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Aquileo | Horror Stories from the Sheet

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:08:00 +0000

Horror Stories from the Sheet

If you want to play the maid in a hotel or someone from your family, take these photos on your note.

Aquileo | Skulltastic Pop Cultural Figures

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 13:47:00 +0000

Skulltastic Pop Cultural Figures

One of the best art series I’ve had the pleasure of coming across is that of Motohiro Nezu’s, featuring celebrities in skeletal form. The talented artist has taken several iconic figures and given them the grim reaper treatment by converting their faces and bodies into nothing but bones. Although these individuals have been given the horror treatment, they’re still recognizable due to the iconic poses they have been depicted in. Some of the familiar faces Motohiro Nezu has used include Run DMC, Jimi Hendrix, Jules and Vincent from Pulp Fiction and the Notorious B.I.G.

Aquileo | Pimps Pinup Hair Salon

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:04:00 +0000

Vintage Glam 'Pimps & Pinups' Hair Salon in NYC

Aquileo | Airplane Window Art

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:34:00 +0000

Jim Darling Paints Landscape Views of Aircraft Windows

Landscapes are popular subjects with artists, but illustrator Jim Darling celebrates the landscape views you see up in the sky with his airplane window art pieces. The scenes vary from cityscapes to suburbia and the varied green patchwork views of rural spaces, all painted to look exactly from a traveler’s perspective. One piece features the kind of view you’d see at night. This clever concept is not without humor—just like real life, landscape views are often obstructed if you have to sit close to the aircraft’s wings!

Aquileo | Food Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:35:00 +0000

Food Pictures as Familiar Objects

German artist Sarah Illenberger has a series of posters dedicated to making food appear as recognizable objects.

Illenberger chooses familiar motifs and objects, and recreates them using fruits and vegetables. The result is a visually colorful display of images that’s creative and fun to look at. Transforming a watermelon into a cloud raining seeds and a tomato into a grenade, this simplistic approach truly says that less is more.

Aquileo | Strange Globe Sneaker

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:43:00 +0000

Toe shoes might not be a new concept, but the Globe sneaker is still very unique. Unlike the Vibram Five Finger footwear Trend Hunter featured a while ago, these are full-out shoes that simply cup each toe individually.

Created by a Japanese company of the same name, the Globe sneaker boasts better circulation, hygiene and dexterity.

Aquileo | Unique Creations Made of Food

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:01:00 +0000

Collection of amazing and unusual edible creations made out of tasty food.

Game Controller Cookies

Cookies shaped like Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3 controllers.

Tentacle Pot Pie

Creative pot pie with tentacles made using store bought dough.

Watermelon Brain

Even vegetarian zombies will crave this watermelon brain.

iSandwich 4G

This is how Apple iPhone 4 looks like in sandwich form.

Apple Skull

Terrifying apple sculpture created by Dimitri Tsykalov.

Banana Skateboard

Jello Building

Cool building made out of jello by Sam Bompas and Harry Parr.

Potato Roses

Bouquet of beautiful roses created out of regular potatoes.

Dinosaur Pancake

Three-dimensional Dinosaur skeleton re-created in pancake form.

Skittles Art

Mario, Link, and Final Fantasy characters made out of Skittles.

Aquileo | Top 6 Wedding Castles in the United States

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:46:00 +0000

Prince William's engagement has everyone buzzing about next year's royal wedding. Your wedding can have just the same extravagance and glamour (even if you don't have any strings to pull at Westminster Abbey). Plus, you can stay stateside.
Here are our six favorite American wedding-worthy castles.

Belcourt Castle, Newport, RI

This 60-room castle built in 1891 was meant to be a bachelor pad for owner Oliver Belmont, which explains why the entire first floor is comprised of stables and carriage stalls. The ballrooms and banquet halls exude details of a romantic, bygone era, like the thirteenth-century stained-glass windows. On your wedding day, your guests can get a quick history lesson with a guided tour of the castle's art as they're shown to their seats. And the ambience won't be lost during dinner — meals are served on centuries-old antique tables.

Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC

With 250 rooms, 34 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, an indoor pool, gym and a bowling alley, the Biltmore Estate is America's largest home. The 8,000-acre estate was built in 1895 by George Vanderbilt and modeled after the classic chateaus in France. Have your wedding there and you can exchange vows on the tented lawns with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and forests, and have your cocktail hour in the Gallery, which has amazing floor-to-ceiling windows. Want to arrive in true nineteenth-century style? The Biltmore Estate also offers carriage rides for brides and grooms.

