These 15 Comparison Images Give Some New Perspective on the World

Sometimes, you just need to look at things in a new light to gain some new perspective.

And all of these comparison photos will really make you think.

Take a look.

1. Happy to be home!

The day after Asher was adopted in 2012 vs. today from aww

2. Urban/Suburban/Rural

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3. Snowfall

It’s been a good winter in Steamboat Springs from pics

4. Only 11 days

The difference 11 days can make for this maple tree from pics

5. Fat cat and skinny cat

Two skinny cats, and one fat one

6. Historical perspective

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7. Hahahaha

Movie vs real life from aww

8. WOW

Size comparison of my Maine Coon to my American Shorthair from aww

9. That’s a big difference

My brother and his friend, both age 13. We loved the difference in height. from pics

10. HUGE

The size of a tornado compared to the size of wind turbines. from pics

11. Not a happy camper

At the beach vs cleaning feet after from aww

12. Stairs

Stairs built in 1829 vs 2005 from mildlyinteresting

13. Yuck

Smoker vs non smoker from WTF

14. A different world

Graphics Then vs Graphics Now from gaming

15. The big city

I took this day and night shots of Barcelona city grids from different hours in one day from pics

Pretty cool, huh?

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These 15 Comparison Images Give Some New Perspective on the World

Sometimes, you just need to look at things in a new light to gain some new perspective.

And all of these comparison photos will really make you think.

Take a look.

1. Happy to be home!

The day after Asher was adopted in 2012 vs. today from aww

2. Urban/Suburban/Rural

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3. Snowfall

It’s been a good winter in Steamboat Springs from pics

4. Only 11 days

The difference 11 days can make for this maple tree from pics

5. Fat cat and skinny cat

Two skinny cats, and one fat one

6. Historical perspective

View post on imgur.com

7. Hahahaha

Movie vs real life from aww

8. WOW

Size comparison of my Maine Coon to my American Shorthair from aww

9. That’s a big difference

My brother and his friend, both age 13. We loved the difference in height. from pics

10. HUGE

The size of a tornado compared to the size of wind turbines. from pics

11. Not a happy camper

At the beach vs cleaning feet after from aww

12. Stairs

Stairs built in 1829 vs 2005 from mildlyinteresting

13. Yuck

Smoker vs non smoker from WTF

14. A different world

Graphics Then vs Graphics Now from gaming

15. The big city

I took this day and night shots of Barcelona city grids from different hours in one day from pics

Pretty cool, huh?

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15 People Share the Most Awkward Things That Happened to Them in Public

Getting humiliated in public is THE WORST.

Get ready to cringe, because guys, if any of these happened to me I would just disappear due to sheer humiliation.

#15. Behold.

But isn’t it all about the journey? from Wellthatsucks

#14. Someone didn’t learn their lesson from Seinfeld.

#13. Not true but still funny.

#12. You weren’t supposed to touch that.

(Loses security deposit)

#11. I mean he could have been nicer about it.

#10. Awkward conversation ensues.

No need to explain from WhitePeopleTwitter

#9. Talent.

#8. Pretty sure he knew.

#7. You asked for it, really.

#6. There aren’t enough explanations in the world.

Go crazy from Wellthatsucks

#5. When there’s nothing to say.

#4. Now you’ve got to do laundry, too. Boo.

#3. Seems reasonable.

Whoops. from WhitePeopleTwitter

 

#2. I’m kind of thinking he deserves whatever if he yells at his mom like that.

https://mirrortraffic.tumblr.com/post/37419543688

#1. We’ve got a biter.

 

There aren’t enough cringes in the world.

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A Mailman Who Passes out Treats to Dogs Shared an Emotional Note About a Dog Who Passed Away

The prevailing myth is that dogs and mailmen aren’t the best of friends, but when it comes down to the individuals on the ground every day, that’s not always true.

Twitter user @amorningsting recently shared a status about how her father, a US postal worker, carried treats along his route and handed them out to the very good dogs he met along the way – including a big German shepherd named Gretchen. But one day, instead of the dog waiting at the door, the mailman found this note:

“Gretchen passed away yesterday. She asked me to ask you if you would share her treats that she never got to finish with the other dogs on your route. She always enjoyed seeing you come to the door and was always happy to get a snack from you. Thank you. The Cimino Family.”

His daughter shared it, and the internet can’t handle the feelings.

I want a new mailman, honestly.

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And I wish I could have gotten a good boop from Gretchen, too.

