Living

Aug 1, 2012 8:20 PM   Just because there isn't a four-star hotel located in every lushly landscaped region of the world doesn't mean we shouldn't be able to visit and vacation anywhere other than Paris and Hong Kong or Kauai. Sure, there's always camping. But it's okay to not want to sleep in a tent for a fortnight. Really, I swear. Hypercubus, the tiny modular suit designed by the Austria-based Studio WG3, seems to be the perfect solution. Hypercubus's glass-lined bathroom and lofted sleeping platform fit perfectly within this parametric interpretation of the hypercube—its compact portability allowing for installation just about anywhere you want it to be. Just remember to bring lots of snacks; there's no kitchen! [Inhabitat] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.

Jul 24, 2012 2:40 PM   The NY Times has an interesting trend piece about how big companies—especially Silicon Valley ones—are beginning to institute policies which encourage people to step back from the streams of information coming at them from their various gadgets and focus on what really matters (as far as work goes, at least). One particularly intriguing quote came from a psychologist researching the matter who said that some of us "not only feel addicted, but trapped." Have we crossed the threshold of being too connected and accessible on a widespread level? To the point that it's giving you anxiety? [NY Times] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.