Falkenstein Castle, Burnet, TX

Located 50 miles west of Austin, this 174,240-square-foot castle feels like something out of a dream. Modeled after the Neuschwanstein castle in Germany, Falkenstein Castle captures the romance and culture of a different period. You can exchange vows in dramatic fashion in the Gothic Chapel, with its arched doors, 35-foot-high ceilings and hand-carved French altar. Then proceed for scenic photo ops by the Lily Pond or Butterfly Garden.

Iolani Palace, Honolulu, HI

Truly a castle built for a king, Iolani Palace is the only official royal palace in the United States. King Kalakaua erected this extraordinary 104-room palace in 1882 in American Florentine style. You can host your wedding on the grounds of Iolani Palace, or for your reception consider the Iolani Barracks, which is adjacent to the Palace.

OHEKA Castle Hotel & Estate, Huntington, NY

Built in 1919 and named after Otto Hermann Kahn (the philanthropist who built it), this castle, an hour outside of Manhattan, is the second-largest private residence ever built in America (right behind the Biltmore Estate). The French-style mansion has 126 rooms, has been largely restored, and serves as a hotel, spa and a dramatic wedding venue. The castle has several rooms to accommodate parties of all sizes, from 450 guests for a ballroom reception to a banquet with 30 friends and family in the Addie Kahn Room.

Pythian Castle, Springfield, MO

Constructed in 1913, one highlight of this 40,000-square-foot castle is the theatre and ballroom, which are decorated in a royal purple, red, and gold color palette. For more intimate weddings, ceremonies can be held on the front steps with the castle as a backdrop. And to make sure you're on familiar ground during your first dance, you can take one of the dance lessons offered at the Pythian Castle.

Aquileo | 8 Emerging Markets Stocks The Smart Money Is Buying

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:49:00 +0000

Emerging Markets

With developed economies in the U.S. and Western Europe still struggling to recapture their pre-recession growth trajectories, many smart money managers are finding stronger returns in emerging markets. The companies that follow are among the largest holdings in top-performing emerging market mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, as ranked by Morningstar and Standard & Poor's.

CNOOC

This Chinese energy giant has a $96 billion market cap and recently moved into the U.S. by acquiring a one-third stake in Chesapeake Energy's oil shale project in Texas for $1.8 billion in October. The popular Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund and the Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index ETF, the top two most popular emerging markets funds this year according to S&P, both have the company in the top 5% of their asset portfolios.

Petrobas Petroleo Brasil

The Brazilian oil company says it could the largest oil producer in a decade after announcing quarterly profits of $5 billion this month (see "Petrobras CFO: We'll be Bigger Than Exxon by 2020". A host of mutual funds have the company in the top 5% of their asset holdings, including Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index ETF, Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund and the iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund.

Vale

The Brazilian metals and mining company appears in numerous mutual funds with returns of 15% or higher. This large company with a $167 billion market cap is popular in emerging markets funds, appearing in the Delaware Emerging Markets Fund, which has a 10-year return of 18.2%, and the even better performing BlackRock Latin America fund, which has a 21% 10-year return.

China Mobile

This Hong Kong-based investment holding company and telecom provider commands a marketplace in mainland China and has a $202 billion market cap. It appears in the largest asset investments of iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund, the Aberdeen China Opportunities and the Delaware Emerging Markets Fund.

America Movil SAB de C.V

The Mexico City-based telecom that offers service across Latin America, appears as a holding in the Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index ETF, the Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund and in the BlackRock Latin America.

Gazprom OAO ADR

This Russian energy company produces and supplies heat and electrical power and is found in a number of funds that promise exposure to Russia's growing economy, including the highly-ranked iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund.

Itau Unibanco

Brazilian bank that provides commercial and investment banking services and that operates 3,936 branches in Brazil and internationally. It is held in the DFA Emerging Markets Core, which has returned 16.3% in five years, and in the BlackRock Latin America fund.

Reliance Industries

India's largest private-sector companyReliance controls businesses in energy and materials production, including gas and oil exploration. It makes up 3.25% of the assets held currently in the iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund.

Aquileo | Airplane Playgrounds

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:19:00 +0000

Evergreen Aviation Museum Wings and Waves Water Park from Recycled 747

The Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, home of the Spruce Goose, is constructing the Wings & Waves Water Park and it’s going to be a blast. A retired 747 airplane has been placed above the air museum complex and is being converted into an indoor water park. Visitors will be able to waterslide down the emergency exits, through the roof of the building and into a water park pool below.

