Your universe will expand if you click on the photo. So will your ass. Asses have a way of expanding against our wills. Accept it, and move on.
What is the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything?
It’s 42, according to the super-computer Deep Thought, which took 7.5 million years to calculate the answer but was unable to reveal the question.
I’d like to point out that there are exactly 42 letters in ”The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams.” There are also exactly 42 spherical objects in this photograph.
Coincidence?
Of course not. I specifically gathered 42 objects for the photograph. I’m not a complete idiot, despite what you might’ve heard.
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Please visit this photo challenge’s other space and time continuum explorers:
Ziva
Nicky and Mike
Mo
Meleah
John, aka nonamedufus
Bryan, aka Unfinished Person
Mariann
Malisa
Nora
Laughing Mom
Tanya
Elizabeth A.
00dozo
Kristen
Cheryl
Katherine
Man you’re late. You had me worried and everything.
Still, I love the photo. This was kind of the effect I was aiming for in mine, with the universe and all.
Damn you and your awesome lighting.
Flashlights, Mike. Three of them in a dark room, on the floor with a very slow shutter. It was fun, but I think my family — especially my poor wife — thinks I’m losing my marbles here. Pardon the expression.
It’s inspiring is what it is. And it gives me ideas.
Now I need a darkroom….
Uh-oh.
Oh, HELL no! You have been working on this photo for 48 hours! I can tell because it is friggin’ fantastic! I am so jealous? Is that a nipple ball?
No, I shot it within the time frame, just effed up on the posting.
And yes, it is a nipple ball. It’s my favorite ball, and I sleep with it every night.
Why do I have such an angry avatar? Do I need to change my attitude?
When you leave a comment, my software scans your soul and renders an avatar based on what it finds. Clearly, you have anger-management issues, and need professional help.
You’re welcome.
I love this photo. I love the crazy glowing lights and the 42 spherical obects, and how that one spherical object looks like the sun. Sort of. This photo practically screams Michael to me, it has that special vibe that so many of your photos do.
Thanks, Ziva. I’m not aware that I have a particular style, which bothers me. But I do like things that glow — that’s not a joke — and things with a special vibe — that is a joke, although also true. Thank you for noticing that the ball sort of looks like the sun. I meant this to be a creation picture, really. It was fun being God, too.
This. Is. Sheer. Genius.
I’m not much for set pieces but you made this shine ~ no joke. From the nipple ball sun through the 40 other spherical objects I think I see the Earth. It all looks beautiful from here. I hope you were kind enough to omit pollution, hatred, and war.
I don’t mind set pieces myself, but they have to be special. Glowing stuff makes them special for me. And yes, in my galaxy, there is no pollution, hatred or war. Also, we have a really good buffet, and it’s open 24/7.
I am in awe, absolute awe of this photo. I really think you would be able to sell this (sans the “ass” remarks).
Wow, I’m awed by your flattery. I wish I could sell it.
It looks like a city of the future. Beautiful photo.
I future cities were always burned out, filled with blowing sand and occupied by Will Smith and his dogs. But maybe I watch too many sci-fi movies.
You are an extremely patient man, Mike. Oh, and I see you’ve found my marbles.
I love the photo.
Patient I’m not, but thank you, Reffie.
Very. Cool.
but I don’t think that your nipple ball is regulation for a standard marble game
Nipple ball. That sounds like something you might be able to purchase at a store called The Crypt.
Damn. I’d really like to click on that photo to see what it looks like enlarged, but I’m afraid my ass will expand. Nobody wants that.
It’s fantastic, Michael. It would make an awesome poster.
I’m glad you didn’t click on the photo, Nicky.
I’ll have the photo blown up to poster size and send it you. When I visit, I’ll expect to find it hanging over your couch.
I suspect that the coincidence you so swiftly dismissed should return. I’m convinced that you were gathering spheres and simply stumbled upon that number.
The photo is superb, it really is. I think it is the lighting that impresses me most, and the increasing blackness of the marbles. Genius.
You found me out. Everything that happens to me is unplanned and coincidental. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I hate it, but I I can’t control it, so I just roll with it.
You put the rest of us to shame, Michael. Especially once we’ve clicked on the picture. The lengths you go to for fantastics photos is impressive. I’m sorry I don’t get out much. What’s a nipple ball?
No I don’t, NoName. But thank you. A nipple ball the term Malisa invented to describe the ball in this photo that looks like a ball with nipples on it. It’s probably the most-erotic ball known to man other than the vagina ball.
I really like the photo, but also think you have lost your marbles.
Bananas are orange, but only when Venus is in Mercury.
Oh snap! That’s totally-super-amazing.
Oh, snap. I used to have a jean jacket with snaps. I liked it. I think it made me look cool, like James Dean.
I love the photo. Seriously. It is perfect. Lighting. the “nipple ball” – the universe. the post. perfect.
Thank you, Kristen. It was sort of fun to set up.