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Member that argument? Dude...
Via Paris Hilton's "PET MANSION"
The Hilton heiress is yet again in news for her ostentatious spending habits, but this time it’s not about her, but the luxurious lifestyle she has provided for her 17 pets. Paris Hilton has reportedly twittered pictures of her “Mini Doggie Mansion,” which is a miniature version of her own Beverly Hills mansion. The luxurious kennel comes complete with air conditioning, chandeliers, an ornate staircase, doggie wardrobe and miniature versions of her own furniture in a two-story construction overlooking her pool. “I have to admit, I may have spoiled them a little too much,” Paris confessed on her twitter page. “But how can I not? Just look at those sweet lil’ faces, they deserve to be treated like my lil’ prince and princesses :) I love my babies.”
1997 McLaren F1 GTR goes up for auction in Japan
Racing fans can now own a piece of racing history with the McLaren F1 GTR, one of the 3 successors of the McLaren F1, going up for sale from a private collection in Tokyo, Japan. The custom-built race car was introduced in 1995 and is known for its overall victory at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car ran for three years from 1995-1997, with a total of 9 chassis built in the first two years and 10 in the final year – one of which, #09R, was sold to Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, for his car collection. The chassis up for sale is #28R, originally #27R, but was damaged, and rebuilt for GTC Competition as a spare car, raced late in FIA GT in 1997. In 1997, the car weighed about 2,000lb (910kg) and generated a conservative 600hp (447kW) from its de-stroked 6.0L version of the F1’s 60-degree V12. MotorAuthority reports that a standard road-going McLaren F1 recently went for $4 million at auction, which means this McLaren F1 variant could also fetch a matching price, and I agree.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Dope bike
BauBike is inspired by Bauhaus design.
It is constructed around the geometric shape of the square and the equilateral triangle. The design is stripped down to clean lines and raw material.
The open-end piece above the back wheel, offers the possibility to customize the function of the bike to whatever need you may have. The different accessories can be placed in the tube and can easily be changed if needed.
The design follows a set of formal rules, limiting the geometry to straight lines in a pattern of 60 and 90 degree angles in proportions following the principle of the golden section.
By limiting the form with a fixed set of design rules and stepping away from the traditional function-oriented approach to the design process, this project transcends the border between design and art, raising fundamental questions about the nature of the bike as design and as a lifestyle accessory and introducing a much needed playfulness on the bicycle scene.
The BauBike is a bike for the modern urban society where adaptability is a necessity.
It is constructed around the geometric shape of the square and the equilateral triangle. The design is stripped down to clean lines and raw material.
The open-end piece above the back wheel, offers the possibility to customize the function of the bike to whatever need you may have. The different accessories can be placed in the tube and can easily be changed if needed.
The design follows a set of formal rules, limiting the geometry to straight lines in a pattern of 60 and 90 degree angles in proportions following the principle of the golden section.
By limiting the form with a fixed set of design rules and stepping away from the traditional function-oriented approach to the design process, this project transcends the border between design and art, raising fundamental questions about the nature of the bike as design and as a lifestyle accessory and introducing a much needed playfulness on the bicycle scene.
The BauBike is a bike for the modern urban society where adaptability is a necessity.
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