Women In Fashion Technology

“Women In Technology” was created by Andi Cheung and myself as a commentary on fashion, women in technology, and stereotype threat.

This piece was created for Georgia Krantz’s Recurring Concepts in Art class at ITP. The bikini is adorned with bulky, broken, or out-dated components from old ITP projects and is both technology useless and painful to wear.
Mimicking the layout from a light, mainstream women’s magazine, quotes found online overshadow research stats on the negative impact of gender and stereotype threats from the National Science Foundation, The Anita Borg Institute, and the American Association of University Women.

Sex and the Ancient World

The ancient inhabitants of the land were not nearly as chaste as the may seem. All the same passions, the same poses, the same desires and sexual orientations.

Erotic Wall Art Created 37,000 Years Ago

Researchers have discovered the earliest examples of wall art in southwestern France. The paintings and engravings are estimated to be 37,000 years old and indentified on a massive block of limestone, what used to be the ceiling of a cave.

The team uncovered the collapsed ceiling piece in 2007 at Abri Castanet, a well known archaeological site in the Dordogne region. “Abri” means “shelter” in French and, like nearby Abri Blanchard, the site was inhabited by stone age people during the Aurignacian period between 37,000 and 28,000 years ago.
The two sites are among the oldest in Eurasia and hold some of the earliest forms of artwork, beads and pierced shells. The newly discovered images range from paintings of horses to “vulvar imagery” that appears to represent female sex organs, carved into the low ceiling that rose between 1.5m to 2m from the floor, within reach of the hunters.

According to New York University anthropology professor Randall White, lead author of the paper, the art was likely meant to adorn the interior of a shelter for reindeer hunters.

The findings suggest that art was a significant part of Aurignacian culture.“They had relatively complex social identities communicated through personal ornamentation, and they practiced sculpture and graphic arts,” said White.

According to White, this art appears to be slightly older than the famous paintings from the Grotte Chauvet in southeastern France found in 1994.

“But unlike the Chauvet paintings and engravings, which are deep underground and away from living areas, the engravings and paintings at Castanet are directly associated with everyday life, given their proximity to tools, fireplaces, bone and antler tool production, and ornament workshops.”

Krusell's Chart of the Top-10 selling phones for April 2012

The Krusell Group Swedish company, engaged in the implementation of various cases and cases for mobile devices in over 70 countries around the world, summed up in April 2012. The logic is simple ranking - the more accessories sold for a particular model, the higher its position in the ranking.


1. (1) Apple iPhone 4/4S;
2. (8) Sony Xperia S;
3. (2) Samsung Galaxy S 2;
4. (-) Sony Xperia U;
5. (7) Samsung Galaxy Note;
6. (4) Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc/Arc S;
7. (3) Samsung Galaxy Nexus;
8. (-) Nokia E52;
9. (10) HTC Sensation;
10. (9) HTC Sensation XL.

() = Position of last month

400 Million Year Old Machine Found in Russia

RUSSIA. In the remote Kamchatka peninsula (map below), 200 km from Tigil, University of St. Petersburg archaeologists discovered a strange fossil. The authenticity of the find has been certified. According archaeologist Yuri Golubev, occurs that, in this case the discovery surprised scientists by its nature, at least – unusual, able to change history (or pre-history).
It is not the first time that is an artifact, an ancient object, something like this is found in that region. But, surprisingly conserved, this specific artifact is – at first glance, inlaid in rock (which is understandable since the peninsula is home to numerous volcanoes). Subjected to analysis, the conjunct showed to be made of metal parts that seem to form a mechanism, a gear which may be of a type of watch or computer. The astonishing is that all the pieces were dated in 400 million! of anos.Yury Gobulev commented:

We got a call from the prefec of Tigil. He told us that hikers that were walking in place, found these remains in rock. We went to the place indicated, and initially we not understand what we saw. There were – hundreds of toothed cylinders which appeared to be parts of a machine.
They were in perfect state of conservation, as if they were frozen in a short period of time. It was necessary control the area, because soon the curious began to appear in large numbers. Other scientists, americans geologists, defined the piece as an amazing and mysterious artifact.
Nobody could believe that 400 million years ago could have existed on Earth even a man (even more a machine). At that time, the forms of vida were very simple, but the finding, (simply) - clearly suggests the existence of intelligent beings capable of such technology. Certainly, such beings would had come from other planets. It is possible that a spaceship can had was damaged (or there was an accident) and it was abandoned in place.

It was found also that the parts have reached to the fossilization state in a period of time historicaly and geologically short. Possibly, the “machine” fell into a swamp. Despite the findings, cautious, scientists prefer to consider that the evidences are not definitive – yet. And Gobulev ponders: Refuse the existence of technology [even in past as indented] is a serious mistake because evolution is not linear.

Naked Mom U.S. president? Obama's Mother photos published

The "Fakt" Polish newspaper published a retro photo of young woman ...
As a have recognized by experts a Stanley Ann Dunham - the mother of current U.S. President Barack Obama.
Candid photo shoot "Obama's mother" took in about 1960.
A year later, Stanley Ann Dunham married Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., and in 1964 they got divorced ...

Stalin Pee monument was erected: Reply to “Manneken Pis” Belgium

May 7 in Odessa has appeared Pis figure of Joseph Stalin, the established by "Brotherhood" members party. The wooden dummy is painted with bronze paint and is a figure of Stalin as a man with lowered pants.

