Author: luthercastante

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Beautifully Engraved and Gilded All-in-One Astronomical Tool

The beauty of science and art are embodied in what’s known as the astronomical compendium, a multipurpose, all-in-one instrument that carries numerous devices for telling the time and performing astronomical calculations. Many astronomical compendia, such as the ones housed at the Museo Galileo in Florence, Italy, were constructed in German lands in the 16th and 17th centuries. Made of materials like silvered and gilt brass, the delicate instruments possess a level of craftsmanship that transform the scientific equipment into intricate works of art, as visually stunning as they are useful.

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Couple Tired of Living with a Mortgage Build a Tiny 221-Square-Foot House

Andrew and Gabriella Morrison were tired of living with a mortgage, tons of bills, and debt hanging over their heads. So, the couple decided to stop the nonsense and start living a more satisfying life by simplifying. Their most notable transition was the construction of their house, called hOMe, which is a 221-square-foot tiny house on wheels (with an additional 128-square-feet of loft space).

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Let us know what to love, and we shall know also what to reject; what to affirm, and we shall know also what to deny; but it is dangerous to begin with denial and fatal to end with it.

Thomas Carlyle (via itsquoted)

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Not-A-Camera: A Wooden Necklace Turned Into a Full-Fledged Camera

Just look at this necklace. It’s a beautiful wood cutout necklace made to look like a DSLR – a piece of jewelry Rick Ross would be proud of if he were into photography (and if it were adorned with a few diamonds, maybe). But, if you think this little fashion accessory is only that, you’d be greatly mistaken. What you see above is a digital camera fitted into a 1/2” thick sheet of walnut.

Called ‘Not-A-Camera,’ the camera was created by Olivia Barr for her 101 year old grandmother, who became interested in photography in her 90s. The goal was to make something light and easy to use, so in doing so, she came up with this 3” by 3.5” camera that packs in HD video, 16-bit mono audio, and whopping 1280×960 stills. The memory of choice is quite naturally a MicroSD card, while a 3.6v 250mAh battery powers it and recharges via a USB port.

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