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Doing More With Less

"When he started learning to play the guitar at 16 in Nicaragua, people told him it couldn't be done."

History and the present is littered with men and women who quite simply do more with less.  We are talking about international athletes that find ways to get passed a lack of size or speed, film directors who grew up with no more than a kodak with which to learn their trade, and musicians some of whom have had to battle through great physical adversity.  What unites these people is a steely determination to make more of themselves and their lives.

International guitar player Tony Melendez is one such inspirational man.

Here he is performing "Let It Be" while on vacation Tuesday, July 24, 2007, in a condominium on South Padre Island.

Melendez was born without arms.

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Categories Endeavour Tags Art Music Cutlture suso

By Juan on 22/9/09

Muppets Need Love Too

"Sesame Street uses animation, puppets, and live actors to stimulate young children's minds."

Childrens' minds eh?  ... Really?

Clearly the stimulation goes well past just children.  Another Fatty Spins Original.  Love it.

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Categories Fun Tags Design suso Art Music culture

By Juan on 14/9/09

As Fast As The Fishies

"Michael Phelps ... choke on my white water!"

My triathlon swim-times have plateaued recently.  So I thought it was time to get creative in my search for a little extra aquatic cut-through.  Only it appears that guys like Ted Ciamillo are well ahead of me.  This Greek engineer has gone back to nature in his ambition to match the dolphin for underwater speed.  The result? Say hello to the 'Lunocet'.

The Lunocet is a biomimetic (meaning mimicking biology) swimming device modelled after the lunate tail fin found in whales and dolphins.  Which basically means it's a dolphin-inspired 2.5 pound monofin. Lightweight and conceived from carbon fiber and fiberglass, it spans almost a meter.

So just how fast are we talking?  Ted stells us that It’s capable of one day being able to propell swimmers at almost 33 miles per hour, converting nearly 80 percent of the applied energy into thrust. The appendage is efficient, lightweight and fast. So fast infact that even today it can propel swimmers almost twice the speed of Michael Phelps!

I want one. And they are on sale today here!

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Categories Sport Tags Design Fun General

By Juan on 7/9/09