Thursday, May 31, 2007
Alter Ego
Interesting look at game avatars and their creators. (needs audio for the commentary)
(via Transbuddha)
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Overheard On Holiday
A red faced shrieking crazy-woman to her young child -
"HOW DARE YOU CALL ME A MONSTER!?"
"HOW DARE YOU CALL ME A MONSTER!?"
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Friday, May 25, 2007
30 Years of Star Wars
Happy 30th Birthday Star Wars.
Star Wars characters then and now
30 pieces of trivia about Star Wars
The Vader Project
Max Rebo Cake
Paper Star Wars spacecraft and characters
Star Wars in 30 seconds, re-enacted by bunnies
Star Wars Virgin
Star Wars Asciimation
30 most memorable Star Wars quotes
The making of Star Wars
Fan Films
Virtual Lightsabre
Secrets of Starwars
Star Wars wallpapers
Star Wars Bloopers
The Top 15 Han Solo Quotes You Need to Use in Regular Conversation
Was the destruction of the Death Star an inside job?
Star Wars characters then and now
30 pieces of trivia about Star Wars
The Vader Project
Max Rebo Cake
Paper Star Wars spacecraft and characters
Star Wars in 30 seconds, re-enacted by bunnies
Star Wars Virgin
Star Wars Asciimation
30 most memorable Star Wars quotes
The making of Star Wars
Fan Films
Virtual Lightsabre
Secrets of Starwars
Star Wars wallpapers
Star Wars Bloopers
The Top 15 Han Solo Quotes You Need to Use in Regular Conversation
Was the destruction of the Death Star an inside job?
Thursday, May 24, 2007
The Future of Our World
Interesting timeline of events that may happen over the next 7 million years and beyond.
(via Spluch)
(via Spluch)
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Darth Vader's Psyche: What Went Wrong?
Heh
Anakin Skywalker, the Star Wars character who became Darth Vader, had borderline personality disorder, psychiatrists report. The news comes not from a galaxy far, far away, but from San Diego, where the American Psychiatric Association (APA) is holding its 160th annual meeting.
Anakin Skywalker, the Star Wars character who became Darth Vader, had borderline personality disorder, psychiatrists report. The news comes not from a galaxy far, far away, but from San Diego, where the American Psychiatric Association (APA) is holding its 160th annual meeting.
The Strangest Disaster of the 20th Century
Here’s the story of how scientists unlocked the secrets of the worst natural disaster in the history of the West African nation of Cameroon… and what they’re doing to try and stop it from happening again.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
The Sun as Art
This 21-page image set, assembled by SOHO Media Specialist Steele Hill, presents a new way of looking at the Sun. Its goal is to highlight the artistic range of colors and shapes and beauty that can be derived from a little manipulation of SOHO images.

(via Ursi's Blog)
Related - Mars as art

(via Ursi's Blog)
Related - Mars as art
Pacman's Skeleton
The Pac-Man skeleton was created by Le Gentil Garcon with help from paleontologist Francois Escuilie in 2002. They created it by observing the human skull and different predatory animal skulls.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
Kite Surfing Gone Totally Wrong
Video: Kite surfer's worst nightmare. If this is real..ouch (may have nsfw banners)
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Link Dump
Suspicious Looking Device
You never know when you might need a suspicious looking device.
The only function of the Suspicious Looking device is to appear as suspicious as possible, whether carried in hand or placed indiscrimately in public places.
The only function of the Suspicious Looking device is to appear as suspicious as possible, whether carried in hand or placed indiscrimately in public places.
I Chat, Therefore I Am
Can a smooth-talking robot initiate good conversation, generate witty responses, and reveal profound thoughts? See what happens when two chatbots speak to each other.
Alice: Do you dream?
Jabberwacky: Yes, I dream.
A: It goes without saying. Do you remember your dreams?
J: I remember them vividly.
A: What do you remember about it?
J: I think I shouldn’t flirt with a robot.
Alice: Do you dream?
