally sensitive body areas. Upper arms are usually the least painful, while the ankles and sternum can be quite sensitive. As a rule of thumb, any part that's too ticklish is likely to be sensitive, hence, painful. But as I said, it varies from person to person.
Likely to be painful
* Scalp
* Eyelids
* Near the ear
* Neck - Varies
* Near the spine
* Chest
* Ribs
* Shoulder
* Near the armpit
* Wrist
* Back of the hand
* Hand
* Lower back
* Hip
* Near the belly button
* Inner thigh
* Near the knee
* Ankle
* Upper part of the foot
* Inside of the foot
Likely to be least painful
* Neck - Varies
* Upper Back
* Upper Arms
* Forearms
* Side of the stomach
* Calf
This is not to be taken as word on stone, the sensitivity of a body part differs from person to person.
What hurts more, outlining or shading/coloring?
The outline is usually the most painful work, because the needles are being used to create a solid black line that will define the tattoo, and so it is inserted deeply and carefully to ensure complete and effective coverage. The shading is usually not as painful, but this also depends upon the depth of penetration and the desired effect. It also largely depends on the skill of the tattoo artist, if the pain is unbearable tell the artist!
What does it feel like?
It hurts when the needle first breaks your skin, however your body copes with it by releasing endorphins that dull the pain. It can feel pleasant if the area is not sensitive, even ticklish. The tattooing process isn't exactly "painful", it feels more like heat. So the more sensitive a area, the hotter and prickier it will be; some have even reported the vibration of the machine as being pleasant!
What if it hurts too much?
If you feel a lot of pain, you can ask the artist to stop. Take a short break, or come back in a couple of days. Tattoos can be applied in more than one session, so do what you're most comfortable with. However, I personally recommend getting the process completed at one go.
What You Shouldn't Do
* Never be intoxicated in any way while getting the tattoo, most people assume that it would make the process less painful, but it does more harm than good. It is likely to thin your blood and lead to excessive bleeding. Besides, no good tattoo artist will work on you if you're intoxicated, in fact its illegal to do so in most of the states/countries.
* Aspirin or ibuprofen thin the blood, and will thus result in excessive bleeding.
* Never get tattooed when you are experiencing any serious health problems or illnesses.
* Avoid the intake of caffeine on the day your tattoo.
Tips
* Its bound to hurt atleast a little irrespective of how small the tattoo is, or the place you get it on, but its more than often bearable.
* Take a friend or someone from the family with you for moral support.
* Try distracting yourself while you're getting tattooed. Listening to music, counting numbers or just about anything that takes your mind of the needle.
* If you aren't your best around needles but are still determined to get a tattoo, don't look at it while you get tattooed. The pain is usually bearable, its people's fears that get the best of them.
* Hum.
* Chew on some gum.
* Think of all the other people who've gotten a tattoo, Pamela Anderson, Victoria Bechkam, Angelina Jolie, even Hilton! If Hilton can get one, why can't you?!
* Think of all the people you're gonna rave about it to.
* Its just a moment of pain for a lifetime of compliments!
After The Tattoo
* If the pain persists, you could wrap a towel or cloth around a ice pack(you don't want to get the tattoo wet) to relieve the pain.
* Painkillers should be avoided as they may thin the blood during the first day or two of healing, but after that, you should be safe to use anything that you've found helpful for pain relief in the past.
* Aftercare - its critical for the well being of you and your tattoo.
Getting a tattoo is not something to be done in the spur of the moment, its a permanent etching on your body and it needs to be well though out. It might hurt, but contrary to myth it's almost always bearable.
If you have any experiences/suggestions, or if you have any tips that 've missed out, leave a comment!
You have the design, your friends are rooting for you and the artist's waiting with the needle. The problem? You can't get yourself to sit on the chair, the pain! A majority of the people get put off from getting a tattoo because of the "pain" factor. So how much does it really hurt?
Depends
The pain you'll experience while getting a tattoo depends on the part you're getting the tattoo on. Also, the threshold for pain tolerance varies from person to person, so if you're jumpy around needles or blood, I recommend you should rethink about getting that tattoo.
What exactly does the needle do?
The most common method of tattooing that we see these days is the electric tattoo machine; which inserts ink into the skin pores with the help of a group of needles that are soldered onto a metal bar, which is fixed to an oscillating unit. The unit rapidly and repeatedly drives the needles in and out of the skin, usually 70-150 times a second. It penetrates about 1/16th of an inch into your skin.
