The Hobbit Google Earth
WEBSITE
This is a quite brilliant Google Earth creation to promote the new Hobbit film. This took time and money, but is very, very well done.
Best Ten Short Stories Ever
FICTION
All of these short stories are incredible. Some unfortunately, you'll need to go buy/borrow/find a book to read, but others are linked to. Go read them.
Twitter Bio Generator
TOOL
No longer is there the need to come up with a witty, wanky Twitter bio - this will just do it for you.
London Pigeons
LONG ARTICLE
This ten year study on the birds that decorate/blight the city of London is well worth a read if you like/hate pigeons. But if you're indifferent to them, maybe give it a miss.
Find the Invisible Cow
GAME
Go on. I dare you.
I'll be there for youuuuu
LONG ARTICLE
If you loved F.R.I.E.N.D.S. then you'll like this - an interview talking about how the show writers ended up pairing together Monica and Chandler.
DeskBeers
SERVICE
This is a good idea, if only to help get Deskbeers! into common parlance.
Olympics or Gay Porn
IMAGES
Can you tell which is which? (Just about SFW - not nudity, but you may get funny looks).
Vietnam: A Television History
DOCUMENTARY
The thing they say about Vietnam is 'You weren't there man!'. But if you can find the time to watch this fantastic, in-depth documentary (it's 11 hours long in total), then you'll be an expert.
And Finally
IMAGE
This is an entirely serious father's day card. Not okay.
Friday, 22 November 2013
Friday, 1 November 2013
1st November
Your Very Own Mini-Me
CASE OF THE WANTS
Would you like a 3D, life-like photo figurine of yourself? Of course you do. Better ask these guys to make you one.
How Texas Lost the World's Largest Super Collider
LONG ARTICLE
Fascinating article looking at how Texas was all set to be home of the World's Largest Super Collider... but then they fucked it all up.
Iron Chic Meet Iron Sheik
MUSIC
Iron Chic are a really good band you haven't heard of. This week, they were interevied by the Iron Sheik, of WWF fame. Not only is it an excellent interview, there is also a stream of their new album, which is well worth a listen to.
It's Really Easy To Make Your Own Legal Highs
SHORT ARTICLE
Apparently. I'm not sure because I'm too high to read the article.
Red Bull Being Annoyingly Good Again
VIDEO
This was to celebrate winning the F1 World Title at the weekend. Pretty awesome.
Run Forrest, Run!
LONG ARTICLE
Could Forrest Gump actually have gone on that stupidly long run like he did in the film? The Week decided to try and find out.
CASE OF THE WANTS
Would you like a 3D, life-like photo figurine of yourself? Of course you do. Better ask these guys to make you one.
How Texas Lost the World's Largest Super Collider
LONG ARTICLE
Fascinating article looking at how Texas was all set to be home of the World's Largest Super Collider... but then they fucked it all up.
Iron Chic Meet Iron Sheik
MUSIC
Iron Chic are a really good band you haven't heard of. This week, they were interevied by the Iron Sheik, of WWF fame. Not only is it an excellent interview, there is also a stream of their new album, which is well worth a listen to.
It's Really Easy To Make Your Own Legal Highs
SHORT ARTICLE
Apparently. I'm not sure because I'm too high to read the article.
Red Bull Being Annoyingly Good Again
VIDEO
This was to celebrate winning the F1 World Title at the weekend. Pretty awesome.
Run Forrest, Run!
LONG ARTICLE
Could Forrest Gump actually have gone on that stupidly long run like he did in the film? The Week decided to try and find out.
SHORT ARTICLE
A look at how
Tumblr has essentially socialised the expressionism found in teenage bedroom
wall, and unleashed it on the world.
SHORT ARTICLE
Good. God. No.
DOCUMENTARY
A nice harrowing documentary for Halloween week. The title probably lets you know what this is about, although as a bonus, it's narrated by the one and only Leonard Nimoy.
IMAGE
The Eye of Sauron has never looked so rude.
Friday, 25 October 2013
25th October
Play Spent
WEBSITE
A really rather fantastic digital experience created by a charity to highlight the financial struggles of America's poorest families. I hope this wins awards and stuff.
