Nearly two weeks ago I gave an informative speech at school covering the wide potential of piezoelectricity. What is piezoelectricity? Piezoelectricity is source of energy that is generated through specialized crystals when pressure is applied. Although many of us have never heard of this term, we have seen the products that piezoelectricity has brought into our own worlds. Today we see piezoelectrcity in microphones, watches, electric lighters, inkjet printers, and even that once bought Mother's day card that plays music when opened. With technology on the rise, pyroelectric generators are slowly becoming more marketable as the world demands for alternate sources of energy. With new breed technology amongst the 'piezo' industry, we are starting to see the true potential that may be coming. On that note, I present to you: The World's First Eco Night Club. Club Surya (London, UK) claims to produce 60% of the club's energy by the people dancing on the dance floor. TV's are powered through solar powered panels, drinks are sold in polycarbon cups, and you have to sign a pledge to support the environmental climate changes in order to get in. Here's how it works.
Here is a demonstrative video that paints a better picture:
Piezoelectricity
1 commentsPosted by Unknown at 8:35 AM
HAPPY TURKEY DAY
1 commentsHappy Thanksgiving everybody! Today marks a special day to be thankful for all the family and friends that we have. Now since everyone goes back home during the holidays, I thought it would be fun to show you guys a few homes that we can all work hard to achieve someday. So let us begin today's special edition of... [drumroll please]
Randy's Top Ten List
Today's topic at hand: TOP 10 MOST UNIQUE HOMES
#8 THE CROOKED HOUSE [Sopot, Poland]
#7 THE ORANGE HOUSE [Viana do Castelo, Portugal]
#6 THE SIMPSONS HOUSE [Springfield, Nevada]
What can I say? A lot of us have grown up on this show.
#5 THE SHOE HOUSE [Mpumalanga Province, South Africa]
#4 THE BUBBLE HOUSE [France]
#3 THE TOILET HOUSE [Suweon. South Korea]
Running out of toilet paper in this house would be a disgrace.
#2 THE PYRAMID HOUSE [Wadsworth, Illinois]
*I used to live minutes from this place. This six story building was plated in 24 karat gold before a tornado hit it and brought gold to the town of Wadsworth! The pyramid is surrounded by a body of water with a bridge to get to the actual building of the pyramid. Beyond that body of water are hieroglyphic walls surrounding the landscape of the property. The village of Wadsworth claimed that the Ramesses statue that you see violated the height regulations for free standing objects. While the village had hoped Jim Onan of Onan Garages would take it down, Onan dug up his property so that the Ramesses stood on its knees. Hence the big mound of gravel you see before your eyes. You can't stop someone who is trying to live like a king. Literally.
#1 THE PIANO HOUSE [An Hui Province, China]
There is an escalator inside that violin that leads into the house! Amazing.
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My September visit to the Art Institute in Chicago
1 commentsHere are some pictures I took at the Art Institute this past September. I would have liked to taken more but you can only take so many with a macbook and avoid looking like a fool.
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When all is said and done
1 commentsBelieve it or not, this shot is 100% raw. The lighting looks amazing off the left edges of the bridge. The two natural flares on both ends of the shot came out really well.
This photo isn't anything special other than the fact that I have classes here at the Merchandise Mart. In 1930, the Merchandise Mart opened and instantly became the World's Largest Building at 400,000 square feet. This building is as long as two blocks with a height of 25 floors. Today the Merchandise Mart takes the title of the World's Largest Commercial building. This was also the home to NBC studios in Chicago before Flashpoint Academy bought the location. This incredible building is a top-notch mall for interior designers. And if I recall correctly, I believe there are 4 Starbucks inside this building. It's that big.
Here I am busting out my DOP skills.
I'm not sure if you can tell but there is a train crossing that bridge. The carbon-sulfur street lights sort of take away the natural illuminance of the picture but everything else turned out well. It's an awesome feeling to see this after a class that goes from 2-7:30pm. I'll leave you with this picture.
See you next time.
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Goodbye Schaumburg
0 commentsIt's been a while everyone. I've been keeping myself busy with school full-time, work on weekends, and using any other miniscule leisure time to do homework. This week in particular has been rougher than usual as I have been wrapping up a move. On that note, I'd like to personally thank those who have made this past year eventful, starting with: Family of course, Brian, Justin, Niko, Rich Liou, Clint, Mike Kim, Jason Cho, Michael Joe, and H5. It was great to use this past year to figure out what I wanted to do in life and prepare to succeed at it. I am a much more different person leaving Schaumburg than I was reentering (I was born in Schaumburg, moved to Wisconsin at a young age). I'm going to try to do some big things coming up so be on the lookout for that. I can always use the support of my audience. Once I get ahead of my school work, I will get some more pictures posted on this site. Maybe even some of me. See you next update!
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