Archive for May, 2006

Posted in General Banter

The Hoffa’s World Domination Continues

Date May 20th, 2006 Comment 1 Comment

“Former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff, singer Brandy and UK journalist Piers Morgan have been named judges on Simon Cowell’s latest TV show.”
Linkage

Posted in Tech Talk, Design Talk

The Next Big Thing - Vector / Hi Def Websites

Date May 19th, 2006 Comment 1 Comment

The next version of osX (Leopard) will provide the ability for designers to use SVG files and ‘Resolution Independant’ Graphics in their websites.
SVG files are scalable vector files that right now can be viewed on apples Safari browser (like a pdf in a web browser)
Resolution Independant graphics, a new Quartz-driven technology will soon let […]

Posted in Tech Talk

Apple Expert Gets Lost

Date May 19th, 2006 Comment 2 Comments

News 24 ran an interview with who they thought, was IT expert Guy Kewney, on an important Apple / Beatles Court Trial
Instead Guy Goma, a BBC job applicant found himself in the hot seat on live television. Check out his expression when he realizes what is happening!
Watch the Video
Read the BBC Report
Read the Real ‘IT […]

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Sexual Chocolate

Date May 19th, 2006 Comment No Comments

You might remember him as Joe the Policeman, from the ‘What’s Goin Down’ episode of That’s My Momma, but tonight he’s Randy Watson.
They play so fine, don’t you agree?

Posted in General Banter

The Black Arm claims another

Date May 19th, 2006 Comment No Comments

What they failed to mention was that the Black Arm hammered Od into the path of the hippo.

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GoldenEye T Web Awards

Date May 19th, 2006 Comment 3 Comments

Was at the Golden EyeT web awards last night in the Remada. Picked up a highly commended in the eCommerce category for my work on Argento

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3D video interactive crazyness

Date May 17th, 2006 Comment 1 Comment

Scroll down and use the slider to spin the video around, what fun!
I have been waiting for this to update the Rotoscope Colin Quiff Project or ‘RCQP’
Visit This

Posted in Tech Talk

New BBC Search

Date May 16th, 2006 Comment 1 Comment

Is this the beginning of the end for BBC 1.0?

Posted in Snurzlisation

Black Arm attack “kills thirteen”

Date May 16th, 2006 Comment 6 Comments

That was the fatal moment in which Jimbob McDunclugrocks was savagely mauled by the Black Arm of Snargle, in what The Daily Warthog counts as the thirteenth attack in so many days.
“At least 1000 people have now been claimed in Northern Ireland’s Jordanstown area”, our correspondant states. “Tens of thousands of pinapple chunks have been […]

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X-Men 3 Site

Date May 15th, 2006 Comment 1 Comment

Genius showcase or overcooked tomfoolery?
You Decide

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Demo of Xbox 360 Gesture Recognition

Date May 11th, 2006 Comment 1 Comment

GestPoint has some cool gesture recognition going on with two of the upcoming Xbox 360 Eye-Toy cameras. Using two instead of one, they can detect motion in 3d space. Using your finger or other body part, you can direct a sword or other objects on the screen up, down, left, right, in, and out. The […]

Posted in Snurzlisation

MUST WATCH GOOGLE VIDEO!!

Date May 10th, 2006 Comment No Comments

Possibly the shoddiest and therefore most enjoyable rendition of the entire first level of Mario Bros. Awesome
View Video

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Damn you He-Mannnnnn!!!!!!!!

