DSC00084.JPG Originally uploaded by Rudemeister. This Collectivity project is a really nice show of how architects are starting to listen to the people who live/work/play in the structures they design. This took place in Oslo where they dumped a sh&% load of Legos on the ground and asked people to come anc build what their… Continue reading User-centered architecture.
Doing more with Geography…
What if this could spell check you as well? “No no, you’re using the wrong De Stijl building again!” that would be high-larious… or maybe I’m just easily amused. Via Core 77.
I knew i should have started yesterday
* The best time to start is when you’ve got enough money in the bank to support all contingencies. * The best time to start is when the competition is far behind in technology, sophistication and market acceptance. * The best time to start is when the competition isn’t too far behind, because then you’ll… Continue reading I knew i should have started yesterday
Use Babelfish at your own risk
Found while browsing Terremoto, a dutch site on flamenco.
Proud owner of a gazelle
Ok so sue me I’m just too damn lazy to post up a picture of my real bike,but I’m really proud of my new (well second-hand) Gazelle bike which I bought last monday for way too much money. The lock was worth half the price of the bike but I am now still counting down… Continue reading Proud owner of a gazelle
Maybe we're just too boring for the truth?
I learnt a new expression the other day: polite fiction which is where “all participants are aware of a truth, but to avoid conflict or embarrassment, all pretend to believe in some alternate version of events”. And now I’ve been using Jaiku (in the least optimal way I’m the first to admit it, as I… Continue reading Maybe we're just too boring for the truth?
Tasty Thinking take 2 (because Blogger sucks)
Ok so after a first introduction I’m retracting and making a second announcement: Dave and I concluded that Blogger sucks and put together Tastythinking on WordPress instead. So basically it’s a blog about food, health, weird food related services, dieting and everything unique we can collect around those broad topics… if you have some ideas… Continue reading Tasty Thinking take 2 (because Blogger sucks)
Why I don't walk into beauty stores anymore
via Dana Gordon
I don't need to lie anymore, I have Jaiku ; )
So Jaiku (love the name) just came out, a very interesting endeavor that exploits online and mobile presence and people’s ever growing need to stay connected on every level. The only things is that so far, i only feel like being subversive and untruthful… maybe it’s just a tuesday afternoon thing…
Stained cups
A lovely project by Bethan Laura Wood: a tea cup that the more you use, the more the dotted pattern appears on it’s surface. Definitely a positive history project.