Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Jobs' 317 patents, a toilet motorcycle, Portland pet-sitters and more in our look at the web this week

1. Macbook Memorial A lot of love has been shown for the Apple CEO, but MintDigital’s portrait of Steve Jobs made from the parts of a Macbook Pro really stands out for its clever concept and beautiful execution. 2. Siri and the 4s If you’re still upset over the absence of an iPhone 5, dry your eyes and get behind Siri, Apple’s new speech-based mobile …

Steel Wheel

Ron Arad's all-steel bike wheels, inside Juggalo culture, an in-depth look at camo and more in this week's look at the web

Designer Ron Arad has literally reinvented the wheel for London’s W Hotel. Reminiscent of a flower, it’s made of 18 individually pinned strips of sprung steel that work together as one unit. The reportedly smooth ride is open for test rides to any and all hotel guests until 29 October 2011.

Leap of Faith

Ron Arad's all-steel bike wheels, inside Juggalo culture, an in-depth look at camo and more in this week's look at the web

Last weekend, American wingsuit enthusiast Jeb Corliss successfully flew through a cave in Tianmen mountain in the Hunan Province of China, just one day after jumping off the top of the same 1,500-meter high peak. Both remarkable jumps were beautifully captured by Corliss himself using his helmet-mounted GoPro camera. Make sure to keep an eye out for the official edit dropping from GoPro soon.