Date May 10th, 2006 Comment 3 Comments

The Skeletor Show, Starring Skeletor (as Skeletor).
Instead of plotting against He-Man and ruling the universe, however, Skeletor now mainly bums around the castle and attempts to put up with his slow-witted companions, goes on a blind date, gets tips on skin care, and endures a visit from his parents (who may not actually be his […]

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Blessed be thy ajax

Date May 10th, 2006 Comment 1 Comment

The next time you are playing chess with a rabbi and they challenge you to a theological exchange of religious quotes to prove your point make sure you have checked up and are ready with this handy site Visit Site
“I believe it was from the third book of Mc Entee that St Snurzle of […]

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Famous Moments in IMD History Episode One - The Goats of Hell

Date May 9th, 2006 Comment 2 Comments

I thought I’d kick off the run-up to the third annual IMD reunion by starting a series of posts charting stand-out moments in IMD history. This is open to all to tell the ‘Warthog about your favourite moments during those sometimes glorious, sometimes hideous four years, and if we get enough we might set up […]

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10 Things

Date May 9th, 2006 Comment No Comments

Ten things you should know to be a brilliant designer
Read Them
(click the page to move onto the next thing, i would add another thing ‘usability’)

Posted in Sites of interest

Light on Dark

Date May 8th, 2006 Comment 1 Comment

I’m not a fan of light on dark, but here’s a showcase of some well designed & coded web sites that don’t fry your retinas too much.

Posted in Snurzlisation

Balkan Beat Box

Date May 8th, 2006 Comment No Comments

Combining a dizzying mishmash of everything from Bulgarian folk music to sultry European saxophones via Gypsy beatboxing and Bangra chanting, Balkan Beat Box are one of the most creative bands I’ve ever heard. Check out the entire album for free on their website; stand out tracks being ‘Bulgarian Chicks’ and ‘Adir Adirim’, then rush to […]

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Design on the Web

Date May 8th, 2006 Comment No Comments

Following Ciaran’s post on Clockwork Orange site’s style (or lack thereof) over substance, I thought I’d highlight an article I recently came across, namely Gerry McGovern’s Graphic Design Plays a Minor Role on the Web. It’s pretty short as online articles go, but it makes for good reading. Basically, what Gerry is trying to say […]

Posted in Design Talk

DV8 Stores new website

Date May 5th, 2006 Comment 3 Comments

I came across the new DV8 website recently whilst checking out befast studio Front’s portfolio. I have a passing interest in DV8 - I used to work for the former owners before Eastwoods Clothing bought the rights to use the name. Anyway, I was keen to see how the site would end up because I really liked what Eastwoods had done to the DV8 brand and I have a high opinion of Front….

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Who Was the Mysterious Picasso Bidder?

Date May 5th, 2006 Comment No Comments

There is an interesting story on ABC news today about a bidder at auction who bid over $95 Million for the 1941 portrait of Dora Marr by Picasso which depicts the artist’s lover, who influenced much of his work throughout the 1930s and ’40s. The bidder then refused to give his details.
What’s also interesting is […]

Posted in Design Talk

Icons Smicons

Date May 5th, 2006 Comment No Comments

1000 mini app icons from Birmingham based designer FamFamFam, worth bookmarking for shopping sites alone.
Visit wee icons and whot not

Posted in General Banter

Stupid Girl

Date May 5th, 2006 Comment No Comments

While not a big fan of mixing politicking and music, I can’t criticise artists for doing so. Musicians like Zac de la Rocha, Neil Young, Thom Yorke and…emm…Kanye West to name a few have managed to create clever, rousing lambasts that make you think, and keep their dignity while doing so.
But I challenge you […]

Posted in Snurzlisation

Date May 5th, 2006 Comment No Comments

While not a big fan of mixing politicking and music, I can’t criticise artists for doing so. Musicians like Zac de la Rocha, Neil Young, Thom Yorke and…emm…Kanye West to name a few have managed to create clever, rousing lambasts that make you think, and keep their dignity while doing so.
But I challenge you […]

Posted in General Banter

Take it to the Bridge

Date May 5th, 2006 Comment 2 Comments

For years I’ve been unable to say the words ‘hot tub’ without following up with a growled ‘FULL O’ WAT-UH!’.
That’s because of a Saturday Night Live sketch from 1980, featuring Eddie Murphy doing a fantastic James Brown impression. Truly one for the ages.