Where Should I Get It
Generally, the tattoo is more painful if applied to areas of the body where there is less muscle and fatty tissue covering bone, like wrists, ankles, chests, and other normally sensitive body areas. Upper arms are usually the least painful, while the ankles and sternum can be quite sensitive. As a rule of thumb, any part that's too ticklish is likely to be sensitive, hence, painful. But as I said, it varies from person to person.
Likely to be painful
* Scalp
* Eyelids
* Near the ear
* Neck - Varies
* Near the spine
* Chest
* Ribs
* Shoulder
* Near the armpit
* Wrist
* Back of the hand
* Hand
* Lower back
* Hip
* Near the belly button
* Inner thigh
* Near the knee
* Ankle
* Upper part of the foot
* Inside of the foot
Likely to be least painful
* Neck - Varies
* Upper Back
* Upper Arms
* Forearms
* Side of the stomach
* Calf
This is not to be taken as word on stone, the sensitivity of a body part differs from person to person.
What hurts more, outlining or shading/coloring?
The outline is usually the most painful work, because the needles are being used to create a solid black line that will define the tattoo, and so it is inserted deeply and carefully to ensure complete and effective coverage. The shading is usually not as painful, but this also depends upon the depth of penetration and the desired effect. It also largely depends on the skill of the tattoo artist, if the pain is unbearable tell the artist!
What does it feel like?
It hurts when the needle first breaks your skin, however your body copes with it by releasing endorphins that dull the pain. It can feel pleasant if the area is not sensitive, even ticklish. The tattooing process isn't exactly "painful", it feels more like heat. So the more sensitive a area, the hotter and prickier it will be; some have even reported the vibration of the machine as being pleasant!
What if it hurts too much?
If you feel a lot of pain, you can ask the artist to stop. Take a short break, or come back in a couple of days. Tattoos can be applied in more than one session, so do what you're most comfortable with. However, I personally recommend getting the process completed at one go.
What You Shouldn't Do
* Never be intoxicated in any way while getting the tattoo, most people assume that it would make the process less painful, but it does more harm than good. It is likely to thin your blood and lead to excessive bleeding. Besides, no good tattoo artist will work on you if you're intoxicated, in fact its illegal to do so in most of the states/countries.
* Aspirin or ibuprofen thin the blood, and will thus result in excessive bleeding.
* Never get tattooed when you are experiencing any serious health problems or illnesses.
* Avoid the intake of caffeine on the day your tattoo.
Tips
* Its bound to hurt atleast a little irrespective of how small the tattoo is, or the place you get it on, but its more than often bearable.
* Take a friend or someone from the family with you for moral support.
* Try distracting yourself while you're getting tattooed. Listening to music, counting numbers or just about anything that takes your mind of the needle.
* If you aren't your best around needles but are still determined to get a tattoo, don't look at it while you get tattooed. The pain is usually bearable, its people's fears that get the best of them.
* Hum.
* Chew on some gum.
* Think of all the other people who've gotten a tattoo, Pamela Anderson, Victoria Bechkam, Angelina Jolie, even Hilton! If Hilton can get one, why can't you?!
* Think of all the people you're gonna rave about it to.
* Its just a moment of pain for a lifetime of compliments!
After The Tattoo
* If the pain persists, you could wrap a towel or cloth around a ice pack(you don't want to get the tattoo wet) to relieve the pain.
* Painkillers should be avoided as they may thin the blood during the first day or two of healing, but after that, you should be safe to use anything that you've found helpful for pain relief in the past.
* Aftercare - its critical for the well being of you and your tattoo.
Getting a tattoo is not something to be done in the spur of the moment, its a permanent etching on your body and it needs to be well though out. It might hurt, but contrary to myth it's almost always bearable.
If you have any experiences/suggestions, or if you have any tips that 've missed out, leave a comment!
Two-faced baby
THIS is the tot born with two faces being worshipped as the reincarnation of an Indian deity.
Villagers have flocked to see the baby girl - just days old - who has four eyes and two faces,
at Sani village in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, 50km north east of New Delhi.
Born to Vinod Singh and mother Sushma, the tot is being worshiped as a reincarnation of an Indian God.
People in her rural village have been singing, dancing, offering money and asking for her blessings.
Type your summary here
A baby girl was recently born in India who has two distinct faces and four eyes.
The message, which includes photographs of the baby, claims that she is being worshiped by Indian villagers as a reincarnation of an Indian god.