Aquileo | Most Tech Savvy Hip Hop Artists

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:55:00 +0000

Snoop Dogg

According to Ad.Ly (a URL shortening service) CEO Arnie Gullov-Singh, who recruits celebrities for promotional purposes, Snoop could be making upward of $5,000 per tweet by hawking Toyota's wares over his Twitter account.

50 Cent

Over the past year the rapper's promotional website/fan hub has more than doubled its monthly traffic; analytics site Compete.com says Thisis50.com had close to 700,000 unique visits in October of 2010. The rapper is also notorious for his Twitter activity.

Chamillionaire

"I was one of the first rappers to have his own forum," says Chamillionaire, aka Hakeem Seriki, whose Chamillionaire.com site has had a cult following since his first album's release. "Then 50 cent made 'Thisis50.com,' and everyone made sites just like it."

Kanye West

Since West opened his account, he's garnered over 1.5 million followers. Interestingly enough, he isn't following any of his followers. Narcissus would be proud.

Soulja Boy and Fabolous

The two rap stars battled it out over Twitter in September, trading insults that began with tweets concerning Soulja Boy's alleged drug possession with a groupie in a hotel room. Fabolous started a hashtag topic, #SouljasCokeHabit, that ended up trending.

Ice-T

The star of soundstage and screen (he's been on Law and Order: SVU for close to a decade) is an avid tweeter, using his account not only for self-promotion, but for the occasional bout of self-defense. When singer-songwriter Aimee Mann publicly panned his acting skills in an interview, the rapper posted an expletive-laden tweet letting her know how he felt.

MC Hammer

This hip hop icon has been a staple of the tech industry for the last few years, appearing at TechCrunch's Disrupt conference in September, and more recently making an appearance at Web 2.0 Summit in November. In 2008 Hammer launched DanceJam.com, a site where users can upload videos of their dancing skills, techniques and performances to be critiqued by others.

Jay-Z

The 2010 Forbes 400 cover star Jay-Z has taken to his Twitter account to promote the release of his new autobiography,

Aquileo | Unique Japanese Traditional Service

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:32:00 +0000

The most traditional service industry in Japan

Aquileo | The Fractal Art

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:23:00 +0000

The fractal Art Impacts your Eyes

Aquileo | Cake replica of Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace Hotel

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Replica of Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace Hotel made from five tons of sugar during the annual cake show in Bangalore, India. The hotel was the target of Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people.

Aquileo | Mobile Meal Serving Restaurant

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:07:00 +0000

The Le Truc Bus is a revolutionary restaurant concept whose recent opening is grabbing an endless amount of attention from the blogosphere. So far, this bustaurant serves up gourmet sandwiches made from local ingredients; however, the Le Truc Bus is working on a liquor license.

What’s amazing about this particular restaurant is not its on-the-go gimmick, but the fact that it can be maintained alongside gourmet meals and elegance. The Le Truc Bus is surely a sight to see. Check it out in the featured gallery.

Aquileo | Beware of Criminal Santa Claus

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 09:51:00 +0000

Criminal Santa Claus arrested on the streets

Aquileo | Greek Gadget Ports

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:32:00 +0000

Cool Collection of creative computer geeks USB ports

Aquileo | 360 Loop House in Spain

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:50:00 +0000

Unique loop shaped house designed by Spanish architects Subarquitectura.

Located near Madrid, Casa 360 offers amazing panoramic views as it turns back on itself, completing the revolution.

Aquileo | The Most Successful Latinos of 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:54:00 +0000

In case you didn't notice, Latinos are virtually everywhere: on TV, in movies, on the radio and playing your favorite sports. In honor of all their achievements, we decided to take a look at the 12 most successful Latinos of 2010.

Eva Longoria

Okay, maybe toward the end of 2010 everyone was focusing on Longoria's divorce from Tony Parker, but that doesn't mean she didn't still have a successful year. As a matter of fact, the "Desperate Housewives" actress also presented the MTV Europe Music awards (where she used a ham costume that seemed to mock Lady Gaga), released her own fragrance and launched a successful charity campaign that asked her Twitter followers to help out the needy in Haiti

Javier Bardem

This year Javier took home the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for his role in "Biutiful." He also filmed "The Tree of Life" with director Terrence Malick and married superstar hottie Penelope Cruz, with whom he is expecting his first child. Furthermore, all signs point to Bardem continuing to kick ass in 2011. For starters, he will be one of the honorees at the Palm Springs Film Festival in California this January. And get this: He will also appear in "Glee" next year.

