Here is a story about an artist who likes to make his field trip to famous places memorable.  Michael Hughes is the man, who creates comparison art of the real landmarks and their gifts. He likes to put the iconic scaled gift of the landmark side by side with the real thing and create something extraordinary out of them.

 One may think that the Eiffel Tower is being repainted.

 Statue of Liberty being replaced by a coffee cup.

 Don Quixote’s search for adventure.

 Versailles from a short distance.

Michael Hughes is a freelance photographer started this funny collection in 1998 over 100 pieces after visiting 200 countries.   This is how Micheal justifies his inspiration:  “I noticed coffee cups from a shop near the Statue of Liberty had the statue printed on it, so I poured my drink on the floor, and positioned it in front of the statue. Since then, taking the pictures has developed into a hobby and a passion to the point where I have been taking trips recently just to photograph a souvenir next to its landmark.” 

 Egypt with a twist.

 The Sphinx got washed out!

 This is how you can hold Disneyland Castle in your hand.  No massive pile of stones or bricks is required for Micheal’ to construct these perfect of photo illusions.
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Who would have known that dark side of Einstein! There is an emo in all of us!

We all feel emo once in a while!

Everyone has his or her likes and dislikes about the things that is currently happening.  Sometimes the latest trend attract certain people, while there are people that do not like to jump on the band wagon and be a part of the crowd.  Well, here is a list of some of the popular activities occurring online and offline and one individual who is not afraid to express how he doesn’t like them.

1. World of Warcraft
There are actually a number of reasons I don’t play WoW, one being that I might get so addicted, I’d forget I have bowel functions and just have to start buying adult diapers. Seriously, NOTHING IS THAT IMPORTANT.

2. Fantasy chain emails/Myspace bulletins
I call them “fantasy emails/bulletins” because they always read, “pass dis on and ur crush will call u up an make owt wit chew 2niiiiiiight!” That’s not exactly fantasy for me, since I’ve already kissed my crush (more than once, oh yeah), but maybe those emails are meant for those addicted to World of Warcraft. Hmm.

3. Harry Potter
Okay, most of you aren’t going to side with me on this one, but I’m not a Potterhead. I haven’t read the books, haven’t watched the movies, and don’t care to. It’s just not my thing. (Maybe I haven’t watched/read it yet because I’m scared I might like it and become a nerd). Care to change my mind?

4. FML
So, from what I’ve heard, FML is abbreviation for “F*** My Lobster*, which sounds quite disturbi–
ha, oh wait. It means “Fudge My Life”. I’m really not much of a chocolate person, though.

5. High School Musical
Okay, now this is just stupid. Seriously, I’m homeschooled, and I can tell you that high school, no matter where you learn, isn’t full of people dancing and flipping through the halls and singing to each other until they fall in love, and then something bad happens and they hate each other, but only until they realize they were totally made for each other, because he’s a good singer and she’s hot, so they live happily ever after until the sequel. I watched the first one for about ten minutes one time, and I was laughing so hard, everyone in the room thought I was having a seizure. True story.

6. The Jonas Brothers
If the music they played made sense, I might like it. If they played actual rock music (since they claim to be a rock band), I might give them a listen. If they didn’t wear skinny jeans and look like girls, I’d probably be singing along. I don’t want to have to buy a decrypter to listen to music. Therefore, I don’t listen to the Jonas Brothers.

7. Miley Cyrus
Do I really need to elaborate?

8. Skinny jeans
Jonas brothers by Girl.in.the.Green.Scarf.  Skinny jeans + men = fail. Your mancard must be destroyed now. You just broke like the #1 man law.

9. Twitter
I actually have multiple reasons for not joining Twitter, one being that I can’t possibly sum up pieces of my life in 140 characters, unless I need to say something like, “I ran out of toilet paper! LOL!” Two,  I don’t want to hear about the lives of others, either. I’m a rather quiet, keep-to-myself type person.
And finally, three, I’m not going to “follow” someone on Twitter, or likewise, have such done with me. It’d make me feel too important, and “following” someone on Twitter would make me feel like I’m referring to a religious figure. Or something.

10. Twilight
Here’s the number one reason men don’t like Twilight: Robert Pattinson is in it, and he’s basically portrayed as like the perfect boyfriend like omg lol. Guys hate stuff like that, the same way girls hate Jessica Simpson, Megan Fox, and Paris Hilton. Okay, I do know guys who like it, but they’re all gay. “Nick, you should totally watch Twilight.” “Dude…are you gay?” “Yeah.”

Top Ten Best Car Names
Many cars have been made and many names have been given to them, but for some reason these beautiful names seem to capture the public hearts and forever remain in people minds.

