Modern Uses
We know the Pierblock is, at its heart, a metaphor for support, security, a safe place to stand in the storm of everyday life. But in our modern, enlightened times, that ‘Perfect Shape’ that Archimedes saw
holding up the world, can now be found in every aspect of life. Here are a few examples of the Pierblock’s pervasive influence over our day to day lives.
Areonautical engineers discovered that the Pierblock shape is a natural for stability in low to moderate airflow conditions. Their first experiments in revolutionary flight design is the “Flying Pierblock,” a lightweight kite that flies almost effortlessly, even in low-wind conditions.
The huge impact Pierblocks have had upon our culture can even been seen in our culinary pursuits. The winner of last year’s National Confectioner’s Association Expo in San Francisco, California, was a delicate, Pierblock-shaped two-layer chocolate cake.
Designer Francois Kohl has fashioned a 112 pound, solid gold Pierblock for Cartier. Price: $2,000,000.
At the 2000 International Car Show at Moscone Center, in San Francisco, CA, Daimlier-Crysler showed a Pierblock-shaped concept car to adoring
fans. The car, featuring wireless internet access, heated passenger seats, and the ability support the weight of it’s garage, could go into production by 2010.
Riding the wave of Rubic’s Cube mania, the Pierblock Snake Puzzle has been one of the most consistent strong sellers over the last 20 Holiday Seasons.
Coming back into style with the new retro-rage, along side Lava Lamps and
Ultraviolet Lights, is the Glowing Pierblock – a Pierblock shaped lucite block filled with tiny lights that sparkle and glow in amazing patterns!
Of course, who could forget the classic automotive accessory, the Pierblock Fuzzy Dice?
A Pet Cemetery in Colma, California offers a Pierblock Coffin for the eternal rest of your beloved family pets.
Submarines in the Canadian Navy (there are four) carry emergency buoys which fill with air when released at depth, and pop to the surface to aid rescuers in search activities. These buoys are Pierblock shaped, and bright
yellow.- Oh yeah, and they’re used to build decks.
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