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Saturday, May 29th, 2010The big staple: Tiny city of skyscrapers built out of office stationery
Saturday, May 29th, 2010By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 4:51 PM on 4th May 2010
Gleaming silver skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this city – but this impressive metropolis is made of tiny stacks of staples.
Artist Peter Root created his urban sprawl by carefully placing 100,000 pieces of the tiny office stationery in building-like stacks.
The stacks of staples, some up to five inches high, look from a distance just like skyscrapers
Called Ephemicropolis, it took him 40 hours to make the 20ft by 10ft work on the floor of Northern Trust atrium in Guernsey.
The part-time lecturer broke the stacks into sizes varying from full stacks of about five inches high down to single staples. And, unsurprisingly, having a steady hand was important.
The 20ft by 10ft staple city, called Ephemicropolis, took artist Peter Root 40 hours to make
‘As the stacks are free-standing and very close together, the obvious challenge was not to knock them over,’ says Peter.
‘Tobuild the more dense sections of the work took several hours and, on acouple of occasions, gravity demonstrated its severe lack of sympathyby undoing this work in milliseconds.’
The staples are packed tightly together, with the slightest touch leading to possible disaster for Peter
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Who told him he was an artist – too much time on his hands I think.
- Joe Black, Bolton, UK, 06/5/2010 11:38
It’s Stapleford, isn’t it?
- Steve, London, UK, 4/5/2010 13:58
I thought it was Barnstaple!
- Chris, Lichfield, UK, 06/5/2010 11:13
Its not that hard to stand staples up like that. Thats how they come when you take them out of the box. Sort of looks like the top of my desk when I get bored. I also clip paperclips together just for fun…is that art too?
- Cathy, Alberta, Canada, 06/5/2010 07:21
Mr. Ploppy, Pattaya City, Royal Kingdom of Thailand Yes you are correct, they are staples and not clips, but then staples do clip paper together, therefor they are a type of clip.
- Bugsy, Spain, 05/5/2010 16:36
- Julie, Burgess Hill, 05/5/2010 12:49
Hmm… I wonder if he’s on a staple diet.
- Brent, Nottingham, UK, 05/5/2010 10:42
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The big staple: Tiny city of skyscrapers built out of office stationery
Rumored 'Castlevania' Multiplayer Game Rated In Australia
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
The question of when a game like “Castlevania: Harmony of Despair” truly transcends being a rumor and becomes a real game is one that philosophers can debate long into the future, but Australia’s ratings board has posted a listing for the title and marked it for an Xbox release, so it may be fair to assume the multiplayer project does exist.
Konami’s unannounced game received an M rating for “fantasy violence,” according to the Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC), which dated its decision on May 27, according to Classification.gov.au.
Last year at E3, Konami unveiled “Castlevania: Lords of Shadow,” and it’s entirely plausible that “Harmony of Despair” may be next in line when the industry show kicks off in June.
A poster on NeoGAF in April claimed that the new Castlevania game would appear for Xbox Live Arcade and come loaded with HD graphics and six-player adventuring. That, of course, is not nearly as reliable a source as the government-run Australian page, but the new rating does seem to corroborate this game’s existence.
Watch Konami’s promotional ventures during E3, though, and I’m sure you’ll learn more.
Would you try out a 6-way multiplayer Castlevania game? Do you think Konami will talk about this at E3? Share your reactions in the comment section below.
Can someone suggest an office chair that is reliable and durable?
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
has to be leather, must be able to tilt back and lock preferably, needs to wide seat, tall back and must be able to hold up to 21 stone. The reason for this is it is going to be used by all the family of course we all are different sizes so this will fit the needs of everyone and will be used often.
thank you in advance.
Can someone suggest an office chair that is reliable and durable?
A Famous Mobile Ferrari Phone
Saturday, May 29th, 2010Vertu Company, a famous premium class mobile phone producer and Ferrari Company traditionally known for luxury cars, using common efforts developed a collection of mobile phones Ascent Ti Collection. About one and a half years ago Vertu and Ferrari have already cooperated and the result of this work became Ascent Ferrari 1947 collection. Vertu brand presented another collection Vertu Ascent Ti Ferrari Edition 2009 which includes three Ferrari phone models – Nero incrusted with black leather, Rosso in bright red color and Giallo in yellow color. These Ferrari phones do not only remind Ferrari cars by their designer solutions but have downloaded sounds of Ferrari F430 and 612 Scaglietti engines.
Among main technical characteristics of these Ferrari phones from the new Vertu collection are 3 mega pixel camera with ato focus, Bluetooth and MicroUSB support, 4 GB built in memory. The Ferrari phones function in WCDMA and GSM nets up to 3-5 hours in talk regime and up to 300 hours in stand by regime. One of the most expensive representatives of Ascent Ti line was Vertu Ascent Ti Ferrari Nero Limited Editions was issued in 2009 exemplars. Ferrari F18 will work with GSM network GSM 850/900/1800/1900 mHz which is as same as Ferrari Phone. This Ferrari phone was created in the best Vertu traditions. The phone corpus is made of titan metal. The back panel is made of leather. Ferrari phone dynamic display is protected by sapphire glass.
