Transportation:
More on the sad state of our rail system. (With a little swine flu
panic thrown in.)
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/05/flu-pandemic-could-put-send-us-freight-system-to-the-icu/
A cool folding two-wheel transport. Summary here:
http://www.core77.com/blog/events/mobility_concept_wins_buckminster_fuller_challenge_13365.asp
More images here.
http://challenge.bfi.org/winner_2009
Stupid product — funny videos. (A segway knock off for the under 8s.)
http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/05/05/dareway-unsafe-at-any-speed/
Technology:
A useful site listing alternatives to various software. Some of the
alternatives are free some are not. For example both Visual Studio
(expensive) and NetbBeans (free) are listed as an alternatives to
DreamWeaver. Especially useful if you need to find something
cheap/free for a one-off project.
http://alternativeto.net/
Design:
Includes the best pair of cowboy boots I’ve seen this week. (Do Want)
(click through to the site but the best three are right here.)
http://www.sundancechannel.com/sunfiltered/2009/05/one-dollar-art/
I’m an Amy fan not a ukulele fan but damn it’s been a long wait for
this gem. Worth it.
http://amycrehore.blogspot.com/2009/05/amy-crehores-tickler-ukulele-number-two.html
There are always too many radishes in the garden. Now I have something
useful to do with them.
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/05/how-to_make_a_radish_wreath.html
more tomorrow