My inspiration for this thread came today, after watching a duckling hatch out of an egg that had been incubated, of all places, in my sisters bra. She kept the egg for two weeks, after the mother knocked it out of the nest, day and night, until today at about 4.30pm when it began hatching. We managed to get pictures of the entire process. The duckling hatched healthy and strong, and is making fine progress. My sister dubbed it "Zabuza" (apparently after a Naruto character, but I wouldn't know).
Just watching something so small and pitiful fight its way into the world, after being nursed and cared for by my sixteen-year-old sister was awe-inspiring. Not many people get to see something like that happening in their living room, especially not under such unusual circumstances. So I ask you, escapists, what have you witnessed that has just made you think... "wow". Something incredible or breath-taking, that you probably won't ever see again.
And here, the pictures we took of little Zabuza as he made his way into the world:
That other one is extremely fuzzy, the one to the left (if you are looking at it upside down) in the last picture... just in case you couldnt figure. :D
Hoxton: I've seen a dude jack off on the central square in Athens.
Strange...I've seen someone do exactly that in Red Square, Moscow.
Ohh! imma flying to Moscow on Wednesday
EDIT: M'kay this thread is not going very well. COME ON PEOPLE! I realize that sitting on your couches all day ain't giving much room to go to your front door and see an incredibly passionate Jehovah's Witness or something, but come on haven't you seen anything incredible through your window or something?
A few years ago, a swarm of bees made a nest on the window of my bedroom, so i got to see the whole inner workings of the beehive, imagine takign a whole hive and cutting it in half, like that, it was awesome. i got to see the bee's eggs hatch, the queen, plus it was fun to tap on the window and watch them all crawl out and try to get me.
AkJay: A few years ago, a swarm of bees made a nest on the window of my bedroom, so i got to see the whole inner workings of the beehive, imagine takign a whole hive and cutting it in half, like that, it was awesome. i got to see the bee's eggs hatch, the queen, plus it was fun to tap on the window and watch them all crawl out and try to get me.
That sounds amazing. Did you take any pictures of it?
AkJay: A few years ago, a swarm of bees made a nest on the window of my bedroom, so i got to see the whole inner workings of the beehive, imagine takign a whole hive and cutting it in half, like that, it was awesome. i got to see the bee's eggs hatch, the queen, plus it was fun to tap on the window and watch them all crawl out and try to get me.
That sounds amazing. Did you take any pictures of it?
Nah, i didn't have any digital camera or anything at the time, wish like hell i did though.
One of the most incredible things I've seen is witnessing the growth of my god-daughter and her brother. Hearing them repeat their first words, show off their first steps and changing from some bald lump in your arms that just poops and cries, to a miniature person that you can actually have a conversation with and watch as they continue to learn and grow. That is something truly wonderful.
I once saw a day with no repeat threads (Don't fret OP, this isn't Sarcasm aimed at you, I'm actually being serious for once.) I swear, it was a spectacle far greater than the Northern Lights.
Evil Jak: That other one is extremely fuzzy, the one to the left (if you are looking at it upside down) in the last picture... just in case you couldnt figure. :D
Some of that is the camera not focusing properly, but mostly, its just because ducklings are insanely fuzzy. That one is the brother (or sister, we're not sure), who hatched about two days previously. We have another five ducklings, as well as the two parents, but they don't live in the house.
I've seen things you people wouldnt believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-Beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhuaser Gate. Sorry. No Pics
When I first saw picture three, I thought I saw a demon eye. I did, exorcise that duck. It might have been straw poking through a gap between the neck and torso, but you can never be too sure. On Topic: The March of the Lemmings. A pet name I gave to a flash mob I saw in school. About three people started walking/running in one direction, and after twenty seconds, three quarters of the school was behind them. Ha ha ha, Lemmings.
i was at starbucks, just a normal day, looking around, and saw something that made me stop and watch.
there, at the same table, sat an old, shaky grandfatherly looking fellow. at the same table sat a young, african american male, garbed in clothes that would typically pronounce one to be 'gangster.' the old man was teaching the younger fellow how to play chess.
i just thought it was awesome that two people, so obviously from different backgrounds, could sit together, and play chess. :]
I've several amazing landscapes(rainforest,desert,beautiful cliffs battered by waves).
