The Cold War may be a thing of the past, but interest in the period remains. And what better way to get a glimpse into the tension between the Soviet Union and the capitalist West than with these cool propaganda posters.
Who would have thought that computers can create art? But it is true. Computer generated art has been around for a while and can take the form of anything from a random abstract images to hacked hardware making music. I didn’t really know much about this, but it’s pretty cool stuff.
In this economic downturn, people are looking for ways to save money on just about everything. We don’t spend as much in the shops, we save more money than before to make up for rampant spending, we travel less and when people do travel they spend less on flights and accommodation. Even our phone calls [...]
Here’s something for your coffee break. Deputy Dog has an interesting story about an abandoned rooftop rollercoaster in central Tokyo. Looks like the coaster is ready to go, but opposition from local residents in one of the world’s most densely populated cities combined with unforeseen lateral forces closed it down before it ever opened. Still, [...]
When you spend 8 hour days at a desk, it doesn’t take long to get thoroughly bored with your surroundings. Especially if those surrounding are a typical office cubicle in a typical bland office building. It’s even worse when you consider their jumbo-sized carbon footprint. But there is a new breed of office block with [...]