No.1 – Mustang Ford

1964-Present
It have been named after the celebrated World War II fighter plane, the Mustang name has reminded thoughts of freedom and the open road for generations of drivers. Names like Boss, Cobra and Shelby have signified some even higher-performing; yet even on its own, Mustang is all that’s really mattered. The original horse car is still possibly the best, as is its name.

No.2 – Silver Cloud Rolls-Royce

1955-1966
Automakers have tried conveying senses of calm and luxury in their cars for decades, but Rolls-Royce is one of the few whose names are as legendary as their models. It’s appropriate for a car that looks like an old bank building on wheels, with approximate size to match.

No.3 – Testarossa Ferrari

1984-1996
Ferrari is always famous with its red color. However, tradition and the beauty of the language make this one of the best car names out there. It’s also no accident that the mid-engine coupe is named so similarly to the TestaRossa race cars of the late ‘50s. Its engine s 12-cylinder.

No.4 – Cobra Shelby American

1962-1967
Carroll Shelby said the Cobra name came to him in a dream; kind of ironic for a car that’s anything but peaceful. Regardless of the moment of inspiration, the application makes Cobra one of the best car names. We’re talking, of course, of the original AC-bodied Cobras. Ford has liberally used the name on various Mustangs since the ‘60s, but they’re a far cry from the curvaceous yet venomous roadsters that spelled trouble for Corvette owners of the era.

No.5 – Countach Lamborghini

1974 -1990
In a break from Lamborghini tradition of bullfighting-inspired model names. It was that very interjection at the sight of an early example that led to one of the best car names. For those unfamiliar with Italian colloquialisms, it also became one of the most mispronounced car names. Enlightenment sometimes has a trickle-down effect, and it’s been years when someone calls it a “cown-tack.”

No.6 – Viper Dodge

1992-Present
Dodge was an unlikely candidate for a serious performance car in the early ‘90s, However, along with an impressive car and a great name, Viper is worthy of its place as one of the best car names. Known as Copperhead in prototype form before adopting its production name, the reptilian references were just a nod to the look of the car’s front end. The Viper name quickly signified more though, as an untamed creature on the edge of control.

No.7 – Corvette Chevrolet

1953-Present
Some have shrugged this off as an imaginary name that just sounds cool and nothing more, but it’s a real term for a small warship. Not so far out of place, when you think about it. Harley Earl may have designed it and Zora Arkus-Duntov later refined it, but it was GM employee Myron Scott who christened the two-seat fiberglass curiosity. Over half a century later, it’s more or less impossible to think Corvette without thinking speed. That’s indeed a sign of one of the best car names.

No.8 – Veyron Bugatti

2006-Present
The Bugatti name is magical to enthusiasts, so it takes a great model name — and one breaking from the “EB” designation — to stand well with the marque. However, one of the best car names is not necessarily as far removed from the automaker as you might think. The car’s name comes from Pierre Veyron, Bugatti wheelman and winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1939.

No.9 – Carrera Porsche

1956-Present
One of the best car names has never enjoyed continual presence. Since the now-famous script appeared on the fenders of a few special Porsche 356s in 1956, the Carrera (Spanish for “race”) name has generally denoted a special, even more potent edition. Even if you didn’t know what the name meant, it simply sounded fast. Seen most recently on the over-the-top Carrera GT, it’s one of the best car names and also one of the most enduring.

No.10 – Swinger Dodge

1969-1976
Whether or not these were intentionally bought by those pursuing a less vanilla life, we can’t say, but the Swinger was one of Dodge’s best car names. Not that it was one of the division’s best cars, which explains why it’s our No. 10. Thing was, nobody at the time paid inordinate attention to the moniker given to two-door Dart models. If anything, it was the Demon that got negative attention from conservative groups.

Top Ten Modern Adventures

No.1 – Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Sir Ranulph Fiennes gained notoriety in 1979, when he and two colleagues undertook a journey around the world on its polar axis using only surface transportation. The Transglobe Expedition took three years to complete and resulted in the three men becoming the first people ever to accomplish this feat. In 1984, the Guinness Book of World Records named Fiennes the greatest living adventurer. Not one to rest on his laurels, he continued his intrepid life, crossing Antarctica and discovering the lost city of Ubar in Oman, which had been buried in sand for nearly 2,000 years.
No.2 – Mike Horn

In 1999, South African modern adventurer Mike Horn set out to circumnavigate the globe along the equator without the use of motorized vehicles. The Latitude Zero expedition began in Gabon, from which Horn crossed the Atlantic Ocean in an eight-meter trimaran. He traversed South America on foot and Africa by mountain bike. Since completing the Latitude Zero expedition, Horn has reached the North Pole on foot and climbed two 8,000-meter peaks. He is currently leading the Pangaea Expedition, a four-year youth expedition around the world intended to promote environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources.
No.3 – Bertrand Piccard

