Almost Homeless: Living in an Internet Café
published March 20, 2009 and has No Comments
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Read more...The Next Big Oil: Big Smart Grid?
Photo via the New Republic It's a widely held notion that politicians have long been in the pocket of Big Oil. And there's good reason for that perception: oil companies' huge campaign donations, vast lobbying power, and close ties to politicians have ensured that their taxes remain low , that hidden subsidies are around to provide extra funding, and that they receive preferential treatment in US energy policy. But there could be a new, ... View original post here: The Next Big Oil: Big Smart Grid?
Ever See a Blue Whale Life-Sized on Your Computer? Now You Can
So there really isn't anything that deep to this image. It's just a (more or less) life-sized blue whale eye. And on the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society site you can educate yourself/be mesmerized/ waste some time for a while staring at it while the entire life-sized animal scrolls across your browser window. Believe me, it's way cooler than you might think:... Read more from the original source: Ever See a Blue Whale Life-Sized on Your Computer? Now You Can
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Electrified Computerized Cradle Rocks Your Baby To Sleep
published March 19, 2009 and has No Comments
In our tireless quest to burn coal and waste electricity in new ways, we offer the Suima electric cradle. For $4,255 you get a unit that has a microphone that detects crying noises. Tokyo Mango reports that " It's programmed to start with a quick-paced rocking, then slowly settles into the pace of the mom's heartbeat; and eventually, it ...
Read more...Introducing A Fee For Visitors Climbing Mt Fuji
published March 11, 2009 and has No Comments
Photo: Archiaston Should climbing a mountain or entering a national park be free of charge? This is a question that officials near Mount Fuji , Japan's largest mountain, are asking as the number of climbers are soaring. Shigeru Horiuchi, mayor of Fuji-Yoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture, says: "I would like to consider an entrance fee as part of our measures ...
Read more...More Cycle-Centric Housing from Tokyo
published March 11, 2009 and has No Comments
When we recently showed a Tokyo townhouse project for motorcyclists , a reader tipped us off to another project that packs eight townhouses for bike enthusiasts around a central court. ... Original post: More Cycle-Centric Housing from Tokyo
Read more...Recycle Your Old Jeans Into Furniture
published March 10, 2009 and has No Comments
Got three pair of jeans that you can't part with? Japanese sofa maker NOyes will turn them into Ottomans. It seems a lot more personal than turning them into insulation . ... Read more from the original source: Recycle Your Old Jeans Into Furniture
Read more...Townhouses For Bikers Pack Them In Tight
published March 10, 2009 and has No Comments
North American housing is so generic- my first boss said that there are only four house plans in the world and all architects are doing is pushing them around a bit. But sometimes people have different needs, and end up with different answers. In Tokyo, the wonderfully named Love Architecture have designed a townhouse project for people who love ...
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8 Enchanting Sea Creatures You Can Crochet 2012-05-28
Save the sea creatures! Handcraft your own natural specimens using these these simple patterns, some yarn and a crochet hook. View post: 8 Enchanting Sea Creatures You Can Crochet
More in this category ...Hollow Surfboard Is Made from Broken Skateboards 2012-05-27
A Finnish designer has made a working surfboard from broken skateboards. Read the original here: Hollow Surfboard Is Made from Broken Skateboards
