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Thursday, July 31st, 2008- eric lindros
- aicar
- monster of montauk
- manny ramirez trade
- raytheon hawker 800
- matt kemp
- joe grano
- reid brignac
- jeff niemann
- cheyenne kimball
- viracon
- mlb trade deadline
- us senior open
- east coast jets
- sporn
- andre ethier
- toscafund
- lexington park md
- baseball trades
- nick masset
- nesn
- ken griffey jr
- weei
- liskula cohen
- alligator gar
- minnesota plane crash
- rotoworld
- boston dirt dogs
- red beckman
- mlb rumors
- gw1516
- fishgator
- mlbtraderumors
- global electric motorcars
- cng stations
- electric cars
- jason bay
- shenandoah pa
- boston.com
- gem cars
- john lannan
- si.com
- zap cars
- seafair
- losing isaiah
- hawker h25a
- wordscraper
- quincy carter
- red sox trade rumors
- 2008 honda civic gx
- oak harbor washington
- boston globe
- sons of sam horn
- wgn radio
- sonia pitt
- espn news
- plum island
- shenandoah pennsylvania
- reno tahoe open
- torrington ct
- x games
- luis ayala
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- california governor
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- blue angels seattle
- cng prices
- samuel johnson quotes
- seethroughny
- chlorine resistant parasite
- florida marlins
- lindsay lohan gay
- owatonna
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- murciélago lp640
- arthur rhodes
- exercise in a pill
- ptcb
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- sosh
- chicago white sox
- luther campbell
- verizon strike
- torrington conn
- lollapalooza
- ludacris
- cincinnati reds
- chicago weather
- danny richar
- ludacris obama
- espn.com
- metsblog
- kapok
- mccain ad
- boxing helena
- atacama desert
- scott eyre
- brent archie
- flightaware.com
- wgn weather
Massive audio sampler of impressive bigness!
Thursday, July 31st, 2008The circuit artiste known simply as "bwack" has created what is probably the most excellent sampler I will see in this lifetime (unless a giant-sized trend begins after this). Instead of taps, this things accepts punches as input -
he was commissioned by our good friends from the band family force 5 to construct the largest sampler in the history of live rock music. and, with the assistance of his carpentry proficient padre, don bwack, he has done it. there were a few necessary requirements: one, it needed to withstand much energetic punching, and kicking, and general jovial abuse from one of the rowdiest live bands on the planet. there was also the need for it to dominate space with an aesthetic presence large enough to compete with one of the more style conscious outfits on the planet; the family has panache in spades and this thing had to be classy to occupy a stage such thoughtfully coifed hair and magically coordinated garmentry.Hmm ... a giant synth could turn knob-twiddling into a decent upper-body workout! - bwack is a genius i think - [via Creat Digital Music] Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Music | Digg this!
6 Crazy Condos and Curious Townhouses: Part Three in an Eight-Part Amazing Houses Series
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Design-wise, condos and townhouses are known for being less-than-thrilling examples of architecture. They are typically boxy and boring with little variation between them. Believe it or not, there are some condos and townhouses that are truly unique and interesting. These buildings push the conventional applications of the architectural styles and prove that living in a condo or townhouse doesn’t have to mean living in a boring, cookie-cutter building.

(images via: Paul Warchol)
The popularity of “green” architecture has most definitely been on the rise in recent years, and this townhouse in Tribeca is the perfect example of how style and Earth-friendly design can happily co-exist. The home features a unique geothermal climate system which controls the heating, cooling, and water heating. The home was completed in 2002 by architect John Petrarca who lived there with his wife, but he sadly died the year following its completion. In addition to its forward-thinking geothermal system, the house boasts over 6,000 square feet of space and five stories.

(images via: Daily Dose)
In an increasingly urban world, outdoor space is highly coveted. Apartment and condo dwellers especially are at a shortage of green and airy spaces to connect with nature in their homes. The designers of the Urban Cactus in Rotterdam want to change the experience of condo inhabitants by giving them amazing views and a personal garden space. The shape of each unit is dictated by the outdoor space it provides, with the terraces arranged in a staggered configuration so that each terrace features an open space overhead rather than the floor of the above unit.

