Post Apocalyptic Caravans

Posted by on Aug 12 2009

Ah what the post Apocalyptic world be without some form of Motorhome or Caravan. Recently Bethesda Softworks (of the Fallout 3 game fame) gave away their Airstream to Charity and long with some other Post Apocalyptic goodies.

Here are some pics:
From the Game:
This the pic of the airstream from GayGamer.net:
Thats all fine and well, but what would a camper look like when its been abandoned for awhile? Check out these great pics from a small abandoned caravan in the UK:
A few years ago, in dense woodland a few miles from my home, I discovered a caravan. Encircled by trees and undergrowth, and over a mile from the nearest road, its presence was utterly incongruous, with few clues as to how or why it had come to rest at this point. For almost a year, I kept my distance, fearful it was inhabited by a hermit and that I would be chased away if I ventured too close. Eventually, I investigated further and discovered that it was empty; its furnishings intact, but no sign of human inhabitants. Sadly, the door was locked, and so I gave it little thought for several months. [link]
Or perhaps caravans will take a more montumental approach, as with the Airstream Ranch in Florida:

Just west of exit 10 on I-4 is a strange grouping of vacation trailers that look to be growing out of the ground. I believe it is only visible from the interstate, though. [Ken Storey, 01/15/2008]

 

Nuclear Art of Bikini Atoll

Posted by on Aug 09 2009

As a contination of the nuclear explosion theme, this if the art of Gunnery Sargeant Grant Powers – excerpt from site:

In contrast to all later atmospheric nuclear tests, a large media contingent was present for the two Crossroads detonations. They were allowed to cover the test atomic bomb explosions “with sufficient thoroughness to satisfy the public as to the fairness and general results of the experiment.” Quartered aboard USS Appalachian (AGC-1), 131 newspaper, magazine, and radio correspondents from the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, the Republic of China, the Soviet Union, and Britain covered the detonations, turning these experiments into major media events. In addition, the three artists presented here also recorded the project: Gunnery Sergeant Grant Powers, USMC, was the official combat artist for the operation while Lieutenant Commander Arthur Beaumont, USNR, and Captain Charles Bittinger, USNR, were observers.

The Nuclear Slide Show

Posted by on Aug 09 2009

For those of you who believe in the Big Bang, eg, Nuclear Explosions, here is a slide show for you, via Chile4Chile