Pocahontas/Avatar Mashup

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Honda 3R-C, a three-wheeled vehicle concept

Honda, never far lost from designing motorcycle pretty is excited by seeing some spectacular things of a person will love to travel always, with the content is popular with beginning motorcycle the premium level with three-wheeled electric energy hi-tech cars in stage of education in building, "3R-C" be the name of three-wheel this cars

The "Honda 3R-C" by Honda’s European research and design team is a three-wheeled vehicle concept that allows zero-emission commutation in urban environments, reducing your carbon footprint, convenient for the vehicle wills in the future that want to use clean technology

Generating power from an electric drivetrain, located low down in the chassis to improve the center of gravity, the single-seated integrates a canopy that when parked covers the seat and handlebars to keep the interior clean and arid in all weather conditions. When on the move, the canopy becomes an enveloping windscreen, while the mounted sides give extra protection to the rider. In addition, the Honda 3R-C also presents a safe cargo area up front to carry your luggage.

Honda, will produce come out sell true in at last?, must wait for see next. Because, what is a toy? like this big his company is liking to do come out show continually, but do not do come out sell have many times go to !

Designer: Honda

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Tichno R, black robot

Tichno R be new model robot from Vstone. Which, be one team in compete RoboCup 2008's Teen Size league.

Tichno R robot stands 120cm (4′) tall, weighs 20kg (44 lbs) and has 22 degrees of freedom (neck x3, body x1, 2 arms x3, 2 legs x6). by within a robot will keep one's balance with sensor and detect position by a cellphone, accelerometer 2 and 3 axle and uses Vstone’s proprietary servo motors, structure strong part makes of aluminum and the carbon with resin, Tichno R designed black to all over

Designers: Team Osaka

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Freebies & Giveaways

Who doesn't like free stuff? I know I do. Here's what's available right now.

"The Summoning," the first book in Kelley Armstrong's new YA Darkest Powers series, is temporarily available online.

If you haven't checked out the Suvudu Free Library, you NEED to. Free this month are "Star Wars: The Lost Tribe of the Sith" Paragon" by John Jackson Miller; "Sheepfarmer's Daughter" by Elizabeth Moon; and "City of the Dog" by John Langan.

Fantasy Book Critic has a copy of "Horns" by Joe Hill for giveaway.

Fantasy Dreamer has a copy of "Where Angels Fear to Tread" by Thomas Sniegoski up for giveaway. --Be sure to check her main page for other contests still up.

Enchanted by Books has a copy of "and Falling, Fly" by Skylar White up for giveaway. (I'll be featuring this soon as well...)

SciFi Guy has THREE copies of "Happy Hour of the Damned" up for giveaway. Hilarious book-- can't wait to read his newest one.

The Neverending Shelf has a copy of "Spider's Bite" by Jennifer Estep (recently reviewed by our own Harry Markov) up for giveaway.

Book Junkie has a copy of "Original Sin" by Allison Brennan up for giveaway.

Tales of the Ravenous Reader has FIVE copies of "Token of Darkness" by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes up for giveaway.

Patricia's Vampire Notes had FIVE copies of "Jordan" by Susan Kearney up for giveaway.

Dark Faerie Tales has a HUGE contest up. Winners can get up to 5 free books. Really good titles here including "Angelology" by Danielle Trussioni and "A Local Habitation" by Seanan McGuire.

Graeme's Fantasy Book Review has THREE copies of "Farlander" by Col Buchanan up for giveaway. This ends in a couple of days so be sure to enter soon.

Enjoy and good luck!

CTRUS, soccer ball fluorescent

JABULANI, the ball will be use in 2010 World Cup at South Africa officially. Which, hear indistinctly come to that be round ball most in the world

Although JABULANI might round ball most in the world. But, if come to meet this ball might want to kick more and more. Because, it is both of pretty balls and can shine, how is it can?

The football has designed called "CTRUS". It’s a see-through soccer ball that imitates the bounce of an inflated pneumatic soccer ball, but without losing the air, giving transparency to the game of soccer.

