The nature of mirrors

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Story of the two schoolboys who spent seven years remaking Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark. View from the ground; a journalist in Iraq. The technological revolution that is changing the nature of war. The irrationality of deciding whom to vote for. The hidden legacy of Nikola Tesla. Brain cell versus (image) the universe. That is not how you do it, you fail.

Better than dried clementines

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Some of these quotes are brilliantly funny. Redesign package for Gmail. The psychology of the Sims. Patterns arising from simple interactions, and its role in games. Something to wrap your head around. Loteries are used primarily by those who cannot afford it. The end of humanity? A small mistake can mess things up right good, as demonstrated over and over (images) again. We saw the heavy metal monk, but how rockin' is the Middle East? The historical mistakes of a great film. Interesting new research (obtrusive heading) on autism. Perception influenced by 'random' brain activity? Unsettling new military development.

Distant changes

Friday, August 1, 2008

Today is exactly 4 years since the Paraguay supermarket fire, killing 374. Silly interview with the creator of Solitaire/Patience. Simple rules leading to complex behaviour: Langton's Ant, more Langton's Ant, and Paterson's Worms. Langton's lambda parameter, from randomness (too chaotic) to complete order (too predictable), to the Edge of Chaos. Very interesting article on removing the clutter of traffic signs. The ancient history of humour, a review of two books on the subject. The calendar computer of the old Greeks. A read on lifts/elevators that will keep you occupied for a while. The security video (youtube) of the unfortunate man mentioned in the story. What is it like to lose one's sense of smell? It's good to know some phrases in a foreign language, especially these.