Archive for March, 2007

Image: The government hates competition

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An interesting sign on Texas congressman Ron Paul’s desk. According to online sources Ron Paul, Republican, is seen as “kind of a libertarian” but also as a “Constitutionalist” and an advocate of limited government who is pretty solid on a lot of issues and has a quite consistent voting record.

While his voting record includes a few quite scary ones, he has also opposed U.S. military interventions overseas, including Iraq…
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Fridge gadget to reduce greenhouse emissions

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A small device called e-cube is getting quite some press coverage throughout the UK the last days. It could save more greenhouse gas emissions than taxes on gas guzzling cars, low energy light bulbs and wind turbines on houses combined.

Invented by British engineers, the GBP25 gadget significantly reduces the amount of energy used by fridges and freezers, which are estimated to consume about a fifth of all domestic electricity in…
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Quote of the day: What women really want in bed

Men are always asking what women want in bed. The answer is breakfast. Kathy Lette in The Times


Video: Pancho and Lefty – Townes Van Zandt

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Another great Vistory from “Stonewall Studios”. There are currently more than 130 videos on their site so have a look around – great work…

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DIY: Dubya the Paper Sheriff

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There are many great paper automata on the Internet but this one is different.”…The concept of this design is political satire, something which I’ve not come across before in a paper model. It’s a ‘nodding donkey’, which works beautifully. Standing in front is George ‘Dubya’ with a petrol pump, waving the petrol nozzle in one hand and his cowboy hat in the other. There’s a lot of movement, with…

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Image: Say good-by the geek way

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The title of this image is “The only note she left”…

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