House Of 1000 Mirrors
eng | 29 十月, 2009 15:34
House Of 1000 Mirrors
- By unknown Author
Long ago in a small, far away village, there was place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit.When he arrived, he bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the House, he thought to himself, "This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often."
In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again."
All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet?
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breathtaking views
eng | 28 十月, 2009 12:20
Dachstein Sky Walk ( Austria )
Nicknamed the "balcony of the alps," the Dachstein Sky Walk is formally enthroned at 2700m above sea-level, high up on the 250m vertical rock face of the Hunerkogel. A 360o panorama allows the visitor a view of Slovenia in the south to the Czech Republic in the north. The Sky Walk is distinctly higher than the platforms of the Niagara Falls or even the one at the Iguazu waterfalls in Brazil .
Aurland Lookout ( Norway )
Architects Todd Saundersand Tommie Wilhelmsen were commissioned to design a scenic rest-stop 2000ft above Aurland fjord in Norway and came up with this beauty wining the first prize in Norwegian tourist routes competition. The outermost end of the horizontal platform - which curvesto form the structure's support - is closed off by a sheet of glass, offering an incredible view towards the ground for all those with the guts to make the trip to the end.
Grand Canyon Skywalk ( Arizona - USA )
This horseshoe-shaped pant-filler hangs approximately 4000ft above the floor and extends 65ft beyond the edge of the Grand Canyon . The Horseshoeshaped skywalk is constructed of glass walls 4" thick and visitors must don special scratch-proof socks as they partake in the view. The work is a true engineering feat that can hold up to 70 tons (roughly 14 African Elephants) and withstands winds of 100mph.
Su spended platform at Iguazu Falls ( Brazil and Argentina )
While the falls themselves are magnificent, their setting in a huge subtropical nature reserve makes visiting even more enjoyable. To fully appreciate their size and splendor it's worthwhile viewing the falls from the skywalk. The viewing platform is so close you are instantly drenched by spray and deafened by the roar of water plunging over an 80m cliff.
Auckland 's Sky Tower ( New Zealand )
Auckland 's 328m Sky Tower is the southern hemisphere's tallest structure. It took 2000 tons of reinforcing steel, 660tons of structural steel and 15,000m3 of concrete to erect it. It can withstand 200km/h winds, earthquakes up to eight on the Richter scale and on a clear day, visibility is around 82km. The highest indoor point is Sky Deck, which has seamless glass giving unimpeded 360º views.
Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk ( Australia )
This walk opened recently after five months of construction. Located at Knights Hill up high on the escarpment near Robertson in the Southern Highlands, the Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk allows visitors to walk among the rainforest canopy 25m above the ground on a steel platform. The 500m elevated walkway features cantilever arms that take visitors to the edge of the escarpment and offer inspiring views of the coastline from Kiama through to Shellharbour.
Landscape Promontory ( Switzerland )
The landscape promontory is a suspended viewing platform designed by Paolo Bürgi as part of the Cardada project, a revitalization of the Cardada mountain that is expected to finish in 2010. The passageway is made of steel and titanium leads to the lookout platform with a view of Lago Maggiore. The landscape panorama is not the only thing that visitors are meant to appreciate. Symbols in the paving with accompanying texts in the railingprovide references to history and literature.
Infinity Room at House on the Rock ( Wisconsin - USA )
The House on the Rock, originally opened in 1959, is a complex of architecturallyunique rooms, streets, gardens and shops designed by Alex Jordan, Jr. It is located in Spring Green, Wisconsin and is a regional tourist attraction. The Infinity Room at the House extends several hundred feet over the valley, without supports underneath, and is lined with over 3000 handmade windows.
Il binocolo ( Italy )
Within the gardens of Trauttmansdorff castle in Italy you'll find this charming steel platform poking out through the trees, its name (meaning 'the binoculars') coming from the shape of the platform's small roof and the view of the surrounding landscape. Designed by architect Matteo Thun.
Top of Tyrol ( Austria )
Top of Tyrol by Astearchitecture is a viewing platform located 3000m above sea level at the Stubai Glacier in Tyrol , Austria . Weathering steel was used in the construction of this structure to account for the extreme weather conditions so you can stand 9m away from the mountain with a perfect view of Stubai glacier.
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northern lights & fire rainbow
eng | 27 十月, 2009 11:30
Northern Lights and Fire Rainbow over Yukon , Canada. Don't skip the last picture
THIS NEXT PICTURE, IS A FIRE RAINBOW - THE RAREST OF ALL NATURALLY OCCURRING ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA.
THE PICTURE WAS CAPTURED THIS WEEK ON THE IDAHO / WASHINGTON BORDER. THE EVENT LASTED ABOUT 1 HOUR.
CLOUDS HAVE TO BE CIRRUS, AT LEAST 20.000 FEET IN THE AIR, WITH
JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF ICE CRYSTALS AND THE SUN HAS TO HIT
THE CLOUDS AT PRECISELY 58 DEGREES.
Beautiful sight!
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go on without me
eng | 27 十月, 2009 07:17
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AFTERNOON CALM
eng | 20 十月, 2009 12:03
afternoon calm—
the long shadow of a damselfly 
Ron Moss
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blossom rain
eng | 20 十月, 2009 11:51
of even
the most
indifferent person—
first autumn winds
water on the backs
of limestone
reading my old diary
by the window
pounding the roof,
constant lover
the duration before
fingernails dry
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Only a powerful soul
eng | 20 十月, 2009 07:49
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oh chiwawa
eng | 19 十月, 2009 12:31
I'm walking in the street
And the moon shines bright
A little melody keeps feeling on my mind tonight
I gotcha!
It's the song about Chiwawa
Yeah, that's cool alright
It was fun
And a life without sorrow
Feels young
And when you think about tomorrow
Say YO!
When you are about to freak out
Just go and then shout it out loud
Chiwawa here
Chiwawa there
Everybody wants it everywhere
Sing it loud
And life can be so easy
What can make you move, Chiwawa
Can you feel the groove Chiwawa
What can make you dance Chiwawa
Oh Chiwawa!
What can make you sing Chiwawa
Take it and you win Chiwawa
What can bring you joy Chiwawa
Oh Chihuahua!
I am driving in my car
Looking for a parking space
There it is my place someone else wins the race
NO, I give up
Today is not my day
But then I take a deep breathe and say:
Calm down
When you are about to go crazy
Turn around
And feel as fresh as a daisy
Just run
Because it's time to go
Have fun and let the whole world know
Chiwawa here
Chiwawa there
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crowd sourcing: 群眾外包
eng | 19 十月, 2009 07:51
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prejudice & education
eng | 15 十月, 2009 08:37
Prejudices, it is well known, are most difficult to eradicate(根除) from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilized by education."
~~ Charlotte Bronte