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Entrances to Hell
Entrances to HellWednesday, November 19, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Country United States of America
Location Saint Louis, Missouri
Description Strange ... the grass was only growing on top of the hill around this entrance. It was found in a deserted industrial area upriver from Saint Louis.
Submitted by Keith FenterLabels: Missouri, North America, USA
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Country United States of America
Location Brownsville, Tennessee
Submitted by Mian CarvinLabels: North America, Tennessee, USA
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Country United States of America
Description This is an open cemetery crypt. The photo was taken on Halloween day, 2006.
Location Brownsville, Tennessee
Submitted by Mian CarvinLabels: graveyard, North America, Tennessee, USA
Friday, October 31, 2008
Country England
Location Belas Knap longbarrow in the Cotswolds
Description A warning to the curious. This is the last time I saw my friend Daniel. I dread to think what that backside looks like now.
Submitted by RichardLabels: carnivorous, caves, England, Europe, UK
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Country United States of America
Location Louisville, Kentucky
Submitted by Mike MillerLabels: fire, Kentucky, kiln, North America
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Country United States of America
Location Louisville, Kentucky
Description A hollow tree portal in a wood near Louisville.
Submitted by Mike MillerLabels: Kentucky, North America, trees, USA, wodwo
Monday, September 29, 2008
Country United States of America
Location Silver Falls State Park, Oregon (link)
Description Is she crawling in of her own accord or being pulled in?
Submitted by TracycdtLabels: carnivorous, caves, Oregon, USA
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Country England
Location This entrance is by stream called Cogden Beck on the moors above Grinton Lodge Youth Hostel (link)
Description I found this entrance on a walk down a public footpath that has mostly fallen into the stream below. It was quite a challenge to get there and sadly I couldn't get any closer due to the torrent of oddly coloured water...which looks a little too much like blood for my liking. From what i could see this tunnel seems to just keep going into the hillside towards the hell below....
Submitted by kittywreck
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Country Ireland
Location Town of Donaghadee in County Down (link)
Description Old toilet in a derelict house - it looks as though all manner of beasts use this entrance.
Submitted by Dirty DerdsLabels: disgusting, Europe, Ireland, toilets
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Country United States of America
Location Hollywood, California (link)
Description This entrance to hell is located in the hills above Hollywood, California. It often goes unnoticed as the rich entertainment-biz people pass by. But once I got close and heard an echoing metallic hammering deep within. We can only speculate as to what the orange liquid dripping out of the entrance is...
Submitted by Jeff MasleyLabels: California, Hollywood, North America, pipes, USA
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Country Portugal
Location Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra (link)
Description This pic's been taken at Quinta da Regaleira, an stonemason/templar castle-like estate in Sintra, Portugal. This picture shows the initiation well, which provides access to a portal. The portal is guarded by two stone demons/dragons/lizards and leads to a labyrinth of underground galleries. Access to the well is gained by a hidden revolving door in the rocks.
Submitted by Olaf Pijl
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Country Czech Republic
Location Prague (link)
Submitted by NicoLabels: Czech Republic, Europe, Prague, trees
Friday, August 1, 2008
Country United States of America
Location Lost River State Park, West Virginia (link)
Description Every year we take a weekend off and venture to a cabin in this very park. Every year we hike the same trail and come across this haunting entrance. It looks man made, but the small size and the fact that it goes directly under a gigantic mountain give it away. I went in for a closer look this past year, and noticed the strange echoing crackles from within, and the fact that it is pitch black inside with no apparent end to the tunnel.
Submitted by Ryan SmithLabels: North America, USA, West Virginia
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Country United States of America
Location Silver Creek, New York (link)
Description An old abandoned school, where apparently Satan is upstairs.
Submitted by ElegantLabels: New York, North America, Satan, USA
Friday, July 25, 2008
Country United States of America
Location Massillon, Ohio (link)
Submitted by Anthony of What I See Out My WindowLabels: North America, Ohio, ruins, USA
Country United States of America
Location Miller Signs, Charleston South Carolina (link)
Description Guarded by a rhyming toxic demon of the 5th order named Mindy
Submitted by Mr. BitchLabels: demons, flames, North America, South Carolina, USA
Country Canada
Location Sydney, Canada (link)
Description This entrance is in North Sydney in NS Canada. It's an old military barracks on the coastline. There's even an underground chapel.
Submitted by Adam MooreLabels: Canada, North America
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Country Netherlands
Location San Francisco, California (link)
Description I think it's pretty obvious what's behind the door.
