Random thoughts from an Internet island...
So much wine, so little time.
via designcrave.com Bridges present the engineer with a complex problem—get people, cars, trains, whatever to the other side—but at the same time such functionality can be matched with unique design. Above is a pedestrian bridge that "rolls out," thereby solving the contradictory problems of getting people across and keeping the waterway clear. At the above link you can use the previous/next previews to scroll through 17 more unusual bridges around the world.
via twitpic.com "We get 16 of these each day in Earth orbit, each one a treasured moment."
via phenomenica.com Using powerful telescopes peering into deep space, astronomers have confirmed a key theory about the formative of massive stars… Plenty of beauty here on Earth, but the universe is a fascinating source as well.
via thetoyzone.com A garage door is a pretty big canvas, and it's interesting to see what some people do with it. Not all of these work for me (obviously, tastes vary), but I can always appreciate...
via lharboe.tumblr.com The Wafflesicle.
via designboom.com Spanning the hotel complex's three skyscrapers, the entire skypark is greater than three football fields in length. More pictures at the above link.