October 2009
25 posts
Should Modern Warfare 2 allow us to play at... →
The Guardian hits one out of the park with this considered analysis of the leaked Modern Warfare 2 ‘airport massacre’ footage. From what I’ve been reading, the entire scene can be played without ever taking part in the atrocity being unleashed, meaning the moral decision whether to pull the trigger is down to the player.f
As much as we talk about ‘decisions with...
WatchMy first Instructable! I’ve written up the spooky LED ‘watching eyes’ I came up with for the Halloween party we’re having in my building. They’re surprisingly easy to make once you’ve figured out the basic circuit. You can pick up the pieces to make a half dozen of these for about £15, with the batteries by far being the most expensive part.
How Many People Are In Space Right Now? →
Good to know.
Every year on my birthday, a barrage of automated good wishes from forum software reminds me how varied my interests have been over the years.
The Ultimate Big Daddy Costume →
The sheer amount of work put into this costume is gobsmacking. The drill works for goodness sakes! Top stuff.
WatchDesigner Stefan Sagmeister explaining why and how he shuts down his design studio once every seven years for a full year, and takes a “creative sabbatical”. Fascinating stuff.
A TA War Artist →
Incredible photo essay, well worth a look.
Oh look, I'm on the Guardian's website →
My wife Valerie and I were interviewed as part of the Guardian’s excellent ‘The Internet at 40’ series. We met on Flickr back in 2005, and Simon Jefferey and Elliot Smith from the Guardian’s team came out to interview us.
Skip to the year 2005 for the full flash video.
WatchThis is pretty awesome, the guy who does XKCD must be stoked to see it.
iPhone Photography →
Fantastic post on post-processing apps for the iPhone, which allow you to produce some pretty astonishing images from the built-in camera.
Animated timeline of the construction of the... →
I remember people saying this was a pipe dream in the early nineties. Turns out it is, except they’re a series of very large pipes. In space.
“If you already have a blog, make sure you spray-feed your URL in niblets...”
– Shouts & Murmurs: Subject: Our Marketing Plan : The New Yorker
The iOffer →
Impressive attention to detail, even in Apple’s HR paperwork.
My Toughest Shot →
Fantastic article where outdoor photographers explain the stories behind some of their most striking images, which often were the toughest to get.
Killjoy Central →
I’m not normally the kind to froth at the mouth about Political Correctness Gone Mad, but this story made me quite sad. The school in question is just down the road from where I grew up, and lollipop men and women are often very well known by children. I still wave to the one near my primary school, who’s the same old chap that’s been doing it for the last 20 years at least. I...
Rise of the Tablog →
Great piece that pretty accurately sums up why I abandoned the blog format myself, in favour of the far more enjoyable tumblelog.
The Kashiwa Mystery Cafe →
WatchDrinking like Mad Women. Awesome.
Why I'm not afraid to take your money →
Awesome blog post from Amanda Palmer, very much worth a read.