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Friday, October 23, 2015

And still on the subject of these semi-cylindrical buildings, I found this interesting collection of photos.

And still on the subject of these semi-cylindrical buildings, I found this interesting collection of photos. Using one as a cinema seems an odd choice of use, since the space must be long and narrow (instead of wide) so the screen size can't be that big. But I do love the additions that people have made to these buildings! :)
http://www.polarinertia.com/may04/quonset01.htm

This has information and ideas about reusable housing and buildings, like the bus stop shown in the image.

This has information and ideas about reusable housing and buildings, like the bus stop shown in the image. Living in ex-container boxes might not be so bad, if the alternative is a shanty that might fall down.  It also mentions Nissen/Quonset Huts, of course.
http://affordablehousinginstitute.org/blogs/us/2009/06/little-boxes-little-boxes.html

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Yesterday's future often becomes tomorrow's junk.

Yesterday's future often becomes tomorrow's junk.
http://www.archdaily.com/401528/ad-classics-the-dymaxion-house-buckminster-fuller/51dc8831e8e44e66bd000039-ad-classics-the-dymaxion-house-buckminster-fuller-image

It seems that Buckmaster-Fuller got involved in prefab housing for WWII as well, and these were the result.

It seems that Buckmaster-Fuller got involved in prefab housing for WWII as well, and these were the result. Like the Nissen and Quonset huts, they used corrugated sheets to advantage for strength. I can imagine several of these stacked in a pile for transport. They also look retro futuristic in their lines. I found an interesting variation at http://synchronofile.com/dymaxion-deployment-units-still-standing/ and it's similar to at least one version of he  Dymaxion House (see http://www.archdaily.com/401528/ad-classics-the-dymaxion-house-buckminster-fuller).
http://alastairgordonwalltowall.com/2014/05/09/the-necessity-of-ruins-the-lost-dymaxion-deployment-units-of-buckminster-fuller/

Nissen Huts actually predate Quonset huts by 20 years.

Nissen Huts actually predate Quonset huts by 20 years. I can remember seeing some of these in Australia in the 1960s.  It seems that they were built to house migrant families until more permanent accommodation could be found. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissen_hut#Main_Roads_Migrant_Camp.2C_Narrogin

Quonset, or Nissen Huts, are forgotten examples of portability and economy.

Quonset, or Nissen Huts, are forgotten examples of portability and economy. Doesn't mean they were that comfortable to live in, but they had multiple uses.
https://wadahp.wordpress.com/2010/01/14/style-guide-quonset-huts-1941-to-1960/

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Then there's this.

Then there's this.
#plants #generator #design #mesh  
http://ngplant.org/

Generate your own tree and save it as mesh, online...

Generate your own tree and save it as mesh, online...

It's fun playing with the parameters even if you don't want to save the result.
#trees #generator #mesh  
http://www.snappytree.com/#seed=152&segments=6&levels=5&vMultiplier=1.16&twigScale=0.44&initalBranchLength=0.49&lengthFalloffFactor=0.85&lengthFalloffPower=0.99&clumpMax=0.454&clumpMin=0.246&branchFactor=3.2&dropAmount=0.09&growAmount=0.235&sweepAmount=0.01&maxRadius=0.111&climbRate=0.41&trunkKink=0&treeSteps=5&taperRate=0.835&radiusFalloffRate=0.73&twistRate=2.06&trunkLength=2.45&trunkMaterial=TrunkType3&twigMaterial=BranchType2

Many women were instrumental in developing Computers and computing, and their recognition is long overdue.

Many women were instrumental in developing Computers and computing, and their recognition is long overdue.

Originally shared by Laura Ess

I'm familiar with Grace Hopper (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper) but hadn't heard bout Hamilton.
http://www.wired.com/2015/10/margaret-hamilton-nasa-apollo/#slide-1

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Despite there being no practical use for this, I find the emulation of interest. :)

Despite there being no practical use for this, I find the emulation of interest. :)

Originally shared by Ed S

Here's a lovingly handcrafted software emulation of a proper front panel, with instructions to run (with SIMH) on Linux and Windows. As a bonus, a couple of demo programs for you to toggle in.
(I had to squint to read the model - it's an Industrial 11:
http://www.vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=603
)
http://www.retrocmp.com/projects/blinkenbone/176-blinkenbone-download-and-run-simulated-panels-for-free

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Paralell Worlds



I love doing cross-overs and it seemed to me that Daria and Jane had some similarities with Enid and Rebecca. Their stories are both about the friendship of two young woman, trying to cope with their environment. Only by then end of their stories, Daria and Jane are still friends whereas Enid and Rebecca aren't.

I wanted to draw in the style of each, but there had to be a certain consistency so I used three sets of photos as sources to create this work.The background is from the Ghost World film and can be found at Ghost World/Real World. Enid and Rebecca are also from the film and found at Daniel Clowes Wants to Revisit His 'Ghost World' Characters, Talks 'Wilson' Film. Finally, I searched for screenshots from the Daria show for Daria and Jane eating pizza. I found a number that made good colour references, but in the end I used a photo from Perhaps the best Daria cosplay as the source. Because the sources were all from "real life", the proportions should match (I hope).

I plan on doing a sequel, where Trent has his friends Shaggy and Jughead over for pizza at the house, while they try some herbal cigarettes. We'll see.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Had a bit of time today, waiting for Lisa to arrive.

Had a bit of time today, waiting for Lisa to arrive. I've been looking at this to see how it goes for making terrain for Open Sim. So far I can't see any reason to use the Indi/Pro version. That allows you to chop up a large heightmap into tiles, but having read an OpenSim page, it seems you can load a big map over multiple regions.
http://www.bundysoft.com/docs/doku.php?id=l3dt:about