(images via: WallyG and: New York Architecture Images)
New York City is famous for its eclectic architecture and tiny (but expensive) living spaces. These townhouses are both historic NYC abodes that also happen to be some of the most visually interesting. The house on the left was once the hideout of radical leftist Weathermen group. It was here in 1970 that part of the group’s bomb factory exploded, destroying the house in the process. It was then rebuilt in 1978 with this oddly tilted angle.
The house on the right is known as the narrowest house in the city. Featuring a maximum interior width of 8 feet, 7 inches and a minimum width of just two feet, this house requires some getting used to. It has been the home to several notable people, including the poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, cartoonist William Steig, and actors John Barrymore and Cary Grant. Today it’s something of a tourist attraction for architecture and history buffs, although it’s still a private residence.

(images via: Collaborative Designworks)
The forward-thinking team at Collaborative Designworks in Texas are working to change the image of townhouses. They were tired of seeing the same boring boxes, so they set out to design townhouses that were not only more attractive to look at from the outside, but that would offer more outdoor space and fewer shared walls for occupants. The result was The 505 in Houston. The units feature abundant windows with a spectacular view of the newly rejuvenated downtown area along with roof decks on the third floor. The clever design of the building means that occupants share only one wall and can enjoy a much greater sense of privacy than most townhouse dwellers.

(image via: e-architect.co.uk)
Although it’s not yet completed, the Museum Plaza Skyscraper in Louisville, Kentucky promises to be a giant of the downtown Louisville skyline. When finished it will feature 1.5 million square feet and be filled with luxury condos, offices, a hotel, retail shops, and a huge contemporary arts center. The designers and architects involved are striving to create a city within a city to combat urban sprawl and rejuvenate the area of downtown Louisville which was previously full of derelict buildings.

(image via: Space 1999)
One of the best-known unusual condo complexes in the world is Habitat 67 in Montreal. Designed to give condo dwellers a better living experience than the plain urban skyscrapers, these condos allow inhabitants great views and a unique urban environment. The stacked-boxes appearance of the units creates interesting outdoor spaces as well as reducing the possibility that residents will glance out of their window and directly into another resident’s window.
Crazy Houses 1: Beach and Lake Houses
Crazy Houses 2: Mountain and Cliff Houses
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008Hacking the Parallax Scribbler
Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Botmag, the website for Robot magazine, has a nice piece by Eric Ostendorff on modifications to the Parallax Scribbler robot to control it via a TV remote (which requires some coding, no hardware mods) and to create a charging station for it (which requires both software and hardware work).
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joe grano, hawker 800, monster of montauk, nick masset, …
Thursday, July 31st, 2008- joe grano
- hawker 800
- monster of montauk
- nick masset
- viracon
- ken griffey jr
- zap cars
- gem cars
- east coast jets
- liskula cohen
- mlb trade rumors
- us senior open
- manny ramirez trade
- chlorine resistant parasite
- global electric motorcars
- lexington park md
- eric lindros
- sporn
- owatonna plane crash
- shenandoah pa
- electric cars
- aicar
- luther campbell
- alligator gar
- danny richar
- seafair
- jason bay
- baseball trades
- fishgator
- shenandoah pennsylvania
- gaby hernandez
- wordscraper
- murciélago lp640
- owatonna mn
- return to roots
- weei
- osama sam lutfi
- blue angels seattle
- stan tookie williams
- cincinnati reds
- america first credit union
- arthur rhodes
- trade deadline
- scott eyre
- boston dirt dogs
- oak harbor washington
- john lannan
- tom casale
- chicago white sox
- audacity watch
- ferrite bead
- imclone
- nesn
- kapok
- florida marlins
- ptcb
- ludacris obama
- torrington ct
- griffey trade
- read it and weep
- flightaware.com
- mccain ad
- espn news
- u.s. district judge john bates
- plum island
- lg bd300
- cheye calvo
- preacher s wife found in freezer
- quincy carter
- dickie roberts
- what town did howdy doody live in
- solar eclipse in usa
- sons of sam horn
- power yoga for sports
- stanley williams
- x games
- man made inlet
- rotoworld
- lollapalooza
- wisconsin state fair
- elizabeth taylor
- exxon
- cincinnati enquirer
- mlbtraderumors.com
- marsha spicer
- monogamy
- 44 pound cat
- akam
- gw1516
- torrington conn
- tax free weekend
- reno tahoe open
- dena riley
- siuc
- the tales of beedle the bard
- boston globe
- jimmy hoffa
- princess chunk
- poweryogaforsports.com
- paul konerko
Swanky cardboard cat lounger
Thursday, July 31st, 2008

