magdeburg water bridge – Google Image Search – that seems a bit indulgent…although apparently it eliminated a 12km detour.

Google and ambition

A good example of [making what you really want](http://ryskamp.org/brain/design/how-to-design-concepts) is found in [the recent New Yorker article on Google](http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/01/14/080114fa_fact_auletta?printable=true): One thing I like a lot about the company is that the founders–and the company–have gotten more ambitious over time. Every time we meet a goal, they extend it. You’d think that would be normal, but…more

“We’ve agreed that on any major decisions the three of us agree.” – Eric Schmidt on working with Larry and Sergey

Cool patterned bike tires – reflective too

The Simple Life (Eller) 3 – some interesting thoughts on simple living for Christians: “The motive of Christian simplicity is not the enjoyment of simplicity itself…the sole motive of Christian simplicity is the enjoyment of God himself–it is ‘the view of the stars,’ ‘the contemplation of the heavens rather than of fireworks’…More specifically, Christian simplicity…more

Paleo-Future: Disposable Clothes Just Around Corner (1961) – “Part of the problem is one of salesmanship. Disposable clothes are still a novelty and command novelty prices. In addition, the American public is still hamstrung by the idea that waste is bad.”

Hunt Rettig: Film & Looped Paper Sculptures – now that’s pretty.

“Whenever there is a hard job to be done I assign it to a lazy man; he is sure to find an easy way of doing it.” – Walter Chrysler

Mike Burrows shows his bikes off on Vimeo

Michael Ball from Rock Racing deals with sponsors pulling out – I’m starting to like this guy…”We just got another phone call from another sponsor who is wavering. And go! See ya. I don’t care. I’ll buy all the equipment. I’ll make my own. Next! And guess what? I’ll make it better, cooler, and I’ll…more