oondoggle

From the word boondoggle, or "activity that is pointless but gives the appearance of having value," this blog is a collection of things that inspire me in my personal and professional lives. Learn more about me and my work at anthonydecosta.com.

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Rare Sea Creature Photography by Matty Smith

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This Self-Built Treehouse Has a Skate Bowl and Hot Tub Underneath

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See you there this weekend huh? 

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Lofoten Opera Hotel in Norway

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DAS KREATIVE HAUS by Florian Schommer

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And Then There Was One

Across China, where new developments are keeping pace with the rapidly growing economy, reports continue to surface so-called “nail houses.” These properties, standing alone amid the ruins of other buildings, belong to owners who have stood their ground and resisted demolition. Defiant property owners say the compensation being offered is too low. Some of them have remained in their homes for years as their court cases drag on and new construction continues all around them. A few homeowners have won their fights, but most have lost. Meanwhile, these nail houses have become powerful symbols of resistance against the world’s fastest-growing major economy.

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Michael Johansson, Last Summer, 2014.

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Illustrations by Riccardo Guasco for Metropol Kurier

Check out more of the illustrations by Riccardo Guasco for Metropol Kurier on WE AND THE COLOR.

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In this stunning series by Brad Wilson, the photographer captures up-close portraits of different owl species.

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The issue of ‘food’ is not just about sustenance and taste. It’s also about economics and inequality. Climate issues. Delivery systems. Population growth. All of these and more come into play when you begin to think about the colliding forces that shape the world’s food future.

Get your daily dose of must-read news on food policy, nutrition, research and more: ucfoodobserver.com

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Instagram of the day by @nyroamer

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Swiss Star Wars by Fernando de Carabassa

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Instagram of the day by @v.delacruz

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Humza Deas is a 17-year-old from Brooklyn with less than two years of photography experience and over 100,000 followers on Instagram. 

Find out how he became one of New York City’s most popular photographers (and favorite daredevils) in the latest sideshow podcast:

http://bit.ly/18pnEyu

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Trippy Clocks That Challenge Your Perception Of Time

We all know that “time flies when you’re having fun.” In other words, even though time is a constant, your mental state can seem to bend the laws of physics to make it flexible.

Tel-Aviv design firm Studio Ve is a bit obsessed with our perception of time. In the past, that’s led to the creation of a clock that unfolds like a sail. And now, that’s yielded a collection of new timepieces they’re calling Perspective Clocks.

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Death-Defying Vacation Home Dangles Off The Side Of A Cliff