Transportation A nice over-restoration (I made that word up) of a Honda CBX1000. The header pipes are rad. Another CBX, this time in near original condition. More pics and details on the bike as you slide right in the viewport. ——————– Science Pretty photograph and explanation of The Belt of Venus over the Valley of the …
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Morning Linkage (Apr 8)
Transportation I’ve known of couple of bike nuts from Alberta. Something about the horribly, long , dark winters leads to the creation of awesome bikes to be enjoyed during the 16 hour summer days. Things like this lovely Duc. Oh so old school, oh so cool. A turquoise Indian. The details pics of the leaf springs …
Morning Linkage (Apr 7)
Transportation New vehicle control systems are always popular with the bored press. This is one of the best… (that makes no sense.) xBox control integration — very well done. XS650 minimalist update. Coolest transportation sector job ever… WSDOT’s aerial photographer. ————- Society, Culture, Literature Because no one really wants the handwritten word to disappear. What is …
Morning Linkage (Apr 6)
Transportation Very pretty Norton Commando on a new bike pic blog. I’m not much of a fan of the chopper mod’ed Triumph. But this one is enough to make me reconsider my cafe racer prejudices. Girl in white (leathers?) on a fancy bike. The hair ornament is fab. Looks like a parade should be forming up …
Morning Linkage (Apr 5)
Transportation Coal gas had a brief appearance on the stage of alternate fuels in the mid ‘teens. Here’s a Campion (British) made bike with it’s gas bag held proudly aloft.. The Boeing 787 has flexi-wings. Just how flexible is demonstrated in this picture. Take the man’s advice. Click for the full effect. There’s a slew of news about …