Prof Richard Wiseman from the University of Hertfordshire (UK) shows you how to do 10 simple tricks you can use at parties. All of them are based on basic scientific principles.
These are my rants about what is happening in the world, technology, computing, and the Internet.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Friday, December 04, 2009
Social Media Revolution
Is social media a fad? Or is it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution? This video details out social media facts and figures that are hard to ignore.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Pigeon: Impossible
A rookie secret agent is faced with a problem seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase.
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Article: Uncovering Steve Jobs' Presentation Secrets
BusinessWeek reports: "For his new book, communications coach Carmine Gallo watched hours of Jobs' keynotes. Here he identifies the five elements of every presentation by the Apple CEO" This article can help you to create an "insanely great" presentation.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Free VIN Checking Service
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) offers a free VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) checking service to help the public determine if a vehicle has been reported as stolen, or has been reported as a salvage vehicle by cooperating NICB members.
Rory Sutherland: Life lessons from an ad man
I found this to be an amazing interesting and funny video.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Crash test: 1959 Chevy Bel Air
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted a unique crash test to demonstrate the advances in motor vehicle safety over the last 50 years. In this test, a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu and a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air are both going 40 mph and the vehicles collide offset, driver side to driver side. This is the same crash configuration represented by the Institute's 40 mph frontal offset barrier test, which is used to rate the frontal crash performance of new cars.
Did You Know 4.0
This is another official update to the original "Shift Happens" video. This completely new Fall 2009 version includes facts and stats focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence and technology, and was developed in partnership with The Economist.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Arthur Benjamin: Lightning calculation and other "Mathemagic"
http://www.ted.com In a lively show, mathemagician Arthur Benjamin races a team of calculators to figure out 3-digit squares, solves another massive mental equation and guesses a few birthdays.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Stunning passenger Hunter flight in the Swiss mountains
This video shows a low level flight Hawker Hunter flight in the Swiss Alps.
Monday, March 30, 2009
The World Builder
A man uses holographic tools to build a world for the woman he loves.
This is a short by filmmaker Bruce Branit known also as the co-creator of 405
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Chad Vader Season 2 #1 "The Takeover"
Chad is back! Empire Market has been taken over by corporate chain Red Leader Foods. Chad and company get their first look at their new owner. To watch season 1, you can start here.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The American Form of Government
An explanation of the various forms of government, and why America is not a democracy.
Bike Hero
Its Guitar Hero, played using a bike. Watch it and you will understand. You have to give it a minute before you appreciate the work involved.
Friday, January 09, 2009
One year in 40 seconds
All the photos were taken at the same spot for one year. They do a great job of showing the seasons changing.
Quote of the day...
The future, according to some scientists, will be exactly like the past, only far more expensive. - John Sladek
Monday, January 05, 2009
Worlds largest Media Center Remote Contol?
This device is made from two PS/2 Dance Dance Revolution pads, a converter box, and some free code that is available for download. See the article for more information.
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