Tag Archive for 'rainbows'

Double Rainbow

jordan published on August 21, 2010 in zeitgeist. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Here’s the thing.  Below is a youtube video that has received over 11 million hits.  In it you will witness a man reduced to tears by the sight of a double rainbow in Yosemite Valley:

I like to believe (though it’s a stretch) Hungry Bear’s claim that he was not under the influence here of any substance other then sheer wonder at the beauty of nature.  I like to imagine a world where people aren’t so jaded by most everything.  Where we don’t take for granted the splendor of our world but instead revel in it.  Where the glory of a double (or triple) waterfall can ellicit such feelings of gratitude and praise.

That and I also think this is really, really funny.  Especially the auto-tune remix:

The Rainbow Expression

chris published on July 5, 2010 in zeitgeist. 3 Comments Tags: , .

Why are there so many songs about rainbows? Here is your answer:

The rainbow is cool, yes, but this grown man’s reaction is even more interesting. This man has got to be happy! It’s different, sure. To be moved to tears by a natural phenomenon must be special, though.

Patricia’s Journal (13/05/10) – Rainbow Connection

patricia published on May 13, 2010 in celebrity and superforest journal. 4 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Hey SuperForest

I’ve been laid up in recent days with a stinky chest infection. Whilst tucked up in bed with my hot water bottle, Radio 4 and old West Wing dvds – alternating between my currently awesome Mutley impression and wondering if I could be Alison Janney when I grow up – and yeah, maybe feeling a little bit sorry for myself, I looked out the window and saw this:

you can almost see it too courtesy of my bad photography!

Yes, a rainbow!

What is it about rainbows that makes looking at them so exciting? Maybe the combination of the grand scale of their sky-painting and their ephemeral nature? Because they make something beautiful out of the impending rain? A sky-wide science experiment in the spectrum of light? Or maybe it’s because they’re pretty ;)

And it’s SuperForester Carla posted these way back in 2008, but this seems a nice excuse to revisit a muppet classic:

which SuperForester Jason’s done a nifty version of too

AND if you feel like there’s just not enough rainbows (or, um, unicorns) in your life (or internet browsing) – CORNIFY!

Love

P

Things We Love: “Rainbow in Your Hands” Flipbook

carla published on March 29, 2010 in art. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Created by Japanese designer, Masashi Kawamura, this aptly named flipbook gives you the incredible ability to create a 3-D rainbow illusion (and endless smiles) with your very own hands. Check it out!

Love!

Flickr Rainbow Set!

jackson published on January 13, 2010 in art. 3 Comments Tags: , .

screen-shot-2010-01-12-at-94918-pm(image via flickr user silyid)

Rainbows! Lovely rainbows as far as the eye can see!

A whole flickr set of rainbows has me oddly elated.

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