With so many of my friends (and enemies?) moving I thought I’d pass
along this helpful link to low space required book shelves. Good
looking too.
http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/stackable_nesting_bookcase_where_were_you_for_my_last_three_moves_13781.asp
Somebody owes me a kitten.
http://icanhascheezburger.com/2009/06/16/funny-pictures-fix-what-you-did/
Book lust.The Ancient book of Sex and Science. Retro illustration
style, every one’s favorite topic. Check out the scans here.
(moderately NSFW — art/illustrations no photos.)
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/06/16/the-ancient-book-of.html
Then see more on the amazon page using Look Inside.
http://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Book-Science-Scott-Morse/dp/0977471543/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245348899&sr=8–1
Former industrial site transformed into a park. Cool, but mostly I’m
linking this for the photographs. (there are links to NYC’s highline
project as well. If you’re interested in urban landscapes and reuse it
s a fascinating project.)
http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2009/06/reclaimed-industrial-facilities-duisburg-nord/
You going to have to be a real manly man to survive being on of the
first NYPD officers assigned to one of these. (Whirr. Whirr. Whirr.)
http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/nypd_green_13796.asp
A loading dock and 25 rented box trucks. I love this as a way for
artists and designers who are shut out of the big boy shows to get an
audience.
http://www.core77.com/blog/events/neocon_2009_guerrilla_truck_show_at_fulton_market__13786.asp
Using RR right-of-way to build new electric transmission corridors. A
transportation and energy proposal that makes way too much sense.
Someone get the gov’t to put a stop to this right now!
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/06/rail-wind/
How phantom traffic jams are created — with video from MIT.
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/06/phantom-jams/
Phew — just barely finished this post in time. It’s still technically
morning :-)
