Sort of off subject (well, they count as nice industrial design), but I just love these! Just look at how cool they are! Makes me wish I was a kid again. No motor, no battery to charge, and built like a brick *#@%house. It’s all up to you–you wanna go faster, you just pedal harder! I had at least two of these growing up–a car and a tractor–and had the time of my life riding around on them. Yeah, they’re not cheap, but so what.
Check out as well: they also have planes, and tractors, and wagons, too! LINK
Back from vacationing in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where we had a great time, for the most part doing nothing but being lazy and laying on the beach. Did sneak in a bit of sight-seeing and photography, mostly toward the northern end of the islands, in a neat little community called Corolla.
Since I love all things old (especially architecture), and this being a design blog, I’m posting a couple images of some of the interesting things I was able to photograph. This area has unfortunately built up tremendously over the past several years, so there’s not a lot left to see. Still, if you venture out early enough in the morning, you can clearly imagine what must have been a very quiet peacefulness that existed many years ago.
The Life Saving Station was especially interesting. Once located in Kitty Hawk (south of Corolla), it stood very near the site of the Wright brothers’ flight. In fact, the gent who took that very famous photo of the Wright brothers’ plane worked in this very station. It was moved in 1986 to Corolla, and now functions as a real estate office. An agent who worked there was kind enough to let me in to have a look around–it’s furnished with many original artifacts from its early days. Very cool indeed.
On vacation this week, but this little tidbit crossed my desk from boingboing… if you know anything about cats, this will make you laff out loud… Enjoy!
“A psychologist’s attempt to improve marriages provides an interesting glimpse into the social norms of the 1930s—and into one of the first scientific matchmaking services.” A hell of a good read for anyone who’s married, been married, or not the least interested in getting married! Note the icy gaze of the presumed Dr. Crane–difficult to say whether he’s dealing with wayward adults or a nasty clutch of errant school children… a sure bet to put you in the appropriately somber mood for the Serious Business about to follow.
Side note: I’m not sure it’s fair for men to be whacked for a whole demerit for “Rolls in bed covers–pulls them off wife.” (#41, husband’s test) Seems like a fairly minor crime.
If you’re looking for a bit more info on the source, go here.
Sort of off subject (well, they count as nice industrial design), but I just love these! Just look at how cool they are! Makes me wish I was a kid again. No motor, no battery to charge, and built like a brick *#@%house. It’s all up to you–you wanna go faster, you just pedal harder! I had at least two of these growing up–a car and a tractor–and had the time of my life riding around on them. Yeah, they’re not cheap, but so what. 
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