Submitted by David HughesLabels: Europe, Netherlands
Excuse me – there’s a freeway in my building
Excuse me – there’s a freeway in my buildingSo this is what happens when you have two stubborn parties come together. The Hanshin Expressway takes a shortcut through the 5th and 7th floors of the Fukushima Gate Tower; also known as the Bee Hive. Apparently back in 1992; when this conglomeration of road and building came together, the building owner wanted to tear down the old building and rebuild. However the city planners had already allocated that space for the expressway.
This is the agreement they came to when neither party wanted to change their plans.
best of craigslist : Rave: The Ultimate Guide to Breakups
You can smell it coming. Your paramour has left an ominous message on your voicemail. S/he wants to talk. Perhaps you have been invited to meet him somewhere public. Maybe she's cancelled a date, and is meeting you at your place instead. But you're not an idiot and you can anticipate what's next: your ass is about to get dumped. C'est la vie.best of craigslist : Rave: The Ultimate Guide to Breakups
Here is your foolproof guide to navigating your breakup. Follow these simple directions and I can guarantee a minimum of stress and heartbreak. If you desire, this technique will ensure your probability of reconciliation is maximized. Want her back? Listen well:
1. On the day you get the news, listen very calmly. Say as little as possible. You will probably hear some BS like, "It's not you - it's me" or "I just need some space for a while" or "let's still be friends"... blah blah blah. Do not argue. Accept everything s/he says. S/he may become emotional. Make no move to comfort him or her. When s/he has finished, do not linger. Say goodbye and leave. If you are in your own home, show him or her the door. A chaste hug is OK, but under NO circumstances should you offer or accept a goodbye kiss, a final quickie, or any of that shit. If you're at a restaurant, do not hang around to split the tab: guys - pay the bill and leave. Ladies - just bail. There is no need to be sterile or brusque, by all means be courteous and kind. Understanding even. But wait until your (now) ex is out of earshot to cry like a bitch.
If you get the news over the phone (ouch), the same rules apply. Just hang up.
If you get a voice/email message, DO NOT respond. Chances are a relationship that ends electronically can't be salvaged, but don't make things worse by taking the bait.
2. The bad news is, this is the hard part. The good news is, this is the part of the Ultimate Guide to Breakups over which you have the most control. It is the centerpiece of the method, and your stamina during this phase will determine your success later on. Want the secret? Here is is:
DO NOTHING.
At first you will be sad. Possibly very sad. Get out of the house. Distract yourself. Hang out with your friends - preferably the ones your ex doesn't know too well, because s/he will be checking up on you. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you contact your ex. For anything.
Chances are after a few days s/he will contact you, "just to see how you're doing." Do not respond. Let it go to voicemail. Don't call back. Delete the email. It's that simple. It'll be hard, but hang in there. Don't let your curiosity get the best of you. You are under no obligation to respond to someone who has kicked you to the curb.
Maybe you've been together for a while and s/he has left personal items in your home. This is the only circumstance under which it's ok to respond. Wait at least 24 hours before you reply. Tell your ex that you will FedEx his/her stuff. Pay for the fastest method you can afford. If s/he insists upon picking it up, leave it someplace safe and make sure you're NOT there when s/he arrives. Make your interaction courteous and brief. Get off the phone as quickly as possible.
If you do not receive a call within a month, you probably won't get a call until s/he drunk dials you many years from now. Move on.
The sooner s/he calls you after dumping you, however, the better your chances are for reconciliation. Again, do not call back. Stay tough. You are now in control of the situation.
3. The sooner the first post-breakup call comes, the more calls/texts/emails you will likely receive. DO NOT RESPOND to any of them... yet. In these modern times you may also be privy to his/her evocative facebook updates, blog posts, reality TV show episodes, whathaveyou. Make no contact. If you absolutely must be in the same place at the same time, try to look fit and happy and surrounded yourself with people s/he doesn't know.
Right around this time (unless you were dumped for someone else) your ex is beginning to experience the downside of singleness. S/he may be feeling lonely and horny, and start wondering if s/he made the right choice. That is exactly what you want. Let him/her fucking stew in it. Your patience will be rewarded.
4. By now, your ex is curious about you. Maybe s/he's even been seeing some new people. But the fact that you have made a clean break with such poise will be a blow to the ego. Remember, the opposite of love is not hate. The opposite of love is indifference. S/he will be thinking, "Was I really so easy to get over?" and "Gee - maybe it really WAS me." If you've done this right, you will receive a call (or email) inviting you to "hang out." Perhaps the tone will be casual, perhaps it will be desperate. Either way, congratulations for getting this far. The ball is now in your court.
