Ever felt like you were stuck in one of these? Its one of those weeks, and I’m really looking forward to the weekend.
I also feel a little like this:

Unsure of the source of these. I found them here:
http://j-walkblog.com/blog/docs/platform2.htm

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Today was the first time I dropped off my Audi for service. I must say I was delighted with the experience.
While I’ve always liked Audis and always aspired to own one some day, I never imagined the quality of service that would come with it! Last year, when I purchased the car I was similarly [...]

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OK… I haven’t written any rants yet, and as hard as I’m trying to I just cannot accept that in the year 2008 I’m still getting bombarded with all sorts of pharmaceutical products in my in-boxes. Its interesting to see how different mail services handle spam better or worse, and I used to chuckle at [...]

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This installment of optical illusions is dedicated to Akiyoshi Kitaoka’s anomalous motion illusions. The effects are much more noticeable in full size, so be sure to click on the images for a better view.
 
Shifting Crows
The top portion appears to move to the left, while the bottom appears to move to the right.
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I’m a long time enthusiast of Argentine wines. There is no question about it. The richness, flavor, body and overall taste of even the inexpensive varieties is incredible. Having lived in Argentina for a number of years, I developed a long list of favorites. Personally the Cabernet Sauvignon is my top choice, but Malbecs have [...]

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I recently posted a number of amazing works of art by Julian Beever (3D Pavement Drawings).
The following is a time lapse video of the making of the “Girl In The Water” Aveeno advertising painting. It shows his technique, attention to detail and stunning execution. Enjoy!

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(click the image, or click here, for a full size view)
Its hard to imagine who would fork out $1,500 dollars for the top model, which comes with all active keys. Those who did either already got theirs, or will be getting it shortly. This certainly falls into the ‘must have’ gadget category… but its way [...]

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I was lucky enough to get one of these the last time these were available, right after they launched, but then they quickly ran out. There were no black ones left in stock when I ordered this amazing backpack, so I got the “Sheet Metal” model instead. They are available on oakley.com once again!
At first [...]

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The detail and realism in these is stunning. These paintings are great!
Click on each image for a larger view.

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This is by far the most vivid and pulsating image I have found so far. Deserves a post of its own.

To see it in full size, and get the full effect click here!

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