Category Archives: Ramblings

Water Spirals

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

What do you think of when you see this video: Magic?  Witchcraft?  Trickery? Science?  If you answered 1 or 2, I’m sorry, that’s the wrong answer. If you answered 4, with a little bit of 3 thrown in there, huzzah, … Continue reading →

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Beat The Cheat

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

How many games can you count? This trailer for Beat The Cheat is pure brilliance. It possesses a similar idea to this video, but is so much more epic and detailed! It’s done so well at the start that you … Continue reading →

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London In 1927, In Colour

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

This piece of footage from 1927 in London is truly amazing. It’s one of the earliest pieces of colour film that I know of. Shot by Claude Friese-Greene, it shows how people went about their lives in various areas of … Continue reading →

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5 Amazing Things Invented By Donald Duck

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

You wouldn’t think of Donald Duck as that much of an inventor and trendsetter, but apparently, he is. Over at Cracked, they have a great article listing five amazing things invented by Donald Duck (seriously). What are these five things? … Continue reading →

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PBS: The Movie

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

This is a brilliant trailer by Gritty Reboots for PBS: The Movie (PBS meets The Avengers), starring the supreme Carl Sagan, the wonderful Bill Nye, the magnificent Mr Rogers, and the mighty Bob Ross. Why did they make this? In their words: … Continue reading →

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Is A DOS Attack A Weapon?

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

“Denial of Service (DOS) or Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks take down servers by distracting them with meaningless traffic until basically they can’t take it any more. Scientology, Westboro Baptist Church, and others like them have been hit, and … Continue reading →

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May The Fourth Be With You

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Happy Star Wars Day 2013! Yes, another year has gone by for Star Wars fans. So to celebrate the iconic films, we have some great Star Wars inspired propaganda poster art. Created by illustrator Mike Kungl, these posters are fantastic. I especially like … Continue reading →

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Piracy On Pirates

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Pirates are responsible for global warming. True fact. Well, maybe not, but what they most certainly are responsible for is the pirating of new technology, be it software, music, films, or, in this case, games. Greenheart Games recently released a … Continue reading →

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Ph.Detours Ep. 7: In Search Of Shakespeare

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

“Will Shakespeare turns 449 years young this week, and the Ph.Detours gang travels to London to find out why he’s still so fascinating after all these years.” (YouTube) Ph.Detours episode 7 is all about searching for Shakespeare. It’s an insightful piece, and taught … Continue reading →

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30 Beautiful Abandoned Places

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

There are some structures and buildings in the world that once experienced a wealth of activity but, for one reason or another, have fallen into disrepair and been abandoned. Over at My Science Academy, they have a collection of 30 … Continue reading →

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