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Spiral Phenomena In The Skies Of Northern Norway

paradoxoff — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:40:45 +0000

This night the dwellers of the northern Norwegian city of Tromso were eyewitnessing one of the most amazing sky phenomena. Something that looked like the usual for Northern part of the Norway Aurora Borealis started to spin in spiral on the eyes of astonished Norwegians.
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Gold-plated SMG

paradoxoff — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:54:18 +0000

Who wants to do a drive-by with style? Russian bros could help. They love their guns in gold and leather, just look at Ramzan Kadyrov - he knows how to handle it.

But if the semi-auto is not enough for you, they have something more powerful up their sleeves…
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New Technologies, Old Habits

paradoxoff — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:32:21 +0000

For a hundred years by now apt and frugal people were using old newspapers to wrap the books and protect them while reading outside on a plain air or during a trip.

The times are changing. And technologies, they are changing too. But the human habits, those are remaining. If you are not sure about weather conditions outside or how clean your hands will be during the trip, do the same your grandparents did – wrap your fancy e-ink electronic book reader in an old newspaper.

Magic Tap

paradoxoff — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:39:05 +0000

Here at Paradoxoff Planet we have wrote about “Magic Tap” fountains not so long ago. But I have found another great example today. And it seems it’s quite old.

It works the same way as the previously posted fountains: the tap itself is held in the air by the steel pillar hidden inside the falling water. As you can see there is no magic here, just a lot of creativity and imagination.

Giant Pigeons Attacked London

paradoxoff — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:30:40 +0000

Last week Central London was attacked by the giant pigeons. Colossal flying rats are wreaking havoc. Furthermore, they are infested the ancient city with enormously amazing things.

Of cause, it’s just an ad campaign for the new compact telezoom camera – Panasonic Lumix ZX1 (ZR1 in US). But the installations are, indeed, spectacular:
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House On The Rock In The Water

paradoxoff — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:45:09 +0000

We are continuing to tease our eyes and imagination with the wonderful pieces of architecture and (to name it honestly) real estate.

Please note, this time our annual inmobilaria perfectum yet surrounded by water still not far from a shore. Just roll up your trousers and go anywhere you need.

Try to guess where this place is. And don’t forget to share your guesses here at Paradoxoff Planet in the comments section.

CRT Display Aquarium

paradoxoff — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:54:05 +0000

The idea of transforming old and outdated computer into new and trendy looking aquarium isn’t new. There are a couple of companies specializing on the refurbishing old Apple Mac desktops into so called Macquariums. The PC users aren’t going to stay aside too. Here a nice DIY example of turning old Samsung CRT display by Da SecondCat:

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Moscow Metro Subway

paradoxoff — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:43:37 +0000

Moscow Metro – one of the world’s biggest and most heavy used metropolitan transportation system. Every single day from seven to ten million people are descending to the underground to get to work, home or any other place within the twelve million city. That makes the Moscow Metro the city itself, with the streets – tunnels and building – metro cars. The street scenes in this city are pretty spectacular sometimes. Here a lot of candid photos:

Got respect for the sleepers, for the acrobat-sleepers particularly.
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Peters’ Map of America

paradoxoff — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:04:53 +0000

Our reader Republicoftexas (a proud Texan patriot, as far as I can guess) has pointed our attention to the interesting map of (alternative) future Not So United States of America in a comment section of Paradoxoff Planet old post Divided States of America.

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Chinese Planet Of The Apes

paradoxoff — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:55:38 +0000

These pictures are not the other silly photoshop. These are the actual pictures from the actual filming area in China. The movie is known as A Journey To The West and it looks like Planet Of The Apes meet House of Flying Daggers. More pics inside.
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