Interesting talk about why games like FarmVille, Guitar Hero, and Wii Fit are taking off. All of them are based in reality, which will be the next big phase in gaming. The last 10 minutes provide an interesting look at what life would be like if things like Foursquare or other achievement points were extended across our entire life.
George Carlin - Modern Man
Interesting netbook/tablet for $400 where the netbook screen slides off and becomes a tablet. Unfortunately it lacks the Apple polish, usability on the tablet part looks less than stellar.
via RedditTry this: Open a terminal. Type “sleep 3 && killall Dock”. Hit return, then quickly Shift-Minimize the window. Enjoy.
Intriguing question with brilliant answer
itsnotatumor: If I dropped a lightsaber with its blade facing downwards, would it fall to the center of the earth?
sophren: I’m pretty sure the segments will just fold into the handle.
The Data-Crunching Powerhouse Behind ‘Avatar’
Thirty four racks comprise the computing core, made of 32 machines each with 40,000 processors and 104 terabytes of memory.
For the last month or more of production those 40,000 processors were handling 7 or 8 gigabytes of data per second, running 24 hours a day. A final copy of Avatar equated to 17.28 gigabytes per minute of storage.
The AI Systems of Left 4 Dead
A semi-technical look at the AI systems behind L4D.
Star Wars Weather Forecast
Compare your cities weather to the climate of various Star Wars Planets
Stargate Studios Reel - Good example of how much green screen is used in TV/movies
Face of a Southern Yellowjacket Queen (Vespula squamosa) (more insect photos here)
Darth Vader’s Voice Before Voice Over
Not nearly as intimidating as the James Earl Jones voice over…
