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Infographic of the Day: According to the CDC, meals have quadrupled in size since the ’50s — and subsequently, we’ve gained an average of 26 pounds apiece.

Sick.

Literally.

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This Friday I finish my last exam for this study period. I have exactly three days of freedom until my next study period starts- and I am hoping to take advantage of it by making myself a huge mug of hot tea and finally getting the chance to read something of my choosing- without having to analysis it and interpret it and write some stupid assignment on it. I am absolutely thrilled. now, all I have to decide which book to sink my teeth into… 

fromme-toyou:

A quiet autumn rain… 

One of the most exciting things about my trip in September/October is that Halifax, my first stop- is surrounded by the ocean, and little coastal towns and harbours. I am so excited.

When I was growing up I used to spend my weekends at the harbour front in Port Elizabeth. My mum was a member of the NSRI- National Sea Rescue Institute. While she was out saving lives or training, I used to play on the dock and spend my time on the boats or with the rest of the crew.

I loved every part of it- the clinking of the bells, the swishing sounds of the boats knocking together in the water, the fresh smell of salt in the air.

Moving to Melbourne has been very hard because of this. It’s so far from the beach- almost a two hour drive. I guess it is one of the main reason’s I’ve always felt out of place here. The seaside has always been such a big part of my life.

Can’t wait to get back to it. Hello Halifax! 

fromme-toyou:

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving, From Me To You

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The History of Cinemagraphs

A Cinemagraph is an image that contains within itself a living moment that allows a glimpse of time to be experienced and preserved endlessly. 

Visual Graphics Artist Kevin Burg began experimenting with the .gif format in this style in 2009 but it wasn’t until he partnered with photographer Jamie Beck to cover NYFW that Cinemagraphs were born. Marrying original content photography with the desire to communicate more to the viewer birthed the cinemagraph process. Starting in-camera, the artists take a traditional photograph and combine a living moment into the image through the isolated animation of multiple frames. To quote supermodel Coco Rocha “it’s more than a photo but not quite a video”. 

Beck and Burg named the process “Cinemagraphs” for their cinematic quality while maintaining at its soul the principles of traditional photography. Launched virally through social media platforms Twitter and Tumblr, both the style of imagery and terminology has become a class of its own. The creative duo are looking forward to exploring future display technologies for gallery settings as well as pushing this new art form and communication process as the best way to capture a moment in time or create a true living portrait in our digital age while embracing our need to communicate visually and share instantly. 

Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg reside in New York City.’

[Note: These pictures are absolutely awe-inspiring. If you would like to check out more, which I would recommend, click here or for Jamie’s personal blog and more photographic awesomeness, click here.]

A few days ago marked the 12th annual World Towel Day – a celebration of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy author Douglas Adams. Towel Day is traditionally celebrated by carrying but there are also fan-organized events taking place around the world.

Why a towel? Because, as Adams wrote, it’s “about the most massively useful thing an interstellar traveler can have.” Plus, a towel is an obvious sign that will identify you to your fellow hoopy froods today.

The May 25th date doesn’t have any special significance in the Hitchhiker’s Trilogy. It just happened to be two weeks after Adams’ death, which gave fans some time toplan. This year’s date — 5/25/12 — is particularly cool, though, because 5+25+12 equals 42, which is the answer to life, the universe and everything.

Don’t forget your towel!

Lately I have realised that when I have wine, the filter from my brain to my mouth literally disappears. It has been getting me into a lot of trouble. I say almost anything I want to- without realising the repercussions. I also get a lot more talkative- to the point where I become that girl at the party- the annoyingly tipsy loud and talky one. It’s awful- and even though I know I’m doing it, I just can’t stop.

Usually they say drunken words are sober thoughts- but in my case it isn’t so. I usually wake up with a headache and a lot of regret about the things that I have said. I become a downright mean conceited person after one too many and it’s really starting to worry me.

So I’ve decided to take a wine hiatus (gulp) and only have a drink when it’s a sit down dinner party or a special occasion- before I ruin any friendships or my already socially awkward reputation.

Hmmm, let’s see how long this lasts. 

I have stumbled upon my new favourite way to procrastinate. Meet Pinterest: The online pinboard.

It’s like a digital Vision- Board. You select pictures and links and idea’s from all over the internet (and your own browser) and you pin them onto specifically categorised boards, for all of your friends and other “pinners” to see. Sound a little redundant? Well- it can actually be kind of useful.

I am horrible at remembering things- it’s one of the reasons I love writing lists, and keeping a day planner packed full of magazine cut-outs and scrawls of information. Pinterest lets me do all of this digitally. Also- don’t you just hate it when you find a great website and can’t find it later on? For example wasting your time scrolling through your search history trying to find that obscure named website that sold those gorgeous heels at half price? Pinterest lets you add a pin to your toolbar, which allows you to pin pictures from any website to your Pin Board. It also keeps the website link and lets you type any additional information. Nifty, Huh?

Needless to say- I’m hooked (or pinned?) I have boards about neat hairstyling ideas; boards about travel plans, such as hotel information, great locations to visit, good websites about travel info; I have boards about the latest fashions; and I even have a few boards for way way way in the future (see- weddingspiration and adorbs Pinboards).

It’s a great way to stay organised, and an even greater way to kill time. It’s like Twitter with Pictures- only better.

[Note: if you would like to check out my pinterest, or create your own, Click here.]