New York City’s “The Standard” hotel has placed a video art installation in their elevators created by Marco Brambilla. The montage of over 400 video clips rises through stylized scenes from hell to heaven going up or vice versa going down.
Civilization by Marco Brambilla from CRUSH on Vimeo.
High quality version here: http://motionographer.com/theater/marco-brambilla-civilization/
The simple act of reducing wind resistance (or drag) could double a car’s gas mileage. It may not look pretty but it works.
Interestingly this technology was used in Germany in the 1930s.
http://www.aerocivic.com/
Video News story
http://www.wcnc.com/video/?nvid=242961
I thought it interesting that this idea hasn’t been exploited (or at least commercially) before. It probably has a lot to do with how it looks. I think the main thing is that it really only helps to a degree at high speeds. Since the guy has a 50 mile commute to work it really benefits him, otherwise if you’re just driving around town the effect would be minimal.
Another interesting thing, looking at some of the photos, how some of his modification panels are pretty rough. I mean not very smooth and aerodynamic like you’d think they’d need to be.
The other interesting thing is the negative effect the ethanol additive had on his gas mileage. I don’t quite understand his statement that he lost gas mileage but gained range.
I think the Aptera Electric vehicle uses a lot of these concepts.
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=1104622
How would you like to power a small mini-bike or a wheel chair with your run-of-the-mill cordless drill? Now you can. They even have a nice little winch for lifting over 600lbs!
In Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Outliers” he states research suggests that it takes 10,000 hours to become a master at something. He relates how well know “masters” put in the extra practice time to help them make it to the top. And they did not achieve that place until they had first accomplished at least 10,000 hours. Which is roughly three hours a day for ten years.
What if someone who had only seen bits and pieces of the Star Wars trilogy was asked to describe the plot? Now you know.
Star Wars: Retold (by someone who hasn’t seen it) from Joe Nicolosi on Vimeo.
Researchers in Israel have come up with a road that can produce electricity as vehicles travel on it using piezoelectric crystals.
http://www.eta.co.uk/Roads-can-produce-electricity/node/11545
This group of blind participatants are guided by sound, smell, touch, taste, and imagination to create their photos. My question: who chooses what photos they exhibit?
http://www.theblindphotographer.com/index.asp
Planet of the Apes “re-imagined†as an episode of The Twilight Zone. Why? Both were written by Rod Serling!
Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone, also co-wrote the screenplay for Planet of the Apes. Which is why the movie plays like a two-hour episode of the show, complete with social commentary and shock ending.
You don’t have to be a flash programmer to appreciate this fantastic animation.
This was done by Alan Becker, a (then) 16 year old and it took him three months to complete.
Cool little gadget that records what you write on paper, it can then be transfered to your computer.