07/05/2008 In TV by argikon
Ambiguous ending or not, I will truly miss this brilliant show. It had everything a great tv show should have… excellent writing, humor, violence, irony, suspense, etc etc. I find it incredible that it’s almost been a year since they wrapped it up. Anyway, as a reminder of what we’ll miss, here’s [...]
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06/05/2008 In Toys by argikon
Yes, yes… I know… I’m fascinated by Lego. Especially this 100 foot Lego tower that set a world record in the UK yesterday. It involved thousands of children putting it together in 20cm sections over 4 days, 500,000 pieces, and a crane to hoist it all in place. The occasion was to mark [...]
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06/05/2008 In Architecture by argikon
Mukesh Ambani, the world’s fifth richest man, is set to become a resident of the world’s most expensive home. Mr. Ambani is the head of Mumbai-based Reliance Industries, and has a net worth valued at over $43 billion. The Ambani family recruited Perkins + Will and Hirsch Bedner Associates to draw up plans for the [...]
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06/05/2008 In Architecture by argikon
According to Adrian Smith, the architect who designed the Burj Dubai, no new habitable floors will be addedbeyond the completed 160 floors. The remaining work will be mainly ornamental, focusing on maxing out the height of the steel-framed spire which will cap off the tower.
“It should be topped out in another four or five [...]
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