She Blinded Me With Science
Oh man, I have such a nerd-on for this woman right now. Using copious amounts of cheek and know-how, she scores one for the little guy. LifeHacker made her MacGuyver of the Day yesterday: http://lifehacker.com/5481197/macgyver-of-the-day-limor-ladyada-fried.
To quote the article:
"In contemporary Western society, electronic devices are becoming so prevalent that many people find themselves surrounded by technologies they find frustrating or annoying. The electronics industry has little incentive to address this complaint; I designed two counter-technologies to help people defend their personal space from unwanted electronic intrusion. Both devices were designed and prototyped with reference to the culture-jamming "Design Noir" philosophy. The first is a pair of glasses that darken whenever a television is in view. The second is [a] low-power RF jammer capable of preventing cell phones or similarly intrusive wireless devices from operating within a user's personal space."
Sex.
Viddy her site, it's pretty neat, and shows off some of her creations, including instructions on how to build a flashlight that makes you puke.
To quote the article:
"In contemporary Western society, electronic devices are becoming so prevalent that many people find themselves surrounded by technologies they find frustrating or annoying. The electronics industry has little incentive to address this complaint; I designed two counter-technologies to help people defend their personal space from unwanted electronic intrusion. Both devices were designed and prototyped with reference to the culture-jamming "Design Noir" philosophy. The first is a pair of glasses that darken whenever a television is in view. The second is [a] low-power RF jammer capable of preventing cell phones or similarly intrusive wireless devices from operating within a user's personal space."
Sex.
Viddy her site, it's pretty neat, and shows off some of her creations, including instructions on how to build a flashlight that makes you puke.