  "We timed the installation figures for Euro 2012, as a symbol of unity in Europe. In Europe, there are Manneken Pis, and Ukraine will be Stalin Pee," - said an activist of the party "Brotherhood".

Girls expected to live shorter lives in some counties?

We've seen life expectancy at the country and state levels, but the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, a health research center at the University of Washington, recently released life expectancy data at the county level. The press release focuses on the lower life expectancy of girls born in 2009 compared to those born ten years before. However, the main takeaway from the IHME map, while interactive, is that life expectancy has improved. I wanted to see where life expectancy dropped during the decade.

Limited eiditon Nike basketball shoes for LeBron and Kobe Bryant

With the NBA Playoffs beginning this month, which is considered to be the most high-pressure part of the season, both of the Basketball icons, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant will be wearing Nike’s new line of ultra high-end basketball shoes, fitted with carbon-fiber and Kevlar.
As LeBron wanted the best in show for the World’s biggest basketball stage and the brightest lights, Nike obliged the games’ legend with its limited run high-end shoe, which is part of the 2012 Elite Series, which includes the LeBron 9 PS, Nike Zoom Hyperdunk and the Nike Kobe VII.

Nike began manufacturing these high-end basketball shoes by deconstructing its regular production models, and replacing the standard materials with higher performance, stiffer and innovative options. With a carbon-fiber plate in sole and carbon-fiber counter on the heels, the shoe provides relatively tougher launching points for all the cuts and jumps. The kevlar, which threads into the so-called Flywire support system creates a tightened shoe, and that too with almost no stretch at all.

Additionally, Nike has also deepened the grooves on the shoe soles to allow greater movement for the players and athletes. Further, the designers have radically cut-down on the fabric layers, as the Kevlar has provided so much additional strength. Nike also created a cast-urethane upper which mimics snakeskin.

By flooding a simple shoe with so much of material innovation, Nike has created a sense for the wearer for having the best, the most innovative and technically advanced shoes on one’s feet. As said by Nike designer Leo Chang said, "We want people to feel they can be just like these athletes. These shoes aren't just for the pro athletes. The shoes are made for those who want that pinnacle experience." And, all these shows will be made available to the public at an affordable price between $200 and $250.

Shoes enthusiasts can also check the list of world’s most expensive shoes for men, which can make every man drool over, along with the Nike Hyperdunk Kobe Bryant Aston Martin sneakers.

Adolf Hitler's desk set for sale in Nazi military memorabilia

He is one of the most dreaded rulers of our times. His name has gone down the pages of history and will continue to be painted in black, forever. However, when it comes to banging the gale on Adolf Hitler’s memorabilia, there is hardly any dearth of takers. We ahve earlier told you about the most expensive Adolf Hitler's memorabilia; right from his desk to his pistol- items belonging to Hitler’s personal collection have fetched big bucks at auctions. And now, in a one of its kind militaria auction in the US, a desk set and table lamp from Hitler’s Munich apartment is expected to lead the sales.

The lot comprises of a blotter, a marble desk set and a matching table lamp. The collection will also be accompanied by a letter of provenance from Hermann Esser- the widow of a Nazi party member. Mr Esser was reportedly the party’s first chief of propaganda and would often visit Adolf Hitler over political meetings. The desk set was primarily used on these occasions, Mrs. Esser noted in the letter of provenance.
The desk had adorned Hitler’s private apartment in Munich before being acquired by Mr. Esser and his family. Judging from its design, construction and color, the desk had, in all likelihood, been a part of the living room, salon or Hitler’s utilitarian office, put to use only occasionally.

The desk set is made out of a rose and white marble slab and set atop four brass plated feet. The table and blotter are both crafted from matching marble, thereby demonstrating the Fuhrer’s eye for style. The set, which goes under the hammer on May 8, is expected to fetch $30,000-40,000. Considering that very few photos of the interiors of Adolf Hitler’s apartment exist today, buyers have nothing but letters of provenance from trusted sources to rely on.

Nazi memorabilia, it is worth noting, has, over time, experienced a string of controversies in countries like UK and France. In recent past, a tray which was presented to the dictator as a fiftieth birthday gift irked the moral police. The sale was hugely condemned by Members of Parliament in Britain, who described it as "profiteering on items promoting and glorifying hatred and violence". A similar controversy surfaced in 2011, when a France based Human Rights Group protested the sale of Nazi memorabilia on Yahoo auctions.

Leading auctions houses, however, seem to have a different take on things. In an exclusive interview, the head of an auction house revealed that, items reaching their table are classified solely on the basis of historical value.

While the prospect of having Nazi memorabilia up for sale at auctions may not go down well with certain factions in UK and France, the US, by far, has remained free of such pressures. Hence, the current auction can at least be hoped to enjoy a smooth run. Apart from Nazi memorabilia, the sale will also feature an astonishing collection of militaria belonging to different nations. Among others, the list includes a Japanese naval pilot’s personal photo book, featuring images of the Pearl Harbor attack. All said and done, in a world that is getting more and more crowded with tanks, bombs and guns, whether such pieces will serve to bring back snippets of a dreadful past or be valued solely for their historical legacy, however, remains a big question mark.