Friday, May 10, 2013

How Many Lawyers Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb?


Such number as may be deemed necessary to perform the stated task in a timely and efficient manner within the strictures of the following agreement: Whereas the party of the first part, also known as "Lawyer", and the party of the second part, also known as "Light Bulb", do hereby and forthwith agree to a transaction wherein the party of the second part (Light Bulb) shall be removed from the current position as a result of failure to perform previously agreed upon duties, i.e., the lighting, elucidation, and otherwise illumination of the area ranging from the front (north) door, through the entryway, terminating at an area just inside the primary living area, demarcated by the beginning of the carpet, any spill over illumination being at the option of the party of the second part (Light Bulb) and not required by the aforementioned agreement between the parties.
The aforementioned removal transaction shall include, but not be limited to, the following steps:

1.) The party of the first part (Lawyer) shall, with or without elevation at his option, by means of a chair, stepstool, ladder or any other means of elevation, grasp the party of the second part (Light Bulb) and rotate the party of the second part (Light Bulb) in a counter-clockwise direction, this point being non-negotiable.

2.) Upon reaching a point where the party of the second part (Light Bulb) becomes separated from the party of the third part ("Receptacle"), the party of the first part (Lawyer) shall have the option of disposing of the party of the second part (Light Bulb) in a manner consistent with all applicable state, local and federal statutes.

3.) Once separation and disposal have been achieved, the party of the first part (Lawyer) shall have the option of beginning installation of the party of the fourth part ("New Light Bulb"). This installation shall occur in a manner consistent with the reverse of the procedures described in step one of this self-same document, being careful to note that the rotation should occur in a clockwise direction, this point also being non-negotiable.

Note: The above described steps may be performed, at the option of the party of the first part (Lawyer), by any or all persons authorised by him, the objective being to produce the most possible revenue for the party of the fifth part, also known as "Partnership."

Friday, May 3, 2013

The Wire Art of Ernst Heye


Kinetic copper wire sculptures by Ernst Heye, they really are very beautiful.

More here: The Wire Art of Ernst Heye

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Sunday, April 28, 2013

What Coke Contains — Editors' Picks — Medium

 

The number of individuals who know how to make a can of Coke is zero. The number of individual nations that could produce a can of Coke is zero.  Modern tool chains are so long and complex that they bind us into one people and one planet.  Every can of Coke contains humanity’s choir.

More here: What Coke Contains

Friday, April 26, 2013

Slauerhoffbrug Bridge in Leeuwarden, Netherlands


This a "tail bridge" in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, which uses two arms to swing a section of road in and out of place within the road itself. It is also known as the “Slauerhoffbrug ‘Flying’ Drawbridge”.

A tail bridge can quickly and efficiently be raised and lowered from one pylon (instead of hinges). This quickly allows water traffic to pass while only briefly stalling road traffic.

More here: Slauerhoffbrug Bridge in Leeuwarden, Netherlands 
                  Strange Architecture: Bridge Design in the Netherlands

Sunday, April 21, 2013

A Physicist Wet Dream

OK, so let me see here, we've got: Einstein,  Schrodinger, Heisenberg, Planck, Curie & so many more...  Somewhere there's a physicist making an "O" face.