Sunday, June 25, 2006
Montage-a-google
Montage-a-google is a simple web-based app that uses Google's image search to generate a large gridded montage of images based on keywords (search terms) entered by the user.
(via google search)
(via google search)
Friday, June 16, 2006
Don't they use their own products?
I swear, it's like people at MS never actually use the software they've written, or, when confronted with errant behavior, suffer a petit mal to wipe the experience from their mind, then go on as usual, as if nothing happened.
From an article on the UI changes in Office 2007.
From an article on the UI changes in Office 2007.
Friday, June 02, 2006
It's all a numbers game...
Notable properties of specific numbers: From Planck time to milli-millillions and myriads.
BTW: do not go here looking for a cure for a headache
BTW: do not go here looking for a cure for a headache
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Sites that entertain or amuse:
A cable clock.
You spend time killing pop-ups in real life. Now spend some more time playing the game.
(Warning: Turn down the volume before clicking the link.)
Here's a feature you may want in your next car - the trunk monkey.
Grand Illusions - Homepage
Welcome to Grand Illusions... ...the site for the enquiring mind. There are new and amazing toys in the Toy Collection, all with video clips to show them in action, and a unique collection of toys you can buy in the Toy Shop.
You spend time killing pop-ups in real life. Now spend some more time playing the game.
(Warning: Turn down the volume before clicking the link.)
Here's a feature you may want in your next car - the trunk monkey.
Grand Illusions - Homepage
Welcome to Grand Illusions... ...the site for the enquiring mind. There are new and amazing toys in the Toy Collection, all with video clips to show them in action, and a unique collection of toys you can buy in the Toy Shop.
The naughty bits, brought to you by parents
The Parents Television Council wants there to be less sex on TV, right? So they bring the most titillating clips together on a single Web page so we can catch the parts we missed.
The organization's "Worst of the Week Clips Gallery" actually contains not just one week, but almost a year's worth of videos. These range from Mötley Crüe using the f-word on Jay Leno's Tonight Show (photo, left) to a hilarious commercial in which a teenage girl tastes Dentyne Fire gum and is overcome with the urge to make out with her boyfriend - while she's introducing him to her parents. See the videos
(via Windows Secrets)
The organization's "Worst of the Week Clips Gallery" actually contains not just one week, but almost a year's worth of videos. These range from Mötley Crüe using the f-word on Jay Leno's Tonight Show (photo, left) to a hilarious commercial in which a teenage girl tastes Dentyne Fire gum and is overcome with the urge to make out with her boyfriend - while she's introducing him to her parents. See the videos
(via Windows Secrets)
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Gaming info including downloads
Excuse me, where's the ...
When you need to find a bathroom, you don't want to waste time trying to get your point across. If you learn just one phrase before traveling abroad, this is the one. (Rough guides to pronunciation are provided where available). Link.
(via del.icio.us)
(via del.icio.us)
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Tired, bored, listless, too much work to do?
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Your most obedient servant
When you write a letter to the Pope, be sure to end it: I have the honor to remain Your Holiness's obedient servant, but for a Cardinal, simply use: Yours very truly.
And remember that Emperors are addressed Your dignified Majesty while Kings are just called Your Majesty.
Titles can be quite fascinating, for example, Queen Elizabeth is also an official Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Gynecologists and is an Honorary Bachelor of Music at the University of Wales.
Even if you don't have those impressive titles, you can definitely find one for you in the giant Dictionary of Occupational Titles (largish html file - what about a "Fancy packer"); or just go for some obsolete job titles
(from metafilter)
And remember that Emperors are addressed Your dignified Majesty while Kings are just called Your Majesty.
Titles can be quite fascinating, for example, Queen Elizabeth is also an official Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Gynecologists and is an Honorary Bachelor of Music at the University of Wales.
Even if you don't have those impressive titles, you can definitely find one for you in the giant Dictionary of Occupational Titles (largish html file - what about a "Fancy packer"); or just go for some obsolete job titles
(from metafilter)
The Shania Twain Defense
"One of the most notorious drunk drivers in the Ottawa area has been found not criminally responsible on his latest impaired driving charges because of a mental disorder that makes him believe female celebrities are controlling his actions." Read article ...
(from Weird News)
(from Weird News)
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Pandora vs Last.Fm
Really nice discussion by Steve Krause about the differences between pandora and last.fm. Steve compares both the technological approaches and the results, with a fair bit of insight. He also makes some thoughtful comments about data mining, and the value of data vs. the value of algoriithms.
(taken from Pandora vs Last.fm)
(taken from Pandora vs Last.fm)
Friday, March 10, 2006
Be part of a walking game.
If you just bought yourself some clothes with the Edoc Laundry brand, you may be wondering why people keep coming up to you in the street to look closely at the patterns on your new shirt. The reason is that your shirt is part of a new multimedia game and a part of that game has been woven into your shirt. You are now part of a walking game.
Based around the alternate-reality game (ARG) concept, the new clothing range contains a series of puzzles that relate to the online world but also require interaction in the real world. The Laundry line adds these elements into shirts, hats and other accessories. The game is to find symbols in the clothing and then log in to find out how these are used in the online game.
Run a google search on "edoc laundry"
(from Bangkok Post Database)
Based around the alternate-reality game (ARG) concept, the new clothing range contains a series of puzzles that relate to the online world but also require interaction in the real world. The Laundry line adds these elements into shirts, hats and other accessories. The game is to find symbols in the clothing and then log in to find out how these are used in the online game.
Run a google search on "edoc laundry"
(from Bangkok Post Database)
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Wacky Warning Label Contest
A heat gun and paint remover that produces temperatures of 1,000 degrees and warns users, "Do not use this tool as a hair dryer" has been identified as the nation’s wackiest warning label in M-LAW’s annual Wacky Warning Label Contest.
