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Sergeant Stubby

DNS — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:51:59 +0000

I was recently reminded of Sergeant Stubby and thought I’d post abut him. Sergeant Stubby is the most decorated dog in World War 1 and rose to the rank of sergeant through combat.

While training for combat on the fields of Yale University in 1917, Private J. Robert Conroy found a brindle American Pit Bull Terrier mix puppy with a short tail. He named him “Stubby”, and soon the dog became the mascot of the 102nd Infantry, 26th Yankee Division. He learned the bugle calls, the drills, and even a modified dog salute as he put his right paw on his right eyebrow when a salute was executed by his fellow soldiers. Stubby had a positive effect on morale, and was allowed to remain in the camp, even though animals were forbidden.

His honours include:

Stubby was made a life member of the American Legion, the Red Cross, and the YMCA. In 1921, the Humane Education Society awarded him a special gold medal for service to his country. It was presented by General John Pershing.
3 Service Stripes
Yankee Division YD Patch
French Medal Battle of Verdun
1st Annual American Legion Convention Medal
New Haven World War I Veterans Medal
Republic of France Grande War Medal
St Mihiel Campaign Medal
Wound stripe, replaced with Purple Heart when introduced in 1932
Chateau Thierry Campaign Medal
6th Annual American Legion Convention
Humane Education Society Gold Medal

He became a celebrity when we returned home, leading marches and appearing at half time at American Football matches.

He died in 1926.

Read his full story here

Manchester Orchestra – Simple Maths

DNS — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:08:55 +0000

This is such a simple story done wonderfully well. The colour palette is amazing and the editing is perfect. Mindblowing stuff.

Manchester Orchestra – “Simple Math” from DANIELS on Vimeo.

Real life invisibility cloak

DNS — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:26:18 +0000

Really like the real life application of using it in a car. Sweet.

The surreal world of Philippe Ramette

DNS — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:41:50 +0000

These look like photoshopped images but they really aren’t.

See the images and video below that show the laborious lengths the artist go to in order to make these images work.

Long exposure fireflies

DNS — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:30:48 +0000

I can’t believe I haven’t seen an idea like this before. It seems so obvious seeing as every other ‘photographic artist’ online seems to do light painting (no more)

via Reddit

Domesticated by Amy Stein

DNS — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:28:35 +0000

There is something very sad and beautiful about these human and animal interactions by Amy Stein. The photographer say they “serve as modern dioramas of our new natural history” and I think they reflect the effect that man has had on the animals who live in our suburbs. They are all around us surviving despite our decadence and destructiveness.

viaCheck out Amy Stein’s awesome portfolio

Disposable Portraits

DNS — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:49:09 +0000

I adore these disposable portraits by Idan X. They could easily represent the fleeting nature of the celebrity culture we are surrounded by on a daily basis.

Check his whole wonderful Flickrstream

Beetles dressed like the characters from Jurassic Park

DNS — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:26:23 +0000

via Geekology

Address is Approximate

DNS — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:31:48 +0000

Gorgeous combination of stop motion, Google Streetview & the Cinematic Orchestra.

Tom Jenkins directs this beautiful and melancholic short.

Timelapse of earth from Space

DNS — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:18:34 +0000

via @gavrog