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Saturday, April 13, 2013

2012 Forgiato Wide Body Chevrolet Camaro SS

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Here is the latest 2012 Forgiato Wide Body Chevrolet Camaro SS on these stunning 24″ custom 3 piece Forgiato wheels! What a beauty, what a pose, what a model … a piece of art! In addition to the amazing Forgiato Sedici wheels 24×10 up front, 24×15 in the rear. (275/25/24) (405/25/24) with Pirelli tyres, there are lots of improvements, making this 2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS a four-wheeled luxury. What you see is a 2012 Camaro SS with Full Wide Body Kit (front and rear) with 6.2L 376Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated, ZL1 Front end Coversion, Full custom exhaust, Custom Forgiato Grille, Custom Forgiato Upholstery, and Custom Forgiato plate!


The distinctive styling of the original Forgiato line could be responsible for altering the custom car climate forever. The three-piece wheels are crafted from aircraft grade forged aluminum and are available in a multitude of forging options including extreme concave, step lip and convex/big lip and everything in between. As always, the Forgiato line has limitless customization options with finishes including carbon fiber, brushed and paint-to-match.


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[Via:musclevehicles.com]



2012 Forgiato Wide Body Chevrolet Camaro SS

Thursday, April 11, 2013

World Records Broken in 2012

World Records Broken in 2012


Quickly now, what book appears in the Guinness World Records for being the most sold copyrighted book in the world today? The answer is the Guinness World Records. The book is a reference guide containing a collection of all the records in the world. And it has the unique distinction of having a world record entry in its own book.


The Guinness World Records used to be known as The Guinness Book of Records and The Guinness Book of World Records. It is considered the prime international authority in the catalog and verification of records around the world. To ensure the records’ authenticity and credibility, Guinness has in its employ a number of adjudicators who will check the setting of the record.


 The Fastest Game Bird in Europe


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It all started out quite innocuously. The managing director of Guinness Breweries at that time, a man by the name of Sir Hugh Beaver (picture above), was in a shooting party in Ireland. He got involved in an argument with another member of the party regarding the fastest game bird in the continent. One insisted on the golden plover, while the other said it was the grouse.


Beaver went to the library after the incident to find out the answer. It was then that he realized that there was no available reference book that would answer such a question. In so doing, he wondered how many more similar arguments have occurred as people debate about such things.


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Beaver contacted Norris and Ross McWhirter, who were twins that had a fact-finding company based in London. He asked the twins to compile all the records that they could find into a book to be called the Guinness Book of Records. A thousand copies were ordered with the intention of giving it away to the valued clients of Guiness Breweries. Little did they know that the demand for the book would so high that it became a source of income for the company, with the book going straight to the top of the bestsellers list in Great Britain. It was also sold in the United States where it quickly became a hit. Eventually, the book became a household name synonymous with anything that has to do with a world record.


As to the fastest game bird in the European continent, it turned out to be the golden plover. Via: therichest.org



In All Forms and Sizes


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The original books were rich in text and listed down in an academic fashion all the recognized world records in the Guinness database. The McWhirters, however, were out of the company by 1995, with Ross passing away in 1975 at the hands of the Provisional Irish Republican Army and Norris being ousted 20 years later. The new publishers decided to make the book an illustrated edition, which means that not all records are listed anymore.


Guinness does recognize a wide variety of records, including the out-of-this-world. Some of the records in its database include the usual longest-running television show or longest-tenured member of a drama series. It also has items that are weird, such as the following:


  • Heaviest tumor

  • Longest time spent playing a video game

  • Most poisonous plant

  • Longest underwater kiss

  • Longest wedding gown train

  • Largest gathering of people dressed like Mahatma Gandhi

  • Largest gathering of chefs who threw their hats into the air

  • Most number of spoons magnetized to the human body

  • Longest line of coins

  • Heaviest onion

  • Most tattooed person

  • Oldest pair of twins

  • Heaviest plane pulled over 100 meters by people in wheelchairs

  • Youngest person to visit all the countries in the world

In addition, Guinness also recognizes in its book the person with the most number of records.


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Guinness has also set aside November 9 of each year as Guinness World Records Day. This started in 2005. The 2006 edition earned its own spot in the Guinness book for being the biggest international event in the world, with over 100,000 people from over 10 countries participating in the event. Via: therichest.org



World Records that were Broken in 2012


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For 2012, the following records were set and duly recognized by the Guinness World Records.


