I absolutely love this guy’s work!
See more at http://www.simonstalenhag.se and http://simonstalenhag.tumblr.com/
( Via http://io9.com/concept-art-writing-prompt-a-boy-and-his-robot-vs-the-1157648617 and http://geekartgallery.blogspot.dk/2013/08/illustration-sci-fi-robots.html )
Forget that Miley Cyrus junk, this is the real ratchet.
Ratchet effect – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: “A metaphorical ratchet effect is an instance of the restrained ability of human processes to be reversed once a specific thing has happened, analogous with the mechanical ratchet that holds the spring tight as a clock is wound up. It is related to the phenomena of featuritis and scope creep in the manufacture of various consumer goods, and of mission creep in military planning.”
There is a very articulate and entertaining young man blogging at Never Felt Better.
I am really enjoying his series on Ireland’s Wars.
He offers a very solid overview of some of the less well know aspects of Ireland’s military history. It is written in a contemporary “voice” that makes the stories and the analysis very accessible, using language and ideas from contemporary conflicts to illustrate points.
Very good blog and highly recommended.