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Vehicle barrier systems demo

April 30, 2011 @ 3:20 am

Wow wow wow. DVICE posted this demo video of some of the highly effective road blocks and barriers made by Barrier1 Systems, Inc.. I’ve known about the effectiveness of bollards from other demo videos but I have never seen nets … Continue reading →

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Banksy's Pier Pressure

September 1, 2010 @ 7:17 am

I originally posted this on Coudal when I was guest editor there, but I haven’t had time to post it here yet. Basically, Banksy looks like he’s out with his projects again, this time installing a kiddie ride at the … Continue reading →

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How to catch pigeons

August 21, 2010 @ 4:02 am

The pigeon population in Spain is apparently so out of control that the city has resorted to netting them in large groups to carry them out of city limits. The sling-shot net contraption they use is fascinating to watch in … Continue reading →

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Bear frees cub from tangled web

August 5, 2010 @ 12:34 am

I’m pretty sure both the mother and cub were frightened by that huge truck’s engine noise. But good to know that the two of them got away safely.

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Golden Gate Bridge to get suicide prevention net

July 29, 2010 @ 6:25 pm

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission in San Francisco has approved $5 million to finalize designs for a steel mesh net 20 feet below the deck of the Golden Gate Bridge to prevent suicides. What I find a bit shocking — and … Continue reading →

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Yau Lu's landscapes inspired by Chinese paintings

November 16, 2009 @ 6:19 pm

Check this out! Using mountains of trash covered by a green protective nets, photographer Yau Lu has created a new series called New Landscapes that is inspired by the look of traditional Chinese paintings. [via] Starting December 12th, these photographers … Continue reading →

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