November Year: 2009
The Late Late Thursday list
28th Nov 2009 ·
· LinkSo the big questions this week are:
Was Tiger drunk?
Was Tiger driving away from his wife due to her suspecting an affair (scratching his face and smashing his car with a golf Club)?
Is this all being covered up or is it just a normal accident?
Who cares?
What Time is it?
Is it right to use your phone whilst taking a crap?
Answers on an email please.
1. The funniest thing I have seen for quite a while.
Star Wars Facebook
2. If you ever think of Swoopo don't, you can't win.
3. HDR photography.
4. As the great Finbarr Saunders would say, Fnarr!
5. Apartment Therapy
6. New Vacation Movie - On one hand, yay, on the other Nooooooooo.
7. Wish list 2009
9. I missed this the first time around, but was thinking about such a thing when I noticed a link to this:
10. Sidney Samson feat. Wizard Sleeve - Riverside (Let's Go!)
Jamie this one is for you, as a Photographer talking about his antique camera. - "I've spent many a hot afternoon with my face under her hood, flicking away at that button, trying to make those leathery old flaps open up."
Well I'm off to see how much I can scrape together to sponsor West Bromwich Albions Shirts for a single match.
Balti Fingers Thursday List
19th Nov 2009 · · LinkThis week I have a hangover, the last hangover I had was about 3 years ago so as you can image I feel quite ill.
Spinning room, throwing up then re-swalling it again, banging head, the usual hangover symptoms. Of course it's someone else's fault entirely, plus that last pint was off. In fact it might not be the alcohol at all it might be the Balti that's having a bad effect or me.
Come to think about it I hardly drank anything so it really is a mystery.
One thing on my mind (other than dehydration) today is the bad press Button is getting for going to McLaren. If I was in his position I would go to McLaren, Brawn (or whatever they will now be called) won't win next season, I think everyone can agree on that. And he is the current champion, so why wouldn't he move.
Some even say he will be second fiddle to Hamilton, maybe, but I think he will surprise quite a few people. Not saying he will beat Hamilton but I think it will be closer than expected. I'll stop ranting now :)
1. Brilliant Billboards - Now many of these people will have already come across, but some are new to me, and worthy of a post, I especially like Number 23. Number 27 would have me in a panic every time I saw it.
2. R2D2 in Star Trek
3. Snowmen Warning rudeness.
4. I have no comment on this other than it's Fryer fault :)
5. Let the Bass Kick In Miami Girl
6. Long Shot - I especially like the end part fighting in this, nicely done.
7. A shiny new penny to the first person who can manage to balance the coins.
8. '....which cannot fall out due to the special structure', i'll have to see about that.
9. Jokes
Someone sneaked a spoon into work today,
It caused quite a stir.
In my evening pottery class, the teacher gave us all a lump of clay and asked us to replicate a part of an animal. I made a right pig's ear out of it.
I asked a french bloke if he played video games.
He said Wii.
10. I have been on the lookout for a bookshelf for ages and whilst we sort of have an idea for one I want something really cool, This wouldn't really fit anywhere, but is very cool
Well i'm off for a tablet or two of pain relief.
NO WAY Thursday List
12th Nov 2009 · · LinkI read this in a few places, and it's quite the scary thought, first off on an average day apparently your hand(s) will come into contact with 15 penises*, you will breath 1 litre of other peoples arse gas, annually you will shake with 6 men (or 11 women) who have recently masturbated (and failed to wash their hands).
Furthermore at the next wedding reception you attend be aware you have a 1 in 100 chance of getting a cold sore from a guest (Sorry Jamie).
And finally during an hour of swimming** you will have ingested over half a litre of urine.
The ones paying more attention to all this will still be standing back in amazment that women masturbate more than men. Sorry that isn't true, I believe it means less women wash their hands after a shufty.
We'll start this week with one of my favs.
Wasted
Luckiest - This story gave me the shivvers.
