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Education For Death – WWII Propaganda

Sunday, May 5th, 2013

Time was, people recognized that there were threats to our way of life. They created propaganda to educate and persuade the American people. These days, we are bombarded on a daily basis with propaganda. Lies become truths if they are told enough times. Personally, I pine for simpler times when it was ok to call the enemy evil.

I’ve always wanted to be a propagandist, but I picked the wrong line of work (insert snarky comment here). One day, the enemy will go too far and we’ll see them painted in a light like this.

I’m sure this post will get some of you all worked up. I say, bring it on. The nazis were evil and today, evil still lurks in this world. Some of it has a lot in common with those nazis my grandparents defeated.

Thanks RYP for the find!

Disruptive Thinking – Einstein Was Way Ahead Of His Time

Sunday, April 28th, 2013

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”

Albert Einstein

Early in the current war we used that quote to stimulate out of the box thinking. Can you come up with any other quotes that have inspired you?

MATBOCK Is Getting A 3D RoBo Printer

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

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In less than a month MATBOCK will be receiving their RoBo 3D printer. Question is, what should they print first?

The Vice Guide To Travel – The Gun Markets of Pakistan

Sunday, April 14th, 2013

www.vice.com/the-vice-guide-to-travel/the-gun-markets-of-pakistan

Disruptive Tech – MakerBot Announces Desktop 3D Scanner

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Aptly named the Digitizer, MakerBot’s new 3D desktop scanner is the next big step toward mainstream 3D printing. Creating 3D files requires familiarity with one of several computer programs. But a 3D scanner will allow a user to make a digital 3D model. This file can then be shared or modified.

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Few details are yet available for the Digitizer but assuredly, the size of any objects you can scan will be limited due to its desktop size. However, this garden gnome was scanned in 3 minutes on the Digitizers spindle-style stage. As these systems become more sophisticated, replicating items will become easier and easier.

store.makerbot.com/digitizer

Disruptive Tech – Cube 3D Printer

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Like a juggernaut it’s coming. 3D printers are becoming more mainstream and while printers like the Cube 3D printer aren’t capable of producing weapons-grade parts, you’ll see more robust, affordable models coming out. Along with those, you’ll see all kinds of people printing their own guns. Already, websites are sharing patterns for magazines, lowers and other parts. The futures is coming and it’s not far off.

cubify.com

Disruptive Tech – How the US Army REF Works with Industry

Monday, March 4th, 2013

This video entitled, “A Partnership for Cocreation: Local Motors & The US Army Rapid Equipping Force” gives a quick look at ways that the Army works with industry to identify and field new technologies. Local Motors CEO Jay Rogers and Director of the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force (REF) COL Pete Newell talk about co-creation and the ability to drive innovation “at the pace of conversation” in order to improve soldier productivity, safety and survivability in the theater of operations.

Tactical Suitcase Raptor

Tuesday, January 1st, 2013

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To learn more about what might just be the perfection of raptor warfare technology, visit www.tacticalsuitcaseraptor.com.

thanks JC!