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Propaganda

I came across this Nazi propaganda while looking through my grandfather's WWII scrapbook. It's a flyer urging US soldiers to surrender to the Germans. "Your pals are... waiting for you to join them in their golf and football games!" Sounds like the best POW camp ever!

Car of the Future?

Toyota Motor Corp was showing off this "i-Real" electric scooter earlier this week. Is this the answer to global warming? More importantly, someone please tell me what the difference is between this thing and a Rascal Scooter. Walk, people.

Big News

I've been pretty busy the last couple of months so I apologize if I've been out of touch. Today I can finally make public that which has been somewhat of a secret and has been taking up all of my free time.

I sold the house, resigned from my job, and am moving to Portland, Oregon to start a business in late August. It's going to be a lot of work and I'll be eating Ramen noodles for awhile to get this thing off of the ground, but what a great adventure!

Found Insulation Jacket

Found this cool item on the Core77 blog today. What would you fill it with?



Merrell's new lightweight Gather Jacket helps hikers and climbers adapt to rapid temperature changes by filling pockets throughout the jacket with any found materials for increased insulation. It's nice to actually see this concept realized after years of student projects presenting similar solutions for helping the homeless survive cold nights.

Technical details:
- 100% Nylon
- Translucent, 30 Denier, high-tenacity fabric is lightweight, dry and comfortable
- Featuring Natulon environmentally friendly zippers made of 100% recycled material
- DWR finish provides great water resistance
- Concept design allows for multi-material, on the fly insulation with found materials of your choice
- Full length sleeve and body zips allow for adaptive insulation to help create an adjustable internal climate based on conditions