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It’s a happy-sad story. If you ask me, those are the very best kind.

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7 Friends Chipped in and Bought a Big House so They Can Retire and Live Together

While some are content with the tried-and-true options of mooching off their kids or paying big bucks for a care facility when they retire, these 7 girlfriends had something else in mind.

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And I gotta say…I’m pretty intrigued.

In this viral video, seven friends explain how they pooled their money to buy a 7,500-square foot house in the Chinese countryside. Together they renovated it, creating a few big, welcoming common spaces where they can spend time together and making sure each of them have a bedroom upstairs to retreat to when they need their space.

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They’ve each committed to learning a skill that will benefit the group when the time comes – cooking, gardening, traditional medicines, etc – which makes their small commune even more desirable.

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Rice paddies and forests sprawl as far as the eye can see (which is pretty far), meaning the group also has an amazing view every morning while they share their tea.

Image Credit: YouTube

And speaking of tea…

The friends share a love for the ancient tradition, and so they built a tea pavilion on the property that’s accessible by a charming wooden boardwalk.

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Though their home is secluded, they’re only about an hour from the nearest town, so there are no worries about having access to things like groceries and, if necessary, medical attention.

I’ve gotta say, this is a great idea.

I just need to make a couple more friends. And, you know. More money.

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A Company Adopted Two Office Kittens to Boost Employee Morale and It Totally Succeeded

What better way to lift your spirits when you’re having an awful day at work than to play with a rambunctious kitten or two? Talk about a stress reliever!

I think that maybe all offices need to consider doing this.

The IT/finance department of a transportation company in Ohio “hired” two kittens to be a part of their team and, thankfully, the whole story is being documented on social media.

An employee of the company posted on Reddit about the two kitties and the story went viral.

Now Debit and Credit have an Instagram page with more than 23,000 followers so we can all watch them grow up before our eyes!

Enjoy these pics of the kittens who make every day in the office just a little bit better.

1. Get back to work!

2. Meet Credit

3. Meet Debit

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Hello, my name is Debit. ?? #ourofficekittens #debit

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4. Break time

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Sleeping babies ? #ourofficekittens

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5. All up in the packing supplies

6. Family portrait

7. Case of the Mondays

8. Double trouble

9. Inbox is full

10. Gotta file those reports

11. Snuggle struggle

12. Their very first photo

13. Sleeping on the job

14. Everything okay here?

15. Causing mischief

Be sure to follow Debit and Credit on Instagram to keep up with all their latest antics!

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Here’s an Easier Way to Use Your Cheese Grater

Two things are certain when it comes to grating cheese for recipes and the like: First, freshly grated cheese tastes and melts way better than the pre-shredded stuff you buy in the bag, and second, I absolutely hate grating cheese. It makes my wrist hurt, I often scrape my knuckles, and it takes forever (relatively).

But wait…

There’s a better way!

If you’ve got a standard, four-sided cheese grater, there’s a good chance you haven’t been using it to its full potential. According to Menu World, instead of holding it vertically in one hand, you should lay it down on a table or counter and grate your cheese from side-to-side instead of up-and-down.

The action prevents the grater from moving around while you hold it, is easier on your arms, and, since you’re putting pressure downward, should help the process go a bit quicker. It also allows the cheese to collect inside the grater instead of on the counter or straight into a bowl.

An extra tip? For easier grating, coat the grater with cooking spray ahead of time, especially if you’re attempting to grate a soft or sticky cheese.

Oh, and here’s one more – you can use an old toothbrush to help get all of those annoying little holes cleaned out afterward, saving your knuckles and your sponges during that process, as well.

It seems like such a simple thing! It’s kind of a wonder that many of us have never thought of it before now – but if you’re feeling silly, don’t worry, because you’re definitely not alone!

People everywhere have been taken aback, including me – and I gotta say, I can’t wait until it’s time to grate some more cheese!

I’m sure it won’t be long. Because, you know.

Cheese.

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People Share Embarrassing Moments That They Nearly Stopped (But Decided Not To)

Would you stop a friend before they made a complete ass out of themselves, or would you let the chips fall where they may?

Personally, I couldn’t do that to a friend. Maybe a foe.

You’re about to see a lot of chips falling because these 12 people just couldn’t help but watch these embarrassing moments unfold.

12. Tight fit

I was sitting in a car in a Home Depot parking lot watching these two guys tie drywall to the top of their car. They were running the rope through the driver and passenger side window. With the door closed. So, I watched.