A human at EMS Labs writes:
Although we don't claim to understand it, a cat that has installed itself in a cardboard box is a happy cat. You can exploit this mysterious fact to make a your own simple corrugated cardboard cat bed like this one, designed as a kitty-sized chaise lounge. Since it's just cardboard, it's also easy to modify this basic design to suit your own (or your cat's) taste.Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Paper Crafts | Digg this!
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008monster of montauk, nick masset, hawker 800, ken griffey jr, …
Thursday, July 31st, 2008- monster of montauk
- nick masset
- hawker 800
- ken griffey jr
- viracon
- danny richar
- liskula cohen
- alligator gar
- return to roots
- mlb trade rumors
- shenandoah pa
- fishgator
- gaby hernandez
- owatonna plane crash
- murciélago lp640
- east coast jets
- shenandoah pennsylvania
- jason bay
- osama sam lutfi
- owatonna mn
- cincinnati reds
- wordscraper
- manny ramirez trade
- baseball trades
- imclone
- audacity watch
- tom casale
- sporn
- us senior open
- dickie roberts
- arthur rhodes
- u.s. district judge john bates
- ludacris obama
- griffey trade
- samuel johnson quotes
- chicago white sox
- ferrite bead
- ptcb
- what town did howdy doody live in
- weei
- power yoga for sports
- marsha spicer
- trade deadline
- preachers wife found in freezer
- dena riley
- cheye calvo
- at this moment
- wisconsin state fair
- boston dirt dogs
- exxon
- canon eos digital rebel xsi digital slr camera
- uss george washington
- shawn southwick
- mccain ad
- plum island
- aes zip linux
- lexington park md
- cincinnati enquirer
- florida marlins
- paul konerko
- solar eclipse 2008
- michelle huff ricci
- jimmy hoffa
- man made inlet
- alan schwartz
- mlbtraderumors.com
- luther campbell
- jack nash
- engaged.mtv.com
- essex girl jokes
- 44 pound cat
- america first credit union
- sons of sam horn
- akam
- imcl
- nesn
- princess chunk
- seafair
- top ten signs barack obama is overconfident
- elizabeth taylor
- steven chaykin
- safari zoological park
- lollapalooza
- quincy carter
- richard davis
- women s british open
- poweryogaforsports.com
- owatonna airport
- xobni
- hawker 125
- sheryl crow jeans
- tax free weekend
- reds.com
- citizens communications
- toby keith
- network solutions
- x games 14
- good morning america stephenie meyer
- politics as usual lyrics
- the tales of beedle the bard
Fold-a-bot Papercraft
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Interesting Pillows: Part -2.
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Get Cosy:

Designed by Berlin based Bombdesign, which looks for new interpretations of the everyday objects and rethinking the obvious. With Get Cosy you can sit down and slip your cold feet into the second cosy cushion and comfort is assured. Laptop Pillows:
These laptop pillows provide laptop users with a portable, heat-shielded surface for increased comfort and stability. Apart from this, sustainable materials and methods are used for the construction of these pillows. We would really like to get one for ourselves. Reading Pillow:
Creation of Meg McElwee, a Montessori teacher, fiber artist, and pattern designer.Pillow with a pocket for TV remote:
Lips shaped velvet pillow:
Cute! Available in three sizes and colors.Other Posts:
Color Red.
Chromed Cars.
World Of Chocolate.
Car Gone For Swim.
Interesting Statues From Around The World.
System Administrator Appreciation Day.
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Its quite a possibility that sometimes you don't even know who your System Administrators are, but this is one day to recognize your System Administrator for their workplace contributions and all the things they do for you and your business.
If you read this, then do thank your sysadmin.