CTRUS' functional principle is based on the mechanical properties of its materials, it is composes an inner structure (skelle-core) and an outer net-embedded shell, which is carved out of reinforced elastomer to make it more flexible in comparison to regular soccer balls. The hybrid soccer ball comes integrated with an interactive detection system that communicating wirelessly with control stations at the stadium changes its color to display the critical game situations, such as goal, offside, kick force, travel speed and if the ball is over the goal line or outside the field of play, via a GPS/RFID inner light.

CTRUS, now referees will have a closer look on the game to prevent controversial decisions. Check out more images as well as the videos after the jump.

CTRUS provides added functionality controlled by the electronic components in its nucleus
Which communicate wirelessly with control stations at the stadium:
- Inner light, color changes at critical game situations (goal, offside and out of bounds).
- Recording of kick force and travel speed.
- Location of the ball relative to the court (interactive detection system via GPS / RFID).
- P.O.V. camera footage (software stabilized image).

Designer: AGENT

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Stick POP, print-out anywhere

The general printer has only large-sized. But, come to see printer this model that see already, do not want it is concept only because, be like only the dream. Extremely see printer this then want to tell, sell idea really

Because, this be idea be great the works of designer at have designing portable printer at very interesting. Unless, the printer tiny and carry easy already, still lovely with be like a cellphone or MP3 that get

Stick POP is a portable printer that can handle a small amount of load. You can’t overburden it with all your documents, just a small stash that you need pronto. Measuring 23 cm by 6 cm, it’s easy to fit it in your handbag. Just hook it up to your comp /device via USB and get printing! Oh, and an OLED screen on the bar displays the printing status.

If, have real get be cool. If, will print like this get suspect must use special paper certainly and see already should not set up the head can print

Designers: Jihun Kang, Youngho Lee, Jieun Lee & Changsu Lee

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Giveaway! "The Adamantine Palace" by Stephen Deas

Courtesy of Penguin Books I have a copy of The Adamantine Palace by Stephen Deas to offer for giveaway.

The power of the Realms depends on its dragons. With their terrifying natures, they are ridden by the aristocracy and bred for hunting and war. But as dangerous political maneuverings threaten the complacency of the empire, a single dragon has gone missing. And even that one dragon-returned to its full intelligence and fury-could spell disaster for the Realms...

Just add your information to the form below to enter (all information is guaranteed confidential and will be discarded once the contest ends) and I will randomly pick a winner by Wednesday March 9th. No multiple entries please. All multiple entries will be discarded. Open everywhere.

Good luck!

VESNA, single-seat and three-wheel electric concept car

Many time at gadget- ideaz present idea of original car in the future and this time again the idea that the figure and strange-looking color. Because, this car original idea "single-seat electric concept car"

This project is called "VESNA" single-seat and three-wheel electric concept car. The body of this car is made entirely of a single piece of natural resin with built-in wiring. The wheels in the front go round and round. They also take the form of a reinforced, perforated rubber belt affixed to the electric motor. They also have an offset center of rotation. And they work with magnets

The motor is non-synchronous and runs on direct current with high-powered permanent magnets. The motor works with a geared cylinder with teeth matching apertures in the belt tire. Regenerative breaking x mechanical breaking

The rear wheel is even wilder. The rear wheel is a reinforced-rubber sphere. Fastened to a suspension clip that’s got four pedals, each of which contains a roller for free rotation of the sphere Breaks and assisted steering work on this as well, as each clip is also connected to the main electrical system.

Refueling of this amazing machine happens via the network of wires that, when the vehicle is parked on its special, electro-floor, connect to a working electric channel which connects to sockets that you can plug in using your regular electric plugs.

