MetaFilter posts tagged with runway

Airport Float

FfejL — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:49:02 -0800

The 3 million people of the San Diego metro area are served not just by a single airport but by a single runway, making it the 2nd busiest single-runway airport in the world (behind London's Gatwick). But where to put a new one? How about 10 miles out to sea?

In fashion, one day you’re in and the next you’re out...

Artw — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:29:20 -0800

This years Project Runway is over and the winner has been announced, coming out top when the three remaining finalists showed their collections at at Bryant Park. But what they didn't tell you is that they also had some of the other contestants show there as well, to throw would-be spoilers off the track, and now thanks to the wonders of YouTube you can see them too.

I'd rather take the train

idiomatika — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:36:06 -0800

The World's Scariest Runways. I'm sure I've seen St. Maarten highlighted on the blue before, but some of the other airport runways listed in the above article also look a little too hair-raising for my liking. At the top of the list is landing in Bhutan, but in my humble opinion, the most alarming one (albeit not used for commercial airliners), is the Matekane Airstrip in Lesotho.

Physics 101 stumper

zardoz — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:47:21 -0800

Here's a seemingly simple physics problem: an airplane taxis in one direction on a moving conveyor belt going the opposite direction. Can the plane take off? The debate rages on and on and on....

All you need for tonight's Project Runway finale

Tuffy — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:32:29 -0800

It's down to the wire for Project Runway: Tonight the final four designers' climactic collections are judged at New York's fashion week. Re-live the season by rating the runway. Enjoy resident guru Tim Gunn's podcasts, particularly his anti-Vincent and -Angela rants in the "couture" and "tiny dog" challenges. The best episode recaps are at FourFour. For backstage gossip, it's Project Rungay. For fashion fiends, here's an illustration-rich look at the history behind Laura's winning '20s dress and a deconstruction of just what's wrong with Vincent.

Bunny Outruns Airliner

brownpau — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:20:26 -0800

Bunny versus Airbus A380. The bunny was on the runway as the A380 came in for a landing, but managed to avoid getting pancaked by bolting as the behemoth decelerated. We salute you, Runway Bunny.

But is that jacket worth $6000?

Alison — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:23:03 -0800

Today is the last day of Fashion Week in New York. Fall 2006 collections have ranged from th e s u b l im e to the r eg re t t a b l e. Check out the list of reviews, or peruse runway videos. Long for the good ol' days of fashion? Am az in g vin ta ge pi ec es at thefrock.com will satisfy your style cravings.