Of course they got done, went to open the doors… And couldn’t open them. They had to jump through the window.

One of the guys was a short little fat guy. He hopped into the window and got stuck. I could only see the ass end as he struggled to get in.

The thought of him wedged in the window kicking his feet to get in still cracks me up.

11. That’s a bold strategy Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off.

My colleague who had a crush on one of our higher-ups said he wanted to text her about a basketball game we were watching that we knew she’d be interested in because she brought it up at a meeting.

When he asked what he should say I jokingly said “What are you wearing?” thinking he would understand it was a joke, like any other normal human being.

Instead he started texting it.

I just sat staring then asked “No..you didn’t?” He replied “Oh. Probably shouldn’t have said that.” We waited for her response which was “?” then he came up with “Which jersey? Duh.”

She was very nice about it. Didn’t socialize with him much after that, being married, our boss, older and all…

Probably could have been fired. Michael Scott social skills.

10. Putting them on blast

Not long ago I spent 9 months on an aircraft carrier for deployment. About 6 months in the days were all looking the same so anything for a laugh was welcome.

One afternoon I visited a bathroom near my workstation to find a friend (and the walls and ceiling) dripping wet. He said the toilet had “exploded” in his face when he flushed it. Now, it’s not uncommon for pipes to break and I had a small chuckle at his misfortune. It wouldn’t even have been memorable had it ended there.

A while later I returned (trying to stay hydrated) and someone was in the stall mopping the place up. Again, nothing memorable, i take care of my business and leave but think “wow they fixed that quickly.”

Back again, after a quick drain I’m washing my hands and see someone I don’t really know enter the stall in question. At this point it dawns on me the average repair time for issues like this is usually weeks, not hours. I expected to see tape labeling the stall “secured” but here was this guy, taking a leak in a mopped dry stall. The thought to warn him crosses my mind…… but I just have to know. I need this.

I take a step to my left as the trickle stops. The metal clink of the handle is immediately followed by the rush of a fire hose at full blast. Water sprays clear out onto the mirror I had been looking through, against the stall walls and pounds against the ceiling. When the blast ends, and the bottom of the stall looks like water fall. I hear soggy boots slowly turn around with a squishy “slosh” and out steps a dripping Marine in a drenched uniform.

We exchanged surprised glances as I suppress my laughter. To break the silence he says “well, that sucked,” and slowly sloshed out of the bathroom.

Could have stopped it, but it made my day/week/month/deployment.

9. Shibby Shibby

This one is reversed as it was my friend laughing maniacally while it happened to me.

My college roommate used to work at this chicken restaurant called chicken express. We would go eat at a location close to campus (this was not the location that he actually worked at) pretty often cause its delicious.

So one time he tells me, “hey man when you order the tenders make sure you say ‘shibby shibby’ after your order. That’s the code to tell them you work at Chicken E and they’ll hook you up with like 20 tenders.” Maybe it was wishful thinking or just plain stupidity, but i totally believed him.

We drove through the drive-thru and he was in the back seat. The conversation with the employee went like this:
“Um I’ll have 2 number ones with mashed potatoes… shibby shibby”
“Okay 2 number ones with mashed potatoes and a what was the last thing?”
“…shibby shibby?”
“Having trouble hearing you.. a what now?”
“…shibby..shib…by”
“Sir I have no idea what you’re trying to say, do you wanna pull around?”

At which point I look back and see my friend almost turning blue from trying to hold his laughter in. He totally lost it and I just drove off…

8. She’s not going to have a good time.

I was at a casino buffet once standing in the sushi section waiting for my turn.

This old white lady cuts the line and takes a huge dollup of wasabi and puts it on her plate full of Mexican food.

I can only assume she thought it was guacamole, which for some reason, they kept next to sushi.

In the moment, I felt she deserved what was coming to her.

7. Heavy petting

It happened in high school while watching a educational movie.

We were two classes tucked into a small classroom to watch it together. So people had to sit on the desks as there wasn’t enough chairs. I sat next to my friend’s girlfriend on a desk, with my friend on a chair in front of us.

She strokes her hand through his his hair, he takes his hand behind his back, and proceeds to stroke her leg.

Only thing was, it was my leg.

I poked his girlfriend to let her know what was going on, we both knew what had to be done without uttering the words. We let this go on for a good 5 minutes, constantly fighting the urge to laugh out loud.

Then I slowly pulled my trouser leg up. He stroked my very furry leg for about half a second before he realized something was very wrong.