Designer: Kristina Magnitskaya

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Book Review: "The Adamantine Palace" by Stephen Deas

Dragons have always been a staple in fantasy fiction. When I was a little girl I always associated dragons with tales of valiant knights who slay the dragon to save the fair princess. Kind of like "Shrek," but without the happy ending for the dragon. When I was in my late teens I stumbled across Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonriders of Pern" series and truly fell in love with the idea of intelligent dragons. And, over the years, have consistently gone back to the genre with authors like Naomi Novik and Mercedes Lackey. But the latest take on the dragon myth by Stephen Deas is like no other dragon tale I have read before.

The Adamantine Palace is an incredibly fast moving book. It grabs hold from the first chapter and doesn't let go until the very end. Centering around the struggle for power in Realms, "The Adamantine Palace" primarily follows the machinations of Prince Jehal. Known as "the Viper," Jehal seduces, murders and poisons his way through various plots to control the Realms by becoming the Speaker of the Realms. Embroiled in the battle for control of the Realms is Queen Shezira, who not-so-coincidentally is Jehal's soon-to-be mother-in-law.

One of the wedding gifts Shezira endeavors to bring to the wedding is a perfect white dragon. Dragons are power in the Realms. They used to wreak havoc on the people; burning settlements and killing people indiscriminately for food. But the alchemists of the Realms developed a potion that keeps the dragons under control and sedate enough to ride-- until someone tries to steal the perfect white and she comes out from under the spell of the alchemists' potion.

"The Adamantine Palace" moves from the two congruent story-lines and each are compelling in their own ways. The maneuvering of Jehal is virtually endless and the plotting grows increasingly complex. You'll think you know where the story is going to take you only to be completely confounded as it finds another avenue. But what really sets the book apart is how Deas envisions his dragons.

Snow, the perfect white, is our view into dragonkind. In fact, we're treated to an inside glimpse of Snow's perspective. But instead of making the dragon more relatable, it makes her terrifying. Once Snow starts coming out of her potion-induced stupor, she begins to remember a time when dragons were not enslaved by men. The more aware she becomes, the more determined she becomes to free the other dragons. Forcing a couple of mercenaries to help her, she begins her search for the stronghold of the alchemists so she can destroy the people responsible for controlling the dragons.

Snow is not an empathetic dragon. She doesn't see humans as friends or allies. She sees them as food. She has the intelligence to use them to further her aims, but there is always the threat of violence as her control is much like that of a child.

There's a lot of good storytelling going on in "The Adamantine Palace," though the action takes precedence over character development and world building. We know very little about the Realms as the geography, the people and the political structures are sketchily defined at best. The characters are slightly stereotypical and strangely there really aren't any heroes in Deas' fantasy. There are relatable characters, but we don't see moments of heroism as much as people just trying to survive.

But still, it's a riveting book in it's own way. I wanted to see what Jehal was going to do next: what his plotting was really all about. I wanted to know if Snow was going to lose control and just kill everyone in her path. There might be a few weaknesses to "The Adamantine Palace," but overall I didn't care. It was a page turner to the end.

Es Mejor Tarde Que Nunca

Finally finished the poster for project 1. It should have been done about 3 weeks ago, but kept getting pushed back.



Gotta get back into the habit of posting regularly...

Es Mejor Tarde Que Nunca

Finally finished the poster for project 1. It should have been done about 3 weeks ago, but kept getting pushed back.



Gotta get back into the habit of posting regularly...

Flying Bike concept

All those who love to ride a bike at use a bicycle in everyday might hope that, when will to must not exhaust from spinning bicycle at must spin go to follow worldly gravitation and make the speed is down

The hope has come true already, when industrial designers have come to the rescue. They have designed a concept bike that literally levitates to reduce friction. It’s called "Flying Bike"

Flying Bike concept using the impetus of the bicycle, power is generated and magnetism brings the back of the bike up until the gear is literally in the center of the back wheel, unconnected by anything other than the powers of the magnet. As the speed increases, kinetic energy takes over and the rear of bike starts to climb upwards, which decreases wind resistance and absorbs the impact from stones and bumps.

