Ideaphore

/ie'dið,fawr/ n 1 An apparatus for conveying concepts or ideas.
[Gk, fr idein to see + -phoros carrying, fr pherein to carry]

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Saturday, July 01, 2006

Measuring Distance with your thumb
Measuring Angle and Distance with your Thumb
"The idea: By holding out your thumb to measure angles, you can tell your distance to things (people, cars, buildings, planes, clouds, etc)."

posted at 7/01/2006 11:52:38 AM
Measuring Length with your body
Your Body Ruler - A User's Manual
"The idea: you can measure with your body. Length, angle, time, etc. This page deals with length. And... you will never forget to bring your bodyruler with you. :) "

posted at 7/01/2006 11:45:00 AM