In classic Wikipedia-voice, an atlatl is…
An atlatl (from Nahuatl ahtlatl [?ah.t?at?]; in English pronounced [???t?l??t??][1] or [??t?l??t??][2]) or spear-thrower is a tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity in spear-throwing, and includes a bearing surface which allows the user to temporarily store energy during the throw. [...] A well-made atlatl can readily achieve ranges [...]
Posted October 19, 2006 by Casey
Categories: Technology. Tags: aboriginal, ancient, atlatl, atlatl bob, bob perkins, dart, spear thrower, weapon, weapon system. 2 Comments.
The gallery at Pulse Photonics has more than a few images that seem to pause time in impossible moments.
They’ve got images of balloons pierced by arrows and darts, oranges exploding from a gunshot, bullets shattering glass and slicing through jelly, and all of this falling water and oil in so many little droplets.
You [...]
Posted February 11, 2006 by Casey
Categories: Photoblog, Technology. Tags: balloon, dart, mid air, pierce, pop, Pulse photonics, slow motion, slow motion photography, stop motion, stop motion photography. One Comment.