The gear mechanism on the back wheel also separates once the bike goes fast enough to lift off the ground. When you slow down, the bike is just like any other rolling on the streets.
it topmost yes with concept this, be attractive for try really

Designers: Hoyoung Lee, Youngwoo Park, and Jungmin Park

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Book Review: M Is For Magic by Neil Gaiman

I was turned on to Gaiman by a friend who, more or less, demanded I read Stardust after having seen, and loved, the movie. Since then, I’ve been interested in reading more of his work (because Stardust is brilliant). M Is For Magic is my first excursion in new Gaiman territory.

M Is For Magic is a collection of short stories (and a poem) that showcases Gaiman’s unique and whimsical style. His stories have a tendency to manipulate classic fairytales until they no longer represent what they once were. This collection demonstrates Gaiman's expert ability to make the old look new and the new look like it had always been there before.

In reading this collection, it is easy to see why Stardust functions so well as a novel; Gaiman’s expert use of familiar tropes from childhood and beyond makes for engaging reading both in form and content. Here it works to good effect, mostly. Below are some quick notes on each of the stories:

The Case of the Four and Twenty Blackbirds
A fun story about a detective trying to discover who killed Humpty Dumpty. The ending could have been stronger, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

Troll Bridge
One of my favorites from Gaiman’s book. A complete reworking of the troll under the bridge fairytale (as I remember it) about a boy who makes a deal with a troll to wait until he grows older before the troll eats him. The ending is both surprising and brilliant. Gaiman’s sparse style works well here.

Don’t Ask Jack
A brief story that never really develops about a jack-in-the-box. Gaiman was trying to do something interesting with this story, but I think it feel flat by being too short for its own good.

How to Sell the Ponti Bridge
The title says it all. A rogue tells the story of how he tricked a bunch of rich men to buy a bridge (which the rogue didn't own). Funny, clever, and ridiculous in all the right ways.

October in the Chair
The various months get together to tell stories. I didn’t much care for this one. There’s something brilliant here, but I don’t think it ever becomes fully realized in the story.

Chivalry
One of the best stories in this collection. It's about an old woman who discovers the Holy Grail in a thrift store and is then visited by a knight, who tries to buy it from her. The story is heartwarming and the depth in character development makes for a fascinating read. If you buy this collection for any one story, it should be for this one.

The Price
Another story that suffers from being too sparse on detail. I never really understood what was going on. Was the cat fighting the devil to protect the family? I don't know. The ending leaves too much unanswered.

How to Talk to Girls at Parties
A teenager goes with a friend to a party, which turns out to be the wrong party altogether and hosted by aliens who look like beautiful teenage girls. Strange? Yes, but also enjoyable. If only Gaiman could have made more of the story. It's good, but it's too brief.

Sunbird
A story about a group of food enthusiasts who have tasted everything in the world, except the mythical sunbird. Wonderfully dark and ridiculous. I almost feel like this should be a novel, but then I have no idea how Gaiman could manage that. Still, this story is one of the best in the collection because it takes a silly concept, twists it, and makes an adventure out of it.

The Witch’s Headstone
The precursor to The Graveyard Book. You know the story: a boy raised in a graveyard by dead people. I haven't read The Graveyard Book, but if "The Witch's Headstone" is any indication, it's bound to be good.

Instructions
A poem about how to survive in a fairytale. Fun and cute. See for yourself below:

Personally, I think Gaiman’s style is better suited to the long form. While his short stories are mostly quite enjoyable, the stories seem sparse on detail—sometimes for good reason, and sometimes unnecessarily so. The result is that some stories feel stiff, while others, which benefit from a spartan narrative style, seem well-rounded re-imaginings or original fairytales.

If you’re a fan of Gaiman’s work, M Is For Magic will be a welcome addition to your collection. Overall, it is thoroughly enjoyable, and very readable. His stories would work well at bedtime to be read to the little ones, or maybe for a quick, cute read.

You can find M Is For Magic on Amazon.com or just about anywhere that his books are sold. More information about Neil Gaiman can be found on his blog.