5. Proceed carefully from here. Eagerness could lead to a booty call, but little more. Ask yourself: what do I want? If you want to resume a relationship, wait 48-72 hours before responding. Say you're unavailable at the time your ex suggests, but recommend another meeting time at least a week in the future. You name the place. From here on out, everything is on your terms.
6. Let nature take its course. If your ex is ready to give it another shot, s/he will be dressed like it's a first date. If the sexual tension is palpable, you may choose to knock boots and sort out the details in the sticky afterglow. If you can contain yourself, feign trepidation and ask him/her to meet you again - also in a place you select. Build anticipation. Make him/her work for it. If executed correctly, your ex will be so grateful to have you back s/he will be on his/her very best behavior, possibly for years to come.
7. Repeat as necessary.
Bzzzzzzz | Futility Closet
Bzzzzzzz | Futility Closet
After he'd been stung by almost everything, entomologist Justin O. Schmidt created the Schmidt Sting Pain Index, a four-point scale comparing the overall pain of insect stings:
- 1.0 - Sweat bee: "Light, ephemeral, almost fruity. A tiny spark has singed a single hair on your arm."
- 1.2 - Fire ant: "Sharp, sudden, mildly alarming. Like walking across a shag carpet and reaching for the light switch."
- 1.8 - Bullhorn acacia ant: "A rare, piercing, elevated sort of pain. Someone has fired a staple into your cheek."
- 2.0 - Bald-faced hornet: "Rich, hearty, slightly crunchy. Similar to getting your hand mashed in a revolving door."
- 2.0 - Yellowjacket: "Hot and smoky, almost irreverent. Imagine W.C. Fields extinguishing a cigar on your tongue."
- 3.0 - Red harvester ant: "Bold and unrelenting. Somebody is using a drill to excavate your ingrown toenail."
- 3.0 - Paper wasp: "Caustic and burning. Distinctly bitter aftertaste. Like spilling a beaker of hydrochloric acid on a paper cut."
- 4.0 - Pepsis wasp: "Blinding, fierce, shockingly electric. A running hair drier has been dropped into your bubble bath (if you get stung by one you might as well lie down and scream)."
- 4.0+ - Bullet ant: "Pure, intense, brilliant pain. Like walking over flaming charcoal with a 3-inch nail in your heel."
Inhabitat » Iceland’s Gorgeous Passive Solar Hof House
Inhabitat » Iceland’s Gorgeous Passive Solar Hof House
Deep in the northern chill of Iceland, just outside the arctic circle, the Hof House sits snugly within its landscape. Built on an existing estate, Studio Granada Architects salvaged whatever materials possible from the site to be incorporated into the new residence, converting telegraph poles into a sun screen and basalt pillars into stepping stones. Even the grass on the green roof came from local site leftovers after clearing way for its foundation. Designed for the extreme weather conditions of the Skagafjörður Fjord, the Hof House relies on passive solar design, geothermal heating, and some pretty hefty concrete walls.
The Hof House’s exterior cedar walls hug the massive concrete structural walls and will age gracefully with the passing seasons. The hexagonal shape formed by slices of the salvaged basalt pillars are repeated inside, bringing a continuity of design from the outside in. Geothermal heating comes up from the ground, warming the stone floors and providing heat and electricity throughout the house. The remaining energy needs are sufficed by hydroelectric power. The windows are oriented to not only capture the Southern sun, but also to create a frame for the magnificent surroundings of the cliff islands of Drangey and Málmey and the hills of Þórðarhöfði.
Studio Granada’s Hof House has been nominated for and awarded myriad prizes for its design, including the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture: the Mies van der Rohe Award for 2009.
Is your behaviour damaging trust? | The Practice of Leadership
Is your behaviour damaging trust? | The Practice of LeadershipManagement-issues has a great article that asks the question “Does your behavior damage trust?” and list the following 25 behaviours that contribute to creating mistrust within your team:
- You fail to keep your promises, agreements and commitments.
- You serve your self first and others only when it is convenient.
- You micromanage and resist delegating.
- You demonstrate an inconsistency between what you say and how you behave.
- You fail to share critical information with your colleagues.
- You choose to not tell the truth.
- You resort to blaming and scapegoating others rather than own your mistakes.
- You judge, and criticize rather than offer constructive feedback.
- You betray confidences, gossip and talk about others behind their backs.
- You choose to not allow others to contribute or make decisions.
- You downplay others’ talents, knowledge and skills.
- You refuse to support others with their professional development.
- You resist creating shared values, expectations and intentions in favor of your own agenda; you refuse to compromise and foster win-lose arguments.
- You refuse to be held accountable by your colleagues.
- You resist discussing your personal life, allowing your vulnerability, disclosing your weaknesses and admitting your relationship challenges.
