In a change from the usual tech current affairs type stuff we normally discuss on this blog, this post will instead be a quick pointer to a few pretty interesting things bits and bobs that have amused/intrigued me on the web this afternoon. If you have a few spare minutes check this out:
1. Sometimes Photoshop scares me - have a look at this Guardian photogallery for example of imaginary wildlife creatures (monsters?), rendered here in stunningly detailed images. The image of the tiger/lizard thing will no doubt be haunting me for a few days...
2. Sendmehome.com - a novel start-up which allows you to track lost and found items across the world. Simply print a sticker tag using the website and register an item. Now if you lose it, whoever finds it will see the sticker and can log on to the site to arrange returning it.
Even more interesting though is that you can register an item, then deliberately leave it somewhere in public, and follow it as it moves around the city (or world? who knows...) I have often wondered about where some old guitar I once gave away is now - or where a book I left on the train could be now... - with Send Me Home I can finally find out.
3. Angry Video Game Nerd - Remeber all those SNES and Mega Drive games you used to love? Watch some pretty funny reviews of them by the AVGN on Youtube - it's amazing how frustratingly bad some of them were, yet I don't remember noticing at the time...
Anyway though a little long (and maybe heavy on the expletives), AVGN is a nice slice of gaming nostalgia and humour, and will probably have you dusting off your old consoles - even though you've just been reminded of how annoying these little games were. Here's the link for the Silver Surfer NES game to start you off - there's loads more up there so have an explore.
That's it - Enjoy!
Dejan Levi
