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graphpaper.com – Who Watches the Watchman?

An elegant solution, designed and patented in 1901 by the German engineer A.A. Newman, is called the “watchclock”. It’s an ingenious mechanical device, slung over the shoulder like a canteen and powered by a simple wind-up spring mechanism.

(tags: gadget design history time security)

links for 2009-05-06

Post author:HFM
Post published:May 6, 2009
Post category:Recently Read

Digital Photography Tutorials

(tags: photography tools tutorial)
Joe The Plumber Slurs Gay People: I Would Never Let "Queers" Near My Children

I wouldn't let Joe the Plumber near my children, so I guess we're even. Except that I don't enjoy the same basic civil rights that Joe enjoys, causing me anguish and frustration and heartache in my life. So, there's that.

(tags: homophobia lgbt)

links for 2009-05-03

Post author:HFM
Post published:May 3, 2009
Post category:Recently Read

[link deprecated: http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/articleNew.aspx?id=77262 ] The Great Families – Indianapolis Monthly

Prominent Indianapolis families

(tags: indianapolis indiana history)

links for 2009-05-02

Post author:HFM
Post published:May 2, 2009
Post category:Recently Read

Digital SLR Camera Disassembled

An "exploded" view of an DSLR camera so you can see all the bells and whistles – very cool.

(tags: illustration graphics photography camera)

Whence this fragrance wafting through the air?

Post author:HFM
Post published:May 1, 2009
Post category:Odd Holidays

What sweet feelings does it’s scent transmute?
Whence this perfume floating everywhere?
Don’t you know, it’s that dear forbidden fruit.

It’s that time of year again – Time to sing one of my favorite songs ever… The Lusty Month of May. (Preference goes to the version sung by the divine Julie Andrews, of course.)

Happy May Day, people.

Photos I took in April 2009

Post author:HFM
Post published:May 1, 2009
Post category:My Photos