People and Place

insomniacpowerhour:

thedailywhat:

Kickass Clock of the Day: The Catena Wall Clock by Andreas Dober utilizes copper digits and an upcycled bike chain to “harken back to traditional mechanical clocks.”
Look, ma — no hands: The figure closest to the central gear reflects the present time.
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So I wanted this until I saw the price tag…….$2,338.  Pass.
Maybe that will be my new winter project. I just have to figure out how quickly it needs to spin and the correct distance between the hours.  I think this may be doable.

insomniacpowerhour:

thedailywhat:

Kickass Clock of the Day: The Catena Wall Clock by Andreas Dober utilizes copper digits and an upcycled bike chain to “harken back to traditional mechanical clocks.”

Look, ma — no hands: The figure closest to the central gear reflects the present time.

[via.]

So I wanted this until I saw the price tag…….$2,338.  Pass.

Maybe that will be my new winter project. I just have to figure out how quickly it needs to spin and the correct distance between the hours.  I think this may be doable.

“Shadow Puppets” in the city

 Walking, biking good for you and the planet: Study
The article …
“Pedestrians and cyclists should be made king of the urban jungle, according to an international study showing the big benefits of “mass active travel.”
It suggests money should be diverted way from roads to make walking and cycling “the most direct, convenient, and pleasant options for most urban trips.” Pedestrians and bikers should also get “priority” over cars and trucks at intersections.
The study is one of six reports on the “health dividend” of combating climate change published in the medical journal Lancet Wednesday.”

Walking, biking good for you and the planet: Study

The article …

“Pedestrians and cyclists should be made king of the urban jungle, according to an international study showing the big benefits of “mass active travel.”

It suggests money should be diverted way from roads to make walking and cycling “the most direct, convenient, and pleasant options for most urban trips.” Pedestrians and bikers should also get “priority” over cars and trucks at intersections.

The study is one of six reports on the “health dividend” of combating climate change published in the medical journal Lancet Wednesday.”