Ladies and gentlemen, Theophilus London is the future. Or maybe I’m just hoping the future looks more like this. The originality, the imagery, the accessibility, the way he borrows from the classics and makes them his own. It’s all the mark of an artist separating himself from the pack. Hopping on an instrumental from Dam Funk, Theophilus’ latest is just another case in point. This video is just too dope though. Things get pretty geeked around 1:40. “Accept the New” is off Theophilus’ I Want You mixtape, dropping April 28th. I’m juiced to see whatever’s coming next.
Using a torch and a camera, amateur photographer Miroslaw Swietek has captured these photographs of docile insects in the early morning. Taken around 3am, Swietek ventured into the forest behind his house to find these resting insects in their natural habitat. Stationary and silent, dew collects on the insects bodies as they rest, allowing Swietek to capture these remarkable stills. The wonders of the world are endless. I wonder what we’ll discover next…
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. So ants farm now? Oh ok, fasho. That’s cool. Right on… It’s just amazing to me. Last night Flakez asked me “How can you hate on nature?” Honestly, I don’t know if you can. For me, watching these videos helps me remember how trivial it all is. Does my shirt go with my shoes? Was she staring at me wrong? Is this moment awkward? It’s all pretty trivial when you get down to it. We’re out here with snakes, and ducks, and hella pigeons and moose and shit. And now ants that do their own farming. What the fuck is next?
I’ve been told that reality is stranger than fiction, and recently, I’ve become convinced that it’s true. As a brief preface for folks, Pablo was the most legendary and ruthless figure in the history of the international drug trade. At the height of his career, the Colombian drug lord was estimated by Forbes to be among the ten richest men on the planet, almost exclusively off yayo. Boasting one of the most luxurious estates in the world, Escobar even owned a handful of exotic animals, among them four hippopotamuses. In the years after his fall, that original population of four has ballooned, and now threatens to alter the ecosystem in the surrounding area of the Magdalena River. By now, I would hope you have enough reasons to watch this. Thank National Geographic for documenting.
I don’t know what to do. You’re so used to expecting the unexpected now. What’s a writer to do? Keep going I suppose. Keep going. The Glasswing Butterfly is part of the brush-footed family, known for their front legs that resemble hairy brushes. However, it is the transparent tissue between the veins that gives the butterfly its name. Found throughout Central America and into Mexico, this species is just another example of natures beauty. Click the pic.
As somebody who’s spent extensive time getting blown and watching Planet Earth, I can say that this definitely looks like the movement. Coming to Discovery March 23rd, BBC’s original 11-part series, Life will give viewers a chance to see nature at it’s most extraordinary. The video above highlights the numerous “firsts”, or never-before captured natural phenomena that the makers of Life were able to get on film. I’m juiced already.
I’m falling in love with flowers. Untouched by the human hand, flowers are merely nature in its finest form. The colors, the shapes, the intricacies. All wonderful things. Where are the girls that wear flowers in their hair? I think I’d like to meet them. As for Crocuses, they can be found in a range of areas, from meadows to woodlands and are known to vary in color from lilac to yellow to white. I don’t know. Flowers just seem so perfect to me. Flowers are like our lives. We start out small and blossom into something beautiful. Yes. That is it. And now it’s time for bed.
Think of us as facilitators. Facilitators with the sole purpose of sharing all that is wonderful. Assist men perhaps. The Chris Pauls and John Stocktons of the internet. Laugh out loud. The Chris Paul of the internet. Damn. But in all seriousness. This is actually going on. And this shit actually happened. And this is just what’s been caught on tape. So I can only imagine what hasn’t. That is all.
So I was sitting in the back of a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The fact that this is one of my favorite cars –why, I have no real idea– has nothing to do with anything. What also has nothing to do with anything is that the owner of the car, my girlfriend, likes the older, squared models better. I detest them; these differences are further away from anything relevant than I thought, but they are funny because she drives a car I love but likes the older models WAY better, go figure. Honestly, the shit I am about to recap is so fucking funny that I have to delay. If you would have seen the look on this Shih-Tzu’s smug little face you would have felt as the title presumes I did. Yes, presumes. I mean I felt, and still do feel, as though my soul was taken but I won’t know ’til Judgment Day. So…we planned to have sex in the backseat of the Jeep to make an episode.
I think nature is perfection. Untouched by the hands of humans the colors, shapes and sounds that nature creates are nothing short of magical. Thank you April for the wonderful pics.
Coming in right around 9 pounds is the bald uakari. As far as attraction goes, the redder the better as the uakari’s bright red facial skin is a sign of good health and an indication of a viable mate. Inhabiting the Amazon River Basin, within areas of Brazil and Peru the uakari have evolved to become an arboreal species, living amongst the treetops to avoid the rising height of water during the rainy season. On the brink of extinction, the uakari is one of the Amazon’s many treasures, as conservationists strive to protect its habitat. I don’t know about you, but the uakari makes me wonder what else is out there. It’s not just us humans chillin on earth. There’s a lot more going on than that. Hit the MORE for a video detailing the lifestyle of this Peruvian primate.
Hyphen just showed me his greatest youtube ever. Ever? Ever? Debatable. But it’s up there. I know, I know you’ve seen this too. But she hasn’t, so let her enjoy it. This is getting fun. Not to say that it wasn’t before. But thank you for rockin with the bowties. Feel free to hit us with any thoughts, ideas, opinions, or questions. The Contact Us is just a click away.
Blooming between late spring and early summer, the spring gentian is one of the more unique flowers of the Gentiana family. Nurturing to butterflies and honeybees for pollination, the seeds of gentian are spread across land by ants, collecting and carrying seeds across sunny meadows from Ireland to Russia. Also able to thrive in high mountainous ranges, the flowers have also been spotted in the mountains of Turkey, Iraq and Iran. European folklore states that picking a gentian may result in death, while bringing one into someone’s home will get you struck by lightning.
It’s funny. Kind of feel like we’re starting all over again. Almost as if this was the 4th day of the bowties. For the evening we’re highlighting the other half of our primary effort. Relating our thoughts on the extra ordinary. (This one’s more extraordinary to me, but you never know…) The Pistol Shrimp. It’s amazing to consider the plethora of abilities that we’ve developed as living beings. Forget humans, shrimp in the ocean can stun their prey with sound! Who would’ve knew? D.S perhaps. Ladies and gentleman we’re living in a crazy crazy world. I don’t think we can really explain it, so we might as well enjoy ourselves while we’re here. As always, thanks for visiting Wine & Bowties. Your feedback’s always appreciated.
No publication holds the global photography game down like National Geographic. For decades, the magazine has been responsible for literally millions of stunning photos, documenting the planet’s most captivating scenes. Every year, Nat Geo holds an international photo competition, allowing photographers around the world to submit their best work. Here are some of the winners and honorable mentions in the categories of people, places and nature for ’09.
