Feb. 18th, 2008

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Latest carbon sequestering method is a giant undersea sausage - At least that's what I'd expect it would look like. A Canadian climate expert proposes that a technologically feasible method to sequester carbon dioxide is to compress it into a liquid and store it in a giant polymer bag, 200 metres wide and several kilometres long located on a tectonically stable abyssal plain more than 3 kilometres under water. The bag would hold more than 160 millions tonnes of carbon dioxide. He says building the bag is feasible, the challenge is in collecting, compressing, and transporting the carbon dioxide to the site.

Medical information to go online - The Globe and Mail reports that by 2016, most Canadians may be able to obtain current medical information online using security methods currently employed for online banking. Various approaches are currently being tested by people who require quick access to test results and timely reminders of appointments such as mothers of newborns and those with chronic diseases.

Space shuttle races home to avoid being shot down - The crew of the space shuttle Atlantis is racing home today so that they will be on earth before the U.S. begins shooting missiles at their failed spy satellite. Although there was expected to be no risk to anything else in orbit, the NASA felt safer making sure the astronauts were safely on the ground and not coming in for a landing when a missile was being fired into space.

The French paradox - A recent study into the question of why Americans are, on average more obese than the French who consume such fattening foods as breads cheese and pastries. The answer, they say, is that the French generally use internal cues (lack of hunger) to signal when to stop eating while Americans use external cues (the plate is empty).

Kidneys to spare - A British teen discovered during a recent examination that she was carrying four fully-functional kidneys. She plans to donate her spare set of kidneys.
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Clockwork insects by Mike Libby. Each piece is the carapace of a real insect, augmented with clock parts.
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This one seems to have a sort-of post-Valentines day theme, in a warped sort of way.

Tech photos under the cut )
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Wikipedia entry on chain maille - the usual place to start
Butted Mail: A mailmaker's guide - includes patterns
The Apprentice Armorer's Illustrated Handbook for Make Mail - multipage handbook for maille-making
The Arador Armour Library - several how-to guides as well as links to images of historical armour
Phong's chainmail tutorial - This is more concerned with different types on links than armour-making per se
Art of Chainmail - also mostly patterns on how to do different types of links
WikiHOW: making chainmail - A wiki how-to manual
Lord Randolph method for making chainmail - more how-to on armour-making
Lloydian mail armour - another how-to page, using a more conversational tone
How to make chainmail - instructions from the owner of The Chainmail Basket (see below)

Videos
How to make chain mail Part 1 of 2
How to make chain mail Part 2 of 2
There are MANY more videos of varying quality, left as an exercise for the reader (because I'm too lazy to check them all out)
How to make chainmail armor (metacafe)

Other links
Chainmail & More - online store, includes fetishwear (chainmail g-strings?) so be warned that sections of this site are not worksafe. There are some interesting ideas for jewelry and such so it may be work a perusal.
Chainmaille Fashions -  connected to the Lord Randolph site, more ideas for designs. Once again, some sections are adult-oriented (but amusing)
The Ring Lord - source for finished mail, kits, and some instruction
The Chainmail Basket - Some very cool designs, including a castle made of chainmail.
Maille Artisans - gallery of chainmaille designs

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