Although amazing, the information in the message is true and the photographs are genuine. Baby Lali has an extremely rare condition known as craniofacial duplication. Lali was born in March 2008 to parents Vinod and Sushma who live in the northern Indian village of Saini.
News.com.au reports:
She has caused a sensation, attracting a stream of curious observers and others who consider her a deity in the deeply religious Hindu-majority country.
Lali's extremely rare condition is known as craniofacial duplication, where a single head has two faces. Her facial features are duplicated with the exception of her ears - she has two.
"She drinks milk from her two mouths and opens and shuts all the four eyes at one time," the director of Saifi Hospital, Sabir Ali, said
"She is leading a normal life with no breathing difficulties.''
He said he saw no need for surgery.
An April 10 article on ABC News reports that Lali's family "has refused special medical treatment for the infant,
saying she is the incarnation of a Hindu goddess". The article notes:
"She is fine. She sleeps, eats and cries like other normal babies ... A local doctor said there is nothing wrong with the child," Bhram Singh, Lali's grandfather, told Reuters in this village of brick houses and wheat fields.
But he insists the infant is the incarnation of a Hindu goddess and points to the loudspeaker outside his house which blares religious hymns all day.
Villagers believe Lali, named that because of her bright red cheeks, is a form of Shakti, the Hindu goddess of power.
"The birth is a miracle and a good sign for the village," said Daulat Ram, the village chief.
Type rest of the post here
Villagers have flocked to see the baby girl - just days old - who has four eyes and two faces,
at Sani village in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, 50km north east of New Delhi.
Born to Vinod Singh and mother Sushma, the tot is being worshiped as a reincarnation of an Indian God.
People in her rural village have been singing, dancing, offering money and asking for her blessings.
Type your summary here
A baby girl was recently born in India who has two distinct faces and four eyes.
The message, which includes photographs of the baby, claims that she is being worshiped by Indian villagers as a reincarnation of an Indian god.
Although amazing, the information in the message is true and the photographs are genuine. Baby Lali has an extremely rare condition known as craniofacial duplication. Lali was born in March 2008 to parents Vinod and Sushma who live in the northern Indian village of Saini.
News.com.au reports:
She has caused a sensation, attracting a stream of curious observers and others who consider her a deity in the deeply religious Hindu-majority country.
Lali's extremely rare condition is known as craniofacial duplication, where a single head has two faces. Her facial features are duplicated with the exception of her ears - she has two.
"She drinks milk from her two mouths and opens and shuts all the four eyes at one time," the director of Saifi Hospital, Sabir Ali, said
"She is leading a normal life with no breathing difficulties.''
He said he saw no need for surgery.
An April 10 article on ABC News reports that Lali's family "has refused special medical treatment for the infant,
saying she is the incarnation of a Hindu goddess". The article notes:
"She is fine. She sleeps, eats and cries like other normal babies ... A local doctor said there is nothing wrong with the child," Bhram Singh, Lali's grandfather, told Reuters in this village of brick houses and wheat fields.
But he insists the infant is the incarnation of a Hindu goddess and points to the loudspeaker outside his house which blares religious hymns all day.
Villagers believe Lali, named that because of her bright red cheeks, is a form of Shakti, the Hindu goddess of power.
"The birth is a miracle and a good sign for the village," said Daulat Ram, the village chief.
Type rest of the post here
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Amazing Facts About Your Amazing Eyes
Some Amazing facts about your eyes showing you how powerful and amazing they are, and how delicate too.
Ever wanted to know how powerful and amazing your eyes are?
Well here are some amazing facts on the human eye.
* Uses 65% of your brainpower, the most out of any body part
* They can process about 36,000 bits of information an hour
* They are number 2 in the most powerful body parts next to the brain
* Only 1/6 of the eye if showing
* The actual eye is always working and never sleeps
* Controls 85% of all the knowledge you will ever get
* The reason why we blink is to lubricate our eyeballs so they don't get too dry
* Don't pull out your eyelids, they protect your eyes from dirt and bacteria
* The approximate weight of a human eyeball is about 28 grams
* Men can read fine print better then women
* You would normally read faster from a sheet of paper then from a computer screen
* The most crucial part of your eye is as delicate as a wet tissue
* The normal person blinks about 10,000 times a day
* The images that are sent to your brain are actually upside down and backwards
* Your eyes adjust in just milliseconds in order to keep balance whenever you move your head
* Your pupil changes in size in order to let in the right amount of light
* The #1 cause in blindness in the US is diabetes
* The only part of the body that doesn't contain blood vessels is the cornea
* The human eye can distinguish about 500 shades of gray,
* The average human eye is about 1 inch in diameter
* Blind people can see their dreams as long as they weren't born blind
* Color blind doesn't mean they only see black and white, but just that they just can't see things in as many colors as people who have normal vision
Ever wanted to know how powerful and amazing your eyes are?
