Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Mmmmm, motorized muffins!


Get them while they're hot! I'm not sure if they come in cupcake size.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Jurassic Park comes to life in the centre of Berlin.

"It is part of a new exhibition entitled Evolution in Action that the museum presents in four display halls renovated over the past two years at a cost of 18 million euros (24 million dollars)."

Monday, August 27, 2007

Tabula Rasa: add willy-nilly.

The Hungry Planet: Peter Menzel photography



The Brown family of Riverview, Australia with a weeks worth of food.

The Ayme family in their kitchen house in Tingo, Ecuador, a village in the central Andes, with one weeks worth of food.

His web site, and book called 'The Hungry Planet', is filled with comparisons of what the world eats. It is a very fascinating, and at times shocking, look at the quality and quantity of food eaten from around the world.

Sunday, August 26, 2007

"Best ever, BatFest", for all you bat-lovers!




Austin, Texas is Hosting "BatFest" on September 1 & 2!

Performance painting.

The payoff comes at the end, so please be patient.

Saturday, August 25, 2007

The Simpson's 'Evolution' intro!

Thanks Greybishop has letting me know about this very cool intro. I always wondered where Homer (sapien) came from!

Guido Daniele continues to amaze.



Thanks newbie for telling me about Guido. And thanks Jess and JDH for your input on your fave. I've posted the elephant for you two. Or as Samwise Gamgee would say, "Look, Mr. Frodo--an Oliphant."

The Universe, as seen on 'The Simpsons'.

Friday, August 24, 2007

Fruit bares light. Or light bares fruit?


Thanks JDH for this link!

Eugene Tsui's 2 mile high tower for 1 million residents.


I've featured this renaissance man before, although I never focused on his pet project. I wonder how much the penthouse will be?

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Dust on a car; a new artform.



Check out the gallery and the 'multimedia' link and watch the 'Austin K-EYE 42 news video.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

A great dog story; in honour of our dog.


Our dear 11 year old dog has passed away. We have great memories of him. So, I thought I would post this link in honour of all dogs, including Duke.

This story was written in 1909 by Alaskan explorer John Muir. John travelled with a friend's dog, Stickeen. This is his adventure.

Friday, August 17, 2007

Robert J. Lang is an origami composer of creatures, airbags and expandable space telescopes!


A special thanks to newbie for finding this amazing origami master/mathematician/engineer!

"Photosynth creates breathtaking multidimensional spaces."

This video is very cool, showcasing new technology that delivers amazing navigation features for onscreen images.

Thursday, August 16, 2007

A talking plate is the new weight-watcher.

"Dr. Hryhory Chausovsky, an Ukrainian scientist, has invented a 15-cm plate that is weight sensitive. If you overload the plate with food, a palm sized computer attached to the plate is activated and audio alerts are triggered.
As your personal weight-watcher, it will say things like, “Stop right there! And what about excess weight?” and “Where’s your willpower?” So, better follow the rules if you don’t wanna embarrass yourself in front of the public."

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Monday, August 13, 2007

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Check out Polish posters of well-known American films.


This poster was used for the promotion of "Dances with wolves".

Friday, August 10, 2007

4 legged Robot!

"The 11th Hour." A new documentary.

Thanks to JDH for letting me know of this new documentary, about environmental issues, soon to be released.

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

More Cowbell! Take one

Posted for greybishop, hatchlings and others who enjoy a guffaw (now and again).

"The world without us." A new book.

Thanks JDH for suggesting this book. This site has a few visual time-lines that illustrate the affects of time (without us).

Sunday, August 05, 2007

Visit an historic salt mine.



"The historic Salt Mine in Wieliczka is the only mining site in the world functioning continuously since the Middle Ages. Lying on nine levels, its original excavations (longitudinals, traverses, chambers, lakes, as well as minor and major shafts) stretch for the total of about 300 kilometres: reaching the depth of 327 metres they illustrate all the stages of mining technology development over time."

Friday, August 03, 2007

The demise of the Salton Sea

This is a sad commentary on pollution in the Salton Sea.

Thursday, August 02, 2007