Saturday, April 4, 2009
Super Slow Motion Lightning
This is amazing, you can clearly see the leader
from the cloud inching down until it completes
the ground connection and starts the current flow.
from the cloud inching down until it completes
the ground connection and starts the current flow.
Bob Kramer Custom Chef Knives
Located in Olympia Washington, Kramer makes custom chef's knives that are considered by many to be the best in the world. Even the self consciously earnest Cooks Illustrated gave them the thumbs up. There is currently a 3 year waiting list for his knives which, start at 500ドル and can run to over 1000ドル for Damascus Steel (real not faux). I first heard about Bob Kramer via a fascinating article on his quest for the perfect steel and edge in the New Yorker. It's a great article and you can read it here and Bob Kramer's site is here
Friday, April 3, 2009
The Volswagen GX3 - The Coolest Car Never Built
Developed by VW's North America based Moonraker team and designed to help VW overcome it's fusty image in the U.S. The three wheeled GX3 received an overwhelmingly enthusiastic reception from the automotive punditry and looked to be bound for production. Unfortunately, VW's corporate lawyers, apoplectic over the potential for liability, managed to quash production of the innovative little GX3. Made with lightweight carbon fiber and powered by a 125hp engine, the GX3 could scoot to 60 in 5.7 seconds and muster 1.25g's of cornering force.
Pelican Sabrelight 2000 Zenon Flashlight
I got one of these a few years back after I got tired of replacing Mag lights and I have to say this is the best flashlight I have ever owned. Designed for use in hazardous environments, diving or households with small children, it is water proof, heat resistant, impervious to chemicals and small fingers and comes in black, red and yellow with a glow in the dark bezel (as pictured). It is also bright.
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