From the builders of this unique offering:
As timber engineers, we do get asked to build a lot of unusual things – things which other framing companies couldn’t even attempt. This was, perhaps, one of the more unusual.
The ballista was successfully built and managed to fire a very heavy stone ball some 127 yards. (Remember, these things used to successfully lay siege to entire cities.)
Also a YouTube video of the Ballista being build and fired:
@spicycauldron I completely understand. I sometimes post on a livejournal blog just to have some feedback. in reply to spicycauldron # @spicycauldron Might be interesting to see what they are doing that we are not… in reply to spicycauldron # The Science (Fiction) Of Embodied Cognition – Science – io9.. http://digg.com/d31HfgZ # Some excellent points…
Yesterday after I posted here, i received another email detailing a second showing for the house. All good news, especially if something happens to the current contract. I don’t remember having this many showings mid-week for quite a while. Maybe it means the market is picking up over all? Or maybe it’s just a fluke?…
The house has another showing today. I’m glad that it’s still getting shown, even though there is an offer on it. I haven’t heard anything new. I hope that means things are going along as they should. (And I hope so, because I’m making plans…) Related Images:
Have moved into new apartment. Have box city to unpack. Am rebelling and watching Time of Angels. # Stuff is moved. Now it is time to clean my old place…Arg. All I want to do is go to the barn… # Got the keys to the new place. Now the fun begins… # RT @svgeesus:…
When I was little, I had four things I wanted to be when I grew up: A professional dancer, An archaeologist, A writer, or A parapsychologist. (Note: Professional rider is not on the list. I like to enjoy my horses and didn’t want them to become a chore.) which one, I wasn’t sure, but they…
The house has a showing scheduled for today and another for tomorrow. Maybe, maybe someone will like it… I get nervous about not being in town. Last time I checked on the house, the hall way had leaves and dirt that had been tracked in by viewers. People who had viewed the house at the…