About Chastity Mansfield

I'm a writer, an amateur designer, and a collector of trinkets that nobody else wants. You can find me on Google+ and Twitter.

Is Working from Home All it’s Cracked Up to Be?

Work at Home

According to Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, there’s no reason for people to be allowed to work at home. This sent much of the tech world into a frenzy as the ever-connected digital world allows collaboration, tracking, and productivity to flourish without the expense and cumbersome nature of an office environment. Those who work at home regularly are often aware of both the benefits and drawbacks of the status. Is it really worth it?

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Will the 2013 Honda Civic Quiet Critics?

2013 Honda Civic Rear

Honda isn’t a car manufacturer known for having missteps, but that’s exactly what they did with the 9th generation Honda Civic which was released last year. The critics were plentiful and the reviews were poor for the iconic car that has always been a leader in the compact segment.

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Square Roots

Square Roots

When nature adapts to the machinations of men, the results can be pretty trippy.

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Unfathomably Unreal Hyperrealist Art

The world of hyperrealism is one that is intended to fool the mind and make us question reality. This painstaking style of art requires the skill of the masters and the perseverance necessary to make something as vivid as real life. Here are some of the best ones we’ve found; consider it a sampling of a single piece linked to the sources where more of the magic can be found.

Francesco Capello – “Figure in Auto”

Francesco Capello Woman Driver

Mark Goings – “Streamline”

Mark Goings - "Streamline"

Paul Cadden – “Detroit”

Paul Cadden Detroit

Davis Cone – “Radio City” and “Bad Axe”

Davis Cone - "Radio City" and "Bad Axe"

Simon Hennessey – “Close Up”

Simon Hennessey - "Close Up"

Rafaella Spence – “Work in Progress”

Rafaella Spence - "Work in Progress"

Stephen Shub – “’57 Mercury”

Stephen Shub - "'57 Mercury"

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Thing, Steampunked

Thing Steampunked

On the Addams Family, we know him only as “Thing”, but he actually has a name: Thing T. Thing. That was the concept of Addams Family creator Charles Addams when he started posting the comic in The NewYorker in the 1930s. This steampunked variation pays nice homage to the silent character.

Thing

Sad Clown on an Elevator

Sad Clown on an Elevator

For years, bearCarBird had been riding the same elevator without noticing the dismal visage of the sad clown. The clown will go unnoticed no more.

Here’s the full image:

Sad Clown

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United Rocks of America

United Rocks of America

Creativity comes in many forms. It isn’t always a work of art or a piece of music that moves us. Sometimes, it’s the simple effort put into creating something cool that inspires us to do more. In this case, it might not be inspiring, but as MrSpite and his friend walked along the beach, his friend said, “Hey, this looks like Idaho.”

An hour later, they created something worth sharing.

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The Domino Effect

Domino Effect

At least the back domino is still standing.

Train to Atlantis

Train to Atlantis

Okay, fine. So these tracks on Santa Lucia Beach, Camagüey Province in Cuba are actually a way to load boats. That doesn’t mean we can’t imagine, right?

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The Tip of Africa

Tip of Africa

While Cape Town is technically not the furthest point south in Africa, this “tip” acts as a beautiful representation of the world at its lowest habitable point.