When the Sands opened on December 15, 1952, it represented Las Vegas’ introduction to modern casino and hotel design. But the world wasn’t ready for it yet, as 1952 was a tender year for mid-century modern architecture: the Korean War was still being fought, Truman was still U.S. President. Few of the familiar signifiers of… Continue reading Sands Hotel and Casino Sign in Las Vegas Was Mid-Century Perfection
Month: June 2018
14 Fantastic Japanese Kei Truck Mobile Mini-Gardens
Kei trucks, or kei-tora, are cute, stunted vehicles found only in Japan. So it’s natural that every year the the Japan Federation of Landscape Contractors would host a competition for the best kei truck mini-garden. View these stunningly cute kei truck gardens!
27 Giant Props From Land of the Giants
The Land of the Giants television show from 1969 was pure visual candy. It had to be, since the plots were thin and often ridiculous, even by the standards of this outlandish world. Episodes each cost a reported $250,000 to produce. Giant props were built that simulated an oversized world that the travelers in the… Continue reading 27 Giant Props From Land of the Giants
Saving Computers: Death of US News Media, LA Times-Style
The Los Angeles Times continues its descent into tabloid world with the headline on this article about the conviction of e-waste recycler Eric Lundgren: “Electronics-recycling innovator is going to prison for trying to extend computers’ lives.” Really? That’s shocking. Because the Times pulled the article from the Washington Post due to some apparent content-sharing arrangement, I checked… Continue reading Saving Computers: Death of US News Media, LA Times-Style