Technology Just in case there’s anyone who hasn’t seen this information on extending the win7 trial period. http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/08/how-to-use-windows-7-for-free-for-120-days-legally.ars There’s a new laptop in my future. I just wish it could be this one. A built in graphic tablet would mean one less piece of hardware to try to find a space for when I’m on the road. http://www.whitezine.com/en/design/laptop-concept-for-designers-and-illustrators.html ———————– …
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Morning Linkage (Aug 20)
Tech and Design These solar panels make alien flower art at night. Austin, what you been drinkin’? http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/sunflower_leeds_14354.asp Seattle has a couple of abandoned big box stores. Other parts of the country have more. Many of them have clear or translucent roofs. Here’s a proposal to reuse those spaces for food production. Instead of buying consumer goods made …
Morning Linkage (Aug 19)
Time limited edition. Covered is a blog that showcases re-imaging of old comic book covers. Most often pointless but I still read ti for gems like this Millie the Lovable Monster redo. http://coveredblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/alessa-kreger-covers-millie-lovable.html No link to the source but these Japanese crayons look like they should be made of taffy not wax. http://designyoutrust.com/2009/08/18/%E2%80%9Crichcolorcrayon%E2%80%9D/ Mikela Prevost has …
Morning Linkage (Aug 18)
Transportation Auto-topia provides tons of links to coverage of Monterrey. And this sweet picture of a BMW Isetta 300. A few other notables in the slide show as well. The description of the 523 Jag C‑Type as buxom is dead on. http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/08/heaven-on-wheels-in-monterey/ Sweet 1916(?) Michelin poster. The comments are worth a read as well. At least until they reach the …
Morning Linkage (Aug 17)
Transportation News — a little moto Boeing has a new best selling plane. The Scan Eagle UAV. http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/08/boeing-uav/ The 3‑point seat belt is 50 years old. Invented by Volvo and now universally installed. The top photo in the article is too retro cute for words. http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/08/strapping-success-the-3-point-seatbelt-turns-50/ Telsa goes drag racing at Pacific Raceways. I find drags without thunderous engine noise, or …