Saturday, June 24, 2006

Jellyfish


Does it know it is in a cage?

Location: Birch Aquarium, San Diego, California
Date: December 5, 2003
Category: Animals

Monday, June 19, 2006

Culturally Sensitive Ronald


Ronald McDonald performs the wai, a traditional Thai greeting.

Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Date: March 15, 2006
Category: Whack

Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Tea in the Mist


Tea is as lovely to look at as it is to drink.

Location: Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Date: February 10, 2006
Category: Nature

Sunday, June 04, 2006

Upside Down Down Under


No, this isn't a student prank. It is a piece of art. It is a statue of Charles La Trobe, the first lieutenant governor of Victoria and the person widely given credit for the fact that Melbourne is a very green city: he is responsible for many of the city's parks and other green space. According to the info on site, the artist Charles Robb was commenting on two sets of upside-down priorities: the fact that there are no other sculptures honoring La Trobe, and "Nineteenth Century value systems".

Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: January 4, 2006
Category: Art

Saturday, June 03, 2006

Rarotonga Sunrise



One of the advantages of jetlag is the chance to see sunrises.

Location: Muri Lagoon, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Date: April 18, 2005
Category: Nature