Modern Split-flap displays

Modern Split-flap displays

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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.

Split Flap Display : 8 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables

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.

Katsumi Hayakawa

Katsumi Hayakawa

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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:

Spinning Platform Choreography

Spinning Platform Choreography

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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

TP-Link OneMesh Network configuration and speed testing

TP-Link OneMesh Network configuration and speed testing

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I recently bought the highly recommend TP-Link AC1750 Smart WiFi Router when my old one started acting up and generally being horribly out of date. Modern routers have some great features.

I also have some TP-Link RE220 range extenders (repeaters). The question was – how should one set these up? There’s a lot of different configuration options.

Turns out that Behfor’s channel on YouTube has answered my questions with some excellent testing. The first video covers the RE220, the second video covers the different ways to set these up using OneMesh – and which are the best for both connectivity and for throughput.