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Roman Colosseum.
Houses With A Difference.
Spaghetti Cabling & Need For Cable Management.
How Would You Like Your Satellite TV Dish Antenna To Look?
Motor Guitar.
Thursday, July 31st, 2008The creator: Exotic Guitars are the work of Peter McGilton, winner of a National Sculpture Award, an Art Educator, Artist, and Inventor. He has a Masters Degree in Fine Arts, and postgraduate studies in classical instrument construction. These guitars are the result of decades of invention and imagination.


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Under Construction Of The Most Famous Structures.
Arduino Semaphor
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Rick Roll in semaphore. Controlled by an arduino and two stepper motors....
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008monster of montauk, nick masset, ken griffey jr, …
Thursday, July 31st, 2008- monster of montauk
- nick masset
- ken griffey jr
- alligator gar
- gaby hernandez
- return to roots
- murciélago lp640
- fishgator
- dickie roberts
- imclone
- osama sam lutfi
- mlb trade rumors
- danny richar
- jason bay
- tom casale
- u.s. district judge john bates
- wordscraper
- marsha spicer
- audacity watch
- what town did howdy doody live in
- cincinnati reds
- dena riley
- power yoga for sports
- griffey trade
- shenandoah pennsylvania
- preachers wife found in freezer
- arthur rhodes
- ludacris obama
- aes zip linux
- michelle huff ricci
- manny ramirez
- us senior open
- alan schwartz
- essex girl jokes
- luther campbell
- shenandoah pa
- shawn southwick
- uss george washington
- jack nash
- chicago white sox
- cheye calvo
- manny trade
- wisconsin state fair
- exxon
- network solutions
- canon eos digital rebel xsi digital slr camera
- engaged.mtv.com
- baseball trades
- citizens communications
- richard davis
- cincinnati enquirer
- steven chaykin
- man made inlet
- sheryl crow jeans
- imcl
- richard cheese
- ptcb
- weei
- jimmy hoffa
- mccain ad
- guitar speed record
- 44 pound cat
- trade deadline
- carepages
- groom in honeymoon attack
- plum island
- women s british open
- boston dirt dogs
- poweryogaforsports.com
- labioplasty
- alabamians to build american tankers
- egg donation
- safari zoological park
- tax free weekend
- politics as usual lyrics
- princess chunk
- owatonna mn
- toby keith
- solar eclipse 2008
- good morning america stephenie meyer
- florida marlins
- xobni
- lollapalooza
- civvies
- sons of sam horn
- gar fish
- paul konerko
- engaged and underage
- america first credit union
- 670 the score
- kacey montoya
- akam
- visiontek ati radeon x1950
- executive order 12333
- free e cards
- minnesota plane crash
- antikythera mechanism
- long island monster
- christian the lion the full story
- uss kitty hawk
Femisapien robot review..
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Robotsrule has a giant review of the new Femisapien robot, for $99 it's look worth it for the parts, sensors and learning interface alone...
For me the posing interface is the most powerful and fun method of playing with Femisapien. As you can see in the accompanying video review, you can create a Femisapien dance or skit in literally seconds. You put her in Learning Mode and you simply move her at one of two different speeds, slow or fast. That's it. After each movement she will beep at you to tell you she's memorized the movement. Then just adding keep movements until you're done, up to 80 movements total. To finish the sequence just wait 4 seconds or tilt her head out of Learning mode. Any time you want to see the sequence just wave your hand in front of her face. It really is that simple. This brings us to her second interface mode, the Hand Gesture interface.
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008Spring constant measurement
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Pete writes in...
Talk about retro. I hand coded this page (for the first time in years) describing my homebrew spring constant measurement experiments. This is really the starting point for solid material characterization. If you have something cool that you've made with that chemistry kit, you should take a look to see how you can start characterizing it, so you can model it and know what you can do with it.
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