Sofia Vergara

Sofia would probably agree that this year has been the best one of her professional life thus far, as the Colombian bombshell pretty much established herself as the hottest Latina in Hollywood. She's completed a huge transformation as a star, having gone from a pretty face on Spanish-speaking TV to an Emmy-nominated actress for her role on the American sitcom "Modern Family." In addition, Vergara was pretty much everywhere this year -- and rightfully so, since at 38 years old she looks better than ever. She was recently photographed for the Got Milk? campaign together with her 18-year-old son, and she is rumored to be negotiating a juicy, $8 million-contract to launch a beauty line with Kmart. Not many Latinas can flaunt all that!

Ricky Martin

He didn't only come out of the closet; when he threw open the closet doors and stepped out, he did so with a book full of confessions in one hand and a new single in the other. Martin received enthusiastic support for coming out, and the book, "Me", made it to the New York Times Best-sellers list. On top of being a savvy businessman, he also seems to be a happy family man with his two sons, Matteo and Valentino, not to mention a rumored boyfriend

Selena Gomez

If there's one teenage Latina who made waves for all the right reasons in 2010, it's Selena Gomez. Where do we start? She made her acting debut in the film "Ramona and Beezus," she got a lead role in the movie "Monte Carlo" (coming in February 2011), and her band's second album, "A Year Without Rain," debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200. She also continued her work as spokesperson for UNICEF and won honors -- Gracie Awards, Teen Choice Awards and Kids' Choice Awards, among others. Oh, and let's not forget that she also earned her high school diploma through homeschooling this year. Would we be exaggerating if we said she is the hardest-working Latina in showbiz right now? Probably not.

Bruno Mars

Bruno, whose real name is Peter Hernandez and who is half Puerto Rican, was the Latino breakout star of 2010. Sure, he ran into a bit of a problem back in September when he was arrested for drug possession, but he managed to bounce right back into ass-kicking mode. His debut album, "Doo-Wops & Hooligans," was just released in October, and he's already garnered seven Grammy nominations. If you still haven't heard Bruno on B.o.B's hit single "Nothing on You," give it a listen -- and, you know, crawl out from under that rock

Shakira

On top of being in the opening and closing act of this year's World Cup and being one of the creators of its official song, "Waka Waka," the Colombian is in the middle of a world tour promoting her new album "Sale el Sol," which is doing awesome on the charts. Anything else? Yep. The United Nations gave her a medal for being "a true ambassador for children and young people, for quality education and social justice."

Enrique Iglesias

We have to hand it to Enrique for managing to stay hot after all these years, and 2010 was no exception for the Spanish prettyboy. He parted ways with Interscope Records, moved on to another label, (Universal Music Group's Universal Republic) and released "Euphoria," his latest album. His single "I Like It" reached No. 1 on the Billboard's Hot/Club Dance Play. On the "Español" side of things, he also released a single, "Cuando me enamoro." And yes, it reached number 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin charts.

Jennifer Lopez

We don't know how J.Lo managed to sleep this year. She just became the new face for L'Oréal, she signed a deal with the department store Kohl's to launch a line of menswear with her husband Marc Anthony, she released her own fragrance (named "Love and Glamour"), she became a spokesperson for the Boys & Girls Club, and she even got her kids featured in the campaign for a Gucci line of children's wear. Yes, she also starred in the movie "The Backup Plan," but… we're not sure about calling that a "successful" movie. Oh, and of course she was announced as one of the new judges on next year's "American Idol." Whether she's the new Simon or the new Paula, it looks like 2011 will continue to be huge for J.Lo.

Javier "Chicharito" Hernández

Before this year's World Cup started, almost every soccer fan debated about who was better, Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. Nevertheless, the biggest surprise was newcomer Mexican player "Chicharito," who was considered the quickest player of the entire tournament. In 2010, Chicharito also signed a deal with Manchester United, one of the biggest teams in Europe. Doesn't all of this success make his nickname (which means "little pea" in Spanish) sound even funnier?

Carlos Slim

If someone asked you to name the richest man in the world, you would probably say Bill Gates. Not anymore. Gates was on top of the chart last year, but now Forbes magazine has given the top spot to Mexican telecommunications magnate Carlos Slim, who has more than $60 billion in his bank account. He's not your typical red carpet-walking celebrity, but no one can deny he's successful.

Edgar Rentería

Up until early November, the words "Colombian star" referred specifically to Sofia Vergara in U.S. pop culture. But then for a few days Edgar Rentería (by no means a newbie in the world of baseball) became the most famous Colombian celebrity on U.S. soil when he hit the homerun that made the San Francisco Giants the 2010 World Series champions. He was the unanimous pick for the MVP award. Rentería makes about $9 million a year and is set to renew his contract with the Giants for one more season at a rumored $7.5 million. Meanwhile, Sofia Vergara reclaimed her title as America's favorite Colombian.

