Jeff Steck
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Patents for a brighter dystopia
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* Before patenting the now-iconic bear-shaped honey container, the inventor also patented other honey bottle designs. We could've had penguins or creepy clowns instead!
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 AM
* Before patenting the now-iconic bear-shaped honey container, the inventor also patented other honey bottle designs. We could've had penguins or creepy clowns instead!
Relatedly, I've observed that patent drawings of boats tend to be much better than the average (low) quality of patent drawings.
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Relatedly, I've observed that patent drawings of boats tend to be much better than the average (low) quality of patent drawings.
Never thought I would add Charli XCX to a moody playlist with Bauhaus and The Horrors but here we are
November 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Never thought I would add Charli XCX to a moody playlist with Bauhaus and The Horrors but here we are
In Chicago these are the "it's called the Sears Tower" guys
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
In Chicago these are the "it's called the Sears Tower" guys
This reminds me of 432 Park Avenue and the trash can that inspired it
www.wired.com/2015/06/nycs...
www.wired.com/2015/06/nycs...
NYC's $1.3B Supertall Skyscraper Was Inspired by a Trash Can
To be fair, the wastebasket in question is an elegant metal example by Austrian designer Josef Hoffmann.
www.wired.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This reminds me of 432 Park Avenue and the trash can that inspired it
www.wired.com/2015/06/nycs...
www.wired.com/2015/06/nycs...
I think this one guy is the market for it.
October 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I think this one guy is the market for it.