You’d think a website dedicated to photos taken by people of themselves would come off as pretty narcissistic. But The Mirror Project offers a great collection of snapshots, especially for a site with a pretty open submission policy. There’s something compelling about people who are posing for themselves rather than for others. I posted two pics today; one taken this summer in Japan and one taken two years ago in LA.
Category: Computers, Tech & the Net
What Will They Think Of Next?
With all that hype about the Segway Human Transporter (“ginger”) last year, I completely missed hearing about the Megway…
Introducing the Megway Transporting Human (TH), a revolutionary new invention from 0sil8 Heavy Industries. Megway TH represents a bold step forward in pedestrian science and engineering. To learn more about Megway’s exciting capabilities or to see Megway in action, click here
Where Do All Those Old Computers Go?
BBC has a photo essay on Chinese workshops that recycle old computer parts from the west. Long hours and low pay are involved, of course, but there is also the problem of toxins. We rarely think of our computers as anything other than high-tech wonders. But lead, cadmium, chromium and mercury are all poisonous metals commonly found in computers, and these toxic metals — and more — are causing health problems among those who handle them.
For more information: Report criticizes IT industry on hardware recycling