Tag: “yarn”

13 AUG

Wadjet Eye Games’ ‘Unavowed’ Spins A Near-Perfect Urban Fantasy Yarn

Dave Gilbert’s Blackwell games have been some of my favorite point & click adventures for years. Good stories, likeable protagonists, a distinct sense of place, and that trademark Wadjet Eye style had me anticipating each new episode like Christmas. I was certain that Gilbert’s games couldn’t get any better, that he had “found his voice” […]

14 NOV

Tiffany is selling impractical ‘everyday objects’ like coffee cans and balls of yarn for thousands of dollars

Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. sells expensive “Everyday Objects” on its website. The items include silver and gold versions of ice cream scoopers and protractors. Some of them cost upwards of $ 10,000.   The average Tiffany customer can afford to pay a premium for luxury. Perhaps this is why the company now has […]

25 AUG

Carbon nanotube “yarn” generates electricity when stretched

Enlarge / When the yarn is stretched, the LED lights up. (credit: AAAS/Science) Spare energy is all around us, from the pressure exerted by every footfall to the heat given off by heavy machinery. In some cases, like regenerative braking in cars, it’s easy to harvest, and the equipment needed to do so is simple […]