The late fashion designer Alexander McQueen once designed high heeled shoes modeled after the movie Alien. They were a one-off production so, sadly, you won’t be able to buy a pair and wear them to work. Love these!
endless rain record the grooves in this phonograph record form circles which endlessly play the sounds of summer rain. lay back and enjoy the non-stop tracks of various falling rain drops...
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drop-side 1. drop sound a 00'01''8loop 2. drop sound b 00'01''8loop 3. drop sound c 00'01''8loop 4. drop sound d 00'01''8loop 5. drop sound e 00'01''8loop
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The château de versailles is the location of the latest exhibition by japanese artist takashi murakami. the show is titled ‘murakami versailles’ and features a number of manga-inspired sculptures displayed both indoors and out at the historic french palace. of the 22 works on display, 11 were created specifically for this show. all the murakami works sit within the context of the palace, often contrasting sharply with the period décor and complimenting it at other times. the show will run from now till december 12th as part of the regular versailles admission. http://en.chateauversailles.fr/
'spread your love' by hamed kohan from iran is one of the shortlisted design entries
from more than 3000 participants in designboom competition 'seoul cycle design 2010', organized in collaboration with seoul design foundation.
the tire design features heart-shaped knobs that create playful tracks on the streets. a series of corresponding bike racks are distributed throughout the city. designer's own words: 'simple as love, strong as love.'
So you want to learn how to get strong fingers for kung fu? Getting stronger fingers will take some diligence and a little pain. With kung fu, be prepared to bear the pain, which is only a state of mind.
To get stronger fingers for kung fu, you will need:
1.Fist push-ups - Have you ever tried to do push-ups with your fists? It's not an easy task but this exercise might impress people with your strength, as well as strengthen your fists.
2.Punch the wall - You think I'm kidding, but I'm not. Punching the wall, or any hard surface will help strengthen your knuckles. Be sure to put your hands in a tight fist and punch the flat side of your knuckles while tucking your thumb to the side so that it's out of the way.
3.Punch a bucket full of rocks - The pain threshold of this technique will be much greater than punching a wall, but that's what Bruce Lee did. If you want to learn from a master, imitate him! Bruce Lee did this over 500 times a day. This exercise will toughen your mind and toughen the skin of your fists as well.
4.Punch a block of wood - Punching a block of wood is a popular kung fu trick that impresses the average laymen. In actuality, the physics of punching a block of wood is very plausible, so that anyone could likely do it. Get over your mental blocks and you could be punching wood blocks like a pro. The trick is to keep your kinetic energy moving and punch through the board rather than stopping at the point of impact. Be sure to start out slow. Try 25 repetitions of each exercise to start out, and increase your repetitions once a week to add intensity. While these exercises aren't easy, they will definitely strengthen your fingers for kung fu.
By Seattle based photographer Marc von Borstel for Mondetta Performance Gear (MPG), the Fall 2010 collection. "In the first series, the dancers are placed, prisoned, in tiny cell-like boxes that visually constrain and stifle their natural propensity to move freely and engage in dynamic movement. The resulting tension is palpably and viscerally noticeable."
How do you want to be remembered? For your honor or your pride? How do you want to be remembered? For your body or your mind? - Time is on my side with every breath im alive i realise money is worthless With every dollar i earned yes ( yes) - I got a faith to burn i guess this pretty faces living the fastest A heartless soul is made out of plastic I got no time for the past yet I feel the minutes slip on by I will sink with the steps out stride and I I fly close to sun It’s why the It’s why the good die young I leave no song unsong
A heartless souls is big for given The past is only gived to forgiven The time is on my side With every breath I m alive - How do you want to be remembered? For your anger or your love? How do you want to be remembered? For your beauty or your blood? Time, time goes tic, tic,tic On by, Before you know is dear Before you know youre love they´re dying Those sense thats slowing in to the past High oh high and fast, I I learned a simple lesson be kind and count your blessings - A Real life is rat race Id rather move at a snails pace Id rather laught with a flat face cause my best days, drifin by from the suniest sky from the warm rays Ima follow this road, until i find light bright or small stay strong for the good fight and time is on my side with every breath im alive - Maybe you can close your eyes and watch the movie of your life or just stop and play along Lets come play and i'll start pray and you are gone
How do you want to be remembered? ( from the beginning just saying ) For your pasion or your faith? How do you want to be remembered? For your father or your name?
