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The Small Wave 2

Tom Reestman  //  Hello and welcome to my twin blogs:

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        Nov 21 / 12:44am

        Four Years, Eighty People, And Over One Million Spiders...

        via amnh.org

        "The silk fiber was gathered from the female golden orb spider (Nephila madagascariensis) ... These spiders are found throughout the tropics and are known as golden orb weavers for their big, gold-colored webs."

        An amazing textile woven exclusively from spider silk. I'm not sure what compelled people to resurrect an imperfect art (spider silking) from a century ago, but it's beautiful. It's important to note the spiders were not harmed, always being released back into the wild.

        More pictures and a video at the above link.

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        Oct 21 / 9:23pm

        Toys You Don't Want To See Under The Christmas Tree.

        via thetoyzone.com

        It's amazing how far some of this stuff goes. The mental Teddy Bears above are pretty mild compared to some. From toys a bit too suggestive, to those screaming racism, to those that emit harmful radiation, there's a lot here to make sure is not on your Christmas list.

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        Oct 6 / 11:09pm

        Something tells me this didn't work...
        via nowthatsnifty.blogspot.com

        Dog training FAIL.

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        Sep 15 / 11:49pm

        Of course I love you the same. Why do you ask?
        via jokemail.blogspot.com

        Mom always liked you best.

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        Aug 25 / 11:29pm

        Dalmation's Shadow

        Nice photo effect. (Link)
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        Aug 22 / 12:36pm

        It Glows In The Dark: Bioluminescent Organisms

        via oddee.com

        Lots of us know about glow worms and fireflies (they're here, too), but there are other exquisite living things that create their own light. From the beautiful and delicate sea creatures above -- first described only 30 years ago -- to glowing mushrooms or plankton, once again nature is putting on a show for us to see.

        See more photos at the above link.

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        Aug 20 / 8:34pm

        Rare and Unique Lobsters

        via scienceray.com

        This is great stuff. For example, the Yeti lobster (above) was so rare it needed its own species family and genus just to name it.

        At the link above you'll also find blue, yellow, and even two-tone lobsters. Lots of pictures and videos as well.

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        Aug 18 / 1:13am

        One In a Million: Fascinating Albino Animals

        via oddee.com

        Squirrels and penguins and deer, oh my! More photos at the above link.

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        Aug 17 / 12:24pm

        Kids and pets.

        You know, the pet always gets the short end of the stick in these kinds of photos. Cute, though.

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        Aug 13 / 11:36pm

        You have to admire an animal that can sleep anywhere

        via all4yourfun.com

        You can't take over the world without a good night's sleep, and cats are the masters at it. Anywhere, anytime, 18 hours a day. They're ready. I for one welcome our new cat overlords.

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