Taken in Paris, France.
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'Taken at the ATHS' Ohio Vintage Truck Jamboree held a the Ashland County Fairgrounds in Ashland, Ohio.
Perhaps Ed didn't want to bother taking this beauty off the trailer due to the threat of rain. Regardless I'm glad he brought it to the show.
HTT
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Taken in Paris, France.
One of the most interesting things I saw while in Paris, the Pompidou is a must see both inside and out with tons of wonderful art inside.
Wikipedia expains what you are looking at better than I can:
"Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano, two emerging architects in their thirties, designed the first major example of an "inside-out" building with its structural system, mechanical systems, and circulation exposed on the exterior of the building, reflecting their belief that they had no chance of winning the commission. Gianfranco Franchini was also involved in the design.
Explaining the ideas that informed the Centre Pompidou's design, Piano said, "Our idea was a museum that would inspire curiosity, not intimidate people, and that would open up culture to all... Our credo was a place for all people – for the poor and rich, the young and old".
The daring design increased the efficiency of interior space utilization.[5] Initially, all of the functional structural elements of the building were colour-coded: green pipes are plumbing, blue ducts are for climate control, electrical wires are encased in yellow, and circulation elements and devices for safety (e.g., fire extinguishers) are red. According to Piano, the design was meant to be "not a building but a town where you find everything – lunch, great art, a library, great music".
The Centre Pompidou, initially met with dismay akin to the Eiffel Tower's reception in its time, is now widely regarded as an artwork in its own merit. National Geographic described the reaction to the design as "love at second sight." An article in Le Figaro declared: "Paris has its own monster, just like the one in Loch Ness." But two decades later, while reporting on Rogers' winning the Pritzker Prize in 2007, The New York Times noted that the design of the Centre "turned the architecture world upside down" and that "Mr. Rogers earned a reputation as a high-tech iconoclast with the completion of the 1977 Pompidou Centre, with its exposed skeleton of brightly coloured tubes for mechanical systems". The Pritzker jury said the Pompidou "revolutionised museums, transforming what had once been elite monuments into popular places of social and cultural exchange, woven into the heart of the city."
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Taken in Paris France.
Being a long time fairly serious bike rider and owner of 4 bikes, I couldn't get over how many bikes there were all around Paris and the various designs and brands I saw. Given how congested the roads of Paris are, it's understandable that there are so many although it certainly looks like a dangerous place to ride.
Even though it's rather basic, this particular bike caught my attention with it's black and white paint job, the white saddle and fenders and frame design. Given how clean it is and the shape of the frame with a white saddle, I'm going to assume it belongs to a woman. If it were mine, I'd have to level out the saddle as my first adjustment.
My first and most basic bike has the most miles on it, and is also white with white fenders. I call it "Mobie" after the whale. It isn't the lightest, but it's comfortable and the fenders make it a good one to ride if you are carrying a load and are worried about gretting caught in some bad weather. My others are lighter and therefore faster if you want a sportier ride, but they tend to be my "fair weather" bikes.
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Taken at a Toyota dealer's show room on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France.
My jaw dopped when I saw this through the dealer's window and had to go in to see what was going on, Impressive stuff, but it's a shame it was never produced. It's also a shame that I couldn't get a cleaner shot. Oh well, take what you can get.
From the Net:
"The Toyota Motor Triathlon Race Car (MTRC) is a concept vehicle designed for high-performance racing in various environments, including off-road, race tracks, and city circuits. It features innovative technology such as four in-wheel electric motors powered by hydrogen fuel cells, allowing for zero emissions and advanced adaptability to different driving conditions."
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