Larissa Riquelme's Plastic Surgery: Before and After

Do you recognize this girl? She was one of the hottest girls of summer 2010. Still no clue? FIFA World Cup 2010... That's right. It's Larissa Riquelme, the hottest fan of Paraguay National Team. The surgeon Amin Mussi published photos of Larissa Riquelme taken a few years ago before she passed through 4 plastic surgeries. Now we can see which parts of her face were changed.

What Can Be Made Out of Old Macs

Real Apple fans cannot just throw away their favorite old Macs. Thus they get creative and inspired with their beloved possessions they make stylish, unusual and unique Mac Mods. Maybe this post will give you an idea on how you can use your old Mac as well.

G4 Motorbike


G3 Beer Server


NecroMac mod


G4 iClock Mods




Mac Toilet Paper Dispensers




OS Xbox Pro


G4 Mac Fish Tank


Millennium Falcon mod


Steampunk Mac Mini Mod


G4 Mailbox


Mac Classic Mini


G4 Mac Mini Cube Mod


MSI Macbook Mini


Classic Mac Art

Bagger 288 - The World's Largest Vehicle

This machine is the largest digging machine in the world. The bucket-wheeler excavator named Bagger 288 (Excavator 288) is built by the German company Krupp. More specifically, it is a mobile strip mining machine. It is the largest tracked vehicle in the world at 13,500 tons. It even superseded NASA’s Crawler-Transporter that helped to carry the Space Shuttle and Apollo Saturn V launch vehicle. The excavator is up to 220 m (721 ft) long and approximately 96 m (315 ft) high. It can excavate 240,000 tons of coal a day.

How Popular Is the iPhone?

When it comes to tech news coverage, sometimes it seems like Apple is the biggest phone manufacturer in the world. While it is true that the iPhone is a very popular smartphone, Apple’s overall share in the mobile phone market is still very low compared to giants such as Nokia and Samsung.

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Blogger's Favorites -- Abby of Abby Try Again

images via Abby Try Again

So here's the thing about Abby (or more specifically Abby's photos), she/they are magical.

I know that sounds a bit trite, but when a simple image can transport you back to a place in your life in such a poignant and powerful way that you literally feel as if you are re-living said moment (as happened to me here), that's, well...magical.

Or in the (more eloquent) words of one of my lovely readers, Krista re those very same photos that had me caught up in my flurry of nostalgia:

"i have never even been to austin and these photos make me nostalgic. that's a gift right there. to make me feel something for somewhere i've never been, yes?"

Yes. Absolutely.

Abby is a treasure. Endlessly inspiring. And lovely. I am so happy she's agreed to share her favorites with us this week. So without further ado, Abby's list. Enjoy and have a splendid weekend!

Houseplants: I can't help but smile when I see a cute little plant. I'm not a huge pet person, maybe I can't handle the responsibility? But I love me some good, simple houseplants. They bring cheer to any room. (photo via here)

Being on the water: I absolutely adore being on, near or in the water. I love riding in boats, swimming or even just wading. I tend to be a very emotional and passionate soul, so I think the water calms me down. I love staring out into the deep blue sea! (photo via here)

Fresh donuts: I grew up just one block away from a tiny donut shop and one of my favorite activities was walking down to grab a fresh donut. I'm usually a salty snack kinda gal, but I do love me a fresh, hot donut. (photo via here)

France: When I was 16 I was lucky enough to spend a year abroad in France. I studied in a small French town and grew to love the language, people, and food. Beautiful old Romanesque churches, delicious treats, so much culture-how can you not love France? Seriously, if you've been and don't like it well, I'm very sorry for you....heheh ;) (photo via Abby --This was the house of her French host family*)

*ed note: I want to be an exchange student and live in that house...am I too old?

Glass Jars: I adore glass jars. I love storing food in them, craft supplies, whatever. I think they are pretty, useful and I love that they are totally reusable and recyclable. As time passes and we learn more and more about the dangers of certain plastics, I feel confident in my love of glass jars. (photo via here)

Strings of lights: A simple and affordable way to make almost any place feel like an "instant party" is to just add a string of lights. I will never ever get bored of this. (photo via here)

Brown paper: It seems like the perfect solution for a lot of problems. Need an instant tablecloth? Brown paper. Need to wrap a gift? Brown paper. Need to mail a package? Brown paper. Have kids in your house and no toys? Let 'em draw on brown paper....see? I love you brown paper. (photo via here)

Oregon: I am so in love with Oregon. Even though I was born in California and just moved to Texas, I will forever consider myself an Oregonian. I love the rain, the ferns, the coffee, the insanely gorgeous landscapes, the coast, the hippies, the waterfalls, the farmer's markets, the bikes...I love Oregon. (photo via Abby)