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I'm Alex, a technologist from Calgary, Canada. This is my blog.
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Projects
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They Don't Make It like They Used To
Nostalgia for the past has supplanted our yearnings for the future, becoming the default marketing tool for corporations. Instead of asking ‘what’s new?’, they ask ‘what have we done before that you liked?’. This trend transcends marketing tactics, reflecting a...
Read more ⟶The Incredible Power of Oil & Steel
There is Teflon in your bloodstream.1
Dupont knew about the toxicity of their chemicals since as far back as 1976, and to this day fight responsibility for their part in creating a ubiqitous chemical that does not naturally deteriorate. 2
The chemicals used in the production of Teflon (PFOAs and...
Read more ⟶Three Dimensions - An Analysis
Marman & Borins “Three Dimensions” was a tri-installation pop-minimalist art exhibition open at Contemporary Calgary until March 17th, 2024, composed of three mini installations: Balancing Act, THX2020, and ABCD.
We wanted the viewer to walk away with ideas that we didn’t even...
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