Granted, a couple of them are a stretch. But holy crap a lot of these celebrities look creepily like these historical figures!
(And is it just me, or does Napoleon Bonaparte get a lot more attractive after being compared to Trent Reznor?)
Christian Bale & A Civil War Soldier:
Keanu Reeves & Paul Mounet:
Michael Douglas & George Washington:
I'm not sure exactly why I find these charts — depicting the various subjects and categories that turn people on and how they differ between men and women — so interesting. Well, duh it's related to sex so it's naturally intriguing. But I think for me, the science and research behind human attraction has always been captivating because the driving forces behind what makes one person attractive to another can vary so greatly. Granted, these charts are not necessarily about attraction. But what turns someone on can't be too far from their preferences in pornography, no? Here is a ranking of Pornhub's most-viewed categories: And the most-searched terms: Is it just me, or is the fact that "teen" takes the top spot for men in both charts sorta disturbing? Head on over...
Continue readingI'm really enjoying the Every Frame a Painting series from Tony Zhou! Last week, I shared with you his analysis of David Fincher's brilliant directorial techniques. Today, I bring you a similar video that dissects a famous scene from Silence of the Lambs. This one's less than 3 minutes long, so take a look if you didn't watch the David Fincher one. Once again, I'm blown away by how something seemingly-simple as camera angles can play such a crucial role. It's almost as if camera angles can act as narrators, or even convey subliminal messages! Now I'm tempted to rewatch all my favorite movies to examine what I've missed...
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Close your eyes. Now, imagine your favorite vintage portrait. Is it of Jean Harlow? Audrey Hepburn? Vivien Leigh? Marilyn Monroe? No matter who, there's a very good chance that the famous portrait engrained so deeply in your mind was "photoshopped." Not in the modern sense, but by using film photography techniques from bygone decades. When the above before-and-after was posted to Reddit, experts and enthusiasts readily chimed in with stories, explanations, and history lessons. For example, the most upvoted response divulged: I have worked at a commercial studio since the mid 90's. We were still doing some of these things then. I remember working in the darkroom and dodging/burning prints, masking...
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A few weeks into pre-k, Claire began to tell me about a new friend. "Umma, JJ and I played hide-and-go-seek today!" "Umma, JJ is so silly and funny." "Look, umma! JJ made me this drawing!" I soon discovered that JJ was a kindergartener (so about a year older than Claire) whose Korean name initials are JJ. Whenever I arrived early for pickup to see Claire's class returning from their afternoon walk, I'd see Claire and JJ walking together, often holding the same ring on the walking rope while giggling and chatting with each other. I was glad to see that Claire had made a close friend. I knew she was friendly with the kids in her class, but this was the first time that she would voluntarily talk...
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