Well here are some amazing facts on the human eye.
* Uses 65% of your brainpower, the most out of any body part
* They can process about 36,000 bits of information an hour
* They are number 2 in the most powerful body parts next to the brain
* Only 1/6 of the eye if showing
* The actual eye is always working and never sleeps
* Controls 85% of all the knowledge you will ever get
* The reason why we blink is to lubricate our eyeballs so they don't get too dry
* Don't pull out your eyelids, they protect your eyes from dirt and bacteria
* The approximate weight of a human eyeball is about 28 grams
* Men can read fine print better then women
* You would normally read faster from a sheet of paper then from a computer screen
* The most crucial part of your eye is as delicate as a wet tissue
* The normal person blinks about 10,000 times a day
* The images that are sent to your brain are actually upside down and backwards
* Your eyes adjust in just milliseconds in order to keep balance whenever you move your head
* Your pupil changes in size in order to let in the right amount of light
* The #1 cause in blindness in the US is diabetes
* The only part of the body that doesn't contain blood vessels is the cornea
* The human eye can distinguish about 500 shades of gray,
* The average human eye is about 1 inch in diameter
* Blind people can see their dreams as long as they weren't born blind
* Color blind doesn't mean they only see black and white, but just that they just can't see things in as many colors as people who have normal vision
Life is a jungle
Ford Fox series of posters, advertisements say it is, as it is a thought-provoking public service poster. Indeed as shown in the slogan: Life is a jungle.
10 Insane Works of Explosive Art
Twisting, flickering arms of red, orange, yellow and blue dance before our eyes. The mind goes blank, eyes widen as the hot flames taunt and lick their prey. Mesmerized, we stand, unable to move while the fire in view takes hold. Some are afraid, whilst others are so spellbound by its ethereal qualities that they create works of art, only to watch them burn. We decided to showcase some of the most incredible explosive works of art for your viewing pleasure:
1. Reborn, the phoenix spreads its wings and rises from the flames, at Hay-on-Fire.
2. The spooky image of a burning head looks much too real for our liking.
3. The Flaming Lotus Girls are renowned for their fire sculptures at Nevada’s Burning Man Festival. The huge fire breathing snake was their triumph from 2007.
4. Fire artists, Walk the Plank, designed this floral fire sculpture for Fire Dream and Flowers Event in Leicester, UK.
5. The closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics saw a feast of fireworks from artist Cai Guo-Qiang. These are just a few examples of his work. It’s amazing how he manages to get all the fireworks to explode at the same height. Impressive.
6. Wood figurines were set alight during celebrations at th Eden Project’s Winter Festival, A Time of Gifts. Each figure was animated and danced through the night.
7. A 70ft Viking ship is set alight at Tatton Park in Cheshire during a perfomance from the Halle Orchestra in 1998. How very dramatic. Wonder if they were playing Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries.
8. Fire sculptures were set ablaze at the end of a drumming, dancing and singing procession to mark the end of Live8 at the Eden Project in Cornwall, 2005.
9. For those lost to the spirit world, a crow burns: I am Crow. Perceiving Past, Present and Future. Absorbing Light, Dark, Inner, Outer. My Omen to you is Change – artist’s words.
10. Babbling Vagabonds, a travelling storytelling theatre company set up and set light to this bat fire sculpture for one of their tales.
Jesus & Mary tattoos Holy Spirits on the thumb
We all raise our thumbs up to wish success and good luck to our dear ones. I think in this regards, Jesus and Mary tattoos on the thumbs is just like an icing-on-the-cake. For these tattoos carry blessings of the Holy Spirits as well. Isn’t it? Of course, these poor sketches could have been a little better, but who doesn’t seek the divine grace of Mother Mary and Jesus to proceed on the path of life? Besides being devoted to God, this fellow has also one brilliant mind. Every time he gives a thumbs-up to himself before the mirror, these tattoos will automatically pop-up to wish him good luck. I think the idea is simply great!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