Jabberwacky: Yes, I dream.
A: It goes without saying. Do you remember your dreams?
J: I remember them vividly.
A: What do you remember about it?
J: I think I shouldn’t flirt with a robot.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
This is Driving Me Mad
Game: Connect all the houses to the gas, water and electric supplies without crossing a line.
I always get stuck on the last connection.
Update - When you're sick of trying click here.
I always get stuck on the last connection.Update - When you're sick of trying click here.
Flickrvision
Watch in real-time as users post photographs to flickr. The site shows you the image and location of the poster.
The Long Take
The greatest long tracking shots in cinema.
In a director’s cinematic bag of tricks the long tracking shot is the boldest way of making a statement. It’s the flashiest and most attention-grabbing egotistical way of flexing one’s muscle. In most cases it's a narcissistic maneuver, “look-at-me” filming technique, but rare ones, the best ones, serve to reflect and further the story in a way that can’t be reflected with traditional editing.
In a director’s cinematic bag of tricks the long tracking shot is the boldest way of making a statement. It’s the flashiest and most attention-grabbing egotistical way of flexing one’s muscle. In most cases it's a narcissistic maneuver, “look-at-me” filming technique, but rare ones, the best ones, serve to reflect and further the story in a way that can’t be reflected with traditional editing.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Link Dump
Monday, May 14, 2007
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Friday, May 11, 2007
Withnail and I
Full script of one of my favorite movies Withnail and I.
You've got to love any film that has the line:
"Right you F***er, I'm going to do the washing up!"
You've got to love any film that has the line:
"Right you F***er, I'm going to do the washing up!"
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Turkish Star Wars
I came across a clip of Turkish Star Wars a while back it's so awful it's a must see. Here's the full movie (with subtitles)
The Top 25 Web Hoaxes and Pranks
These online spoofs and shams have made the rounds on Web sites and through e-mail. Perhaps you even believed one or two of them yourself.
(via Museum of Hoaxes)
(via Museum of Hoaxes)The Addicts Who Take 70 Over the Counter Pills a Day
I can believe it. I took Solpadeine last weekend for toothache and was surprised at how high the codeine in it made me feel.
Earth Guide
The "Moving diagrams" that depict basic planetary science and geographic related data may dramatically change the way you look at the Earth.
(via Joel's Blog)
(via Joel's Blog)
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Friday, May 04, 2007
Quirkology
Interesting psychology tests, experiments and videos.
Professor Richard Wiseman has dedicated his life to understanding the backwaters of the human mind and going to places where mainstream scientists fear to tread. The result is Quirkology.
Hit "stuff" for the interesting..er..stuff.
Professor Richard Wiseman has dedicated his life to understanding the backwaters of the human mind and going to places where mainstream scientists fear to tread. The result is Quirkology.
Hit "stuff" for the interesting..er..stuff.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Another World
High res Windows XP version of the 1991 Amiga classic Another World. Download the demo here.
I loved the original, it's probably the most atmospheric game I ever played.
(via Transbuddha)
I loved the original, it's probably the most atmospheric game I ever played.(via Transbuddha)
Optical Illusion
If you look really carefully after a few seconds you'll be able to see Toronto's CN Tower in the background.
(via Ghost of a Flea)
(via Ghost of a Flea)
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Link Dump
Old West Gunfights
Complete list of old west gunfights.
There are several misnomers about these “romaticised” gunfights , the first of which is that very rarely, did the gunfighters actually “plan” a gunfight to occur, “calling out” their enemy for dueling action in the street. Instead, most of these many fights took place in the heat of the moment when tempers flared, and more often than not, with the aide of a little bottled courage.
(via Grow a Brain)
There are several misnomers about these “romaticised” gunfights , the first of which is that very rarely, did the gunfighters actually “plan” a gunfight to occur, “calling out” their enemy for dueling action in the street. Instead, most of these many fights took place in the heat of the moment when tempers flared, and more often than not, with the aide of a little bottled courage.
(via Grow a Brain)
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