Perspective

The kind of money the U.S. government has been throwing around lately.

360 Cities

Discovered this great link to controllable high quality panoramic views from all over the world.
Here's 360 degrees of Barack Obama's speech in Berlin.

Early U.S. Air Force Film

Clip from the 1963 film "Space and National Security"

Space and National Security
by paleofuture

Contraption

Here's a handy invention from 1932. Via Modern Mechanix.

Sumo Kids

More Running From Camera

One of my favorite links.

TV Guide Covers

Kill some time here with every TV Guide cover.

Spa Francorchamps In Winter

Belgium's historic race circuit is located in the forest east of Brussels. This shot is taken from the top of the famous Eau Rouge curve, one of racing's most dynamic turns.
And in summer:


And on board video:

World Toilet Day

It's today!

Apollo 11 Liftoff

Jan Armstrong, wife of Apollo 11 astronaut, Neil Armstrong, gazes upon white trail in sky of Apollo 11 blastoff, from boat, with son.
Taken July 1969 for Life Magazine.

Street Art Paris

Artist: Paul Bloas. Via Wooster Collective.

Grow A Mustache

For a good cause.

Street Art. Tucson, Arizona

Details via Subtopia.

Architecture Photography (Manipulated)

Belgian photographer Filip Dujardin creates manipulated images of architecture. More of his work and links via BLDGBLOG.

Photo

From photographer Kim Boske.

Yes. People In Cities Are Patriotic Too

Election night. St. Marks, New York City.



And the East Village:

Perturbed African American Woman

One of my usual blog reads comes out of St. Louis, and it's called AngryBlackBitch. On this historic week, she's...well...not so angry any more. But she's fired up!

John McCain Wins The Night Too

After last night's election and it's stunning historical meaning, I found myself thinking a lot about John McCain and his remarkable concession speech. As the old hostility swelled from the booing crowd, he pushed them back and spoke eloquently of the history at hand. It was the old McCain I always admired. In many ways he is better than his own supporters who have more of a thirst for blood than him.
Unfortunately, in the final weeks of the campaign he was sucked into their world of cynicism that never defined him.

As he spoke, he seemed like the werewolf who, when struck by the silver bullet, transforms back into the human being he once was.
And how refreshing that Sarah Palin, who stood nearby, was not permitted to speak - and taint him no longer.
It made me wish (again) that McCain had defeated George W. Bush in 2000. And I can only be left to imagine how much better off we would have been.

More Election History

No matter how you voted, we made history yesterday.
After America's long hard march, and years of struggle, the sacrifices of others, and our long enduring commitment to justice, we have reached a day in America where a chicken can turn around.

Flying

Get Out The Vote 1960

Vote

Final Campaign Messages

Two days to go, and these two messages are out on the airwaves today. Kinda sums up the whole contest: