Photos of Famous Landmarks While They Were Still Under Construction (io9.com)

We're used to seeing modern landmarks in their completed glory, but we gain a new appreciation for those familiar monuments when we see them in progress, and remember all the labor that went into bringing them to life.

FULL GALLERY - io9.com - Sydney Opera House, Golden Gate Bridge, Tower Bridge, Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Atomium and some more

Dog Owners Dress Up Their Posh Pooches With 'Tattoos' (DNAinfo)

UPPER EAST SIDE

"It's a tale of lady and the tramp stamp.

Owners of fashion-forward fidos in Manhattan's toniest neighborhood are starting to beg groomers for temporary tattoos — reflecting a burgeoning international interest in dog body art, industry insiders tell DNAinfo.com New York.

And the key player turning on tail waggers' masters to the idea is Jorge Bendersky, a celebrity dog groomer whose clientele hails mainly from the Upper East Side. The tattoos are especially popular among owners of short-haired dogs, he explained.

"In the summer, they cut the dogs' hair short, so you've got to supplement the glamour," he said. "Having no hair is no excuse not to be glamorous."

Joanie Pelzer, who doesn't typically get many opportunities to style her 8-year-old Chihuahua Hubbell's minimal mane, agreed. She knew Bendersky through friends, and said she was floored by the idea when he first pitched it to her.

Now, she's hooked and wants more.

"I thought it was nuts. I had never heard of it before," Pelzer said. "But he's totally creative and I thought, 'It's got to be interesting.'"

Read more: http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130429/upper-east-side/upper-east-side-dog-owners-treating-their-glamorous-pups-with-tattoos#ixzz2Rvq37OOl

Street: A Mesmerizing Slow-Motion Drive Down the Streets of NYC (PetaPixel)

"Combining the capabilities of a high-speed camera with the basic idea that “there are enough [magical moments] happening every moment of any given day,” New York artistJames Nares is currently captivating audiences at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with his mesmerizing video “Street.”

Shot in September of 2011, “Street” consists entirely of slow-motion panning shots of the streets of New York, as seen from a moving car. Using a high-speed camera, Nares captured 16 hours of footage, which he then edited down to 3 (regular speed) minutes — translating into just over an hour of slow-mo magic."

VIDEO - PetaPixel

Evolution of the New York Driver’s License (NYT)

"New York State first began issuing paper licenses to chauffeurs in 1910, and the shape, form and style have changed over the past century, adapting to new laws and technologies. The following is a sampling of how the license has evolved."

full gallery - New York Times