Archive for the ‘Links’ Category
links for 2010-03-03
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What has happened to Nokia? Lately they are producing phones that shouldn't have got past the design stage.
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Video for the promo track off their new album 'Plastic Beach'. Look out for the cameo. Link via @coderkind
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Some of the patents that companies get hold off today are just shocking.
links for 2010-02-13
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Location based operating system,
Dr Hue
The guys from Nonsense gave themselves 24 hours to conceive, design, build and promote a web-based business. To top all that off, they sold it on Ebay!
With the way things are in the industry at the moment. Maybe it’s better to just get your idea out there, instead of letting it fester in your head. Well done to the guys!
Why I’m not working for 2009-11-15
- Wheelbarrow races never looked so good.
How to Wheelbarrow race like a pro. Check the dive at the end just to beat the clock. - The new iPlayer on the Nintendo Wii
Based on the Video On Demand Framework from Nintendo. I like that they have used the rumble features of the controller as a way to give feedback to the user. - Escape From Tomorrow (A Day In the Life With Nigel Sylvester)
Makes me want to go and buy a BMX and see if I can learn to bunny hop higher then 5 cm.
Fear/Love Trailers

Fear/Love is a film by Rob Chiu.
Three lives, three identities, three points of view. Set against the harsh backdrop of inner city London, Fear/Love interweaves the lives of three adolescents as they struggle with who they are, who they want to be and who they are becoming.
Directed, Written and Edited by Rob Chiu. Produced by Lincoln Waldron. DoP Paul O’Callaghan. Graded by Jamie Wilkinson @ The Mill NYC. Soundtrack by Ben Lukas Boysen + Lucio Amanti. Starring Lani Jackson, Fraser Everitt & Anthony Edwards.
Why I’m not working for 2009-11-08
- Klout
Klout measures influence on topics across the social web. - TubeChop
Service that allows you to cut a section from a YouTube clip and embed anywhere. I really need to check out the latest version of the YouTube API. - The BluePrint 3 Outtakes
Tracks submitted by Alex Goose for The Blueprint 3. They didn't make it through but are worth a listen. - Verizon BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 impressions and details.
I see myself updating to the Storm 2 soon. Looks like a lot of the software issues have been addressed and the basics like (cough) Wi-Fi have been added.
Why I’m not working for 2009-10-06
- Super Mario Wallpapers
Pimp up your desktop with some Super Mario porn. - Brett Ratner’s Music Video Classics
Commentary on some of the music videos that Brett Ratner directed before films like the franchise Rush Hour. - The Greatest Amateur Rap Ever
Desk drumming has advanced since I was at school. - GScreen Spacebook
Dual screen laptop. Not much is said about the weight. Imagine lugging that around. - Mos Def – A Tribute To King Michael
Mos Def doing what he does best. His interpretation of Billie Jean.
Sacked the Plumber.
Well I just stopped using Bloglines. I was getting frustrated with the quality of feed parsing that was going on. The striping of links in posts was just unforgivable, so I’m going to give Google Reader another try.
If there are any other readers I should try let me know?
Why I’m not working for 2009-08-09
- Ken Block Drift Session
Rally car racer Ken Block shows of his drifting skills on an airstrip with James May as his passenger. - I Got Next
A free documentary on the fighting video game scene. - Ladies of Street Fighter
Currently got Judit training for next years event :) - Everything You Never Knew About Facebook
Quite an interesting list of facts. "30 million users update their statuses at least once each day" Some of these users say they would never Twitter. - DJ Mixer
iPod DJ Mixer. The art form is dying slowly. - Nano Cases
Cases made from cassette tapes and rebuilt to fit the 4th generation iPod nano. - Amazing Routers of the Future by Goldsmiths & TalkTalk
What the routers of the future might look like, I prefer the current ones. - Life Lessons From Gangsters of Modern Cinema
A look at gangsters from Tony Montana to Frank Lucas and what drove them to their success and downfall. - Note to self: Don’t ‘friend’ your boss on FB and then bitch about your job.
Lesson to you all.
Why I’m not working for 2009-07-24 / 2009-08-04
- PICO Pocket Projector
The smallest projector you've ever seen. The price doesn't seem too bad either. - Black Monopoly
Not a positive message, but it did make me laugh. - Souljaboy’s remote control Lamborghini chain.
With clips like these the accountants won't have a problem finding where all the assets have gone. - Mutiny Bikes "Let’s Get Mystical" Trailer
A year in the life of Mutiny Bikes as they travel around the world in search of the best spots to ride. - Seth Rogen Talks About Being Rejected by Megan Fox
I would have walked off stage. Link from @Coderkind. - Mini Train
If you have some free time to kill then give this train puzzle game a try. - Make a MIXA
Who said the radio cassette medium was dead? Mixa is a USB cassette for your digital stuff. - Street Fighter Online Game
Another remake of the game in Flash. This one looks like a Mugen and is not has polished as the one sent round by @coderkind. - ‘Do the Right Thing’: Where are they now?
A look back at the cast 20 years on. - Augmented Reality Business Card
I wonder if Joel Bauer would be impressed? If I was given a business card like that, I'm not too sure I would take the time out to check out the augmented reality feature. - Eye Pet
Trailer for new augmented reality virtual pet game for the PS3. I think Sony are a bit late to the game with a Family orientated title.