May 2010
45 posts
The Daily Mash - NATION'S PURSE STRINGS CONTROLLED... →
Docs.com →
Online access to Office documents. No Flash, though apparently it works better with silverlight. (even worked well on my iPhone)
Nice to see MS use standards properly, and looks like a genuinely handy tool. Not sure on security / flexibility yet.
Hello Worlds →
A nice little Flash game for your afternoon interlols.
(watch out it starts easy but pretty soon your brain will pour out of your ears in a grey slurry like badly-made porridge)
"the one where ben's bike got nicked"
This episode really isn’t that funny.
SATC2 review - Lindy West →
And they say that I’m scathing. Bloody hell.
Come party with Lady Gaga - Times Online →
One of the best articles I’ve read for a while.
LittleDog Robot →
eh littledog is pretty cool guy, climbs rocks and doesn’t afraid of wiping out humanity
It came as quite a shock to find my little brother... →
What the fuck is this shit? →
More: How Designers Came Up With Those Crazy London Olympics Mascots - Olympics - Gawker
“…IE doesn’t support the troops, poisons your children, and gives you...”
– http://www.marco.org/613259947
If you only watch one skate video this year, make... →
Makes me want to buy a skateboard.
It’s been one hell of a weird evening. Story to follow.
Noel Fielding (noelfielding11) on Twitter →
Pretty sure Noel Fielding is tripping balls on Twitter.
Put big gold things in space to fire lasers at... →
This is exactly what scientists are supposed to be doing.
SPE : Ben Burton →
My Facebook profile is potentially worth $11
Any takers?
"What is iPad?" ad →
Love this new iPad advert from Apple
(apparently it’s an homage to an old Newton ad?)
enough →
Oh god this game has made me so depressed.
Crank: High Voltage is the greatest film ever made →
MacUser: News: Apple sets UK iPad prices →
More than I was expecting, but only a bit.
And yes, I do want one.
A better way to display iPhone apps on iPad. →
I also love the comment that iPhone apps should run on a dimmed Springboard. Would really make the whole thing feel more cohesive.
CANABALT: Typing Tutor Edition →
This is: aces.
"Why shouldn't I vote for the Conservative party?" →
Probably a bit late for this, but worth a read either way.
I’m going to spend this evening eating pie and playing Dreamcast. This whole election is making me feel ill.
(also, my apologies for this becoming a political thing. Normal Mac-related horseshit coming tomorrow, assuming there is one.)
Carleton Road, London, 2 bedroom flat - 4503477 -... →
Holy shit the flat from Spaced is up for rent!
Johann Hari: Welcome to Cameron land →
First, go and read the link. Please. The whole thing. I know it’s long, and you probably think you have better things to do. But seriously, go and read it.
Back? Right. Tomorrow, there’s a good chance you’re going to go and vote. All I’m asking is that you don’t vote Conservative. That you don’t let David Cameron ruin any more communities. I don’t care...
Pay what you want for five awesome indie games →
Pay what you want. Don’t be a dick, mind.
In particular I strongly recommend World of Goo and Gish.
Cupidtino: Dating Site for Apple Fanboys and... →
More like Stupid-tino.
(no I’m not thinking about joining. Fuck you.)
YouTube - Creepy McDonalds Video →
What the fuck is this shit.
The fastest gun in the world
The fastest gun in the world
This guy’s about as close to a real life Roland as we’re likely to get.
How to build a time machine →
“You bunch of complete and utter stupid twats. Build me my fucking time machine” - Stephen Hawking, 2010 (paraphrased)
I am very disappointed in you, Twitter. →
So very, very disappointed.
20 Eye-catching Examples of Typography in Movie... →
Not sure on a few of these, but the Zombieland and Watchmen ones are indeed amazing. (great films too. Not sure if that’s just a coincidence.)
Stunning papergraphics →
I’ve loved Yulia’s work for years so it’s great to see her getting a bit more proper mainstream (ish) attention.
(direct link to her site)
The increasingly sporadic and poorly maintained...
This week has been: Adequate.
Does exactly what it says on the tin / title tag.
Genuinely interesting!
(if I wasn’t living on beans and hatred I’d probably be ordering these)
D’aww, cute moment of the week alert
Merlin gets it right. Again.
And another new favourite blog (for the next 10 minutes, and maybe whenever my RSS thingy mentions it)
(actually, this week has been...
The new Chanel (grocery) bag →
D’awwww. This is actually sort of adorable, in a misguided and horrible way.
