MIT

  • MIT is suing famous architect Frank Gehry for "providing deficient design services and drawings" regarding his firm's work on the Stata Center academic complex. Evidently, there are persistent leaks, cracks, a mold problem, and falling ice and snow blocking emergency exits. They should claim it's susceptible to earthquakes, too, as any superficial glance at the building will make you think one already hit it. (thx, flea) (0) #
    11/8/2007
  • While I don't think it's a good idea to show up to an airport or any high-security area with circuitry strapped to one's chest, it bothers me that the media is so freely calling this latest incident a "bomb hoax." Doesn't the word "hoax" entail some knowledge about the intentions of the doer? The most probable explanation is that these were the actions of a socially-clueless MIT geek who wears her circuitry art wherever she goes, although I guess you can't expect a security officer to grasp that on sight. (15) #
    9/21/2007
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