2014-04-17

Oh April, the cruellest month and all that. Well TS Eliot clearly didn’t know the joys of sunshine, blue skies and wearing far too few clothes in temperatures only just in double figures. On the other hand, TS Eliot did know a thing or two about writing. Take the opening passage of the mighty Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock for example:

Let us go then, you and I,

When the evening is spread out against the sky 

Like a patient etherized upon a table; 

Let us go, through certain half-deserted streets

So without further ado, let us go then, you and I, as Digirank lead you through those unchartered paths of Internet linkage to discover rare places of beauty, wonder and supreme cuteness. Digi Digs is here to alleviate the oppressive weight of modern life and endless fruitless internet surfing and deliver you the best of the web in one convenient place.   

 

Rare Photos of Famous People

http://www.nedhardy.com/2013/09/17/rare-photos-of-famous-people-29-pics/

We get so used to seeing the same old types of pictures of famous people that we become numb to their characters. These lesser known pictures display a different side of well known people.

 

Drunk Or Kid?

http://www.reddit.com/r/drunkorakid

Probably the best subreddit we’ve ever seen, although believe us, that’s really not saying that much.

 

Urban Slide

http://www.lukejerram.com/projects/urban_slide

We’d go so far as to say that this is the most exciting thing that has ever happened in Bristol. Bristolians – register before the 20th April to be in with a chance of getting a ticket!

 

Witness the Fitness

http://thingsfittingperfectlyintothings.tumblr.com/

Just a hugely satisfying series of images of things that fit into other things perfectly.

 

Mmmmmm Donuts



Gabriel Russo via www.behance.net/

 

TV Time

http://tiii.me/

Partial to a box set binge? If so, chances are you will have clocked up a fair few hours (or days) of screen time. If you’re feeling brave, tiii.me lets you calculate exactly how much of your life is lost forever. (The Sopranos alone is over 3 and a half days.. gulp.)

 

Perspective

http://hereistoday.com/

A good way to remind yourself how small you are. And you are in fact, tiny.

 

Fluffy Cow



Image via Fascinating Pics

 

Bad Advice

http://thatbadadvice.tumblr.com/

Terrible questions deserve terrible advice. The weird, possibly made-up, certainly pointless questions sent to agony aunts and uncles get the treatment they deserve on this tumblr.

 

2d Music Project

http://www.datadreamer.com/2daudio/projecttwo.html

Create your own beats in this simple flash-based 2d rhythm generator.

 

Ironic image fails

http://www.viralnova.com/funny-ironic-photography/

Check out these funny images which capture the very nature of irony.

 

Gravitas

The atmospheric floatiness of Alfonso Cuarón’s blockbuster Gravity could have been a whole lot different as this amazing deleted footage reveals.

 

Make Everything OK

http://make-everything-ok.com/

Don’t ask how it works, it just does, OK?

 

Eggsperiment 

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Eggsperiment&src=hash

With Easter just around the corner, why not brighten up a plain chocolate egg by personalising it. Jump on Twitter and use the hashtag ‘#eggsperiment’ to find Easter egg inspiration.

 

The Art of Growing Up

In a real test of dedication to the cause, Frans Hofmeester recorded his daughter every day for the first 14 years of her life. The result – a breathtaking video that allows you to watch the growth from baby to adult in a mere 4 minutes and 5 seconds.

 

Fukushima 3 years on

http://www.fastcoexist.com/3028872/world-changing-ideas/incredible-photos-of-fukushimas-abandoned-post-apocalyptic-landscape-ta#1

3 years after the earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan, a humanitarian drone group has teamed up with the University of Tokyo to capture images of the clean-up process. As the area is still highly toxic, this has made getting images extremely difficult, so the researchers sent in unmanned vehicles to three towns around the reactors.

 

Gravity Defied
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/04/gravity-defying-land-art-by-cornelia-konrads/

More messing with gravity. This time German visual artist Cornelia Konrads creates playful site-specific installations that we love. One of them is a bench in a slingshot – get a sense of what it feels like to sit in it with this great 360.



 

25 Beautiful Gig Posters

http://hatchedlondon.com/blog/2012/06/25-beautiful-gig-posters/

They don’t make music art like they used to. Or do they? Here are some great gig posters in a blog from the guys at Hatched London.

 

Weave Silk

http://weavesilk.com/

If the make everything OK button didn’t work (it totally did, by the way), this might just do the trick.

 

Kafka’s Jokebook
http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/kafkas-joke-book

Yep, this is pretty high-brow for us. But John McNamee’s perfectly constructed Kafka-centric whimsy is just too good not to share. Here’s an example…

“Knock knock.”
“Who’s there?”
“Knock knock.”
“Who’s there?” Alois asked again, more insistently.
“Knock knock.”
And so it went for years. It wasn’t until his deathbed Alois realized he was on the outside of the door.

 

One Year in 40 Seconds

As simple as it gets with regards to time-lapse and the passing of seasons. Shows what a dramatic change takes place and how little we notice in our day-to-day lives.

 

Fly Me to the Moon
http://lroc.sese.asu.edu/gigapan/

It’s like Google Earth but for the moon. Google Moon. By Nasa. Amazing.

 

Setenil de las Bodegas

http://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/2012/06/setenil-de-las-bodegas-narrow-streets-concealed-by-overhanging-cliffs/

This cliff-covered city would be deeply disturbing to walk through, although at least it offers some relief from the scorching Spanish summers.

 

Gangster Number One

http://themetapicture.com/police-mugshots-used-to-be-really-badass/

We do not wish to glamourise violence and crime in any way but it seemed police in the 1920s did – these mugshots of criminals look pretty damn cool.

 

Daily Playlists

http://daily.songza.com/

Songza is a blog and music site dedicated to providing daily playlists on a variety of curious themes. It’s easy to get lost and spend hours here…

 

The First Time

Two older ladies fly for the first time and their experience is captured in this heart-warming video from Vodafone.  A lovely little film.

 

404s Rule

http://fab404.com/

A cheery approach to the dreaded 404 page. Take a look at some of the more creative dead ends of the internet.

 

Looking for a New Job?

http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/24-people-who-applied-worlds-toughest-job-were-quite-surprise-157028

The world’s toughest job. We couldn’t agree more.

 

Bowled Over 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9cUY7xiuEQ

English football celebrations need a makeover. Running to the corner flag, fist pumping or waving a shirt around your head just isn’t enough. Check out our Estonian counterparts, who have put a lot more thought into their goal celebrations.

 

Mother of Invention

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26935867

Think we’ve used these things for centuries? Well that’s not the case! An interesting article showing how some of our everyday objects owe their successes to the Great War.

 

Flappy Mayor 

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/flappy-mayor/id837246909?mt=8

With every successful app game craze, there are thousands of spoof imitations. Flappy mayor replaces the flying bird with a flying Boris. He’ll never need a bike again…

 

Graffiti Gro
http://www.mrpilgrim.co.uk/inventive-urban-art-cool-street-art/

via www.mrpilgrim.co.uk

 

And there you have it. The Internet. Pretty good, ain’t it? We love the Internet, especially when it comes to getting our clients’ the exposure they deserve. Give us a call to chat about what we can do for you on 0117 923 9726 or read more about our SEO system.

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