The Uneven Passage of Time
I’m not just plugging my awesome eBook because I haven’t done so for 6 months, (although that would be reason enough,) I’m plugging it because I am going to release a new one!
Author: ward
50 Misconceptions about Science
I’m a massive fan of the scientific method, which I’ll be the first to admit is a strange and vague thing to say. Scientists propose theories, conduct tests and then … Read More
In Saturn’s Rings
Some obsessed young fellow, probably single, has spend the last 6 years splicing together actual photos from space missions to make a kind of animated photo flipbook thing that looks like a movie.
Coding with Code Academy
To begin with, I have been using something called Code Academy. It is pretty cool so far and you will soon be seeing some astounding changes thanks to what I have learned.
Building Empire State – the other photo
You know that famous old black and white photo of the workmen having lunch on a girder high above Mahattan?
The Starving Writer
I’ve done it! Five bastard years of broadening my already swollen noggin. A couple of weeks ago I sent off my final essay for my Open University degree in English … Read More
London in the 20s. Colour video!
It’s pretty amazing to see colour video from the 20s and this is even more amazing if you happen to be a Londoner.
Real Astronaut sings Bowie
Astronaut Chris Hadfield sings Bowie in actual space.
The World’s End Trailer
The World’s End is the third film from the guys who brought you (and me), Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.
Oculus Rift – Virtual Reality is finally here.
Oculus Rift was invented by some ‘soon to be a billionaire’ gaming brainy-pants in his garage. It has since been crowd funded. The cool thing is that it doesn’t cost a 100,000quid, it will actually be affordable. Plus, advances in screens and motion sensors have allowed it to be incredible.
Vadering
I bloody love a good internet meme and this one is a good’un.
Railay Beach, Thailand
As I have mentioned frequently over the last few weeks, I am currently on holiday in Thailand. For some reason this caused a lot of envy-laden comments amongst my Facebook … Read More
New Carrie trailer
A trailer for the new Carrie film is out and it looks pretty good. It also looks a lot like the original one. So it’s quite hard to see the … Read More
Live London Tube Map
Ok this isn’t Thailand OR beach related. Happy? If you are a trainspotter or a Londoner, you will probably find this pretty cool. It shows the position of every tube … Read More
A hammock, Koh Jum, and a technology test.
This post is something of an experiment just to see how brilliant the technology at my disposal is. I’m currently lying in a hammock on the very quiet and quite … Read More
Coming to you live from Bangkok!
Dear readers, I apologise most profusely for my lack writing. But I do have a pretty awesome excuse. I left my flat of 4 years and had to pack everything … Read More
Why I won’t be buying the next gen consoles
Consoles were great multimedia gaming devices and my PC was for toil or writing superb website entries. Recently however, this seems to be changing and it is a change that will be permanent and the end of consoles.
Best of the Web 4
I don’t know who made this or why but basically it is the best of the web (minus porn) volume 4. In HD!
Death at the Wellcome Collection
No this isn’t Agatha Christie novel, it’s an art exhibition. About Death. Which was brilliant.
Deep Space Industries
This fanciful dreaming has been inspired by the science-fiction-sounding Deep Space Industries.