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Category Archives: tubed
Tactile Computing
Every now and then someone at TED presents a technology or an idea that’s so utterly amazing, or ridiculously simple that it can’t help but change the world. David Merrill shows off an MIT project called Siftables in this talk, and even though I’ve been messing around with computing for 25 years my jaw is …
Thinking About Genius
Elizabeth Gilbert wrote the 2006 best seller Eat, Pray, Love, and in this year’s TED talks gave a fantastic talk on the nature of creative genius. In a room full of scientists, this talk on being possessed by a creative muse, a spirit of genius, raised a standing ovation. This utterly enthralling talk is an …
Das Rad (The Rock)
I’m working on a short story about different perspectives over a long period of time at the moment, as was bouncing around the interwebs for inspiration when I came across this little gem from the 2003 Academy Awards for short films. It didn’t win, but it clearly deserved the nomination.
There’s a higher resolution version (definitely …
My Chilly Snowman Mate Says He Would Like Some Too
It’s freezing outside, though unfortunately snow’s not mentioned in the forecast. Still, for those of use who remember Aled Jones wailing about through the film of The Snowman, this advert for Irn Bru should warm the heart: