Miss Cellania's Blog Posts
It happened in Night of the Lepus. It happened in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It happened to Jimmy Carter. And now its happened again.
Traditionally, rabbits and hares are better known as lovers, not fighters. On Monday, however, a hare in Linz, Austria broke the mold, attacking an elderly woman and her husband, not to mention the police officers who were called to the scene.
The rabbit would not back down, and had to be shot. The injured woman was treated at a local hospital and later released. Link -via Arbroath
This stop-motion video was fun to watch, although I would suggest a more sturdy tripod next time. Push play or go to YouTube.
French sculptor Philippe Guillerm has a thing for cellos and other stringed instruments. This work is called Dialogue.
Link -via J-Walk Blog
Guillerm's music-inspired sculptures are whimsical and curvaceous string instruments, he uses the theme as a way of expressing human nature and needs, you see an instrument, he sees an attitude. In addition to the musical theme, many of his sculptures depict sea scenes and animals. His other works include functional art like " Sculptural-speakers", finely carved furniture, large dimensional wall murals and monumental outdoor pieces.
Father and Daughter is a beautiful but sad short film by Dutch animator Michael Dudok de Wit. Push play or go to Google Video. -via PAgent’s Progress
This is Astronomy Week, which culminates in Astronomy Day {wiki} on Saturday. The day is set as the Saturday before the first quarter-moon between mid-April and mid-May. There are lots of public events scheduled around the country. Link -via Metafilter
Have you ever wondered what Bill Wyman is doing since he left the Rolling Stones? He’s selling metal detectors!
Link -via J-Walk Blog
The Bill Wyman Signature Detector is the result of our two year long collaboration. It’s a product I’m really proud of as I was involved in every stage of its design and development and in our field trials I have been delighted with its ease of use and high performance.
Link -via J-Walk Blog
A cool recycling idea: using the keys of vintage typewriters to make jewelry. Guaranteed to make your children ask about “the good old days.†http://www.typewriterjewelry.com/necklace1.htm -via Dump Trumpet
Ok, you’re driving to work. Not only does a storm sewer explode on the road to work, but you crash into the manhole cover. You get out of the vehicle to inspect the damage, and it just gets worse from there. Push play or go to Live Leak(no pun intended).
The blog Tea Time is a gallery of vintage East Asian-themed ephemera, including advertisements, artwork, and photographs. The above is a Japanese drink ad from the 1930s. Link -via Everlasting Blort
In the microgravity of Earth's orbit, you can use chopsticks to drink (or eat) your tea! NASA Science Officer Don Pettit demonstrates aboard the International Space Station. Push play or go to YouTube. -via Dump Trumpet
A kaleidocycle is a three-dimensional object made up of at least six regular tetrahedra in a way that can be joined to show a series of connecting faces. At M.C. Escher Kaleidocycles, you’ll see different kinds of kaleidocycles and instructions for making your own. Link -via Ursi’s Blog.
Inventor Robin Hamilton has designed a three-story rotating house that will generate more electricity than it uses. The house will follow the sun in order to collect the maximum amount of solar energy, and will use wind energy in addition. Hamilton hopes to have the home finished and functional in two years. Link -via Arbroath
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