Lumalive Gear On The Way

Lumalive clothingHow cool will this be?

Lumalive fabrics feature flexible arrays of colored light-emitting diodes (LEDs) fully integrated into the fabric – without compromising the softness or flexibility of the cloth. These light emitting textiles make it possible to create materials that can carry dynamic messages, graphics or multicolored surfaces. Fabrics like drapes, cushions or sofa coverings become active when they illuminate in order to enhance the observer’s mood and positively influence his/her behavior. 

Philips showcases productionready Lumalive textile garments

Could This Be The Holy Grail?

Could a giant whirlpool in Scottland be the origins of the much speculated about Holy Grail? Author Stuart McHardy beleives that the monster Corryvreckan whirlpool is not only the source of local legends but is the origin of the Grail. Ancient local myths think of the whirlpool as the great cauldron of creation:

"These ancient pagan tribes saw the whirlpool as a giant cauldron – or Grail – of rebirth," he says. "They believed it was the womb of all creation and could even awaken dead warriors. It was literally their Holy Grail."

In traditional mysticism the Holy Grail is believed to posses the ability to heal the sick and to raise the dead. Sound familiar? Humm, there might be something to this…

Scotland’s Whirling Goddess or the Holy Grail?

Neo Victorian Rayguns from The Weta Workshop

Manmelter 3600ZThese creations are just too sweet.

Issuing forth from the fetid and possibly incriminating imagination of Weta Workshop designer Greg Broadmore come RAYGUNS: Dr, Grordborts Infallible Aether Oscillators! … Bespangled in fine detail and with various (most likely quite dangerous) moving parts, these wave weapons of yesteryear are the perfect ornament for a gentleman’s study or a deterring centerpiece for a lady’s powder room or chiffonier…

Seeing these works of art makes me want to pick up my razor knife and tube bender and have a go at making something like this. I used to make toy guns along time ago. They were never as sophisticated as these but they were fun to build.

[via boingboing] 

Weta originals – Rayguns

New ‘Martian Chronicles’ Movie In The Works

Ray BradburyScience fiction genius Ray Bradbury has picked up his pen and is writing a new screenplay for his classic ‘Martian Chronicles‘. I am particularly interested in how he merges such a large body of work into such a short format as a movie. The TV series on the late 70’s was ok, but just didn’t do the books justice.

The stories of Mr. Bradbury are perhaps the most stirring I have ever read, the story ‘There will come soft rains’ is perhaps his best. I remember reading that when I was a young boy and then realized the full futility of nuclear war. Reading about how the robots dutifully keep up their dead masters home was amazingly sad. If you haven’t read any of this anthology you have to. A number of years ago, during perhaps my first trip to Los Angles, I had the good fortune to meet Mr. Bradbury in person. I shook his hand and thanked him for his work. It’s not often you get to meet one of your heroes.

I think it’s time to re-read these treasures from the golden age of science fiction once again. I’m off to the book store to get a copy.

Amazon.com – The Martian Chronicles

Bradbury Penning New ‘Martian Chronicles’ Script