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Blog 1

(A) Something amazing/beautiful:

This is a boeing F-18. I think this is amazing because it is one of the aircraft I could be (I kind of want to) flying in the Navy. It is a world renown platform that is the Navy's current fighter aircraft. It is amazing that someone has come up with this design that is very well done. I am hoping that the tools in this class will help me one day build this model. There is nothing like seeing one of these planes fly right in front of you.

(B) Something funny or strange

This duck is downright creepy. personaly I don't think of ducks as being fighters, and maybe that is because I have been spoiled with the PSU docile ones, but it is a bit strange to have one structured like this. I hope it scares someone because I'd hate for it to go to waste. Its on par with the University of Delaware's Fighting Blue Hens...Makes me shiver at the thought....

(C) Something useless

Unless you are creating robots to fight a horde of ants, I think these toy figurines have no purpose and are very useless. It would be cool if you would be able to move them but unless one can print out giant robots like these, I find them to be non-essential.

(D) Something useful

I think everyone has heard the popular phrase, "When life gives you lemons, squeeze the heck out of them to make lemonade." Well this is all you need. I think this is very useful and will most likely print one out myself. Hopefully it is dishwasher safe!

(E) Something which surprised you

The surprising thing about this model is how intricate it is. After browsing this site, it is apparent that many things, no matter how intricate can be reproduced using 3D printing. I never knew so many things could be made like this. It also surprises me how no one in any of my classes talk about this technology when it could very readily change the way we do business!

Blog 2

(A)

The OSE project, in my personal opinion, is a fantastic idea. At first I was a little skeptical about the logistics of the entire operation but after further review from the OSE blog site, http://blog.opensourceecology.org/ I am officially sold. The project has built its first microhouse, which is designed to be used in third world countries and rural areas alike. They have just started showcasing a new 100W laser called, Lasersaur which will be used with the creation suite to help create a sustainable system. In the end, I feel like this is a very promising development. I feel like this is somewhat Utopian but it seems as though they are getting closer and closer each day thanks to the nature of open source.

(B)

The following link is a link to the artile written by Emily from the New Yorker. I would like to first say that this article is truly uncalled for. I don't understand why they would viciously attack this man for something that is working as well as it can in its early beginnings. Attacks on the program and Marcin do not help the program evolve and develop. They should be promoting this possibly life changing operation to help those who can't help themselves in areas that are hard to get to and that are impoverish. There is no need to diminish their morale by saying the operation is not as effective as huge supermarkets who have had time to bolster their production, not to mention their awesome networking and cheap supplies. The response, which I think was very well written, can be found with this link http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/12/23/131223fa_fact_eakin. The response was not threatening, explained everything that Emily Bashed them with in a calm, professional method. He was very optimistic and promoted OSE throughout the entire letter. Overall, I don't know why the New Yorker would write something like this but at the end we saw who the true professionals were.

(C)

http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/New_Yorker_-_Article_Response