Transportation
Truly bizarre build from a CBR1000F. Top notch fabrication quality, stunningly ugly design, and it’s orange.
Every kids dream — working on the railway. Children’s railways in eastern Europe. Follow the links for more “I can’t believe I’m too old” envy.
Pretty bike — elegant, understated, and vaguely sinister. CB550.
Science and Tech
Well, science fiction actually. The most awesome invention yet. WETA legs — A pair of leg extensions that allows the wearer to have “demon” legs. Kim Grahams invented these in Seattle and is now working on production models for WETA (the film company) in New Zealand. Tons of video and an extensive interview. Do Want. but so does everyone else.
Art, Images, and Design
A handful of bird photos — the Winners of the WeLoveBirds.org photo contest. The pair of Great Blue Herons will knock your socks off.
I’m not sure why you’d want a single flower appearing to grow out of your dining room table. But if you did this is a quick ingenious way to have one.
Alison Wright has been photographing Tibet since 1988. The NYT Lens blog brings us 19 of her pictures of the nomads. Traditional horsemen are rapidly taking to the motorcycle as a means of transportation.
Animation
I know you’ll remember the work of Al Jarnow. You may not know his name but if you grew up on Public television in the golden age you’ve seen his work. Look at this trailer for the DVD compilation Celestial Navigations.
another day, another cup of coffee