Archive for March, 2009

Impossible Bottles (Photo post)

Posted by Luke H on March 7th, 2009

One of my hobbies is building impossible bottles.  I like building things, and I like puzzles that make you think.  Several years ago I discovered these crazy bottles, which are mind-bendingly interesting objects.  I have never seen one in person, but I started building them myself anyway.  (Click the photos for big versions). This one [...]

Personal, Photos, Science | 7 Comments »

Designer Babies

Posted by Luke H on March 6th, 2009

Designer Babies are finally here, thanks to the good folks at The Fertility Institutes. In the latest twist in the march towards designer babies, The Fertility Institutes says they will soon be able to offer couples the ability to screen their embryos for eye color, hair color, and complexion.  The Institute cannot change the DNA [...]

Culture, Freedom, Personal, US | 3 Comments »

The Candidate Photo Exhibition

Posted by Luke H on March 4th, 2009

Wellington Photographer John Lake is opening a new photo exhibition called The Candidate, featuring photographs of many Wellington candidates taken during the 2008 election. Phil and I, and fellow Libz candidate Bernard Darnton, are among the people pictured. Exhibition Details: Start Time: Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 5:30pmEnd Time: Friday, March 27, 2009 at 7:00pmLocation: [...]

Libertarianz, New Zealand, Personal, Photos, Politics, Wellington | 1 Comment »

Orongorongo Valley Trip

Posted by Luke H on March 2nd, 2009

At the end of January Phil and I went for a trip into the Orongorongo valley with our friends Craig and Tim. The focus of the trip was testing our camping gear and practising survival skills.  As good libertarians we like to “Be Prepared”, and that’s especially important in Wellington.  The ‘Big One’ (a major [...]

Catastrophes, Holidays, New Zealand, Personal, Photos, Resilience, Wellington | 2 Comments »