The Ultimate Smartphone Photobooth
VIDEO
Really nice stunt from Qualcomm, to show off the power under the hood of the new HTC phone.
27 Actors Who First Appeared in Miami Vice
LONG ARTICLE
A pretty impressive list...
Grown Men Who Really, Really Care About Subbuteo
SHORT ARTICLE
Seriously, they really, really care
World Cup Draw
TUMBLR
One new footballer illustration a day until the World Cup starts next summer. Really, really nice artwork
The Great Mancession and the Rise of the Manfluencer
SHORT ARTICLE
An interesting look at the rapid increase in men taking on the traditionally female role of doing the shopping and cleaning, as economic struggles leaves them un or under employed, and what that means for brands.
Russell Brand on Newsnight
VIDEO
If you haven't seen it yet, make sure you do, and if you have seen it, well, you probably need to watch it again because he talks so god damn quickly
The Reverse Microwave
CASE OF THE WANTS
Apparently, this reverse microwave can chill a lukewarm beer in under a minute, meaning I would like one please.
Mondo Cane
DOCUMENTARY
Just in time for Halloween, this Italian documentary is one of the first every examples of a 'shock-umentary'. This is where all those strange C4 documentaries come from, although compared to those, this will seem tame, but in the early 1960s, it caused quite the scandal.
And Finally
MAP
Move over Tube map. This map shows every single active railway line in London. Very well done, and surprisingly readable.
WEBSITE
A really rather fantastic digital experience created by a charity to highlight the financial struggles of America's poorest families. I hope this wins awards and stuff.
The Ultimate Smartphone Photobooth
VIDEO
Really nice stunt from Qualcomm, to show off the power under the hood of the new HTC phone.
27 Actors Who First Appeared in Miami Vice
LONG ARTICLE
A pretty impressive list...
Grown Men Who Really, Really Care About Subbuteo
SHORT ARTICLE
Seriously, they really, really care
World Cup Draw
TUMBLR
One new footballer illustration a day until the World Cup starts next summer. Really, really nice artwork
The Great Mancession and the Rise of the Manfluencer
SHORT ARTICLE
An interesting look at the rapid increase in men taking on the traditionally female role of doing the shopping and cleaning, as economic struggles leaves them un or under employed, and what that means for brands.
Russell Brand on Newsnight
VIDEO
If you haven't seen it yet, make sure you do, and if you have seen it, well, you probably need to watch it again because he talks so god damn quickly
The Reverse Microwave
CASE OF THE WANTS
Apparently, this reverse microwave can chill a lukewarm beer in under a minute, meaning I would like one please.
Mondo Cane
DOCUMENTARY
Just in time for Halloween, this Italian documentary is one of the first every examples of a 'shock-umentary'. This is where all those strange C4 documentaries come from, although compared to those, this will seem tame, but in the early 1960s, it caused quite the scandal.
And Finally
MAP
Move over Tube map. This map shows every single active railway line in London. Very well done, and surprisingly readable.
Friday, 18 October 2013
18th October
ClickingBad
WEBSITE
Fantastic little click and play game. This is basically an excel spreadsheet that is FUN, and you can run it in the background at work and pretend you have a meth empire on the side
Where are all the branded GIFs!?
SHORT ARTICLE
Very sensible article about how brands do vines, instagrams, tweets and pinterest boards. But you rarely see a brand doing a GIF. It seems everyone is missing a massive opportunity here....
Nigga Turtles
VIDEO
My first reaction was that this is just a little bit racist, but it's also pretty hilarious in a non racist way, so then I got confused, and then I lol'd. Make your own mind up
Interactive 2011 Census Map
INTERACTIVE MAP
This is a simple but interesting interative map based on the recent census data
Tinder: The Movie
VIDEO
In case you get confused, no, it's not real
Behind the Telekenesis
SHORT ARTICLE
The Carrie viral promo video the other week was great, and here's an article talking to the people behind it
The High-End Matchmaking Service for Tycoons
LONG ARTICLE
Only in San Fran would this be a thing.
