I got fascinated with topology recently -- the thought that a donut hole and a cup is basically the same toroid is somewhat mind bending in and of itself. Geometry enthusiasts will enjoy any of these toroidial (is that a proper adjective?) gifts at Words & Unwords under the section, Another Dimension (Geometry).
Intentional intellectual deliberative humor gifts!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Time to Get Physical with Physics
No need to be a physics major to understand that the world revolves around such topics as mechanics, electricity and magnetism, light, and even the sub-atomic quantum world. Here's a bunch of designs especially related to the vast field of physics and populated by such greats as Niels Bohr, Albert Einstein, and Nikola Tesla. Enter an intellectual world from a physics point of view with any of these gifts with a sense of physics humor.
Monday, August 04, 2008
Oscar Wilde's Wit & Wisdom
Irish poet, playwright and satirist, Oscar Wilde created a world of sarcastic wry humor that everyone today can relate to. Here are Words & Unwords designs featuring humorous quotable quotes by a person who died at the turn of the 20th Century and is still relevant in the 21st Century.
Friday, August 01, 2008
Nikola Tesla
Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla was considered way, way ahead of his time. Considered the "Father of Wireless," his inventions foreshadowed all of the wireless gadgets that we use on a daily basis. A futurist at heart, Tesla committed himself to thoughts about how the world could be. Have fun with any of these Nikola Tesla gifts!
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