Finito

Sorry We're Closed, originally uploaded by bluecinderella.

If you had some unfinished purpose for 2009, it is over. Make some realistic ones for next year.

Tomorrowland

Disney - Remember... Dreams Come True (2) (Explored), originally uploaded by Express Monorail.

On 1955, Disneyland Tomorrowland opened its doors. It was meant to show how Disney envisioned the future on the age of atomic power and space travel. Tomorrowland has been "updated" several times to avoid being dated.

5 minutes to midnight

IMG_1935, originally uploaded by Kingdafy.

A missile is shown on the Titan Missile Museum. According to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, we are five minutes away from total nuclear destruction at any given moment.

Electric revolution

Two Teslas in the Wild, originally uploaded by jurvetson.

This year was the year of the electric car revolution. Tesla is leading the revolution with its Lotus based Roadster. Is Tesla going to be around in a few years? Difficult to say. But their sure have won a page in the automotive history books.

Korean War

Korean War - HD-SN-99-03171, originally uploaded by US Army Korea - IMCOM.

An army chaplain prays over the bodies of his fallen comrades. 60 years later, Korea is still technically a country at war.

Boxing Day Tsunami Anniversary

Boxing Day Tsunami: First wave on Karon Beach, in Phuket, Thailand, originally uploaded by Taekwonweirdo.

Dec 26 2004: One of the most devastating natural disasters in recorded history took more than 200,000 lives. Taekwonweirdo was there and shared his experience here.

Luke 2:1-20

The Birth of Jesus, originally uploaded by Loci Lenar.

Merry Christmas to all! Presents and dinner side, don't forget the reason of the celebration.

Everything is ready

christmas impression, originally uploaded by LordKhan.

Half of the word will be sitting tonight around a table celebrating. Is your table ready?

Scotch egg

scotch egg, originally uploaded by chotda.

Never seen anything like it... meatballs with an egg inside. Go and click on it, includes recipe!

Snowlocaust!

Snowlocaust!, originally uploaded by blunck2.

I usually don't repeat a theme on consecutive days but snow is still here and you gotta love the title of this one.

Snow is here

First snow, originally uploaded by AuggieWren (the rat race is over).

A cold and harsh winter is expected on Europe and North America. Be prepared!

Wall mouse

, originally uploaded by "SIR: Poseyal : KNIGHT of the DESPOSYNI.

Need a new crack for the cheese

Wire flowers

CRW_7435, originally uploaded by Paul Watson.

Minimal beauty

Donkey cart

Can You Ride A Donkey?, originally uploaded by Focx.

No rush in getting there.

Going up

Restaurant Barbacoa de Chava - Atlacomulco México 2008 9697, originally uploaded by Lucy Nieto.

...or down

Backjet droplet

Blue Tranquility, originally uploaded by thefost.

When a drop of water touches the surface, it creates a hole that is quickly filled by the surrounding mass of water. However, the amount of water that fills the hole quickly overflows it and sends a stream of excess water upward. Unable to sustain itself, the column of water also falls down, leaving a backjet droplet behind.

Sadhu

Sadhu, originally uploaded by Sukanto Debnath.

The sadhu is solely dedicated to achieving the fourth and final Hindu goal of life, moksha (liberation), through meditation and contemplation of Brahman.

(from Wikipedia)

House

Japanese traditional house interior / 金沢　西茶屋資料館(にしぢゃや しりょうかん), originally uploaded by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋).

Love the frugality and sobriety of a Japanese house. Take a look at Tanaka's photostream for more interesting peeks into Japan's daily life.

Egypt

DSC_0914, originally uploaded by Aysha.Bibiana.

Centuries have passed, but the impression this statues cause in our souls are still the same!

Simple yet useful

Paper Clips!, originally uploaded by Tyler Howarth.

The origin of the paper has been lost in time but their simple design and usefulness make it stand out among other modern inventions.

Hanukkah!

new menorah, originally uploaded by Robin Skyler Tell.

From the Hebrew word for "dedication" or "consecration", Hanukkah marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after its desecration by the forces of Antiochus IV and commemorates the "miracle of the container of oil". According to the Talmud, at the re-dedication following the victory of the Maccabees over the Seleucid Empire, there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, which was the length of time it took to press, prepare and consecrate fresh olive oil.

(Text from Wikipedia of course)

Human Rights Day

Body Bags in Sydney, originally uploaded by Pieter Pieterse.

Respect for human rights and human dignity "is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world". Learn about it and act!

Ready for the game

yellow in red, originally uploaded by Reza Vaziri.

Groups are set. Stadiums are ready. I'm eager for the World Cup to begin!

Minaret

Ardında, originally uploaded by ilkin..

Recently, a great deal of words have been poured has about the swiss banning minarets. A shame they are going to lose the opportunity to take great pics like this one.

