One reason the Star Wars series of films are so adept at suspending disbelief is because their production designers rely heavily on real aircraft designs and sounds when creating science fiction flying machines. … Continue Reading
Avid Autopia readers are by now undoubtedly familiar with the antics of Bob Maddox, the mild-mannered jet-powered daredevil from Medford, Oregon. The 800,000 or so of you who watched grainy YouTube videos of his jet-powered bike will no doubt be glad to learn that you soon may be able to see Bob jump from a plane in HD. With a jet strapped to his chest, he’ll appear in a reality TV project he’s dubbed The Rocketman Show. … Continue Reading
[ By Angie in Architecture & Design, Furniture & Interiors, Travel & Places. ]
Many people choose to vacation on white sandy beaches and under hot tropical sunshine. Some people choose cold weather vacations for skiing. For something really different, a person might try a visit to a hotel built of ice and snow in a land of Northern Lights and the Midnight Sun. … Continue Reading
Wagner James Au sez, “Second Life founder Philip Rosedale (who stepped down from managing the company he founded last year) is attempting an ambitious follow-up with his new spin-off company: … Continue Reading
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[ By Delana in Abandoned Places, Guerilla Action & Art, Urban Images. ]
The term “off the grid” has been proudly used for many years by those who choose to produce their own electricity or live without electricity. But there’s a whole other perspective to living off the grid: those who do it out of necessity. … Continue Reading