Aquileo | Egg Shaped Eco Home

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:30:00 +0000

A Sustainable Mobile Home in Beijing

Struggling college students could really learn a thing or two from Daihai Fei. The recent college grad discovered that rent prices in Beijing were more than he could afford. Instead of moving away from the city or becoming homeless, he decided to build his own mobile home.

Aquileo | Creative Wearable Knitted Toy Art

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:53:00 +0000

Artist Anna Hrachovec creates kawaii, or cute knitted toys. Her amazing imaginary world, Mochimochiland, is filled with all kinds of little creatures partly inspired by Dr Seuss. Fans of Mochimochiland can make their own little plush toys with her unique knitting patterns.

Aquileo | 11 Things You Should Never Wear in the Office Party

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:40:00 +0000

Here is the 11 tips about not to wear these things on the holiday office Party.

#1: Serious Cleavage

While you may be tempted to show your fun side a little more at a work party that takes place outside the office walls, don’t get too carried away with the low-cut stuff. Just because there’s a dance floor in the room doesn’t mean you should reach for your Saturday club night attire.

#2: Holiday Colors

Feel free to deck the halls—not yourself! Reaching for a bright red dress or a shimmery green number won’t get you into trouble, but trust us and stay away from pairing the two, lest someone gets confused and starts to wrap a garland around you.

#3: The Highest Heels You Own

Go ahead and climb into some fancy heels for your work party, but hold off on the ones that make you taller than your boss (and her boss, and her boss, too!). Plus, you don’t want your coworkers making jokes for the next year about what you do once the office is closed: Teetering in sky-high heels might lead less fashion-obsessed folks to ask how you can walk in those “stripper heels.”

#4: Crazy Animal Print Clothes

Don’t be afraid to try something bold, but keep away from the seriously loud animal prints. Until we Glamour Girls take over the world and declare leopard print the official international office uniform, you’ll have to keep that sexy animal print dress stowed in your closet for one more night.

#5: Sheer FabricPhoto:

Super-sheer choices don’t work for in-office, and unforch, you’ll have to skip ‘em for your office party, too. We know they’re on trend, and we know Blake Lively rocks a mean version of the look, but we have a feeling HR won’t exactly be down with your explanation.

#6: Ultra-Casual Attire

Just ‘cause you’re out of the office doesn’t mean it’s time to let all of your well-learned work attire rules slip away. Unless the staff is ringing in the holiday with a trip to a basketball game, your jeans ‘n’ tee combo is a no-go for party day.

#7: Christmas Sweaters

We won’t tell if you secretly still hold on to that Santa sweater your granny knit you that year, but do yourself a favor and keep the festive knits for Christmas day with your fam.

#8: Wrinkled Clothes

You’re making a social splash at the party—being funny, well-spoken, confident you. But all of your networking will be for naught if you show up in that wrinkly dress you pulled from the corner of your dresser, no matter how cute it might usually look. If you have any question about the condition of your outfit, just say “yes” to a quick pre-party iron.

#9: Novelty Socks

The holidays mean endless smiles, which mean you can break out your super-fun colorful striped toe socks, right? Um, wrong. Keep the stuck-inside-on-a-snow-day-wardrobe behind closed doors.

#10: Too Tight, Too Short Dresses

We know we sound like a broken record, but keep yourself on hemline patrol when suiting up for your office party. Remember: Just a couple of inches too short (or a couple of sizes too tight), and you’ll wind up shattering your professional reputation, while being the talk of the evening. And we don’t mean that in a good way.

#11: Festive Garb

We’ve already put the ix-nay on Christmas sweaters and holiday color schemes, but make sure you know that applies to all of that stuff you stick in a box the other 364 days of the year. That includes antler headbands, mistletoe pins or that battery-powered menorah necklace. After all, people are going to be taking pictures at this thing—don’t make a choice you can’t undo!

Aquileo | Creative Earphones from Japan

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:45:00 +0000

Series of “crazy earphones” designed by Japanese company Solid Alliance.

Banana Earphones

Apple Earphones

Bolt Earphones

Katana Earphones

Mushroom Earphones

“Ear”phones

Sushi Earphones

Aquileo | Stunning Transparent Petal Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 07:49:00 +0000

Hugh Turvey's X-Ray Flower Art is Breathtaking

Aquileo | If Men are Car Models

noreply@blogger.com (Funsafari) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:16:00 +0000

Now you can see the difference