Beer Bubbles

Beer bubbles 1, originally uploaded by Tambako the Jaguar.

Recently we had a single bubble on this blog and admired its mathematical properties. Today we just want a cold beer!

End of convoy

The Caboose, originally uploaded by CaptPiper.

You now the train has passed as soon you spot it.

Old Anti Gravity Cruisers of New Zealand

Old Anti Gravity Cruisers of New Zealand, originally uploaded by Chris Ebbert.

Ok, this is not 100% a "pure" picture. But if you are not delighted by the creativity behind this set you have no imagination!

Study in red

New Blush wine 2, originally uploaded by whisperwolf.

Isn't it great when people share their pictures and techniques for all of us to learn? The whole set is here.

Orange Crush

Intervallo (Minimal and Relaxing), originally uploaded by Giampaolo Macorig.

An almost monochrome canvas an a couple of subjects make a great minimalist picture.

Jurassic Nighs

dinosaur nights, originally uploaded by niznoz.

This is a great example of how to use the lights to get the right effect.

Collars anyone?

Ethiopia, Eastern Omo-river, originally uploaded by Rita Willaert.

Take a moment to check the amazing photostream of Rita Willaert. Her photos and the detailed explanations are worth of praise and some of the pictures, like this one, are shared using Creative Commons licenses!

Take your bike and ride it.

buongiorno - good morning, originally uploaded by gigi 62.

How can you beat a morning ride by the beach?

Precision Flying

Mirror, originally uploaded by laverrue.


Pilots, don't sneeze please!

Lurk

Lurk, originally uploaded by 1LB.

Watch your step carefully when you walk your garden at night.

Tool

tool roskilde festival 2006. 34 (cropped), originally uploaded by deep_schismic.

Good music comes in many forms, and Tool is one of them!

Say NO

La détresse, originally uploaded by Erminig Gwenn.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against
Women.

http://www.saynotoviolence.org/

Coffee

Day 1, originally uploaded by Naveg.

From Eithopia comes this infusion that has spread though the world in many different forms.

Intense!

originally uploaded by may the circle remain unbroken.

Take a look at this site:

http://www.krop.com/conspiracytheory

wow!

Blood spat

Blood Nose, originally uploaded by Steve Kay.

I loved the photograph, and the question Steve Kay asks too.

Holga

Speedo., originally uploaded by tread.

Take a look at the whole set!
From Wikipedia:

The Holga is an inexpensive, medium format 120 film toy camera, made in China, appreciated for its low-fidelity aesthetic.

The Holga's cheap construction and simple meniscus lens often yields pictures that display vignetting, blur, light leaks, and other distortions. The camera's quality problems have become a virtue among some photographers, with Holga photos winning awards and competitions in art and news photography.

Patrolman

091028-M-2581P-161, originally uploaded by isafmedia.

Today I discovered the impressive photostream of ISAF. This NATO force publishes Create Commons licensed photos of the hard work they do in Afghanistan. Either we agree or not with their job there, they face a difficult task every day.

Are you the Droid I'm looking for?

Imperial Stormtrooper, originally uploaded by James M Thorne.

I don't know about the stormtrooper but the Droid I'm looking for is much smaller!

Can't take my eyes off you

jumper closeup, originally uploaded by rizalis (malaysian macro team).

This awesome macro show us the four frontal eyes of a jumper spider. Two more eyes located sideways are not visible on this picture.

Hats Hats Hats

Morning Meeting at the Fish Market, originally uploaded by Lucas Jans.

Hats come in many forms and sizes but probably the oriental hat is the most simple and efficient of it all.

Moon

Mighty Tycho, originally uploaded by makelessnoise.

The moon has fascinated Humanity since the dawn of time. If you have a camera on your hands it often turns into one of your first targets, leading to blurry or overexposed pictures.

Stunning shots like this are the reward for those with the patience (and the equipment).

Gorgeous curves

Red Jaguar XK140, originally uploaded by pedrosimoes7.

Although Italian cars are noted for its elegant designs, Britain has its share of talent too.

Capoeira

PICT0223w, originally uploaded by tbondolfi.

Capoeira is a half dance half martial art discipline that has expanded from Brazil to the rest of the world.

Feronia

Harvest Time., originally uploaded by Brianforbes37.

If you were a Roman, you would be honoring Feronia today. Some believe that she was related  the harvest godess.

Gunner Thomas Harold Burton

Gunner Thomas Harold Burton, 178 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, originally uploaded by Imperial War Museum Collections.

Died March 25, 1918. Age 22. I'm going to take one of the comments posted on Flickr: What a waste war is!

War ended just a few months later, remembered as the Armistice Day.

(Updated 2010-01-17 after photo link changed)