The federal deficit problem

Understanding Congress’s solution to the federal deficit problem.
From Philip Greenspun’s Weblog.

We have a family that is spending $38,200 per year. The family’s income is $21,700 per year. The family adds $16,500 in credit card debt every year in order to pay its bills. After a long and difficult debate among family members, keeping in mind that it was not going to be possible to borrow $16,500 every year forever, the parents and children agreed that a $380/year premium cable subscription could be terminated. So now the family will have to borrow only $16,120 per year.

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DIY Geiger counter

John Baichtal says: “MAKE’s interview with hardware hacker Akiba highlighted a fascinating trend: individuals and small groups taking their safety into their own hands by creating, modifying, and networking radiation detectors, a.k.a. Geiger counters, rather than relying on governments for information. The following kit aims to put Geiger counters in the hands of ordinary makers.”

http://www.sparkfun.com/

Cat Nap

Ashes and Snow

Soul Beauty

I went to this show on a gray Sunday with my family.

Ashes and Snow by Canadian artist Gregory Colbert is an installation of photographic artworks, films, and a novel in letters that travels in the Nomadic Museum, a temporary structure built exclusively to house the exhibition. The work explores the shared poetic sensibilities of human beings and animals. Ashes and Snow has traveled to Venice, New York, Santa Monica, Tokyo, and Mexico City. To date, Ashes and Snow has attracted more than 10 million visitors, making it the most attended exhibition by a living artist in history.

http://www.ashesandsnow.com/

Artoyz Are Cool

ARTOYZ SA is a french company dedicated to sell, promote and produce Designer Toys and Urban Vinyl Figures.

The company based in Paris was founded in December 2003 and started as a website. It  includes a retail webshop, a magazine featuring news, articles, interviews, a message board, and a news blog.

http://www.artoyz.com/shop/