Drobo, makers of the award-winning data storage products for businesses and professionals, today announced that the company has officially approved a name change from Data Robotics, Inc. to Drobo, Inc — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Christopher Ward’s latest offering is the new C8 Pilot Mark II Vintage, a contemporary take on the IWC B-Uhren watches used by pilots and navigators in World War II.
The design shares many of the characteristics of the watches commissioned by the Luftwaffe, and then the RAF, designed to be worn over thick flying suits. The watches had large faces to provide maximum visibility. In the cramped, cold and extremely noisy environment of a fighter plane’s cockpit, such a watch was a godsend — via Watchuseek Watch Blog
We don’t see many Suzukis here. Of the Japanese big four, Suzuki is probably the least represented in the custom motorcycle world. But this classy machine shows what can be done with a bread-and-butter model—in this case, the GSX750 Inazuma
of the late 90s. At the time, it was regarded as a competent roadster somewhat overshadowed by the Bandit 600, which offered similar performance. This 2002-model custom comes from Luciano, one of our Italian readers, and he’s lifted his GSX750 into another league — via Bike EXIF
These awesome TARDIS socks from Anna Richardson on Ravelry are sleek and cool and a subtle way to show your Dr Who devotion.
Inspired by Dr Who, these knee-high socks are from another Time and Dimension entirely. Featuring a cable and TARDIS pattern with expanded calf with the initials
DWworked in, these socks are constructed toe-up using easy to follow charts with additional written instructions
Nice! — via CRAFT
Egypt’s antiquities minister has been fired after months of pressure from critics who attacked his credibility and accused him of having been too close to the regime of ousted president Hosni Mubarak.
Zahi Hawass, known for his trademark Indiana Jones hat, lost his job along with about a dozen other ministers in a Cabinet reshuffle meant to ease pressure from protesters seeking to purge remnants of Mr Mubarak’s regime — via redwolf.newsvine.com
The Wall Street Journal has attempted to redirect the criticism that has been levelled against its owner, Rupert Murdoch, against the journalists who uncovered allegations of illegal phone-hacking at the News of the World.
In an angry, unsigned editorial, the paper accuses the Guardian and the BBC of driving the phone-hacking story for “commercial and ideological motives”. It implies the Guardian did not have the right to make “lectures about journalistic standards” because of the newspaper’s involvement in publishing the WikiLeaks embassy cables — via redwolf.newsvine.com
There are definitely times when you wonder if light-fingered alien doctors have been handing out mass lobotomies while we sleep. Or there really is something in the water. Or the Brits were right and there’s a dash of ovine DNA in the cocktail shake. Wondering whether we were always just this fucking dumb, or we’re somehow getting dumber.
Like times when a mass of Australians latch onto a head-pulsingly inane slogan and start riding it like the seductive sheep of yore. Little has exemplified our current slump into mouth-breathing idiocy better than the recent Juliar
gag. Ho!
disgruntled letter-writers say to celebrate their annual flicker of brain activity. We took a word, and then we… changed it a bit… and it means another thing! That’s commentary.
Political observation in this country is like watching a guy slumped on a couch trying to eat pre-chewed food out of his chest hair — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Cases of heatstroke in Japan have hit record levels as people switch off air conditioners in the summer heat to save power after the nuclear crisis.
At least 26 people have died this month alone — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Aamer Architects have designed the Ninety7 @ Siglap
house in Singapore — via CONTEMPORIST
The former Murdoch chief executive, Rebekah Brooks, has been arrested on charges of conspiring to intercept communications and corruption allegations, thought to be related to payments to police.
Police questioned the former News International boss at a London police station where she was arrested by appointment. She was questioned by police after two separate investigations: one into phone hacking, Operation Weeting, and the other, Operation Elvedon, which is looking into the bribery of police — via redwolf.newsvine.com
The Snow Leopard is known for its elusive nature and wildlife groups have been concerned for decades about their dwindling numbers. Yet there is some good news — the species is, it seems, flourishing in one remote part of Afghanistan.The war torn country is home to a vigorous population of snow leopards. The World Conservation Society recently laid a number of camera traps in the Wakhan Corridor. This mountainous area is a long panhandle in the north east of the country and the camera traps captured snow leopards on film in sixteen places — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson has resigned following the phone hacking scandal.
Britain’s most senior police officer has faced criticism for hiring former News of the World executive Neil Wallis — who was questioned by police investigating hacking — as an adviser — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Blacksand Uniformity’s strongly curved case houses a finely crafted movement the Swiss automatic Blacksand calibre 1970 with 35 jewels, a COSC- and Chronofiable-certified movement that beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour and has a five-day power reserve — via Watchuseek Watch Blog
The Kawasaki S1 is rarely found in the US. Which is a pity, because this air-cooled two-stroke triple is reportedly a fun ride. Sometimes known as the Mach 1
, it lived up to its name—road testers managed to wring almost 100 mph out of it in the early 70s. This dark and subtle café racer comes from Twinline Motorcycles of Seattle — via Bike EXIF
The team led by Langer and Zeitels has now developed a polymer gel that they hope to start testing in a small clinical trial next year. The gel, which mimics key traits of human vocal cords, could help millions of people with voice disorders — not just singers such as Andrews and Steven Tyler, another patient of Zeitels’ — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Scientists are reporting development of a new approach for producing large quantities of human-derived gelatin that could become a substitute for some of the 300,000 tons of animal-based gelatin produced annually for gelatin-type desserts, marshmallows, candy and innumerable other products.
Their study appears in American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry — via redwolf.newsvine.com
This city letter carrier posed for a humorous photograph with a young boy in his mailbag. After parcel post service was introduced in 1913, at least two children were sent by the service. With stamps attached to their clothing, the children rode with railway and city carriers to their destination. The Postmaster General quickly issued a regulation forbidding the sending of children in the mail after hearing of those examples — via Neatorama
Ennis House by Frank Lloyd Wright, originally uploaded by Scott Beale.
A landmark house, designed in the style of a Mayan temple, by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright has been bought for $4.5m (£2.79m).
Ennis House was originally put on the market in 2009 for $15m but the sale price was later lowered. The building needs substantial restoration work.
It was bought by supermarket tycoon Ron Burkle who will continue renovating it, the building’s sellers announced — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Round by name, round by nature, that’s this Arthur AJ Marshman-designed Horton Rounds house in Horton, Northamptonshire.
Arthur AJ Marshman designed the house in 1966 on the grounds of the old tennis courts to Horton House. Why he decided on circular is anyone’s guess, but we’re glad he did, as he’s left us a stunning period gem set out over three floors, with an annexe wing and some good outside space.
Want it? Offers of around £799,950 will probably be accepted. Find out more at the Michael Graham web site — via Retro To Go
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