I’ll never forget his face when he turned around to see what was going on.

6. Flirty McFlirtyson

My wife and I decided to hang out with some friends one night and we noticed a new guy joined the group. He seemed nice but a little off (turned out to be a total stalker who always carried a backpack, we nicknamed it the rape kit).

Anyways, we were playing some games and this guy manages to cut his hand wide open. Since no one really knows they guy I offer to take him to the hospital. My wife and I jump in the car and I let him sit in the front seat. He seems super happy about my wife riding along with us and starts chatting with her.

I keep peeking in the mirror realizing he’s total interested in my wife and my wife is trying to keep a straight face. She lets him flirt trying to be nice and not embarrass him as I drive in silence until we get to the hospital.

He hops out and is trying to make plans with my wife to go out to dinner or a movie and she’s dropping hints like flashing her ring and telling him she’s busy. Finally he’s like fine if you don’t want to go out, just say so. I laugh and tell him I don’t let my wife go out on dates without me.

He got beet red and told us he’d find his own way home. I think I enjoyed watching the boost of confidence it gave my wife the most. I can tell her she’s amazing all the time, but stuff like that is proof.

5. Instant karma’s gonna get you…

Last summer we went camping, and when I tried to use one of the campground coin operated showers I was disappointed when I put in a dollar and it didn’t work. As I waited for the one that DID work a guy came up behind me and said, “hey, it looks like that shower room is vacant, are you waiting for this one in particular?” I explained that I had tried it but that it was out of order, so there was now two of us waiting for one shower room.

Just minutes later a woman and three kids comes by, looks at us waiting in line and makes a dash for the vacant shower room. One of the kids looked at us and quietly asks if there’s a line and she responds “Shhhhhhh”, and the four of them go in and switch the door to “occupied”.

Maybe I’m the one who should be embarrassed by not telling her. Undressing yourself and three kids, inserting quarters that you’ll never get back only to have to re-dress everyone and sheepishly get in the line you should have been in to begin with is probably a bit of an overkill for the crime of seeing an opportunity and taking it.

Anyway, she was there in an even longer line when I got out and glared at me as I went back to my family’s camping spot. It definitely made me feel less bad about allowing her to go on a karmic adventure.

4. With friends like this…

So in college I became friends with this girl who was kind of a world traveler right when I transferred in. She was a part of the international group that welcomed all of the international students and shortly after invited me to a party for all the international students.

I’m meeting lots of new people and there is a really stunning girl from Italy that I was interested in talking to. My friend encouraged me to go open with “Bella figa” when talking with her. “Beautiful girl” was the meaning.

It had Bella in it so I thought what the hell. I make my way to her, introduce myself, and say those magical words. The beautiful Italian girl gave me the most repulsed look and walked away.

I turn around and my friend is laughing hysterically.

It translates to “you have a beautiful pussy.”

3. Chair Force One

While waiting for a briefing, a room full of Air Force airmen intentionally sat in every chair other than a damaged one they knew would dip very far back when someone sat in it.

I arrived and the room was full. The anticipation was palpable. I already knew about the chair – I thought everyone did – so I sat in the only other one available and realized the last person absent at that point was a generally disliked Senior NCO (a higher-up sergeant for those of who you don’t know).

As a junior NCO, I should have taken the initiative to inform said SNCO about the chair when he arrived…and for a second, I was going to tell him.

Then I didn’t. haha

All the airmen erupted in laughter when it happened and it took every ounce of fortitude for me not to, as well. I was definitely LOL on the inside, though. I’m not proud. haha

2. Clitoris!!

Teacher in class reading the review questions from of the end of the textbook chapter. One guy was sort of falling asleep on left side of the room.

The teacher loved calling on people he knew weren’t paying attention. So he calls on him to answer. I don’t remember what the question was.

The guy jumps up in his seat and mumbles to his friend sitting behind him asking what the answer is since he obviously didn’t even hear the question. Without hesitation his friend whispers, “Answer is B, clitoris.”

And as fast as he can he yells out “B. Clitoris.” And once he realizes what he just said sinks lower in his chair than I thought possible and turns fire-engine red, all while swearing at his friend behind him. I laughed so hard I cried.

The teacher just looked at him and pretended he didn’t hear his answer and asked him to give it again. Which he obviously by then figured out what the actual multiple choice options were and gave one of those.

We knew his friend was going to give him the wrong answer and man am I glad everyone let it happen.