Bertrand Piccard comes from a science and exploration dynasty. His grandfather explored the upper atmosphere in a pressurized cabin of his own design, and his father was a deep sea explorer. It’s no wonder Piccard has made a name for himself as a scientist and adventurer. In 1999, he gained notoriety when he and a colleague became the first to fly a balloon nonstop around the world. The journey has been called “the last great adventure of the 20th century.” Piccard is currently developing the Solar Impulse, an unmanned solar-powered, ultra-light plane, which is intended to circumnavigate the world in 2011.
No.4 – Ed Viesturs

Ed Viesturs, a high-altitude mountaineer, isn’t afraid to not make a summit. In his first attempt to climb Mount Everest, he turned around just 300 feet short of the top because conditions weren’t ideal. Viesturs has a motto: “Getting to the top is optional, getting to the bottom is mandatory.” This has earned him a reputation as a cautious climber. However, it has saved his life more than once and hasn’t prevented him from achieving his goals. In 2005, Viesturs became the first American to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks.
No.5 – John Goddard

John Goddard is the consummate adventurer; at the age of 15, he made a list of 127 challenging goals and set about a lifetime spent checking them off one by one. To date, Goddard has accomplished 109 items from his original list plus over 500 additional items he added as he went. The list includes items as varied as climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, riding an ostrich and appearing in a Tarzan film. In the process, he has accumulated several world records as a civilian jet pilot. Goddard’s achievements include having explored the entire length of the Nile and Congo rivers, retraced the footsteps of Marco Polo and Alexander the Great, dove the Great Barrier Reef, learned to fence, and witnessed a cremation ceremony in Bali.
No.6 – Tudor Parfitt

Dubbed “the real Indiana Jones,” Parfitt found what he believes to be a descendant of the Ark of the Covenant. His journey started in the 1980s when he met members of the Lemba tribe, an ethnic group in southern Africa who are believed to have a common ancestry to the Jews of ancient Israel. The Lemba told Parfitt stories of a “ngoma” — a wooden container used for storing sacred objects. Parfitt soon came to believe that the object may be the lost Ark of the Covenant. It was then that Parfitt began his 20-year quest. He started in the Zedekiah’s Cave beneath Jerusalem. To describe it in Indiana Jones terms, the red line on the map left Jerusalem for Jordan, then to Yemen, stretching to Egypt, Ethiopia, and landing in Zimbabwe. His work was the subject of a 2008 documentary and a book.
No.7 – Benedict Allen

While planning an expedition from the Orinoco River to the mouth of the Amazon, Allen developed a plan that he would carry through to all his future travels: Rather than relying on sponsorship, he would immerse himself in the environment and befriend indigenous people in the hopes that they would help him in his journey. Allen eventually did cross the Orinoco with a group of locals; however, in the process he caught two different types of malaria, was attacked by gold miners and had to eat his own dog to survive.
No.8 – Rob Gauntlett and James Hooper

In 2008, the National Geographic Society named these two 21-year-olds “Adventurers of the Year” for completing a 22,000-mile journey from the magnetic North to the magnetic South Poles. They used only human and natural power to accomplish this feat, dog sledding through Greenland, biking through the Americas and sailing to Antarctica. In fact, this expedition had never been attempted by anyone before. Neither guy had any previous sailing or dog sledding experience. This was Rob Gauntlett and James Hooper’s style — they jumped first and looked later. The pair had just climbed Mount Everest with no previous climbing experience, picking up skills as they went.
No.9 – Jason Lewis

Jason Lewis’ chosen adventure is the most impressive feat of human achievement on the list. In 1994, Lewis’ friend, Steve Smith, proposed that the two attempt to circumnavigate the globe using only human power. This meant walking, cycling, rollerblading, kayaking, and pedal boating. Dubbed “Expedition 360,” they thought it would take three and half years to complete. Five years later, Smith left the expedition. Lewis continued on — he crossed five continents, two oceans and a sea. He survived malaria, a crocodile attack and a near-fatal car accident while rollerblading in Colorado. In the end, the trip took Lewis 13 years to complete.
No.10 – Tom Avery

At 27, Tom Avery became the youngest Briton to reach the South Pole on foot. The highlight of his career came in 2005, when he set out to recreate Robert Peary’s 1909 expedition to the North Pole. The original expedition was the subject of controversy as many believed that Peary’s reported time of 37 days to cross 413 nautical miles in the arctic was impossibly fast. Equipped with wooden dogsleds similar to those used in 1909 and armed with Peary’s journal, Avery attempted confirm his hero’s claim. In the end, he and his team managed to reach the Pole in 36 days, 22 hours and 11 minutes, a full five hours faster than Peary.