I just saw another of the stencils with savetenzing.org (or maybe savetensing) under it.
Update it’s savetenzin.org, a campaign to free a buddhist monk sentenced originally to death but now simply facing a lifetime in prison.
Most of the new stuff in this round up is veering away from Spinneyhead’s list of requirements, apart from the last one- convert audio to vibrations. NSFW, obviously.
Technorati tag: Sex Toy
Parliament, not so much teh people as the building itself, is an example of bad environmental behaviour, according to Liberal Democrat environment spokesman Norman Baker.
Water consumption was up by 58% since 1997, electricity by 45% and gas consumption by 34%, he added.
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The total amount of electricity used in the last financial year available (2002-03) was enough to supply more than 5,000 households – equivalent to a town the size of Newhaven, East Sussex, which is in Mr Baker’s Lewes constituency.
Since 1997, water usage had risen by enough to fill 28 Olympic-sized swimming pools, run 875,000 baths, take 2,800,000 five-minute showers, or leave the tap on for 13 years.
Technorati tag: Energy conservation
And they’re going to be designed by British architects. Arup is likely to sign a deal to work on up to four of the planned eco-cities whilst the Chinese premier is in the UK. As China is probably the fastest growing economy in the world the cities should be a major investment for the future.
[Arup director in charge of the first eco-city, Peter]Head said: ‘It is part of a new awareness of the environment by the Chinese government. They realise that with their growing population and economy they have to overcome the problems of environmental pollution and resource depletion.’
Wired lists the Ten Worst Software Bugs.
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Judging by the front page the Scale Modelling Aviation Wiki seems to be dedicated to 1:48th scale models of Second World War German aircraft. Not my area, but I’m sure there are a lot of you who will be interested in it.
Technorati tag: Scale Models, Aviation
just come back from riding a little place called hamsterley forest up in County Durham near where my parents live. Theres quite a good little set up they got there with a few downhill tracks and a newly built four cross track. On weekends they also do uplifts for those of us who are too lazy to ride or even push back to the top of the hill. but if Downhill or 4X aint ya cuppa tea the forest also has some amazing cross country trails i remember doing when i was younger (and fitter). For anyone who is interested in checkin out the downhill at hamsterley check descend’s website; http://www.descendhamsterley.co.uk .
CARTER USM
THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE AVERAGE AND UNIQUE (A Collection Of Besides)
*1. Everything You Ever Wanted To Know…
2. Hounded (with Wez)
3. Sweetheart Sugar Baby (version)
4. Elvis Lives (& carterbreakamerica)
5. Junk Male (demo)
6. Hounded (demo)
7. Drop The Bomb (demo)
8. Every Time A Churchbell Rings (demo)
9. A Sheltered Life (demo)
10. Granny Farming In The UK (demo)
11. Ceasefire (acoustic version recorded in Spain)
12. Airplane Food (acoustic recorded in Spain)
13. Elvis Lives (Oxford Zodiac soundcheck)
14. Johnny Cash (Oxford Zodiac soundcheck)
15. Surfin USM (Oxford Zodiac soundcheck)
*Provisional tracklisting subject to approval.
Some of these suggestions are less practical than others, but each is plausible to some extent. I think 8 and 11 are particularly do-able.
via Sustainablog
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The vcertical wind turbine built by Terra Moya Aqua is, they claim, capable of producing up to 80% more power than propeller turbines. They are also quieter, less dangerous for birds and more compact.
Technorati tag: Wind Power
The Maunsell Towers were set up to provide anti aircraft defence in the Thames Estuary during World War Two. Each “fort” comprised of one Bofors tower, a control tower, four gun towers and a searchlight tower. Three forts were built Nore Army Fort, the Red Sands Army Fort and the Shivering Sands Army Fort, of which the latter two still stand, more or less.
Sealand, most famous of the offshore forts, with plans
via BoingBoing