1. “I was a 19 year old girl, and even I was grabbing my crotch when I heard it.”

I had a friend in college that dared people to kick him in the balls after he’d had too much to drink. We’ll call him Dave.

Part of his party trick was to keep a straight face the whole time. His success rate had given him a false sense of confidence, so he just kept egging people on. Keep in mind that the ball kickers were usually drunk freshman who could barely put any power into it.

Then one night, he decides to up the ante and ask one of the school athletes in attendance (we’ll call him Ricky.) I knew Ricky played soccer, and though I’m usually the buzzkill that asks everyone to be doubly sure they “really wanna do this,” I decided to let Dave go for it.

Ricky, who was also completely sober, accepted the challenge. He took a deep breath, pretended like he was readying himself for kick off and took aim at Dave’s package. What unfolded after that moment continues to pull at my heartstrings.

The moment that Ricky’s foot met Dave’s crotch elicited a look of horror from every man in the room. Ricky had taken Dave’s dare seriously, and his foot landed with so much force that it was reminiscent of the sound that a boxing glove makes on a bag except with a tiny squish. I was a 19 year old girl, and even I was grabbing my crotch when I heard it.

Dave quietly excused himself, while Ricky apologized profusely. After Dave hadn’t been seen for awhile, I went looking for him and found him lying in a ball on the bathroom floor. He had been there for about half an hour. He looked at me and said “I think I need help.”

Ricky, who was still feeling guilty, was also sober and I asked him to drive us to the hospital. They did the whole nine yards for Dave, including an ultrasound. I waited outside the room, but I could tell that the ultrasound tech was trying to make small talk, so while he was imaging Dave’s balls and shaft, I could hear him talking about a Peter Gabriel album.

The doctor said that Ricky’s foot hit Dave’s crotch with such force that it was as if he had sustained a stab wound to his genitals. He spent the rest of the year with a banana hammock underneath his jeans.

The only funny part was that, since he dressed like a generic hipster, he had to buy new pants so they would fit over it.

tldr; don’t dare people to kick you in the balls

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A Photographer Specializes in Close-Up Shots of Insects and Spiders

Alexander Mett is a wildlife photographer from Germany, and his work is pretty incredible. He gets extremely up close and personal with insects and spiders, and I do mean extremely up close.

I’m pretty sure you’ve never seen the intricate details on the faces of little critters like this before.

Take a look at Mett’s photos and be sure to follow him on Instagram.

1. Dewdrops

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Twin-lobed deerfly with dewdrops – Goldaugenbremse mit Tautropfen Hallo, diese wunderschöne Goldaugenbremse (Chrysops relictus) mit Tautropfen habe ich Mitte Juni 2018 früh Morgens auf einer Feuchtwiese bei Jossa im Spessart gefunden. Bremsen zählen wegen ihrer tollen Facettenaugen für mich zu den schönsten Makromotiven, erst recht wenn sie noch Tautropfen auf ihren Augen haben. Dafür lohnt sich dann auch das frühe Aufstehen, dass nötig ist um solche Bilder zu erhalten. Auch an diesem Wochenende werde ich wohl an einem Tag wieder sehr früh auf Tour gehen. Wenn ich dazu komme werde ich heute noch ein Bild von meiner aktuellen Ausrüstung zeigen und dem neuesten Diffusor. . . . #dewdrops #naturfotografie #macrophotography #_macroart #insects #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #kings_macro #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro #justperfect_shot #soulmademacro

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2. Creepy crawler

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Asianellus festivus male – Asianellus festivus Männchen Hallo, den kleinen Kerl habe ich 2017 aufgenommen. Das Bildergebnis ist ein Focus Stack aus 17 Aufnahmen. Diese Springspinnenart ist nicht nur sehr schön, sondern auch ziemlich selten und wird in vielen Bundesländern in der Roten Liste geführt. . . . . . #makrofotografie #jumpingspiders #macrophotography #macro_captures #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #spiders #spider_fans #im_arachnids #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro

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3. WOW

4. Bug eyes

5. Bzzzzzzzzzz

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Mein erster Instagram Beitrag … Hallo, eigentlich bin ich ja schon ein Opa in der Makrofotografie. Aber seit gestern habe ich erst meinen Instagram Account. Mein erstes Bild das ich hier zeigen möchte ist daher auch kein aktuelles, sondern wurde im Oktober 2013 aufgenommen. Diese schöne Wespe habe ich an einem kühlen und windigen Herbsttag in einen vertrockneten Blatt gefunden. Diese und andere Wespen haben in den Blättern von einem Busch Schutz vor dem Wetter gesucht. Die Wespe hat sich gut fotografieren lassen, wobei dieses Bildergebnis kein Focus Stack ist, sondern eine Einzelaufnahme im ABM von 2:1. Als Ausrüstung habe ich damals eine Sony A55, Blitz mit Diffusor und einen Retroadapter mit einer 35mm Minolta Linse und einem 14mm Zwischenring verwendet. Obwohl das Bild schon so alt ist, gehört es auch heute noch zu meinen besten Insektenmakros. #makrofotografie #naturfotografie #wunderdernatur #wespen #nabu #macrophotography #macro_captures #insects #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove macro_maniac

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6. Great shot

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Die Gorilla Springspinne Hallo, auf dem Bild ist gut zu erkennen warum die Springspinnenart Evarcha arcuata auch "Gorilla Springspinne" genannt wird. Mit seinen sehr kräftigen Vorderbeinen und der kontrastreichen Zeichnung im Gesicht erinnert mich diese Springspinne auch an einen Silberrücken. Die Art gehört bei uns übrigens zu den häufigsten Springspinnen und ist z.B. auf Wiesen, besonders an Waldrändern anzutreffen. #makrofotografie #naturfotografie #wunderdernatur #springspinnen #nabu #macrophotography #macro_captures #jumpingspiders #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #evarchaarcuata #spider_fans #gorillajumpingspider #geo #nationalgeographic

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7. Rock star spider

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The rock star spider Hello, here is a picture result (focus stack of 15 shots) of a fully grown philaeus crysops. This old female was the largest jumping spider i've seen so far. She is also considered the largest native jumping spider of germany. She was not only very tall,but also extremely hairy. The "blow-dry hair style" typical for jumping spiders was particularly pronounced in her and so it reminds me a little bit of a rockstar from the time of the "hair metal bands" of the 80s. ? . . . #jumpingspiders #macrophotography #macro_kings #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macro #macro_highlight #laowa #laowa60mm #insectguru #spider #spiders #im_arachnids #invert_macro #justperfect_shot #soulmademacro #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_macro #excellent_macro #macro_perfection #macroworld #macroworld_tr #episode1_macro

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8. Bloodsucker

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The bloodsucker Hello, I have found this beautiful horsefly with the name Heptatoma pellucens last year. Rather, she actually found me, in the picture is to see how she sucks on a drop of blood. I had the idea for such a picture many years ago, but either there was no horsefly or I was just not injured. Both fit here and that's how it came to this picture. Incidentally, this type of horseflies is pretty rare in Germany, I do not know exactly how rare, but in more than 8 years of macro photography, I've only seen it here for the first time. Short info about horseflies in general Only the females prick and suck blood because they need it for the development of the offspring. The males, on the other hand, feed on nectar and pollen. You can recognize the females by the long piercing proboscis and the arrangement of the eyes. In the females there is a broad forehead between the two eyes, in the males the eyes are very close together. . . . #worldwide_macro#macro_freaks #idmacro#dreaming_in_macro#gmf_macrofun #macro_spotlight#mat_macro#beautiful_insects_japan #macroworld_tr#_lookatme_macro#gf_macro#macro_creative_pictures#loves_united_macro#turklikeben_macro#episode1_macro#insectguru#macro_celebes#laowa#extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie#masters_in_macro#miracles_noblesse#mat_macro#invert_macro#electric_macro#macro_alit#b2macro#rebel_macro#insects#horsefly#justperfect_shot #soulmademacro

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9. Male yellow sac spider

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Male yellow sac spider – Ammen-Dornfinger Männchen (Cheiracanthium punctorium) Hello, I photographed this male yellow sac spider in May 2018. The picture shows the thorns at the top of the pedipalps, which gives this impressive and interesting spider its german name "Dornfinger". . Hallo, dieses Dornfinger-Männchen habe ich im Mai 2018 aufgenommen. Beim Bild sind gut die Dornen oben an den Pedipalpen zu erkennen, ihnen verdankt diese beeindruckende und interessante Spinne auch ihren Namen. . . . #makrofotografie #cheiracanthiidae #macrophotography #macro_captures #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #spiders #spider_fans #im_arachnids #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro

