Large Hadron Collider We all know this is some feat of engineering. However, it’s extremely difficult to get a scale of the project. Not only is it impossible to imagine the sizes of particles whizzing around at beyond breakneck speeds, but it’s even more difficult to get an idea of how bloody big the thing [...]
Continue readingLarge Hadron Collider Held Together By (644,328 mtrs) of Duct Tape?
Posted on 3, Mar
Scrap Metal Buyers vs Other Dodgy Scrap Dealers
Posted on 15, Jul
Do you remember the time scrap metal buyers and dealers used to charge you to take away your crap scrap? (I’m thinking more along the lines of scrap car dealers to be fair, but one did tell me a few years ago (’95) when prices weren’t quite as keen as they are today that it [...]
Continue readingPress Brake Wanted this 4th of July Weekend
Posted on 4, Jul
Supersized press brake Oh what a joy it is to be given the 4th of July off as a holiday. But, like this fella, I’d much rather be working than have to traipse three hours up the highway to attend some thoroughly cheesy family function, which this year involves some really spurious talent show. Oh, [...]
Continue readingFlickr Founder Resigns From Yahoo! by Pretending to be a Tinbasher
Posted on 24, Jun
There seems to be an awful amount of second guessing as to what Flickr founder Stewart Butterfield meant in his Yahoo! resignation letter. Although I think it’s quite apparent he’s being overtly metalphorical: And if you’re wanting to drink The Tinbasher milkshake, Stewie, just give me a bell.
Continue readingCopper Anti-Fettling Device
Posted on 1, Feb
EXTREMELY RARE ANTI MASTURBATION DEVICE DATING FROM c1880. THE COPPER SHAPED DEVICE WAS ATTACHED TO A BELT AND WORN BY BOYS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING NOCTURNAL EMISSIONS. VERY MUCH AN INDICATION OF SOCIETIES VIEWS ON ONANISM IN THE 19TH CENTURY. THIS IS THE FIRST EXAMPLE WE HAVE OFFERED FOR SALE IN 24 YEARS. THE [...]
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