Restored with neural networks 1911 New York footage taken by the Swedish company Svenska Biografteatern on a trip to America
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Friday, February 21, 2020
Abandoned Hungarian Power Plant
Exploring an abandoned power plant that was used as a filming location in the movie Blade Runner 2049
Related - Abandoned power plants
Thursday, February 20, 2020
What happened when I tried the U.S. Army’s tactic to fall asleep in two minutes
Someone tried the sleep hack I posted a few days ago to see if it actually works, and you can see their results here.
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Creepy Things You Can Buy on Amazon
I don't really know what use a fake tongue or a bat skeleton would be but apparently you can buy them from Amazon
Sharpest Chocolate Kitchen Knife in the World
I find this guy's videos really interesting, he makes knives from all kinds of weird materials from cardboard to seawater. In this video he makes a kitchen knife out of chocolate.
Grandma Builds Wheelchair Ramps Using Lego Bricks
'Lego Grandma' Rita Ebel builds wheelchair ramps from Lego to raise awareness of handicapped people.
Monday, February 17, 2020
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Screen Used Robin Suit - Update
I'm fascinated by all things Batman related, this is an update to an earlier post which you can view here.
The Linn LM-1: The Drum Machine that changed everything
A look at the legendary Linn LM-1 drum machine and the history of drum machines.
Friday, February 14, 2020
The James Bond Guitar Chord
The new theme by Billie Eilish features the classic Bond guitar chord. You can learn more about it, including how to play it here.
Thursday, February 13, 2020
The ultimate guide to The Beatles: A 17-Hour Chronological Playlist of 338 Songs
Far Out Magazine has compiled a 17 hour Spotify playlist of Beatles tracks for you to stream.
The Big Dipper Constellation is a Swiss Army Knife for Sky Watchers
Interesting article about how you can use the Big Dipper constellation as a compass, clock, or even a ruler
Dropping Ice Down a 450 Foot Hole
What does a 9 inch ice core sound like when dropped down a 450 foot hole? Like this! Credit to @peter_neff for the idea and @Scripps_Polar, @sciencejenna, @GeosciencesPU, @US_IceDrilling, and @paleosurface for the execution! pic.twitter.com/pW7LxKdbUB— John Andrew Higgins (@blueicehiggins) February 7, 2020
How to Fall Asleep in Two Minutes or Less
Relaxation technique developed during WW2 that helped stressed fighter pilots to sleep. Apparently, once mastered, it works for 96% of subjects.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
30 Certified Fresh South Korean Movies To Watch Now
With Parasite winning best film at the Oscars this year, here are 30 South Korean films certified 'fresh' on Rotten Tomatoes. My favorites from this list would be I Saw The Devil, Oldboy, and The Villainess.
Monday, February 10, 2020
I Met The Walrus
In 1969 a 14 year old boy called Jerry Levitan managed to sneak into John Lennon's Toronto hotel room and persuade him to record a 30 minute interview.
In 2006 the recording was edited down to 5 minutes and made into an animated film called 'I Met The Walrus'. The film has won many awards and has appeared at film festivals around the world.
In 2006 the recording was edited down to 5 minutes and made into an animated film called 'I Met The Walrus'. The film has won many awards and has appeared at film festivals around the world.
Sunday, February 09, 2020
The Most Amazing LEGO Projects Ever Made
To celebrate the premiere of the new show Lego Masters on Fox, geek.com has compiled 10 of the most amazing Lego Projects ever made
Children's Books
The best books to read to your children in 2020
10 children's books to read this winter, reviewed by kids
10 children's books to read this winter, reviewed by kids
Saturday, February 08, 2020
Friday, February 07, 2020
Quiz Time
Ultimate Friends trivia quiz
Match the footballer to the car
Toughest Star Trek trivia quiz
Ultimate Skyrim Quiz
Match the footballer to the car
Toughest Star Trek trivia quiz
Ultimate Skyrim Quiz
Inside Chernobyl’s Nuclear Ghost Town as Pripyat Turns 50
I was lucky enough to be able to visit Pripyat in October last year, it was an amazing experience. You can see some of my photos here. Here's a look at the Pripyat ghost town as it approaches 50 years old.
Thursday, February 06, 2020
Toss a Coin to Your Witcher
I'm really enjoying The Witcher on Netflix and looking forward to the next series. It features a catchy song called 'Toss a coin to your Witcher', sung by Geralt's companion, the bard Jaskier. Remixes and covers of the song are appearing all over the internet and AV Club has rounded up some of the best ones.
This Metal cover one is probably my favourite.
This Metal cover one is probably my favourite.
Wednesday, February 05, 2020
Pixar Easter Eggs
Disney has released a video showing the hidden 'easter eggs' that link each movie.
The attention to detail here is INCREDIBLE. We have no choice but to stan—and stream—@Pixar! Happy Anniversary to the iconic studio. pic.twitter.com/Ovj8f3mWSL— Disney+ (@disneyplus) February 3, 2020
Monday, February 03, 2020
Micro-tonal Guitar With Adjustable Lego Fretboard
This is quite impressive, guitarist Tolgahan Çoğulu has created an adjustable microtonal guitar with a lego fretboard.
Sunday, February 02, 2020
21 'F' Rated Movies From CinemaScore
CinemaScore is a market research company that polls movie audiences on opening night. Only 21 films have received an 'F' rating, here is the full list
My Retro Game
Some gameplay from my almost complete (and still untitled) ZX Spectrum game. I'm surprisingly bad a playing my own game!
Saturday, February 01, 2020
Sega Outrun
A look at the different versions of Sega's classic racing game, 'Outrun', from the ZX Spectrum to the Nintendo Switch.
How the Beatles’ ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ Got Its Psychedelic Sound
The song was way ahead of its time, and probably my favourite Beatles track. How it got its distinctive vocal sound.
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