Monday, November 22, 2010

Carlin on Airport Security



Sarah and I will be flying to Orlando on Wednesday. Not sure, if given the choice, whether I will choose to be molested or have nude photos taken of me. Either way, looking forward to learn how it feels to exist within a fascist state.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Friday, November 12, 2010

15 Storey Building Contructed in 6 Days

This is incredible...



From the YouTube description:
Level 9 Earthquake Resistance: diagonal bracing structure, light weight,
steel construction, passed level 9 earthquake resistance testing
6x Less Material: even though the construction materials are much
lighter(250kg/m2) than the traditional materials(over 1500kg/m2), the floors
and walls are solid with surefootedness, airtight and sound-proofing
5x Energy Efficient: 150mm thermal insulation for walls and roofs, triple
glazed plastic windows, external solar shading, heat insulation, fresh
air heat recovery, LED lighting, yearly HAVC A/C energy consumption
equivalent to 7 liters oil.
20x Purification: after 3 levels of purification, the purification efficiency
for fresh air reaches 95%-99.9%; air exchanged 1-2.5 times per hour, and
indoor air is 20x cleaner than out door air
1% Construction Waste: all components are factory made, construction
waste, mainly package materials, result from on site set-up only and
amount to 1% of the total weight of the building.
This is the first building in human history which combines almost all
environmental friendly, comfortable and secure elements. So, we call it:
Sustainable Building

Also, rumour has it these guys are not unionized.

Silver Update

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Thursday, November 4, 2010