Red Bull to Buy a Premiership Club
SHORT ARTICLE
I really, really hope this doesn't happen. I think people like Red Bull, with the whole jumping from space stuff and all that, but if they bought a Liverpool or Everton and renamed them the Red Bull Evertons or something stupid like that, I'm pretty sure most people would hate them forever.
The Rise and Fall of Britpop
DOCUMENTARY
If you are of a certain age, this will be an interesting trip down nostalgia lane.
And Finally
IMAGE
Don't do this on the tube...
WEBSITE
Fantastic little click and play game. This is basically an excel spreadsheet that is FUN, and you can run it in the background at work and pretend you have a meth empire on the side
Where are all the branded GIFs!?
SHORT ARTICLE
Very sensible article about how brands do vines, instagrams, tweets and pinterest boards. But you rarely see a brand doing a GIF. It seems everyone is missing a massive opportunity here....
Nigga Turtles
VIDEO
My first reaction was that this is just a little bit racist, but it's also pretty hilarious in a non racist way, so then I got confused, and then I lol'd. Make your own mind up
Interactive 2011 Census Map
INTERACTIVE MAP
This is a simple but interesting interative map based on the recent census data
Tinder: The Movie
VIDEO
In case you get confused, no, it's not real
Behind the Telekenesis
SHORT ARTICLE
The Carrie viral promo video the other week was great, and here's an article talking to the people behind it
The High-End Matchmaking Service for Tycoons
LONG ARTICLE
Only in San Fran would this be a thing.
Red Bull to Buy a Premiership Club
SHORT ARTICLE
I really, really hope this doesn't happen. I think people like Red Bull, with the whole jumping from space stuff and all that, but if they bought a Liverpool or Everton and renamed them the Red Bull Evertons or something stupid like that, I'm pretty sure most people would hate them forever.
The Rise and Fall of Britpop
DOCUMENTARY
If you are of a certain age, this will be an interesting trip down nostalgia lane.
And Finally
IMAGE
Don't do this on the tube...
Friday, 11 October 2013
11th October
Man in a Suit
GIF
This is the craziest GIF I ever did see (wait for it...)
All is Fair in Love and Twitter
LONG ARTICLE
A really rather fascinating article about how Twitter came to be. Spoiler; it wasn't all love, hugs and friendship.
The Debt Ceiling Explained via Cartoons
CARTOON
In case you're not sure exactly why the world economy might explode into lots of tiny little pieces this time next week, here's a nice explaination. Plus, the artwork has a bit of a Quentin Blake feel to it, which is nice.
How TV returned to Afganistan
LONG ARTICLE
Fascinating and somewhat harrowing look at how TV is finally back in Afganistan, after thirty years of censorship
What Happened to London's Aussie Expats
SHORT ARTICLE
An interesting look at how them 'Straylians have changed their ways
Man City vs Bayern Munich
VIDEO
Game from last week with added Benny Hill. Works perfectly, and is hilarious
Evil iPhone Trick
WEBSITE
I will be doing this to people I don't like from now on
GTA Seoul
VIDEO
A Korean GTA parody. I only understand every third thing going on in this rather insane video, but it's still remarkably entertaining
A Hundred Orgasms a Day
DOCUMENTARY
Yup. This documentary is about a lady who is always horny (also known medically as Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome).
And Finally
IMAGE
The saddest picture from the US government shutdown.
GIF
This is the craziest GIF I ever did see (wait for it...)
All is Fair in Love and Twitter
LONG ARTICLE
A really rather fascinating article about how Twitter came to be. Spoiler; it wasn't all love, hugs and friendship.
The Debt Ceiling Explained via Cartoons
CARTOON
In case you're not sure exactly why the world economy might explode into lots of tiny little pieces this time next week, here's a nice explaination. Plus, the artwork has a bit of a Quentin Blake feel to it, which is nice.