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10. Making the jump

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Male Pellenes tripunctatus – Kreuzspringspinnen Männchen Hello, here is a picture of a male Pellenes tripunctatus. The little fella was interested in the camera and stretched his legs for it and more times try on it to jump. When that happens, let the spider is either jumped, or you pull the camera away for a moment so that it will not jump. . Hallo,hier ist ein Bildergebnis (komplett manueller Focus Stack aus 8 Aufnahmen) vom seltenen Kreuzspringspinnen Männchen. Der Kleine hat hier interessiert seine Vorderbeinchen zum Objektiv ausgestreckt und hat auch mehrmals versucht drauf zu springen. Wenn das passiert läßt man die Springspinne entweder springen, oder man zieht die Kamera kurz weg, damit sie erst gar nicht zum Sprung ansetzt. . . #jumpingspiders #macrophotography #macro_captures #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #spiders #spider_fans #im_arachnids #invert_macro #justperfect_shot #soulmademacro #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro

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11. Terminator

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The Terminator Servus, dieses Bildergebnis ist eines meiner besten aus dem Jahr 2017. Zu sehen sind eine große Sackspinne (Clubiona corticalis) und insgesamt 4 alte Wolfspinnenhäute. Die Story zum Bild Ich schaue bei meinen Touren auch immer wieder gerne unter Totholz nach, besonders wenn sonst nichts zu finden ist. Unter Totholz findet man nämlich eigentlich immer ein paar Makro-Motive. Angefangen bei Hundertfüßern, über Asseln bishin zu einigen Spinnenarten reicht die Artenvielfalt auf die man dort treffen kann. Anfang Mai 2017 drehe ich also so ein Holzstück um und sehe neben einigen abgelegten Wolfspinnenhäuten auch eine wirklich große Sackspinne, deren Gespinnstsack beim umdrehen des Holzstückes aufgerissen wurde. Teile des Gespinnstes in dem sie sich aufgehalten hat, sind rechts im Bild gut zu erkennen. Der Hauptteil des Gespinnstes liegt aber außerhalb des Bildes. Die Spinne blieb zum Glück lange Zeit sehr ruhig und so konnte ich genügend Aufnahmen für einen Focus Stack machen. Auf den Bildtitel kam ich übrigens weil die Situation mich sofort an die eine Szene aus dem Film "Der Terminator" erinnert hat, in dem die Cyborgs in der Zukunft über die Gerippe und Totenschädel der Menschen gelaufen sind. Im Bild handelt es sich aber nicht um tote Wolfspinnen, sondern lediglich um die alten Häute der Spinnen. Wer den Film kennt wird eine gewisse Ähnlichkeit der Szenen aber bestimmt auch erkennen können. Links im Bild ist der Kopfteil einer Wolfspinne zu sehen der Tatsächlich ein wenig wie ein menschlicher Totenschädel aussieht. . . . #makrofotografie #clubionidae #macrophotography #macro_captures #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #spiders #spider_fans #im_arachnids #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro

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12. King of the forest

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The king of the forest – Der König des Waldes Servus, als eigentlicher König der Wälder wird natürlich der Hirsch bezeichnet, im Mikrokosmos der Insekten ist es jedoch der Hirschkäfer. Von den vielen tollen Motiven die ich hier schon im Spessart gefunden habe, ist der Hirschkäfer sicher der imposanteste. Neben ihm sehen selbst voll ausgewachsene Gelbe Mordfliegen oder Sandlaufkäfer klein aus. Das Bild ist ein Focus Stack aus 63 Aufnahmen. Ich habe vom Hirschkäfer auch ein kleines Video aufgenommen wo gut zu sehen ist das er bei bester Gesundheit war und diese Drohhaltung auch während des Videos eingenommen hat. Ich werde immer wieder gefragt wie ich denn soviele Aufnahmen von einem Motiv wie z.B. einer Springspinne oder einer Raubfliege machen kann ohne das sie sich bewegt. Erstens dauert es bei weitem nicht so lange wie die meisten vielleicht denken, auch dieser Focus Stack war nach ca. 30 Sek. im Kasten. Außerdem (und jetzt kommt der eigentliche Punkt warum das funktioniert) stacke ich die meisten Serien bzw. Teile davon manuell in Photoshop weil es eben fast immer zu Bewegungen kommt. Ich mache das schon so seit vielen Jahren und habe dieses Vorgehen der Bildbearbeitung inzwischen Perfektioniert. Es gibt mittlerweile für mich nichts mehr was ich nicht stacken kann, es ist nur eine Frage von Zeit und dem Willen es zu tun. Wer live sehen will wie ich es genau mache kann gerne einen Personal Coaching Workshop bei mir buchen. . . . . #makrofotografie #naturfotografie #nabu #macrophotography #_macroart #insects #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #hirschkäfer #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro

