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Feb 1

in the chopper

the spot:     home depot parking lot, atlanta, ga

the subject:   x-mas tree collector

the meregar: 73 million new Christmas trees will be planted this year

real vs. fake


Jan 27

sunset

the spot:     destin, FL

the subject:   man running on beach

the meregar: during a sunset, more red light is scattered toward you because of aerosols in the lower atmosphere, compared to the amount of blue or green light. Since, at sunset, sunlight is passing through a much longer path of the lower atmosphere than when the sun is overhead, the effect of the aerosols becomes much stronger. So, you end up seeing more red light that any of the other colors of light, and the sky appears red.

what time is a sunset near you?


Jan 26

dinner

the spot:     destin, FL

the subject:   fishman

the meregar: fish have been on the earth for more than 450 million years

looking to gut a fish?


Dec 18

a toast

the spot:     azuki- new york, ny

the subject:     friends

the meregar:  The following are examples of how to say cheers or offer a toast in various countries around the world

  • “Aish Karo” (Enjoy) (India)
  • “Аз жаргал хүсье” (Wish you happiness), (Mongolia)
  • “Ваше здоровье” (To health) (Russia)
  • “بصحتك” (To health) (Arabic and Arab)
  • “به سلامتی” (Beh Salamati) (Iran)
  • “Bottoms Up” (Tilt the glass up) (UK and Ireland)
  • “Budmo” (Shall we live forever) (Ukraine)
  • “Can ch?n / Can ly” (Vietnam)
  • “Cheers” (Thank you) (United Kingdom, United States, New Zealand and Australia)
  • “Chin Chin” (The sound made by the cups) (Argentina, United Kingdom and Portugal)
  • “Choc-tee” (Thailand)
  • “Ձեր կենացը՜” (To you) (Armenia)
  • “Eg?szs?gedre” (To good health) (Hungary)
  • “Eviva” (Maltese)
  • “Gei? mas” (Our health) (Greece)
  • “Gesondheid” (To good health) (South African Afrikaans)
  • “Gan Bei” (Dry the cup/glass) (China)
  • “На здравје” (To good health) (Republic of Macedonia)
  • “Na zdravlje” (To good health) & “?ivjeli” (To life) (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  • “На здраве” (To good health) (Bulgaria)
  • “I sveikatą” (To health) (Lithuania)
  • “Iechyd Da” (Wales)
  • “Joy” (Bengal)
  • “Kanpai” (Japan)
  • “Kippis” (Finland)
  • “לחיים” (L’Chayim) (To life) (Israel and Jewish)
  • “Letenachin” (Ethiopia)
  • “Na zdrav?” (To health) (Czech Republic)
  • “Na zdravie” (To health) (Slovakia)
  • “Na zdrowie” (Poland)
  • “Na zdravje” (to your health) (Slovenia)
  • “Noroc” (Good luck) (Romania)
  • “Mabuhay” (Long life) (Philippines)
  • “Oogy wawa” (Zulu)
  • “Proost” (The Netherlands)
  • “Prost” (Germany and Austria) (latin “prosit” — “may it be good, i.e., for you”
  • “Prost” (Germany and Austria exclusively at New Year: “Prosit Neujahr”)
  • “Pura vida” (Costa Rica)
  • “Salahmatie” or “Be salahmatie” (Persian (Farsi), Iran)
  • “Sanda bashi” (Pakistan)
  • “Schol” (Flanders)
  • “Sk?l” (Iceland, Faroe Islands)
  • “Sk?l” (Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland)
  • “Sant?” (To health) (France and Qu?bec)
  • “Sl?inte” (Ireland and Scots Gaelic speaking places)
  • “Salute” or “Cin cin” (To health) (Italy)
  • “Sa?de” (Health) (Portugal, Brazil and Portuguese speaking places)
  • “Salud” or “Salut” (Health) (Spain and Spanish speaking places)
  • “건배” (Geonbae) or “위하여” (Wihayeo) (Korea)
  • “За вас” (To you) (Russia)
  • “Şerefe” (To honor) (Turkey)
  • “Salut” (Catalan)
  • “Saliq” (Azerbaijan)
  • “Sanon” (Esperanto)
  • “?ivjeli” (To life/health) (Croatia)
  • “Sǎnǎtate!” (To good health) (Romania)
  • “Terviseks” (For health) (Estonia)
  • “Topa” (To health) (Basque)
  • “Tsjoch” (Friesland)
  • “Priekā” (To joy/cheer) (Latvia)
  • “Будьмо” (Bud’mo) (Ukraine)
  • “Yeghes da” (Cornwall Cornish)
  • “Zivio Ziveli” (Let’s live long) (Serbia)
  • “Zum Wohl” (Germany and Austria): “To (your) health”

other famous toast?


Dec 16

headcase

the spot:     new orleans, LA

the subject:     street performer on his head

the meregar:  the yoga headstand posture causes spikes in intraocular pressure (IOP), the pressure of fluid in the eye.

what was the longest?


Dec 15

staring

the spot:     new orleans, LA

the subject:    volunteers in street performance

the meregar: woman can see on average 45 percent more peripheral vision (side to side).

who else is staring?


Dec 14

ride ‘em

the spot:     new orleans, LA

the subject:   woman on bull

the meregar: the commercial use of mechanical bulls gained popular appeal with the release of the 1980 movie Urban Cowboy

looking for a last minute gift idea?


Dec 10

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