Facebook Mistakes
cleverbot
Top US TV Earners
Effective and Easy, pity they don't do this cool kind of stuff in the UK.
Piano Stairs
How to eat chicken Wings
ONLY watch this if you can spare a few hetero cells.
Clash of the Titans (2010) All together now: Noooooooooooooooooooooo
Every man and his dog has an iphone now, which says something, what I'm not sure, but it says something. Anyone, being no different to every other website I have put my list of iphone apps, or more correctly, Apps you may want to look into.
I'll link these if I get the time***.
Facebook - Free
TUAQ - FREE (The Unofficial Apple Weblog)
Sky Sports Live Football Score Centre - Free
AroundMe - Free
Wikipanion - Free
GunApp - Free
TVGuide - Free
Tower Madness Zero: 3D Tower Defense - Free
NASA app for iPhone - Free
TapWord - Free
Ebay - Free
Optional
Rightmove App - Free
Twitterrific - Free
Payed For (yes you read that correctly)
Crazy Penguin Catapult 2
Virtual Pool Online
Zombie Nombie
Flight Control
Well I'm off to reasearch Sam Fox in readiness for I'm A Celebrity......
* Off Door handles
** In Municipal Baths
*** Not Going to Happen Is It.
Oxter Thursday List
5th Nov 2009 · · LinkI have a confession to make, and I hope no-one things any less of me.
It all started about a month ago when I was given a Skeleton to put together out of wood for one of my lads (who expressed an interest in knowing what all the bones on a model are whilst in a hospital ward, the nurses sat and told him about them all apparently).
Anyway, assembling this (difficult) skeleton required me to apply glue to certain parts to stop it collapsing (or being poked by the kids).
Where to get glue from, "AHA" I thought, I know just the place, off I trot, with kids, but minus wife to the nearest Games Workshop to get some glue ideal for the task.
Mistake Number one.
It's been (confession part) a looooooooong time since I've ever looked at the tabletop fantasy games so I was a bit dubious when the guy serving me asked if I wanted a game (I kid you not).
I thought the kids might enjoy it so partook.
The crowds gathered around and we began to play, well he played, I played and tried to stop two kids from stealing, crushing and breaking everything in site.
I had forgotten more than I knew but the nice guy ran me through the rules (which was good for all the spectators, by now 10 people, to learn the game and give their input as well) through with me as we went along.
Well twenty minutes of a speeded bespoke version (at least it seemed that way) later and two broken miniatures later by the kids it turns out I was the winner, to much applause and adoration from the watching crowd.
Man I felt like a million bucks whilst leaving the shop, that was until I worked out in between a group of kids whereas the words 'nerd' were quite audible.
Just glad I didn't retaliate with "But I won".
1. Tetris AI - Certainly gave me a headache!
Just a quick question does anyone know where I can get an arcade machine of Tetris that actually paid out money when you got to higher levels, I'm sure one exists.
2. So Cool. (but pointless)
3. Floaters - I suffer from these (as I write this 5 are in my field of visiion) and they are not what you think, dirty mind.
4. Shotgun
5. As I'm soon to produce and direct a movie (don't ask) I've started to notice certain aspects of videos that catch my attention (ok things I can steal), this is just nicely done.
6. I heard that you are feeling ill.....
Eh Batta Batta
7. Super Cool password Confirmation
Now, obviously you don't have to submit this, but this is possibly the best and easiest way to visually check that your 'confirm' password is the same as the password field.
Confirm Password - You just know this is going to turn up on something I do in the next 6 months.
8. Warhammer - How did this get in, please ignore, nothing to see.
9. Now this is horrible, especially if your a parent, but I wish I had been able to sit down and watch these things before I had kids to get me used to the predicaments and scrapes they get into.
10. Little Boots
11. Joking
How can you tell a maths student from other girls sunbathing on the beach?
Look for the tan line...
I just had someone trick or treat my house dressed as a postman.
Trust them to be two days late.
