Designed by Polish studio RETRO (as a part of their Unique Racing Desks collection), the desk with its classy replication of a Lamborghini’s front-section epitomizes the very phrase – ‘in your face’.
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Yearly Archives: 2013
Meadowlark Botanical Garden
Since my dad was in town, we decided to check out Meadowlark Botanical Garden. Not only is it beautiful, it’s about 10 minutes away!
First off, the park isn’t that big, but if you take your time, you can really enjoy it. The landscaping is really something special.
The lakes are clear—so clear in fact, you can see all of the koi swimming a few feet under the water.
The paths are all connected, and it’s easy enough for anyone to enjoy.
This was one of my favorite parts of the park.
You can see there’s plenty of activity in the water. The koi are huge, as are the snapping turtles.
There’s a part of the park that’s considered “wet lands”, and this path runs through it.
This is a korean bell tower.
These alien-looking pods contain some sort of asian nut, according to my dad. They’re really sharp, and I wouldn’t recommend handling them with your bare hands.
There were thousands of different specie plants. I’d probably avoid this place if you have strong allergies.
And of course, a small bonsai garden.
I highly recommend the Meadowlark Botanical Garden. It takes about 1-1.5 hours to walk around.
Cars and Coffee: Everyone Else
I met up with one of my buddies at the cars and coffee. Here’s his 993 sitting in the spotlight.
Lovely whale tail.
Oldies, but goodies.
I like everything on the Mini except the chrome wheels.
Jaguar F-Type.
Vintage BMW. Not sure exactly what it is. Can anyone identify it?
Supra.
Poor choice in scenery for these 911’s.
458 Italia. I know everyone loves it… and I hate to be like everyone… but g’damn those are some breath taking lines.
I wonder if this guy lives in my neighborhood. You don’t see 1 Series M’s often.
Cars and Coffee: Aventador
I went to cars and coffee this weekend, and to my delight, I saw a Lamborghini Aventador.
This thing was pretty bananas. V12, 700hp, 4wd, carbon fiber body, carbon fiber monocoque with aluminum front/rear frames, etc. $400k.
Just to give you a little contrast, here’s a Gallardo sitting across from the Aventador.
Petrified Animals in Tanzania
Photographed by Nick Brandt in his new book, Across the Ravaged Land, petrified creatures pepper the area around the lake due to its constant pH of 9 to 10.5—an extremely basic alkalinity that preserves these creatures for eternity. –Gizmodo
Pretty fascinating. The article exaggerates a little bit, but it’s pretty interesting to see how the PH levels have stopped the decomposition process.
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30′ Giant Squid in Spain
Beachgoers in the Spanish community of Cantabria were astonished Tuesday when they stumbled onto the carcass of a giant squid that had washed ashore almost fully intact. The deep-sea denizen—the fabled and mysterious Architeuthis Dux—measured 30 feet and weighed nearly 400 pounds.
That is some serious calamari. Read more here.
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