This 747 Pilot Shoots Incredible Photos of Storms and Skies
“By day, Christiaan van Heijst is an airline pilot who flies 747 jumbo jets around the world. By night (and often by day as well), Van Heijst is a talented ” – My Comments : Wow.
The place furthest from land is known as Point Nemo
The place furthest from land is known as Point Nemo
“One spot in the ocean is further from land than any other, and it is a rather peculiar place ” – My Comments : “Point Nemo is so far from land, the nearest humans are often astronauts.”
The Quest to Make a True Blue M&M
The Quest to Make a True Blue M&M
“In an effort to remove artificial colors from their products, the Mars company is tinkering with the chemistry of some of America’s most beloved candies. ” – My Comments : So glad that they are undertaking this immensely important challenge instead of [insert way more important thing here].
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“Guilty as charged. (From OZY) ” – My Comments : Unfortunately I’m quite guilty of this. There’s just not enough to read, watch, listen, etc. to everything I’d like to…
The 10 Best Military Arcade Games of the 80s
The 10 Best Military Arcade Games of the 80s
“Battle is a hell of a thing in 8-bits. ” – My Comments : Great article! I’ve never even heard of #10, “Twin Eagle: Revenge Joe’s Brother,” but the rest are all classics.
Captain Canada [1920×1080] • /r/wallpaper
Captain Canada [1920×1080] • /r/wallpaper
“365 points and 19 comments so far on reddit ” – My Comments :
How a Combat Photographer Named a Phenomenon to Honor Soldiers
How a Combat Photographer Named a Phenomenon to Honor Soldiers
“While embedded with troops in Afghanistan in the late 2000s, war photographer and writer Michael Yon captured numerous photos of the sparkling halo that ca ” – My Comments : Nice.
Did You Know: This is Why Cameras Shoot 29.97fps, not 30
Did You Know: This is Why Cameras Shoot 29.97fps, not 30
“If you’re the technical type, or your just love to understand your photo and video history, you’ll definitely want to check out this straightforward explan ” – My Comments : Interesting…
David Lynch’s Return of the Jedi
David Lynch’s Return of the Jedi
“In 1981 George Lucas approached David Lynch to direct the final installment of the STAR WARS trilogy. For years fans of Lynch and Lucas have wondered what th… ” – My Comments : George Lucas apparently pitched RotJ to David Lynch. If this fan-made trailer is any indication of how it might have been, it’s a very good thing that he turned it down.
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Olympus Says Earth’s Rotation Limits Image Stabilization to 6.5 Stops Max
Olympus Says Earth’s Rotation Limits Image Stabilization to 6.5 Stops Max
“It turns out the only thing standing between Olympus and even better image stabilization than the E-M1 Mark II’s already insane 6.5 stops… is the rotatio ” – My Comments : The image stabilization capability of this Olympus is just amazing. It never would have occurred to me that the limitation was due to the effects of the earth’s rotation, but then again, I hadn’t heard of being able to get more than two or three stops of stabilization!