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13. Queen wasp

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Cuckoo wasp warming up her wings – Goldwespe beim aufwärmen Hallo, diese Goldwespe (vermutlich Chrysis ruddii) habe ich beim aufwärmen ihrer Flügelmuskulatur fotografieren können. An kühlen Tagen und früh Morgens kann man Goldwespen eigentlich sehr gut fotografieren. Tagsüber bei schönen Wetter ist das aber fast unmöglich. Dabei zählen Goldwespen wegen ihrer bunten Färbung zu den schönsten Motiven. Das Bild ist ein rein manueller Focus Stack aus 14 Aufnahmen. Fundort: Jossa im Spessart . . . #makrofotografie #naturfotografie #nabu #macrophotography #macro_captures #insects #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #cuckoowasp #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros #macro_perfection #macroworld_tr #macroclique #macroworld #episode1_macro

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14. Look at that face

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Grüne Krabbenspinne (Diaea dorsata) Hallo, dieses Bild einer Grünen Krabbenspinne (Diaea dorsata) ist zwar nicht neu, ich habe es aber 2018 nochmal komplett neu bearbeitet für mein Buch. Es ist ein manueller Focus Stack aus 9 Aufnahmen. Dieses Bild ist eines meiner ersten richtig guten extremen Makros überhaupt und stammt aus dem September 2013! . . . . #makrofotografie #naturfotografie #wunderdernatur #spinnen #nabu #macrophotography #macro_captures #krabbenspinne #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #spiders #spider_fans #im_arachnids #invert_macro #NatGeoDE #beautiful_insects_japan #extreme_wildlife_makrofotografie #exclusive_world_macro #Excellent_Macros

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15. Yikes

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Hallo, Morgen geht es mal wieder auf Fototour in ein sehr schönes Gebiet. Dieses wütende Ammen-Dornfinger Weibchen (Cheiracanthium punctorium) habe ich vor ein paar Jahren auch in einem super Makrogebiet fotografiert in der Nähe von Darmstadt. Das Bild hat übrigens als Vorlage für ein T-Shirt Motiv von meinem Modelabel für Spinnenfans @bonesandspiders gedient. #makrofotografie #naturfotografie #wunderdernatur #spinnen #nabu #macrophotography #macro_captures #spiders #macro_freaks #macro_brilliance #top_macro #igbest_macros #macro_highlight #macro_holic #macroshot #majestic_macros #macro_mood #macroworld #macro_kings #macrolove #macro_maniac #welovespiders #scaryspider #dornfinger #cheiracanthium_punctorium

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Those are very impressive, don’t you think?

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Use These 20 Little-Known Words to Win Your Next Scrabble Game

People take their Scrabble very seriously.

I have some friends who are in some serious Scrabble grudge matches that might just end their friendships with certain people.

And now I’m going to interject myself into the equation! How? Because here are 20 little-known words that you can use in your next Scrabble game that will blow your opponent’s mind and maybe put you over the top for a win!

You’re welcome!

1. Oxyphenbutazone

A type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

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2. Muzjiks

A Russian peasant.

3. Qi

The energy of life flowing through the body.

4. Qat

A shrub that grows in the Middle East and Africa.

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5. Xu

A coin that used to be minted in South Vietnam.

6. Cwm

A half-open hollow on a mountainside.

7. Beziques

A card game played with a pack of 48 cards (two of each suit for high cards).

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8. Caziques

Black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics.

9. Highjack

Alternate spelling of hijack.

10. Oxazepam

A tranquilizing drug used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and alcohol withdrawal.

11. Quixotry

Quixotic action or thought.

12. Vizcacha

A burrowing rodent.

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13. Chutzpah

Unbelievable gall; supreme self-confidence.

14. Quetzals

The basic unit of money in Guatemala; large bird of Central and South America.

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15. Whizbang

A small high-velocity shell; a firecracker that makes a whizzing sound followed by an explosion.

16. Wheezily

With a wheeze.

17. Exorcize

Drive out or attempt to drive out (an evil spirit) from a person or place.

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18. Zombify

To turn into a zombie.

19. Jezebel

A shameless, impudent, scheming woman.

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20. Zymurgy

The branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation.

It’s time to dominate! Good luck!

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