Also,a working King-tiger.The beast of a tank stole everyone's attention when it started moving. While I'm on the subject of mechanics:I was right next to a raceboat when it started-up the engine once,I thought the fucking thing blew up by the sound it made.
i was at starbucks, just a normal day, looking around, and saw something that made me stop and watch.
there, at the same table, sat an old, shaky grandfatherly looking fellow. at the same table sat a young, african american male, garbed in clothes that would typically pronounce one to be 'gangster.' the old man was teaching the younger fellow how to play chess.
i just thought it was awesome that two people, so obviously from different backgrounds, could sit together, and play chess. :]
that actually does sound awesome. Would have made for good photos.
i was at starbucks, just a normal day, looking around, and saw something that made me stop and watch.
there, at the same table, sat an old, shaky grandfatherly looking fellow. at the same table sat a young, african american male, garbed in clothes that would typically pronounce one to be 'gangster.' the old man was teaching the younger fellow how to play chess.
i just thought it was awesome that two people, so obviously from different backgrounds, could sit together, and play chess. :]
that actually does sound awesome. Would have made for good photos.
i was at starbucks, just a normal day, looking around, and saw something that made me stop and watch.
there, at the same table, sat an old, shaky grandfatherly looking fellow. at the same table sat a young, african american male, garbed in clothes that would typically pronounce one to be 'gangster.' the old man was teaching the younger fellow how to play chess.
i just thought it was awesome that two people, so obviously from different backgrounds, could sit together, and play chess. :]
that actually does sound awesome. Would have made for good photos.
might have ruined the moment though. /:
the term is called candid dear but alas your right
Dinosaurs... Obviously not REAL dinosaurs, but dinosaur skeletons (not complete ones, some replica material as well). And... I found it to be pretty amazing that those bones once belonged to a HUGE creature that was pretty much at the top of everything in about 65 million years ago... Which is a incomprehensibly long time.
Lets see... the plains of Drumheller, the Okanogan Lake Country, The CN Tower, Tony Campolo, The Great Kelowna Fire, and I've seen a bridge being demolished. They're all pretty incredible.
i was at starbucks, just a normal day, looking around, and saw something that made me stop and watch.
there, at the same table, sat an old, shaky grandfatherly looking fellow. at the same table sat a young, african american male, garbed in clothes that would typically pronounce one to be 'gangster.' the old man was teaching the younger fellow how to play chess.
i just thought it was awesome that two people, so obviously from different backgrounds, could sit together, and play chess. :]
that actually does sound awesome. Would have made for good photos.
might have ruined the moment though. /:
the term is called candid dear but alas your right
well they could have gotten embarrassed that i was taking pictures... i don't know! D:
wewontdie11: One of the most incredible things I've seen is witnessing the growth of my god-daughter and her brother. Hearing them repeat their first words, show off their first steps and changing from some bald lump in your arms that just poops and cries, to a miniature person that you can actually have a conversation with and watch as they continue to learn and grow. That is something truly wonderful.
It really is. I have a good few nephews and nieces and the most recent child I have closely seen him grow into the child he is. It really gives you faith in life.
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My inspiration for this thread came today, after watching a duckling hatch out of an egg that had been incubated, of all places, in my sisters bra. She kept the egg for two weeks, after the mother knocked it out of the nest, day and night, until today at about 4.30pm when it began hatching. We managed to get pictures of the entire process. The duckling hatched healthy and strong, and is making fine progress. My sister dubbed it "Zabuza" (apparently after a Naruto character, but I wouldn't know).
Just watching something so small and pitiful fight its way into the world, after being nursed and cared for by my sixteen-year-old sister was awe-inspiring. Not many people get to see something like that happening in their living room, especially not under such unusual circumstances. So I ask you, escapists, what have you witnessed that has just made you think... "wow". Something incredible or breath-taking, that you probably won't ever see again.
And here, the pictures we took of little Zabuza as he made his way into the world:
Pics