  • Farthest distance to pull a vehicle with meat hooks attached to the back – Burnaby Q. Orbax, 111.7 meters

  • Fastest 100 meters while on all fours – Kenichi Ito, 17.47 seconds

  • Fastest film to gross $1 billion in the box office – The Avengers, 10 days

  • Fastest motorcycle wheelie while on top of ice – Ryan Sucjanek, 152.89 kilometers per hour

  • Fastest speed skiing whlle going backwards – Anders Backe, 128.7 kilometers per hour

  • Fastest time to climb The Torch Doha unassisted – Alain Robert, 1 hour 33 and minutes 47 seconds

  • Fastest vehicle drift – Lars Verbraeken, 179.59 kilometers per hour

  • First 1080 degrees on a skateboard – Tom Schaar, 12 years old

  • Furthest slam dunk while using a trampoline – ThiloSchwarck, 7.75 meters

  • Heaviest bike – Wouter van den Bosch, 750 kilograms

  • Highest bungee jump into water while on fire – Yoni Roch, 65.09 meters

  • Highest blob jump – Christian ‘Elvis’ Guth, 22.0 meters

  • Highest parachute jump while on freefall – Felix Baumgartner

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  • Largest drum set – Dr. Mark Temperato, 340 pieces

  • Largest loop the loop in a car – Greg Tracy and Tanner Foust, Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare, 18.29 meters

  • Longest ramp jump of 720 degrees on skis – Joey Spencer, 26.95 meters

  • Longest wave surfed by a dog – Abbie, 107.2 meters

  • Lowest roadworthy car – Okayama Sanyo High School, 45.2 centimeters

  • Most continuous loops by a paraglider – HoracioLlorens, 568 loops

  • Most number of multiple circus tricks – ChayneHultgren

  • Most stunts performed by a living actor – Jackie Chan

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  • Most watched video online – “Gangnam Style” by Psy

  • Shortest living man – Chandra BahdurDangi – 54.6 centimeters

  • Tightest parallel parking in reverse – Ronny Wechselberger, 35 centimeters Via: therichest.org


World Records Broken in 2012

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Worst Face Tattoos Ever

#20 The Tax Man


Judging by this man’s outfit and cheesy smile, he looks like he may be the type of person who would sell you a used car, or do your taxes, or maybe just suck out your soul and haunt your nightmares for the rest of your life.
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#19 Buyer’s Remorse


When 18-Year Old Kimberley Vlaeminck got a tattoo of 56 stars on her face, she claimed that she only asked for 3 stars and sued the tattoo artist for adding 53 more stars after she fell asleep under the needle. After fielding some tough questions like, “How do you fall asleep while someone is tattooing your face?” She confessed that she was actually awake and had indeed asked for all 56 stars . . .


#18 The Lost Blues Brother


Okay, I gotta admit, this guy actually looks pretty cool with his Ray Bans and sharp haircut. You have to give props to anyone who can get a horrifying face tattoo and still look so handsome.[Via:]


#17 Looks Can Be Deceiving


Don’t judge a book by it’s cover. For example, I bet you think this guy is some kind of criminal hoodlum. Well, ok, he did shoot a police officer with a handgun, but he’s really a nice, sensitive guy. And ladies, he’s single![Via:]


#16 So what are your hobbies?


Well, in a way it’s good when people label themselves clearly so you don’t have to guess what their horrible, crippling character flaws are. Thanks Mr. Crazy-Eyes, we’ll hold onto your resume and call you if a position becomes available.[Via:]


#15 No Mercy


This guy looks tough as nails. You know what else is tough? A little star trail. I’m sure right about now this man’s parents are asking for mercy.[Via:]


#14 Romney 2012


This guy is a wrestler from Indiana who was paid $15,000 to get a Romney tattoo on his face. He thinks the “stigma against the Republican party” will work to his advantage as a “bad guy” character in wrestling. What’s more, this tattoo was a result of an eBay auction. So, no real NEED to make a joke here, this stuff writes itself.[Via:]


#13 Property of Jolene


I’m guessing amongst Jolene’s property you will also find a mobile home and a restraining order and a baby. Well, I really hope Jolene doesn’t have a baby.[Via:]


