I got this link from a tweet at Roger Ebert’s account. I’d link it but the work firewall is frisky today and I can’t get back to the tweet.
Basically, it’s an online chart of things you’d probably rather not be confronted with face to face when thinking about our world.
This is a pretty interesting story on the evolution of the colors in your Crayola box. Apparently, based, on the history of the growth of colors, the box expands 2.56% every year. Here’s a graphical representation:
Headline courtesy of Make.
Here’s an interesting chart of gadgets in recent years. I’d link you directly to the originating site but, well, firewall is blocking it at work.
I like visiting Yanko. It makes me feel like there are people out there still trying to make our lives better. Here are a few designs that I never got around to linking to, but they are damn cool.
In no particular order of coolness, I start with the kitchen uni-tool. A few of it’s uses:
Next up is the folding keystick, which I certainly wish I had when I was on the road a lot.
Another really cool idea that hits home with me is the digital newspaper. Yeah, I’m all about books, but news on the go has increasingly been an issue. This would help out I think.
I’m not sure if the next idea would be plausible or not, but the concept of a cheap, quick water filter is a real need in this world.
Another cool innovation is a cheap disposable laptop.
This map on the go concept is something everyone needs. Though, frankly, people need to learn how to read a damn map first.
I saved what might be the best for last. It is a red light with a timer so you know how much longer you have to wait.
If you can’t see the need for this, you are lucky not to drive in heavy traffic. Somebody really needs to make this. Now.
There are some remarkable units of measurement on this list. Some of which I knew of, some of which I need to start using.
Come on, you really think this world doesn’t need the Hyneman Scale of Mustache Density?
I can’t tell you how many times I use these graph paper templates for quick prints.
Since it took me forever to find the link this morning I figured I would blog them so I could find them easier the next time.
Take this quiz It is amazing how much stuff we don’t know about how our modern world works. Honestly, if it wasn’t for my father and grandfather working in machine shops most of their lives, I probably wouldn’t have done as well as I did.
Here ya go. Knowledge without all the cross-burnings and white hoods that the GOP thinks are handy props.
Here are some tips on making a relatively safe cleaning kit. With Gabriel now interested in the contents of, well, ANYTHING, I figured I’d at least look into keeping the caustic chemicals away from him. This looks like a good start.
Granted, some things need the cleansing bomb sometimes, but I’m hoping to try to make the home somewhat safe for the little guy.
Still a work in progress, but this PC hardware chart is pretty damned cool.
I plan on printing it as a nice reference. Lord knows where I’ll hang it up though.