- You rationalize sarcasm, put-down humor and off-putting remarks as "good for the group".
- You fail to admit you need support and don’t ask colleagues for help.
- You take others’ suggestions and critiques as personal attacks.
- You fail to speak up in team meetings and avoid contributing constructively.
- You refuse to consider the idea of constructive conflict and avoid conflict at all costs.
- You consistently hijack team meetings and move them off topic.
- You refuse to follow through on decisions agreed upon at team meetings.
- You secretly engage in back-door negotiations with other team members to create your own alliances.
- You refuse to give others the benefit of the doubt and prefer to judge them without asking them to explain their position or actions.
- You refuse to apologize for mistakes, misunderstandings and inappropriate behavior and dig your heels in to defend yourself and protect your reputation.
8 Months Pregnant | GENERAL JOKES
A lady about 8 months pregnant got on a bus. She noticed the man opposite her was smiling at her.She immediately moved to another seat.8 Months Pregnant | GENERAL JOKES
This time the smile turned into a grin, so she moved again. The man seemed more amused.
When on the fourth move, the man burst out laughing, she complained to the driver and he had the man arrested.
The case came up in court. The judge asked the man (about 20 years old) what he had to say for himself.
The man replied, "Well your Honor, it was like this: When the lady got on the bus, I couldn't help but notice her condition.
She sat under a sweets sign that said, "The Double Mint Twins are coming!" and I smiled.
Then she moved and sat under a sign that said, "Logan's Liniment will reduce the swelling", and I had to grin.
Then she placed herself under a deodorant sign that said, "William's Big Stick Did the Trick", and I could hardly contain myself.
BUT, your Honor, when she moved the fourth time and sat under a sign that said,
"Goodyear Rubber could have prevented this Accident"... I just lost it."
The judge slams his gavel down case dismissed
House passes massive economic stimulus package - MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Democrats in the House of Representatives pushed through a sprawling, $787 billion stimulus package backed by President Barack Obama on Friday, handing the new president a key victory on his top economic priority that he says will create 3.5 million jobs and help lift the economy from recession.
The huge package contains billions of dollars in infrastructure spending and assistance to states and the unemployed, and a $400 tax cut for individuals that Obama promoted during his run for the White House.
The version approved by the House on Friday is a compromise hammered out with Senate negotiators after each chamber approved a prior version. A Senate vote may come later Friday.
The bill "will change this country for the better," said Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., who heads the House Appropriations Committee.
No Republican support
The House vote was 246 to 183. No Republicans voted for the measure. Many fiercely criticized it, saying it's full of wasteful spending and too few tax breaks.
"This plan was supposed to be about jobs, jobs, jobs, but all it does is spend, spend, spend," said House Republican Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio.
U.S. stocks traded mixed on Friday after the House voted. See Market Snapshot.
Obama has campaigned feverishly for the stimulus, pouring enormous amounts of political capital into its passage and touting it as a necessary step to head off economic catastrophe. Some of the effects of the bill will be felt immediately, but many will be slow to kick in.
According to the Congressional Budget Office, for example, the stimulus would boost employment by between 800,000 and 2.3 million by the end of this year. By the end of 2010, the bill would create 3.6 million jobs, CBO estimated. See Capitol Report.
Details of the package
Tax cuts make up about one-third of the stimulus package. They include the $400 payroll-tax cut for workers, $100 less than Obama had proposed during his presidential campaign. Also included is relief from the alternative minimum tax for millions of middle-income taxpayers.
The bill spends $5.1 billion to allow businesses to more quickly deduct the cost of some investments from taxable income.
It also spends $6.6 billion on a tax-credit for first-time homebuyers.
Spending by the government makes up the rest of the stimulus bill. Read the bill.
Lawmakers agreed to spend $30 billion to modernize the electric grid, spur advanced battery manufacturing and fund energy efficiency projects. There is $29 billion included for road and bridge infrastructure construction and $19 billion for hospitals and doctors who computerize their medical records.
Obama made his latest appeal for passage of the measure on Friday, speaking before a business group at the White House. But he also cautioned that the bill is part of a multi-pronged strategy to revive the economy.
"This work will not be easy," Obama said. "Our recovery will likely be measured in years, not months. And all of us -- government, business, labor, and citizens -- will have responsibilities to meet."
Obama said his administration will also work to revitalize the housing market and the financial sector.
Passage of the legislation would mark an important victory for Obama, who has been in office for less than a month.
But almost all congressional Republicans have panned the bill.
"Democratic leaders barreled ahead with their trillion-dollar spending plan that everyone agrees won't work. The American people deserve better," said a press release from Boehner's office on Friday. 
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