Well i'm off to sign up for an Open Uni Degree :)
Pointy - Mac OS X Snow Leopard ScreenSaver
2nd Nov 2009 · · LinkThis was just me having a look at the GL_POLY part of OpenGL.
Pointy Screensaver (20KB Download, screensaver 106KB)
Just something I was playing with to get to grips with. I have found however I am now quite fond of this screensaver when the computer is idle.
I don't have any intention of putting this on the Apple Downloads site as it's really lacking a bit more functionality (directions etc) and is basically just part of the TetronimoesX screensaver.
It may have a few bugs, just let me know, oh and the angle of the Points is slightly off, this is on purpose to give them a bit more depth.
Anyway, someone might like it it is after all straight to the point (sorry).
Fill The Void List
Six days ago · · LinkSooooo busy, but thought i would post what has been gathered this past two weeks, enjoy:
Cee Lo Green - F You (the original isn't bad either
Strange Photo
Patience (stop motion)
I'm patient, but I don't think I could do this for a living.
Do you do this?
Still not using it
Jumpin'
Lucky F'ers.
Extended Version of Prince of Bel Air
It's just not right. (lyrics follow)
And the lyrics:
Now, this is a story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I liked to take a minute
Just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air
In west Philadelphia born and raised
On the playground is where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool
And all shootin some b-ball outside of the school
When a couple of guys
Who were up to no good
Startin making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
She said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'
I begged and pleaded with her day after day
But she packed my suite case and send me on my way
She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket.
I put my walkman on and said, 'I might as well kick it'.
First class, yo this is bad
Drinking orange juice out of a champagne glass.
Is this what the people of Bel-Air Living like?
Hmmmmm this might be alright.
I whistled for a cab and when it came near
The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror
If anything I can say this cab is rare
But I thought 'Now forget it' - 'Yo homes to Bel Air'
I pulled up to the house about 7 or 8
And I yelled to the cabbie 'Yo homes smell ya later'
I looked at my kingdom
I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel Air
GeoTagged List
20th Aug 2010 · · LinkAfternoon all, Jesus tees off first hitting his ball straight into the water hazard. He simply walks across the water and hits his ball just short of the green. When Moses tees off, he hits his ball into the same water hazard. So, he parts the water and puts his golf ball just shy of the hole. As the old man tees off he hits his ball with tremendous power, but hooks it badly. It bounces off a tree and hits the caddy shack. It then rolls down a path to a pond where a frog eats the ball and swims to the other side of the pond. Suddenly an eagle swoops down and grabs the frog and flies off. As the eagle is flying over the green the frog drops the ball. The ball drops directly into the hole for a hole in one. Moses turns to Jesus and says "I hate playing golf with your Dad."
As the world quickly scrambles to change their FaceBook Profiles to disable Location settings I bring you the List:
Wow
Think Shes a Keeper
Remember kids, always Tip Your Midwife - ?!?!
YoYo Champ - And rightly so
Thanks to Kev for this one, Missy - Genius, I've sent this to 3 designers, they all rang me within 10 minutes laughing.
From the 'How to talk to the geeks about things and not have them laugh at you' Section: HTML5 and what it's all about
Katy B - On a Mission
Drivin' Fast.
Almost a quarter of drivers think it is acceptable to speed if they think the limit is too low - Tick that's me.
Drivers still distinguish between 'ordinary, safe speeding drivers' and 'dangerous speeding drivers' - Tick That's me too.
Motorists caught racing through motorway roadworks ended up being hit by more than £5m worth of speeding tickets last year. - Not been done on this, thankfully.
Of all the speeding offences 90+% are fixed penally notices. - Tick, got done by this.
Thought of the week.
Apple is very closed, they are right, everyone else is wrong (suppliers). However it was noted on a website that Apple have sent an update out for OS X that fixes graphics issues.
This is pretty much due in part to Valve releasing games for the Mac. It's further rumoured that the uptake of the games is astronomical.
Nothing Like a shit load of money to make Apple stand to attention.
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