Archive for October 2006
The reality of beauty
Apophenia recently posted a video, which is actually a commercial for Dove, showing how they made an unremarkable female model into a stunning, if unrealistic, example of womanhood. Check out the video below.
Personally I think it would have been quicker and easier to find a model that looked more like the final example. I can’t see how, or why, they would want to go to so much ...
I am on holiday in Malaysia
The reason for the lack of posts these last few days (you hadn’t even noticed had you – go on, admit it?) is that I am currently on holiday in Malaysia.
As of today I will be off trekking through various remote places in Malaysia so won’t be accessible via this website, or my email, until the start of November. I return on the 31st and will be doing a full write up when I get back, as well as ...
Movie Roundup – September 06
For those who are keeping count… there was no movie round up last month. I didn’t have a chance to watch any films
I have, however, already seen 3 films this month so the roundup will be back to normal next month.
Regulus 2.2 – now with translations
As mentioned a couple of weeks ago I have been workng on an update to Regulus. There are only a couple of small changes to the main Regulus file. The big change is the addition of translations.
German translation by Ralph Inselsbacher Italian translation by Lucacicca Swedish translation by Sven Holmström French translation by Stephane Bardou Russian Translation by Titov AntonOther changesThere have been a couple of other changes. A few css fixes thanks to Alwi and the inclusion of support ...
walkit and save the world!
Walkit (no that’s not a typo – it’s a name) is a new website that shows you routes to walk from one place to another most efficiently. Currently it’s only for London in the UK but it’s really rather cool (especially since I work there).
The difference between this and something like Google maps is that it shows you the route you can take on foot, ignoring things like traffic and one way streets. It also tells you how ...
Eudora to partner with Mozilla (Thunderbird) and go open source
Ars Technica have reported that Eudora (a once popular, mainly with Mac users, email client) will be going open source and basing it’s next version on the wonderful Mozilla Thunderbird.
I wouldn’t normally post about this sort of thing but I know a couple of people who are die hard Eudora users, who hate Thunderbird more than anything.
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Coverpop – Pink for October
To continue the Pink for October theme – A Coverpop has been created to celebrate the sites that have gone pink this month.
A Coverpop is a photo mosaic using pictures of covers of stuff (books, websites etc). Cool stuff I think.
BTW I’m 5 down form the top, 4 in from the left. List yourself if you’re there
Top 10 Sony lies
I am a Nintendo fan boy, but even those who aren’t must have noticed how well Nintendo has been doing recently. They can’t seem to put a foot wrong. Sony, on the other hand, just keep messing up.
Jason Thompson (Midwestern geek) has put together a list of the top 10 lies Sony have told relating to the PS3. This isn’t a fan boy thing either, all the lies are sourced so you can see them for yourself.
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Rocket Boards is a super fast 3D rocket boarding action. My first "commercial" (shareware) product. Didn't do amazingly well but was a good learning experience
Bubble Bomb is a polished update of a game originally built by Warren Marshal (who works at Epic games - developers of Unreal and Gears of War)
My own update of Bubble Bomb, Bubble Blitz was almost a total rewrite adding loads of new features and a shiny new look.
Seths Puzzle Boxes is a puzzle game with a surprisingly enjoyable story line, unfortunately it's quite short so won't take long to complete, but while it lasts is great fun.