Gizmodo: pyramid

Internet Distractions, In Order of Importance

Rosa Golijan — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EDT

The phone's ringing, but you've got a direct message from a hottie on Twitter. Oh, a Facebook message while you're watching kittens on video. What takes priority? Don't panic. This chart will guide you through the hierarchy of Internet distractions.

Click on the picture for a closer look.

The higher up in the hierarchy a distractions is, the more of a priority it's supposed to be. I'm not entirely sure I agree about a work email trumping a new pal's Facebook update, but it's a reasonable enough chart. What's your order of priorities? [Information is Beautiful]

Futuristic Pyramid House Is Based on an Ancient Design

Adam Frucci — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:30:00 EDT

This house might look like it's straight out of the future, but it's actually based on the oldest house design in Japan: the pit dwelling.

Pit dwellings were built by placing a steep thatched roof over a hole dug in the ground. That's just what architect Makoto Tanijiri did for a family in Saljo, Japan.

As you can see, what appears to be a solid pyramid sticking out of the ground from the street actually sits on a room with windows on all sides. I'm not sure I'd want to live in a home designed quite like this, but it's pretty awesome nonetheless. [Yatzer via Book of Joe]

The Great Pyramid PC Would Make Tutankhamun Jealous

Mark Wilson — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:01:00 EST

When I die, I want my remains buried in this pyramid PC mod.

Just 7.5 pounds, the mighty pyramid pc's frame was constructed from laser cut, black and silver aluminum before acrylic paneling sealed the system off to grave robbers and historians. Two 80mm fans keep things frosty with the assistance of liquid cooling. And, of course, a few extra LEDs have been added here and there to bring a little glam to the shabby old pyramids.

Specs:
CPU: Q6600 B3 OC @ 3.15 GHz (Max stable OC @ 3.4 GHz) – "water cooled"
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L
RAM: G-Skills 4GB PC2-8000 OC @ 1066 MHz
GPU: 512 MB 8800GT Zotac AMP Editions (700 MHz Core/ 2000 Mhz Memory)
HDD: 500 GB Cavier WD 300 SATA
PSU: 500 Watts Rosewill
Cooling: Thermaltake Tide water plus w/ Swiftech apogee GT CPU block

I do wish Dell/Alienware put out machines that were this bold in design. Because, why not? The world isn't exactly short on tower PCs.[Power Up! via Geeky Gadgets]

City-In-a-Pyramid Could House a Million Dubaians, Power Itself

John Herrman — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:40:00 EDT

A particularly optimistic design firm in Dubai called Timelinks has proposed designs for the Ziggurat, a complete city to be layered inside of a massive pyramid that could serve as home for a million people at a time. Timelinks is currently seeking patents for a variety of technologies that would make such a building possible, including a three axis public transportation system that would run residents up, through and across the pyramid. They've also claimed that with a hybrid wind, solar and steam power the Ziggurat would be able to meet its own power needs, and that there would be enough room to allow for some minor agriculture in designated "green spaces."

Before you just write this off as another wacky internet design concept, consider the absurdly ostentatious structures that Dubai has already built, and the fact that unlike the hyperluxurious ego-boosters currently under construction, the Ziggurat might be a viable housing solution for people who don't have a natural resource-infused trust fund. [World Architecture Review via Inhabitat via Dvice]

Powramid Power Strip Lifts, Separates Your AC Adapters

Jason Chen — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:00:49 EST

Although this Powramid looks quite similar to the flying saucer surge protector we saw last month, this looks a bit more refined in terms of not looking like some guy made it in his garage. The Powramid has the same six outlets that the flying saucer had, but has their outlets facing right side up, meaning your adapters will hang naturally instead of dangling backwards. And best of all the thing will be only $17-$25, meaning that it's not that much more than a standard power strip. [Blast Magazine]

Pyramid Clock: Look Ra, No Hands

Jason Chen — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 20:30:28 EDT

Tell time like an Egyptian with this Pyramid Clock by Brando. There are no hands on this clock, just three rotating pieces. The top represents seconds, the middle minutes, and the bottom hours. The marker on the base indicates what time it is "now", as you read up the clock. Fifteen bucks gets you this desk gadget. – Jason Chen

Pyramid Clock [Brando]