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Snowflake Photos

Posted by michael on from the i-am-a-unique-and-beautiful-snowflake dept.

lanzz writes "Beautiful photos don't always come from telescopes and distant stars - my desktop already has a snow crystal close-up photo."

18 of 188 comments (clear)

  1. Enough already by knightinshiningarmor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Please, we've had more than enough snow already.. wh y don't you study sunshine or something?

  2. Bah! by mbkkelsey · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't understand how a story like this can make front-page slashdot, yet the story about the man burning his penis with his laptop can't. A distinct failure in public safety awareness, if I ever saw one.

    1. Re:Bah! by thdexter · · Score: 4, Funny

      News for Nerds. Stuff that matters.

      Obviously, Slashdot users get much more use out of snowflakes than penises.

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  3. Snow Job? by dcw3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    In a blizzard of enlightment, Slashdot editors got snowed into posting this by some flake!

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  4. Make your own snowflake! by $$$$$exyGal · · Score: 4, Funny
    We are even beginning to engineer "designer" snow crystals, with patterns of our own choosing.

    I've been doing that since grade school. Here are my instructions:

    1. Pick up a piece up paper (maybe from your printer)
    2. Fold the piece of paper in half about 6-7 times. The end result should be a small thick wad of paper.
    3. Now pick up some scissors (watch out for sharpness!)
    4. Cut some small triangles out of the folded piece of paper. Do this about 11-13 times, varying the shapes and sizes.
    5. Now unfold the paper.
    6. Tape the resulting snowflake to window or refrigerator (or give to a pal).
    7. ... profit ;-)

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    1. Re:Make your own snowflake! by Elbereth · · Score: 3, Funny

      Finally, I now know how to impress that cute girl at the video rental store!

  5. melted fast..... by mao+che+minh · · Score: 4, Funny
    I guess snowflakes, and their servers, melt fast under the OVERWHELMING POWER of a slashdotting.

    I look forward to seeing those beatiful images tommorow.

  6. They're already selling snowflake pics by The+Tyro · · Score: 4, Funny

    Here's my favorite snowflake picture:

    Inspiring picture with Snowflakes

    I love that site... hilarious (and no, I don't work for them or get money from them in ANY way)

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  7. not-so old proverb by makoffee · · Score: 5, Funny

    one man's snow flake is another mans' glass ninja throwing star.

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  8. Re:Excellent! by xanadu-xtroot.com · · Score: 4, Funny

    there truly is beauty in symmetry.

    I agree with this. Breasts usually come in pairs.

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  9. Obligatory Simpsons Quote by Swaffs · · Score: 4, Funny

    "You know, fingerprints are just like snowflakes. They're both very pretty." -- Chief Wiggum

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  10. Mirror by addaon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Mirror, in case it gets slashdotted:

    \/
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    HTH!

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  11. Re:It's not that bad by dcw3 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey, you're welcome to come by and take a truckload of "senseless beauty" off my driveway...please!

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  12. Hmm by DrMrLordX · · Score: 5, Funny

    In a society of snowmen, would these pictures be considered child pornography?

    Support your local troll!

  13. this snowflake seems to be made in Taiwan... by BaldricInOz · · Score: 5, Funny

    er.... did anyone notice that this snowflake has a serial number in the middle (hub) of it?

    1. Re:this snowflake seems to be made in Taiwan... by tunah · · Score: 4, Funny

      Well, obviously, every snowflake is unique!

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  14. ASCII version of pictures by mraymer · · Score: 5, Funny

    *

    and my personal favorite

    * *
    * *

    The above one makes a great desktop for the graphically challenged.

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  15. obligatory haiku by circletimessquare · · Score: 4, Funny

    1
    nerds contemplate flakes
    inspiring awe, wonder
    as a good heatsink

    2
    each flake is unique
    not unlike slashdot stories
    oh wait a minute

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