Sunday, September 26, 2010
Geek Chic Apparel
I thought I would share some geek-chic apparel with you all, well just for the fun of it, so here goes:
A pretty cool bright yellow calculator watch from Vestal - available here (there is also a similar, but cheaper one available here)
I like this one just because I like the Golden Ration.. sad isn't it. (available here)
A new t-shirt range from Zach Levi's new company - check it out at nerdmachine.com
Ghostbusters tribute from the guys over at lastexittonowhere
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Sporting Magic
In this week's Sport magazine (a free sporting newspaper/magazine that is given away in London) there was an interview with Roger Federer which made me think. I am not normally that interested in tennis, but I was thinking, why is it that I remember moments of individual sporting excellence so well. Its a bit like when people say you always remember when you heard that JFK/Diana/Lennon etc was killed (I only remember one of those by the way..), I seem to remember these moments of individual sporting skills, Roberto Carlos' curling free kick in '98, Zidane's best goal, Usain Bolt's records, Dennis Bergkamp's '98 goal (of the tournament).. the list goes on.
Anyway, I don't really have any further thoughts on why 2 seconds of sporting genius may be so burnt in to my memory some 10 years after, but its all just an excuse to show some clips!
Bergkamp's Goal against Argentina in France '98
Usain Bolt's 9.58 100m record
My favourite ever Zidane goal
Federer doing some crazy stuff in between filming an advert
Ronaldinho's Crossbar tricks
Couldn't not put a Welsh try video up could I!
Anyway, I don't really have any further thoughts on why 2 seconds of sporting genius may be so burnt in to my memory some 10 years after, but its all just an excuse to show some clips!
Bergkamp's Goal against Argentina in France '98
Usain Bolt's 9.58 100m record
My favourite ever Zidane goal
Federer doing some crazy stuff in between filming an advert
Ronaldinho's Crossbar tricks
Couldn't not put a Welsh try video up could I!
Android Market Update
Well I released a third app to the Android Market last weekend, this time it is just a simple Shopping List application; it allows you to create as many shopping lists as you need, as well as creating "recipes" - custom ingredient lists for set meals that can then just easily be added to any required shopping list.
As well as that, I have just last night hit 1,000 total downloads in the market! which is nice, as it has realistically only been a few weeks.
The next project is a 2-D game that i am working on with some friends, so hopefully the next update will be 1,000,000 downloads..
As well as that, I have just last night hit 1,000 total downloads in the market! which is nice, as it has realistically only been a few weeks.
The next project is a 2-D game that i am working on with some friends, so hopefully the next update will be 1,000,000 downloads..
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Logorama
Over at Jason Kottke's blog he has posted a link to the full version of Logorama available to watch online. I had not heard of this short animated film (released '09) but have to say, it might be the most awesome short film you may ever watch. Really. Watch it now.
The film is set in a version of LA where the settings and characters are made from thousands of famous logos. Apparently won the Academy Award for best short animated film and the Prix Kodak in Cannes in 2009.
Like I said, it's awesome.
Logorama from Human Music & Sound Design on Vimeo.
The film is set in a version of LA where the settings and characters are made from thousands of famous logos. Apparently won the Academy Award for best short animated film and the Prix Kodak in Cannes in 2009.
Like I said, it's awesome.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Google's Walk 'n' Talk
Google have also introduced a new innovation for its Android platform in the form of Walking Navigation and Google Street View - Check out Engadgets write up here..
Google's Plans for Search
Many of you may have noticed that Google's "instant search" is now available - If you haven't seen it, head over to google.co.uk and start searching.. whereas before Google's suggested search options were displayed in the drop down, the search results are now displayed as you type.
It isn't entirely useful, as generally if you want to search for something, the results you get back for half the search phrase aren't often relative (think of if you started typing "how do i.." previously, you had lots of suggested searches, none of which likely to be the desired search).
That said, it does allow for a more educational search experience, essentially spreading the net wide at first and as you continue to type the the search refines and narrows in on its selected results, but along the way you may find some results of interest that you might not have found before.
Atlantic magazine has a small follow up on their CEO Schmidt's recent talk in Germany and his plan for autonomous searching.
It isn't entirely useful, as generally if you want to search for something, the results you get back for half the search phrase aren't often relative (think of if you started typing "how do i.." previously, you had lots of suggested searches, none of which likely to be the desired search).
That said, it does allow for a more educational search experience, essentially spreading the net wide at first and as you continue to type the the search refines and narrows in on its selected results, but along the way you may find some results of interest that you might not have found before.
Atlantic magazine has a small follow up on their CEO Schmidt's recent talk in Germany and his plan for autonomous searching.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Fire It Up-Date
Well it's been a little while since my last Fire It Up post, so here is some coverage the track has got from the beeb..
here is an article about it
Here is Kof on 1Xtra chatting with Twin B:
here is an article about it
Here is Kof on 1Xtra chatting with Twin B:
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