I love finding old adventure books from my childhood – but eBay and many online shops often charge top dollar. Here’s some cheap sources for rarer paperbacks.
Or, if you are so inclined, be sure to check out the Internet Archive’s Open Library. It often has the books for free checkout.
Back in the day before cheap digital displays, travelers all over the world used to listen and use these wonderful displays. They were especially popular in European train stations and airports. I say listen, because I still gets waves of travel nostalgia every time I hear them updating.
They are called split-flap displays – because they consist of flaps with digits/letters printed on them that rotated until the right digit or letter is displayed.
Sadly, with the advent of cheap digital, flip-discs, and dot-style displays, these old flip-style mechanical displays have mostly disappeared.
However, a few people have tried to re-create these mechanical wonders. With 3D printing, many people have made their own.
Probably the biggest/most authentic recent attempt is VestaBoard. At $2250 for a board, it certainly isn’t the cheapest version out there – but it does sound right.
Japanese artist Katsumi Hayakawa’s explores the impression of architectural density through delicate three-dimensional installations. The intricate sculptures were all hand-crafted piece by piece out of paper and glue, creating an awe-inspiring assemblage of multi-layered urban conditions at different scales.
See more of his work here:
Japan – you never fail to amaze. Pikachu & PIKOTARO
One step closer to the end of the pop star and to the reality Macross Plus envisioned back in 1995…
My favorite part is where it rings the doorbell.
This is pretty accurate – especially concerning rates of death, safest seats, and knowing exactly where your exits are.
Much like a past Jean-Paul Sartre’s play No Exit that I attended that had a tilting stage, this dance performance from Yoann Bourgeois, (famous for deeply integrating scenery into his choreography), utilizes a moving stage.
This footage is from the 2016 performance Celui Qui tombe and features six talented dancers as they move and balance to stay upright on a rapidly-spinning platform.
Here’s a sampling of his other works if you’re curious
“Go ahead and scream your head off – we’re miles from where anyone can hear you!”