Bay Of Smokes

One day in 1943, smog descended on Los Angeles. It never really left.

 

 (Aeon)

Van Gogh’s Ear Buttons

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Light Show

Shy Society at Venice Biennale 2026 by Amsterdam-based Studio Drift

‘Rooftop Rain’

This cooling system in Shanxi, China uses high-pressure smart nozzles to atomize ultra-fine water mist that purportedly drops  temperatures on the roof by 5–8°C and lowers surrounding ground-level courtyards by 3--6°C.

(Facebook)

Photo Of The Day

Shiite Muslim women gather during a mourning ceremony as part of the Ashura day of commemoration in Tehran, Iran.

The Week’s Best Photos

Cosmic Fling

An intergalactic garbage man, alone on an asteroid, falls in love with a stranded astronaut on a passing comet.

   

 Via Kuriositas

Hospitalithings

 Hospitalithings:  Meticulous photographs of the same eleven objects in hotel rooms: decoration, door handle, hairdryer, keys, lamp, light switch, personal hygiene toiletries, remote control, shower drain, shower tap and the toilet roll holder.

 

Via everlasting blort

Star Wars On A Tight Budget

Iconic scenes from Star Wars shot using cardboard props.

 (Kraftfuttermischwerk)

Drug Dealer

 

Morning Kittens😽

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Canopy Formation

 Floating through the sky like a bird looks like fun.  If I weren’t acrophobic I’d give it a try.

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