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In a performance textile dominated by petrochemical dependent cotton or petrol based synthetic clothing, which consumes a vast amount of the world’s water and natural resources, an enterprising anthropologist has designed a line of clothing from wool that is both higher performance, comfortable and kinda cool looking Icebreaker Is A Natural – TIME. Related articles…
Online television: Hogging the remote | The Economist. Related articles eKlenz Announces New Keyboard Cleaner and Remote Control Cleaner (prweb.com) Hedge Hog Does Not See His Shadow On Day Before Ground Hog Day (prweb.com)
Most of us have an unusual assembly of tools, knick knacks, and appliances lying fallow in our basements in many cases used just often enough to prevent us from selling them on E-Bay but not enough to justify the hefty purchase price we paid. Fortunately the Internet is now finding new users for these items…
Here’s a good sign that the creative and manufacturing economy of the Central and Western Mass is creeping back: the first artisanal distillery to open since Prohibition! BMD uses locally sourced ingredients and spring water. Berkshire Mountain Distillers. Related articles Colorado distilleries offer rum, whiskey, vodka, gin and more gifts (denverpost.com) How to Malt in…
Here’s an interesting idea: create a network of underground shelters for biodefense and survival and rent out “shares” for a 6 month stay following any disaster. The shelters are equipped with all the latest eco-tech including off the grid energy, food, hydroponics, and air, water and EMF protection. The problem is: what do you do…
I am increasingly interested in the odd synergy between survivalists and clean technology/sustainability. Here is another company that builds hardened structures/bomb shelters which include biohazard, air, water filtration and electromagnetic protection. Hardened Structures. Related articles The Free Burma Rangers Service Group and National Geographic’s “Doomsday Preppers” are the Hot Topics on this Week’s Off The…
Besides the health benefits of living in geodesic domes, earth shelters or underground houses, it is becoming apparent that most disaster proof shelters designed to resist a nuclear or biological attack are designed in a similar manner due to their resistance to mechanical and electromagnetic forces. Radius Engineering International Inc. | Shelter Systems | Terrell,…
Cool company. Based in Netherlands this place designs houses from shipping containers (something which is increasingly being done in a DIY manner). This means the house is ISO standards compliant, modular and practically bomb proof. Plus for the growing numbers of the world’s poor and resource limited populations, these are recyclable and low cost housing.…
A clever anthropologist who is studying the machine-human interface to help design better products and experiences, and prevent disastrous mistakes. Lucy Suchman, Sociology, Lancaster University. Related articles 5 Easy Ways to Bring Ethnography into Your Market Research (questionpro.com) Crowdsourced Ethnography. (makemarketinghistory.blogspot.com) CREATe: Creativity, Regulation, Enterprise and Technology (bluesyemre.com) Have A Problem? Sleep On It. (time4sleep.com)
While I was there, Hamilton was beginning its integration of digital technology and media and has now become a leader in digital humanities. Here is one instructor’s work in electronic-acoustic music. Composer Samuel Pellman: Seeking a ‘sense of wonder’ with his works | syracuse.com. Related articles CAPA Antithesis and CAPA…
I’ve been considering raising chickens. It is actually allowed in most towns in Mass except for the ones in the most urban parts of the city. This place according to my friend Eric is one of the best ones to get chickens to start with since they are not totally freaked out. Sand Hill Preservation…
A nice collection of odd things. Old Deerfield Craft Fairs x2. Related articles Deerfield Art Fair I was there: (aldanadecorativeart.com) Venetian Builders, Inc., Increases Sunroom Sales in Deerfield Beach, Fla., by 400 Percent in 2012, Making It Company’s 7th-Best Market, President Says Today (prweb.com) Finding the Right Hearing Aids with New Complimentary Hearing Evaluations in…
I like this idea. A designation and community for those interested in ecologically based housing. According to their site: EcoBroker.com is your resource for real estate opportunities and energy and environmental information. Professionals and consumers use EcoBroker.com to conveniently find expert information, property listings, real estate agents, and other proven product and service providers. The…
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It’s alive! – The Boston Globe. What we need to do, according to the architects and scientists is fundamentally rethink the concept of a building. Sometimes called “biomimetic” or “regenerative” architecture, this approach applies insights from nature to the built environment, and seeks to blur the distinction between the two. In some cases, this means…
DIY Projects, Inspiration, How-tos, Hacks, Mods & More @ Makezine.com – Tweak Technology to Your Will. Related articles Brags! What DIY Project Are You Most Proud Of? (apartmenttherapy.com) 5 Pinterest Boards For Awesome Home DIY Inspirations (benway.net) Hire a contractor vs DIY to add a room to your home (qualitysmith.com) 30 Awesome DIY Ideas (demilked.com)
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Recently everything from athletic shoes to magnets are being developed to tap into the growing interest in “earthing.” While it is hard to prove oe disprove the benefits biologically this does seem to have attracted a strong following and I know I personally feel better when I am exposed to outdoor environments. What do you think?…
Hilarious but kinda interesting linguistically. BBC News – Computers find male voices ‘harder to recognise’. Related articles Laptop Overheating May Lead to Male Infertility (babyzone.com) Are male smokers penalised when it comes to buying life insurance? (pinnaclelife.co.nz) Understanding the Symptoms and Solutions of Male Breast Tenderness (breastcancer.answers.com) Little Boys and Buddies: Why Male Friendships Matter…
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Trimpin – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Trimpin is a Seattle, Washington-based[1] kinetic sculptor,[2] sound artist,[1] musician, and composer. Check him out. Related articles Trimpin’s high-tech whimsy takes over Seattle’s Winston Wächter (seattletimes.com) Currently Hanging: Trimpin’s Thomas Kinkade Peep Show (slog.thestranger.com) Kinetic toothpick sculpture of San Francisco (boingboing.net) My Positive Perspective Hosts Broadcast…
A classic cited in Make magazine for its relevance today. The man felt that every house must be able to make its own beer. Say no more. Cottage economy: containing information relative to the brewing of beer … – William Cobbett – Google Books. Related articles SaveOnBrew Offers Tips on Finding Beer Deals for NHL…
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Flickr: The Great Diagrams in Anthropology, Linguistics, & Social Theory Pool. Related articles Rendering Reality [Book Review] Anthropology: The Source of Our Morality Teenthropologist: Reasons for studying anthropology instead of medicine This Year’s Theory Syllabus Leaves Out More Than Ever The Anthropology of Snacks, Widgets, and Pills: What I Learned from Ethnographic Consumer Research MAKE…
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