Geek Out

Even The Textiles In Soviet Russia Were Obsessed With Industry

These fabrics mostly speak for themselves, but skinny is that these fabrics are Soviet era textiles from the 1920-1930 period of Russia’s history. And while awesome, the industrial, work-obsessed imagery on display here is hardly subtle.


June 3, 2011
Geek Out

These Communist Apartments Started Out Half As Large

Originally built as a 5-story bloc by the ruling Communist party, this complex has undergone certain, shall we say, “renovations” over the years. And by “renovations” I mean wholesale reconstruction.


March 25, 2010
Online

Google Would Remind My Grandpa Of The Arrogant White Invaders

Days after Google moved from China, Sergey Brin is pushing the US to fight censorship there. But the West have a history of forcing moral and economic standards onto foreigners. This sort of thinking isn’t good – it’s how wars start.


May 4, 2008
Computing

Cuba Citizens Can Now Buy Computers, But No Internet Access

Things are looking up for the citizens of Cuba, who—after getting the “right” to buy mobile phones, microwaves, and other electronic goods— can now legally own home computers for the first time. Good news for poor Cubans, who are still living under the bloody tyranny of the Castro Bros. and the destructive U.S. blockade. The catch: still no access to the Internet (not to mention most basic Human Rights.)