#12 Eloquence


We’ve censored this to protect the innocent, but, as you can clearly see the buck stops with this guy. His no-nonsense approach and nonchalance are both admirable, and we look forward to his contributions both to society, and humanity, in the future.[Via:]


#11 Catman Begins


I’m truly at a loss for words here. This person has successfully transformed him or herself into a cat, and also ruined their chance of ever seeking gainful employment. Good thing Fancy Feast is cheap.[Via:]


#10 Rock n Roll Mustache


This guy has kind of a zombie Elvis thing going. In case you were wondering, his face will let you know that he is an American who loves Rock and Roll. In case you were wondering, he is also single and unemployed.[Via:]


#9 I’m Sure His Family is Stoked


What what what? This picture makes zero sense. The hipster mustache trend was annoying enough, then there were tattoos of mustaches on fingers, and now this.[Via:]


#8 Sports Fan


Life can be difficult and even mundane at times, so it’s good to have something to cling to, a passion to keep you going. And tattoo it all over your head in case you forget which team you like.[Via:]


#7 Hillbilly-Chic


Trendy one-liners are always good fodder for face tats. Wonder how someone with such outstanding judgement could have ended up on the wrong side of the law?[Via:]


#6 No. 1 Fan


Well by now we’re all familiar with this photos, and given the others in the list we can still say it’s one of the worst based on size, content, and placement. Good job, we’re sure Drake is super-flattered.[Via:]


#5 The Devil Made Me Do It


Well this is pretty bad. But one could argue that the tattoos are not the worst thing on his face, and that’s a shame in and of itself. Though the mark of the beast is always a questionable decision at best.[Via:]


#4 Future Therapy


The circle of life is so beautiful and inspiring. The same cannot be said for that circle on your face, girl. The look on the baby’s face is also priceless, “THIS is my mom?!”[Via:]


#3 Stamped Out


Looking into this man’s eyes you can see one thousand miles of sadness. The ostracizing tattoo on his forehead only adds to the bleakness. I need to go look at some lolcatz now.[Via:]


#2 State Pride


And we’re sure Florida is very proud to be on your face. Can’t decide if that tattoo or the arrest is the biggest mistake this kid has made, I couldn’t find the charge. It’s Florida though, so I’m sure it was something weird.[Via:]


#1 Poor Hello Kitty


We love hello kitty. But when you pair hello kitty with doll-part hair accessories and various other crimes against skin art, we’re going to have to object. [Via:]



Worst Face Tattoos Ever

Sunday, March 17, 2013

15 Amazing Car Cutaways

A popular trend at car shows and launch events is to show a cutaway, revealing the intricate details and mechanics of these beautiful machines. By stripping away parts of the exterior and coverings, viewers can get up close to appreciate the sophistication and engineering of today’s automobile.


Some of the examples below show cars literally cut in half (like the F1 Sauber), while others just show various cutaways and cross-sections of the vehicle. Okay enough talking, onwards to the awesome gallery below!


 



Audi R8 Cutaway



 



Photograph by Autoblog.com

 


 



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Lotus Hybrid Evora 414Evolution Cutaway



 



Photograph by EuroCarNews.com

 



 



2009 Dodge Ram Truck Cutaway



 



Photograph by Autoblog.com

 


 



Photograph by Autoblog.com

 


 



Sauber F1 Car Cut in Half



 



 




Porsche Cayman S Cutaway



 



Photograph by leduardo

 


 


 



2012 Ford Explorer Cutaway



 


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Ford Explorer at LA Auto Show - Cutaway


Photograph by Jimmy Tyler on Flickr

 



 



Aston Martin DBS Volante Cutaway



 



Photograph by Notcot.com

 


 



Nissan GT-R Cutaway



 



Photograph by La Vie Digitale

 



 



Ford Taurus Cutaway



 



Photograph by Autoblog.com

 


 


 



Honda Insight Cutaway



 



Photograph by Autoblog.com

 



 



Lexus HS250 Hybrid Cutaway



 



Photograph by Autoblog.com

 


 


 



Ford F150 Truck Cutaway



 



Photograph by Autoblog.com

 



 



Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Cutaway



 



Photograph by Autoblog.com

 


 



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Photograph by Autoblog.com

 



 



Porsche Carrera S Cutaway



 



Photograph by EuroCarNews.com

 


 


 



*Bonus Deconstruction! Suspended F1 Car



 




15 Amazing Car Cutaways