300 foot sinkhole in the middle of Guatemala City
I didn't know that a sinkhole this size was possible. But here it is, right in the middle of Guatemala City. This makes me wonder what you can do to deal with a hole this big.
Compelling photography from World Press Photo’s annual contest
If you'd like to view some compelling photography, take a look at the prize winners of World Press Photo's annual contest. The purpose of the contest is to offer "an overview of how press photographers tackle their work worldwide and how the press gives us the news, bringing together pictures…
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I'm such a sucker for a whimsical set of tragic photos.
Check out that other world not far from where you live.
You can see many well-done microscopic images taken by the blogger who runs (what else would you call it?) Micro Images Blog. The author indicates that he has taken most of these images himself. It all makes for a thought-provoking micro-distraction.
Don’t try to do brain surgery with a chain saw
Never try to do such a foolish thing. It could never work. It just makes things worse. War is a chainsaw. Reconstituting social structures is akin to brain surgery. So here's a question: In what major city were the following photos taken? (These photos were sent to me by an American friend who once lived…