Posted by Benjamin Roudenis on August 23, 2010 1 comment
REACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH THE PLEASURES OF A HAND-SHARPENED PENCIL.
In New York’s Hudson River Valley, craftsman David Rees still practices the age-old art of manual pencil sharpening. His artisanal service is perfect for artists, writers, and standardized test takers. Shipped with their shavings and a “certificate of sharpening,” these extra-sharp pencils make wonderful gifts.
Traditionally people mail in their pencils to be sharpened; however David now offers a new service: He will provide the pencil.
IS THIS A JOKE?
If you start a pencil-sharpening business, you can expect to hear this question a lot. The short answer? No, this is not a joke. You pay David Rees money and he sharpens your pencils. It actually happens.
If you think it’s a joke, why don’t you poke yourself with your newly sharpened pencil? Or better yet, don’t — because it’ll really hurt. In fact, every pencil David Rees sharpens is shipped with a signed and dated certificate authenticating that it is now a dangerous object.
$60 gets you a sharp pencil and the poster you see here. Only want your pencil sharpened? That’s just $15.
Posted by Benjamin Roudenis on August 22, 2010 0 comments
Brookline, MA-based Jin Choi & Thomas Shine of Choi+Shine recently received the 2010 Boston Society of Architects Unbuilt Architecture Award for their “Land of Giants” project. The project was originally submitted for an Icelandic pylon competition, where it received an honorable mention. The competition was to find a new typology for Iceland’s high voltage power lines and pylons.
Posted by Benjamin Roudenis on August 10, 2010 0 comments
Access to clean drinking water is still an uphill fight for many in the world. However, most of the water purifying techniques rely on the grid and are not suitable for regions where it’s difficult to find even the barest of necessity like clean drinking water. SteriPEN Sidewinder is a completely off-grid solution to purify water using a UV-light mechanism.
All you need to do is fill the unit’s one-liter bottle and attach the Sidewinder to it. Then, flip the bottle and Sidewinder upside down and unfold the handle. You may crank until the green LED indicates. The bottle will be available in September for $99.95.
Posted by Benjamin Roudenis on August 5, 2010 0 comments
In 1864, a family embarks on an impossible journey into the untamed American West. Based on the classic educational computer game, The Oregon Trail by MECC.
REACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH THE PLEASURES OF A HAND-SHARPENED PENCIL.
