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Monthly Archives: May 2007

Russia, help!

 Desperate Serbs in Kosovo pin all their hopes on Russia.
From Jacqueline Haener: “In Kosovska Mitrovica, a city divided into two parts by the river Ibar (the Northern district being inhabited by Serbs, the Southern by Albanians), flags call upon Russia’s help in defending Kosovo.”
 
“Russia, help!”

“In the name of God and Justice do not make [...]

CéU the funk is this girl?

Ceu (above) appears to be quite foxy according to her debut album cover.
Love that sort of wavy hair and brown eyes.

Appearing In by Stuart Hawkins

The Man With The X-ray Eyes (1963)

Vanishing Point by Eric Zener

From an article in The Morning News comes these beautiful paintings by Eric Zener.
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Images are mirrored here.

Wiegen stroller by Worrell Inc

Wiegen stroller by Worrell Inc:

American design studio Worrell has designed a new baby stroller that interprets the traditional pram.

Rather than sitting facing forwards, as in most modern buggies, an infant in the Wiegen stroller lies prone and faces the parent. The stroller features a neoprene shroud to keep out the elements.
Via: Deezen

links for 2007-05-21

Contingencies for nuclear terrorist attack
US government working up plan to prevent chaos in wake of bombing of major city
(tags: military Politics terrorism USA war Government nuclear planning)

little boy

little boy
Unbelievably cute little Serbian boy in Kosovo.

links for 2007-05-18

The Design 100 - The Style & Design 100 | TIME
Good design is everywhere these days. Great design—the objects, places and ideas that fuse functionality and aesthetics and then push the boundaries a step further to capture the imagination—is more elusive. Take a look at the standouts.
(tags: design article lists style)

Climate change: A guide for [...]

Ponte City Apartments, Johannesburg

From the Wikipedia article on this amazing building:
Ponte City Apartments is a skyscraper in the Hillbrow neighbourhood of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1975 to a height of 173 metres (54 floors), making it the tallest residential skyscraper in the southern hemisphere. It was an extremely desirable address for its views over all [...]