How do you want to be remembered? For your actions or your words? How do you want to be remembered? For your silence or your voice? B Boss-Remembered
The 71-story Pearl River Tower, described as one of the most energy-efficient skyscrapers in the world, has reached its topping out milestone on the way to its planned completion later this year. (For those not in the architectural know, topping out or topping off is a ceremony held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building.) With a height of 309.6 meters the 2.3-million square-foot Pearl River Tower incorporates the latest green technology and engineering advancements, the most immediately obvious of which will be a pair of openings in the tower’s facade which feed wind turbines to generate energy for the building. Integrated Wind Turbines Designed by SOM, the Chicago-based architectural consultants responsible for the Burj Tower in Dubai, the Pearl River Tower is being built in Guangzhou, China by the CNTC Guangdong Tobacco Corporation. Its distinctive sculpted body is designed to direct wind to the pair of funnel-like openings at its mechanical floors, which are located roughly one third and two thirds of the way up the building. As the wind flows through it pushes the building’s integrated wind turbines to generate power for the building’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The shape of the building is designed to ensure the wind turbines will generate power in relatively mild winds from multiple directions. Wind studies conducted by SOM have predicted the turbines will speed up the wind’s velocity two-and-a-half times. Tested in winds up to 140 mph, the turbines are expected to generate up to four percent of the building’s power requirements and will be used to dehumidify the building. Energy-Efficient Walls The tower also incorporates a double skin curtain wall on the northern and southern facing facades – which is essentially a pair of glass “skins” separated by an internally ventilated eight-inch air corridor that acts as insulation against temperature extremes. Instead of transferring through to the interior of the building, heat from the sun is trapped in the cavity and rises to heat exchangers on the equipment floors where it can be used for passive dehumidification and supplying hot water. The east and west elevations will feature a triple glazed facade with external shades and automated blinds within the glazing cavity. Meanwhile, solar panels on the roof of the building provide power to perforated metal window blinds inside the glazing cavities that automatically track the sun and open and close to minimize solar heat. These systems help the Pearl River Tower to cut its cooling needs and let it use an air conditioning system 80 percent smaller than those of comparable conventional skyscrapers. Solar collectors integrated into the building facades also transform the sun’s energy into usable AC current. Other eco-friendly elements contributing to the building’s energy efficiency include under floor ventilation air, daylight harvesting and a ceiling system that incorporates chilled water piping to cool rooms by natural convection and radiation heat transfer. The building was also meant to have a geothermal system, but the site didn’t generate enough warm ground water for it to work. While many of these sustainable attributes have been incorporated individually into skyscrapers around the world, the Pearl River Tower design represents the first time that they have been used collectively. “Pearl River Tower is a special building that stands as a landmark within the Guangzhou skyline,” said Mr. Ye Zhi Ming, General Manager of the Construction Office of Pearl River Tower. “SOM’s pioneering architectural and engineering vision for this office complex has resulted in a sophisticated, environmentally-smart building.” via
Recycled magazines are all it takes to make a fine dinner table. This table was designed with the environment in mind. The main material is magazines and other materials that have been found suitable; they are then covered in an eco friendly resin which helps to keep the water out. Designers: Artists For Humanity have crafted three variations of the recycled magazine table ranging from $300-$650 depending on the model of choice. Proof that you don’t need fine mahogany wood to make a stylish table people will notice. via
"Get your morning started off with quick hole in one and a cup of joe to boot. (Besides, we all know you'd rather be golfing anyway!) Perfect for those boring boardroom meetings or never-ending conference calls, this funny coffee mug and golf-club drink stirrer gift set let you sip and putt without the hassle of the beverage cart. Morning Putt Golfers Coffee Mug holds 18oz and measures 5" x 4"." Price $30
SEIL bag is a bicycles riders' backpack and also shows left and right turn signal of the bicycle rider. Watch the video! "When a rider using hand-signal, the rider is riding bicycle with one hand. It can lead an accident. But this product provides safer and simpler control for bicycle riders. Seil Bag is designed to show left and right turn signal of a bicycle rider. Simply, controlling the detachable wireless controller enables various signals such as directional signals, emergency signal. "
"In the future, an Ex-Soldier is placed in virtual exercises to cure his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In the simulations, he sees glimpses of a mysterious girl, presumably someone from his past. When a Stranger appears in his facility offering answers, the Soldier finds himself once again asked to kill, this time for her..." Starring Reshad Strik, Beau Bridges, Ernie Hudson, and Rachel Specter Directed by Christian Swegal Written by Benjamin Murphy Produced by Ian Colhoun Executive Produced by Adam Hendricks Cinematography by Max Goldman Production Design by Zach Matthews Costume Design by Marta Villalobos Sound Design by Jamie Hardt Edited by Christian Swegal & Tom Muldoon Music by Cyril Morin
Keanu Reeves celebrated his 46th birthday on September 2nd with a single-candled cupcake outside a film prop warehouse in New York. He is not getting older, but younger! Look at him, he is glowing!
"As it screams through the air at three times the speed of sound, this jet needs to keep the air flowing through the engines down around 500 mph. The solution: a retractable cone plus a series of doors and bypasses. Pilots monitor this system on a sub-panel of indicators (lower left) while making sure they hit specific speeds at precise altitudes during ascent and descent. This Cold War-era spy jet, retired in 1998, also collected intelligence on itself, with a sort of proto-black box that captured 200-plus data points every three seconds. 'If a pilot screwed up, we could download the tapes and say, 'OK, buddy, here’s what you did wrong,' says Rich Graham, a flight instructor and retired SR-71 pilot."
This pool is located at the San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo, Chile. It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, has a 115 ft deep end and holds 66 million gallons of water. It costs around $2 billion to build and another $4 million/year for maintenance.
by Scott Wade, an artist in San Marcos, he loves to draw on dirty car windows. Scott Wade’s dust paintings transform filthy rear windows into temporary masterpieces. Above is Scott’s rendition of Johannes Vermeer’s Girl With a Pearl Earring. Check out the video to watch a process of his art.
