Abstract: A responsive novelty punching device for use in amusement and the relief of frustration or aggression of computer users, wherein the responsive novelty punching device contains stored audio responses and means for broadcasting the audio responses when the user strikes the responsive novelty punching device. Audio responses will cycle through a variety of languages for amusement and educational purposes, and for the production efficiencies in the case of international distribution and sales. The responsive novelty punching device also contains connectivity means for communicating data to or from a computer, and affixing means for attaching the responsive novelty punching device to a horizontal surface such as a desk. The responsive novelty punching device can be formed in any of a variety of computer-like shapes for use as a “scapegoat” for computer user frustration and will be encased in a resilent, energy-absorbing material to withstand many blows without losing its shape.

Abstract: A responsive novelty punching device for use in amusement and the relief of frustration or aggression of computer users, wherein the responsive novelty punching device contains stored audio responses and means for broadcasting the audio responses when the user strikes the responsive novelty punching device. Audio responses will cycle through a variety of languages for amusement and educational purposes, and for the production efficiencies in the case of international distribution and sales. The responsive novelty punching device also contains connectivity means for communicating data to or from a computer, and affixing means for attaching the responsive novelty punching device to a horizontal surface such as a desk. The responsive novelty punching device can be formed in any of a variety of computer-like shapes for use as a “scapegoat” for computer user frustration and will be encased in a resilent, energy-absorbing material to withstand many blows without losing its shape.

Abstract: An underground house includes a dome-shaped structure disposed on a solid floor slab. A plurality of curved arch members extend from the floor slab to a ring structure. A layer of stiff mesh supporting a layer of fabric extends between each arch member and the arch members adjacent thereto. Alternate layers of spaced horizontal and vertical reinforcing rod extend over and generally parallel to the fabric and are supported by the various arch members. The various pieces of reinforcing rod are tied together and to the adjacent mesh by pieces of tie wire to support the mesh and the fabric. The fabric provides support during construction for a layer of gunnite or shotcrete into which various pieces of the reinforcing rod are embedded. Front and rear atriums with vertical, semi-cylindrical walls extend to the lower floor level. The atrium walls extend to adjoin the layer of gunnite to laterally enclose the atriums.

Abstract: An underground house includes a dome-shaped structure disposed on a solid floor slab. A plurality of curved arch members extend from the floor slab to a ring structure. A layer of stiff mesh supporting a layer of fabric extends between each arch member and the arch members adjacent thereto. Alternate layers of spaced horizontal and vertical reinforcing rod extend over and generally parallel to the fabric and are supported by the various arch members. The various pieces of reinforcing rod are tied together and to the adjacent mesh by pieces of tie wire to support the mesh and the fabric. The fabric provides support during construction for a layer of gunnite or shotcrete into which various pieces of the reinforcing rod are embedded. Front and rear atriums with vertical, semi-cylindrical walls extend to the lower floor level. The atrium walls extend to adjoin the layer of gunnite to laterally enclose the atriums.