Welcome to the 9 Hours Hotel where you can spend the night sleeping in one of 125 small little capsules called hubs that are only large enough for a person to lie down in for $80. They are quite popular in Japan for commuters who have a need to stay in town overnight. This one is located in Kyoto.

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The city of Shanghai has certainly changed over the years as evidenced by the photos in this post. While the city may have been poor in the past, it certainly isn’t any more. It is new and modern and full of life.

Shanghai Stadium

Let’s imagine that some popular modern games were created 20 years ago. What would have they looked like?

All these illustrations have a serious message to future generations: modern culture doesn’t always rock, and instead of watching a popular blockbuster it’s much better to read a good book. This is the message Dave MacDowell  is trying to carry through his powerful and impressive art. Take a look!

We all got used to modern cell phones, notebooks, video game consoles and computers. Now let’s imagine that all these devices were created in the 70s. What might they have looked like back then? You will see after the jump.