Unique living spaces are dope to me, especially when they’re in harmony with nature. We showed you the Airplane Resort before, and today we’d like to present this house made of stone. Located in Nas montanhas de Fafe, Portugal, the house was built in between these two giant stones. Props to the architects who built it too. Windows carved out of stone with a shingled roof? Impressive may be an understatement.
Amanda said, “science never ceases to amaze me.” And quite frankly I couldn’t agree more. Shit’s just hella fascinating. I think in our busy busy lives we (or at least I) don’t give science/the world/people the amount of time they deserve to really be understood. Recently, oceanic reef fossils were discovered in Australia, “proving” that life existed 650 million years ago. 650 million years ago! Think about that! I always say we gotta give love to the first humans who were out here, because they were fighting sabertooth tigers, giant insects and all kinds of crazy shit to bring us to where we are now. While today, all we have to fight is the media… But in all seriousness, this is a tremendous discovery that you can learn more about below.
Once we’ve gotten our priorities straight regarding reducing the massive amount of oil we use in transportation – largely because we’ve built our communities into places where most people need to drive rather than walk, bike or take public transit -there’s another conceptually big issue that needs to tackled: What to do with plastic?
Now, plastics alone don’t amount to much out of a single barrel of oil compared to liquid fuels, but their utter ubiquity in our lives combined with the resultant massive waste management and water pollution issues means we’ve got some serious contemplation to do.
This shit’s hilarious. Animals will forever amaze me. Meet the Darwin Beetle. After climbing a tree and dueling with other suitors the Beetle climbs his way into “bed” with his female counterpart, only to flop her after it’s all said and done. But imagine. What if it was like this for humans. What if you had to spend like 15 years getting hub in the gym, all to one day, go to the club where you had to fight hella bruhs in one-on-one battle royals, only to beat everyone, find the girl of your dreams, get her number, take her home, get in bed, and as you’re about to lay your first kiss, she tells you she’s not in the mood… I’d be a little salty too.
Trees are glorious for many reasons. Aside from providing inspiration and relaxation for millions around the world, they also provide habitats and shelter for billions more. Steven Burke’s art made me chuckle though. Sometimes shit’s just dead on you know? Poor little trees.
I do it for things like this. Because some day soon we’re going to be in there. Taking pictures. Smiling Faces by Wine & Bowties, coming soon to a bookstore near you. But in all seriousness, these wonders are glorious to me. I’m sure there are many of you that probably share my appreciation. I’m actually sure of it. The Costa Verde Resort. Does it get any icier? If so let me know. Situated on the edge of Manuel Antonio National Park, sits the two bedroom suite over looking the beach and the ocean. It’s amazing what the mind can create. The possibilities are limitless.
As the story goes, the Poet’s Daffodil sprang from the dead form of a beautiful boy, who, while admiring his own image in the water fell in and drowned, the victim of self-love. Also known as the Narcissus poeticus, the Poet’s Daffodil commemorates the name of the boy’s identity. Originally from Southern Europe, the Poet’s Daffodil thrives along the coast lines of the Mediterranean. With soft white petals around a yellow and red corona, the Poet’s Daffodil is the perfect flower to let her know you care.
Yesterday Alex shared this gem of a video with Will and I in the tree house. After relating the tagline of Wine & Bowties to him, Alex’s eyes lit up when he asked us if we’d ever heard of Liquid Mountaineering. One of the more extraordinary activities I’ve come across in recent memory. In reality, the video speaks for itself, so for now, my work here is done. But always remember, in many instances our minds are our greatest hurdle to overcome. Once you believe you can achieve. And that’s when the magic happens. Impossible is only impossible until someone does it.
One of the dopest things about science is the fact that it’s always an open book. At any moment, we might just make a discovery that shifts our entire perception of the world, and how we imagine it to be. Last week, researchers discovered evidence of Leviathan Melvillei, a prehistoric whale measuring approximately 50 feet, large enough in size to eat smaller whales. Named appropriately enough after Moby Dick author Herman Melville, Leviathan was thought to have lived just over 13 million years ago. Pretty geeked if you ask me. Check below for the full story, via NPR.
Okay, so this is encouraging. Over the course of the past two decades, Americans have been taking billions more biking and walking trips annually. As the chart above shows (courtesy of Good), the measurable increase in both those things has spurred an increase in government spending on programs that encourage foot-powered travel (check here for the full-size image). It shouldn’t take a massive oil spill for us to realize it, but we still have a long way to go on this one. If the data above is right, you’re looking at about 13 biking trips per person, and 140 walking trips. On the other hand, how many people do you know that drive almost every day of the year? In any case, it’s good to know things are moving in the right direction. Government spending aside, it’s up to us as individuals to keep that trend going.
Perhaps the cousin of the Pistol Shrimp, the Archer Fish is one of nature’s most precise hunters. Eying its target from underwater the Archer Fish can shoot it’s prey from up to 2 meters away, expertly targeting land based insects for their daily meals. But imagine for a moment that you were a bug. Life would solely be about surviving, and even in the slim chance you’re chilling, you might get shot out of the air at any moment, only to be eaten alive by a giant fish. Shit’s crazy. Dinner time.
By Matt Patella
The first time I heard about eating raw I was at a Buddhist monastery in California. I had just spent 10 days there under a vow of silence, and on the 11th, my roommate and I were finally allowed to talk. He was describing an obscure Japanese discipline which sounded to me like tai chi while fucking when the conversation turned to eating raw. “It makes you feel great” he said, “I just keep getting higher and higher.” While I’m not quite as eccentric as that guy, three years later I decided to give eating raw a try.
Do you kind of feel like we’re in the midst of a battle between good and evil? Like there are folks fighting on both sides to ensure that the world turns in their favor. I’d like to believe that you and I are fighting for the good, while BP, Fox News and Plies are fighting for the evil.
Fortunately, it seems as though the designers at Common Studio are also on our side. Recently developing a garden-centric vending machine, the Common Studio team has created an innovative way of promoting the environment in a very tangible way. Initially sprouting up in San Francisco, and now Los Angeles, the repurposed gumball machines dish out “seed bombs,” consisting of seeds and compost encased in clay. From there, it is up to you to choose where you drop the bombs, as the seeds will gradually grow in the environment they’re placed in. Better yet, all the proceeds from the vending machines will be donated to Project H Design, who’s purpose is to improve the lives of the socially marginalized. Seems like a win win win to me. One point Good.
I’m not too big on killing things, but this has got to be one of the most creative things I’ve come across in my time doing this. I wish I could tell you what this artist name was, but alas, his alias is unknown. What I do know, is that to create these pieces, the “artist” had to kill these flies, and let them sit in the sun for an hour to dry. From there, they took a pencil to paper and made these. Extraordinary and peculiar.