The collaboration of two great companies like Vertu and Ferrari lead to creation of a luxury Vertu Ferrari phone which embodies the best characteristics of both companies. Vertu Ascent online. Vertu Ascent touches the dream and gets status. Our Vertu Ascent phones are equipped with a 262k TFT display, GPRS/WAP capability, and Vertu Phone can also be used both MP3 music and an MP4 video players. Vertu Ascent Phone is the same with the original one both in functions and appearance. Particularly, in recent years there are many exclusive phones which have been introduced to the latest fashion world. In this occasion you can choose another product with the same price or you may send the money difference. Shopping online with Luxphoneworld.com is easy, fast and convenient. Just take time to enjoy it. For any questions and problems, please contact us immediately. We’re ready to assist you at anytime.
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ESE pods for Espresso capable of only making short shots?
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
I have a Breville 800 Espresso machine, and when I use ground beans the water will flow out at a steady stream and I can make a short or long shot easily. However I just started using some ESE pods with the machine, and instead of a steady stream the water drips out and will only make a small shot. No matter how long I leave the maching running, no more espresso will come out of the filter holder. Is this normal?
Also yes I made sure I was using the correct filter labeled “pod”. Thanks for any help.
Not that I want a longer shot, it just sounds like the machine is really stressing to make the shot and I want to make sure im not doing any damage and that what im experiencing is normal operation with ESE pods.
Composite Cables – The Wii Killer
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
Friday, IGN’s San Francisco office was abuzz with the arrival of the Wii. Thousands of IGN employees gathered around Craig Harris’ desk for a glimpse of Nintendo’s new console. When Craig finally got around to actually putting in a disc, the collected masses collectively vomited.
Legend of Zelda on an LCD with composite cables is FUGLY. Really FUGLY. So FUGLY it deserves all caps. The same can be said for Excite Truck and likely any other Wii game. If you have an HDTV, the Wii may turn your stomach. There are two solutions.
#1: Get component cables. Easier said than done, as rumors suggest you can only get these online and that quantities will be far more limited than the four million Wii’s shipping his holiday. Why Nintendo wanted their games to look like shit for millions is unknown. But if you stick with the in-the-box composite cables, you will likely be unhappy with what appears on screen.
#2: Buy a shitty TV. No, seriously. With composite cables, Wii games will look a lot better on a standard definition television. Especially one that is under 32”. I may actually spend $250 at launch to buy a lesser TV just for the Wii. It sounds crazy, but if you saw the horror on screen that IGN witnessed Friday, you wouldn’t scoff at the idea of a Wii-dedicated shit TV.
My excitement for the Wii has just dropped by about 20%. That’s still better than the PS3, which, after seeing in the office the past week, is now below “Root Canal” among things I’d like to have for Christmas. I still want a Wii, but for the first time in six months, I’d actually be okay if I missed out at launch. Also, the first two hours of Zelda = Zzzzzz…
Office Chairs and Desks buying tips
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
In today’s world, most of the work is done in offices, sitting one the chair. This is the trend being followed worldwide. Many people tend to spend most of their time using their desks and chairs. However, not many of them pay heed to importance to the correct posture of sitting. This situation leads to occupational hazards in the form of problems like those associated with the back and neck, to name a few.
People are getting lesser and lesser exercise by the passing days; which leads them to becoming overweight. Due to such change in our daily lifestyles, we are falling prey to life threatening problems. Thus, physicians advice us to follow some office chairs and desks buying tips which are quite helpful in preventing such problems. Though, when the office work has become too much necessary, one cannot stop spending majority of time sitting.
One should be using a properly designed chair for sitting. You must advice your near and dear ones too about importance of such chairs, regardless of the fact that they may or may not be having any such problem related to posture. Thus, you can sit for long hours and at the same time not get tired or hurt by it. There are a few office chairs and desks buying tips which you should consider while going to buy them.
It is very important that you search extensively with the different manufactures about various designs available. There should be the option of adjustment of the height of the chair and the alignment of side arms. Secondly the material used must be of good quality with enough strength to support your back and your weight and have proper arrangement for relaxed position of your feet. There are plenty of options available online. Many stores have their websites which can be checked while enjoying the comfort of your house. You can check various ergonomic design and experts for helpful office chairs and desks buying tips.
Officer leaves loaded gun in London Starbucks toilet
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
One of Tony Blair’s former protection officers has been suspended from her job after she accidentally left a loaded Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol in the toilet of a Starbucks coffee shop in Central London.
The authorised firearms officer, believed to be a member of the SO1 special protection unit, visited the toilet in a branch of Starbucks on Edgware Road last Friday. She re-emerged and continued her shift unaware that she had left the deadly weapon in the bathroom.
The gun was discovered by a member of the public who immediately dialled 999, Scotland Yard admitted today after a report in the Sun newspaper. The officer involved did not alert her superiors, a spokeswoman said, and the gun was not identified as hers until its serial number was compared to those logged at a police armoury.
The female officer, who has not been identified, is now being investigated by the Directorate of Professional Standards, Scotland Yard’s internal disciplinary body.
A police spokesman said today: “We do not know how long the investigation will last. It must be clear whether the person was negligent or not – because their career is on the line.”
The officer involved, who was once Tony Blair’s close protection officer, is thought to be a high-flying female officer in her 30s.
Scotland Yard said today that the gun had not been fired. “A police-issue firearm was left unattended in a central London cafe on August 29 and was found by a member of the public,” a spokesman said.
“The weapon belongs to a Metropolitan Police authorised firearms officer who was on duty at the time. The officer has been removed from operational duties while an investigation is carried out.”
The Metropolitan Police employs 2,586 authorised firearms officers.
Nick Swisher 2007 CF Interview – Spring in Arizona 8 of 8
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
Country Fastball host, Robert Buan, interviews New York Yankees player Nick Swisher, formerly of the Oakland A’s and Chicago White Sox.