Art

Geometric Pattern: Intersect Outline: Brunch / Red Wolf

— by Red Wolf

Art

Geometric Pattern: Intersect Outline: Black Monochrome / Red Wolf

— by Red Wolf

Craft, History

Plumbata: Roman war / Tod’s Workshop

Plumbata are substantial war darts that have their origins in Ancient Greece and were favoured by late Empire Romans. They have rather nasty barbed head, a lead weight for inertia and were thrown as fighting lines started to close. Their nickname amongst the Romans was Little barbs of Mars. Nasty as they look, how do you throw them and what do they do when they get there? — via Youtube

Art

Geometric Pattern: Intersect Outline: White Monochrome / Red Wolf

— by Red Wolf

Design

Charles Glore House / Frank Lloyd Wright

The Charles Glore House in Lake Forest, Illinois was built in 1954. The Usonian style home features  Frank Lloyd Wright trademarks like clerestory windows, built-in bookshelves, mahogany panels, four fireplaces (three of which are cantilevered), and an abundance of brick. The home also incorporates some updates, including an expanded dining room after enclosing a deck, new windows, and grey concrete floors in place of the badly patched-up original red radiant-heat floors — via Curbed

Art

Geometric Pattern: Intersect Outline: Black Colour / Red Wolf

— by Red Wolf

Craft

A machine to make a sandwich / Joseph’s Machines

It’s really five mini machines. One puts down bread, the next puts on peanut butter, then a machine for jelly and so on. The last machine feeds it to me bite by bite! Spent almost four months on this machine — via Youtube

Entertainment

Obituary: Sean Connery

Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said.

The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers.

Sir Sean died peacefully in his sleep in the Bahamas, having been unwell for some time, his son said.

His acting career spanned five decades and he won an Oscar in 1988 for his role in The Untouchables.

Sir Sean’s other films included The Hunt for Red October, Highlander, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and The Rock — via BBC News