“No, I’m not some old hippie or off-the grid survivalist. I’m a big city guy who really likes modern technology, especially computers. But when does the heavy application of technology become overkill? The more I started poking around, the more I found others thinking along the same lines. It’s too early to pronounce this a trend, but there are budding signs.” Read 1 / 2 / 3. Sponsored by IBM !
The Great Panjandrum Rolls Again
June 19, 2009 by Filed Under: Uncategorized
Street life
June 18, 2009 by Filed Under: Road safety, Streets
Approximately 1.3 million people die each year on the world’s roads, and between 20 and 50 million sustain non-fatal injuries. Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists make up almost half of those killed on the roads. Global status report on road safety / country profiles.
The Body as a Machine
Anatomies by Fernando Vicente. Via Tecob & Bioephemera. Inspired by the works of Fritz Kahn and others (see illustrations below).
Steel Art by Chris Hausbeck
June 16, 2009 by Filed Under: Art
Mechanical sculptures, steel art, welded furniture, bikes (see also the cycle mower) and more disturbing objects by Chris Hausbeck.
