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And You Thought Your Neighbor's Christmas Decorations Rocked. Nabana no Sato Park in Japan.

If you want to make your way over to Japan this winter, you'll be able to witness one of the craziest light demonstrations ever. 4.5 million light emiting diodes are sparkling at Nabana no Sato theme park in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture. They are boasting that "vivid color changing-the-art LED technology enables a production of 64 billion colors." Holy crappy..I think I… Continue

Added by alice on November 21, 2008 at 7:00am — 4 Comments

Sneak Peek Pics of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Airing on CBS Dec 3rd

On Saturday night, a bevy of beauties strutted down the runway at the newly renovated Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach to make men salivate and women swoon over the Victoria's Secret holiday line. The show featured 35 supermodels including our still-good-lookin' Project Runway host Heidi Klum and one of theMET's favorites, Adriana Lima.



"The theme of the show… Continue

Added by alice on November 17, 2008 at 7:00am — 7 Comments

Hi-Def Pics - Magnificent Antarctica

Antarctica is a place that we've all heard of and are curious about. November marks the end of spring and the beginning of austral summer. The Sun just rose for the first time in 6 months on September 22nd, and is now visible in the sky all the time. Even though most of us will probably never go there, we can all enjoy Antarctica through these beautiful… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 10, 2008 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Bhutan Crowns a New King!!

Obama who? The United States was not the only country to name a new leader this week. In Bhutan, a nation of about 600,000 people located high in the Himalayas, a new king was crowned. 28-year-old Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, an Oxford-educated bachelor, was crowned as Bhutan's fifth king - now the world's youngest reigning monarch. Bhutan also has the distinction of being the world's youngest democracy - having held parliamentary elections last March for the first time ever. The young ruler… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 7, 2008 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

World Animal Day

"World Animal Day was observed earlier this month - on October 4th. Started in Florence Italy in 1931 at a convention of ecologists, World Animal Day has since expanded its focus from its original intent, which was to bring attention to endangered or threatened species. The day is now set aside as a time to reflect on all of the animals we share this world with, and our involvement with them - and to spur action to commemorate that respectful relationship. Half the world's mammals are…

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Added by Eugene on October 17, 2008 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

US Weekly's NOT SO Stylish Bash

Aubrey O'Day (Danity Kane) begging Animal Rights Activists to kill her, please.



Whether you admit it or not, if you're into guys, then US Weekly is among your favorite readings. I respect it, relish it, and savor every word and photo. All the more reason why I found US Weekly's photos from their "25 Most Stylish New Yorkers Bash" (posted… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on September 15, 2008 at 6:55pm — 1 Comment

Kings of Africa - Photgraphs by Daniel Lainé

NYIMI KOK MABIINTSH III

King of Kuba

D.R. Congo



The Nyimi Mabiintsh III is fifty years old. He acquired the throne at the age of twenty. As a descendant of god the creator, the king is attributed with supernatural powers.



Due to his top position he is restricted by several contraints: he does not have the right to sit on the… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 18, 2008 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

FUNNIEST THING evAr.

okay, so Jeff just sent me the most hilarious pictures on the face of the planet...



Here are the originals:



which by it's self is great enough. What the heck is going on with this beast?



Is it a dog? Bear? Hyena? Rolondo on a bad day?



I am really puzzled.



Now I'm just trying to take up space so that the second picture doesn't make the front page because it'll take up too much room...



laaa de da, deee da,… Continue

Added by Kara on August 13, 2008 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

Moodstream

This is another one of those neat-o web things where you just want to sit around and stare at this thing for hours and hours. From barbarian group, a digital services and creation company, Moodstream pretty much matches your mood to music and pictures. Think of it as a really pretty and interesting… Continue

Added by alice on June 10, 2008 at 11:24pm — No Comments

My Personal Travel Tips

Well, as most of you may or may not know, travelling is my favorite hobby. And through all my trips abroad and locally, I've picked up a few travel tips that I thought may be helpful to share with everyone on the Met. So if you've got a trip planned, I hope these help you out!



1. Money. When it comes to money, my atm card has worked in most places I've visited, i.e. Europe, Mexico and Asia. Obviously credit cards will work also. Both of… Continue

Added by sAm on June 10, 2008 at 4:00pm — 7 Comments

The Amazon Rainforest Experience - Photos of "uncontacted" tribe

AMAZON RAIN FOREST - Photo taken by Brazil's National Indian Foundation (FUNAI).



Unbelievable! NO WAY! That's the first thing I thought when I read this story. But Miriam Ross, a spokesperson for Survival International states, "We are very confident the photos are genuine." Her organization estimates that half of the hundred or so uncontacted tribes in the world live in the rain forests of Brazil and Peru.



As you can… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 3, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Travel :: World's Most Controversial Destinations

IF you live for danger and trouble like me and Johnny Dangerously, you'd want to visit these beautiful places, shrouded in mystery, political turmoil, and violence. C'mon babee, Che Guevara ain't got nothin' on us!



Just make you do not purchase or transport: pirated DVDs, beef jerky, child prostitutes, hallucinogens, children, or organs.



Fake name brand clothing is okay.…



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Added by PANDA JU on May 29, 2008 at 5:45pm — No Comments

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