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Archive for August 26th, 2004

Paperformers, Part III (Complete)

August 26th, 2004





Wow! I finished making a Paperformer, and it really works: I was able to
transform an hour into a stupid boxy paper model of Bumblebee! By the
halfway point I was ready to use the X-Acto on myself instead of the
car, but I stuck with it because I am a stubborn
bastard
and wanted to see if I could get to the end.

This thing should be included in some kind of bootcamp for Archis. Seriously, it could be
some sort of Elmers-and-X-Acto Endurance Test, to be taken by
first-semester students. The jury would use a loupe to inspect your
cuts (the kerf of a razor blade comes into play!) and points would be
taken off for edge gaps on folded boxes. (Add 16 fl. oz. each of
vodka and orange juice for the “extreme” second-semester version.)

(Previous: Part I,
Part II)

Paperformers, Part II

August 26th, 2004



I’m trying my hand at one of these Paperformers. First
lesson learned: It would be better if, instead of a hand, I had a
robotic multi-tool with a laser scalpel and millimeter-wide forcep
fingers. That ought to be listed as a requirement, frankly.

More from Lakoff on Republinguistics

August 26th, 2004


Following up on his thoughts last year, George Lakoff offers more insight into conservative languagecraft.

Paperformers

August 26th, 2004


Paperformers: More origami than meets the eye.

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