How TV returned to Afganistan
LONG ARTICLE
Fascinating and somewhat harrowing look at how TV is finally back in Afganistan, after thirty years of censorship
What Happened to London's Aussie Expats
SHORT ARTICLE
An interesting look at how them 'Straylians have changed their ways
Man City vs Bayern Munich
VIDEO
Game from last week with added Benny Hill. Works perfectly, and is hilarious
Evil iPhone Trick
WEBSITE
I will be doing this to people I don't like from now on
GTA Seoul
VIDEO
A Korean GTA parody. I only understand every third thing going on in this rather insane video, but it's still remarkably entertaining
A Hundred Orgasms a Day
DOCUMENTARY
Yup. This documentary is about a lady who is always horny (also known medically as Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome).
And Finally
IMAGE
The saddest picture from the US government shutdown.
Friday, 4 October 2013
4th October
The Ballmer Leaving Speech
VIDEO
Steve Ballmer was the CEO of Microsoft. This is how he said goodbye to the company. Extraordinary.
7 Things Sex Education Should Do, But Doesn't
LONG ARTICLE
Despite it being the 21st century, we're still pretty terrible at sex education, and it's even worse in the US. This article is a great read on what's gone so wrong.
The Innovation of Lonliness
VIDEO
A really quite fantastic science video about how social networks are making us more lonley than ever.
Popular Jobs in the Future
SHORT ARTICLE
My job didn't exist ten years ago. Here's an interesting future gazing piece looking at trying to predict the sort of jobs that will exist in the future.
GTA V on SNES
VIDEO
If you've played GTA V, then you'll love this 16-bit recreation of the trailer. Pretty fantastic attention to detail here.
Championship Manager 01/02
LONG ARTICLE
I love Championship Manager, or Football Manager is it now known. Here's a great piece looking at how a bunch of players are still stubbornly playing the game from 12 years ago.
Calming Manatee
WEBSITE
The next time you get infuriated at the stupidity of fellow humans, this is the site to visit to calm down.
World War II in Europe: Every Day
MAP
A map showing the changing front lines of Europe for every single day of World War II. Oops, I appear to have set off my history nerd klaxon.
The Madness of Perfection
DOCUMENTARY
Everyone knows what a Michelin star is. But do you have ANY idea what goes into getting one? Find out in this fascinating documentary.
And Finally
GIF
What's Your Number One Priority in a Life Threatening Situation? PROTECT THE FOOD!
VIDEO
Steve Ballmer was the CEO of Microsoft. This is how he said goodbye to the company. Extraordinary.
7 Things Sex Education Should Do, But Doesn't
LONG ARTICLE
Despite it being the 21st century, we're still pretty terrible at sex education, and it's even worse in the US. This article is a great read on what's gone so wrong.
VIDEO
A really quite fantastic science video about how social networks are making us more lonley than ever.
Popular Jobs in the Future
SHORT ARTICLE
My job didn't exist ten years ago. Here's an interesting future gazing piece looking at trying to predict the sort of jobs that will exist in the future.
GTA V on SNES
VIDEO
If you've played GTA V, then you'll love this 16-bit recreation of the trailer. Pretty fantastic attention to detail here.
Championship Manager 01/02
LONG ARTICLE
I love Championship Manager, or Football Manager is it now known. Here's a great piece looking at how a bunch of players are still stubbornly playing the game from 12 years ago.
Calming Manatee
WEBSITE
The next time you get infuriated at the stupidity of fellow humans, this is the site to visit to calm down.
World War II in Europe: Every Day
MAP
A map showing the changing front lines of Europe for every single day of World War II. Oops, I appear to have set off my history nerd klaxon.
The Madness of Perfection
DOCUMENTARY
Everyone knows what a Michelin star is. But do you have ANY idea what goes into getting one? Find out in this fascinating documentary.
And Finally
GIF
What's Your Number One Priority in a Life Threatening Situation? PROTECT THE FOOD!
Friday, 20 September 2013
20th September
Jon Snow from Channel Four News Sings Parklife
VIDEO
This is definitely my most favourite thing of the week
Persil Fail
SHORT ARTICLE
Ah the awkward moment your complaint about your key competitor's advert doesn't go as planned
UK Higher Education Map
MAP
A fasincating map that looks shows you the likelyhood you'll go to university based on where you are born. Great use of data, plus if you lived in a red spot and went to Uni, you can officially claim you escpaed the ghetto.
Tyrion Lannister on Sesame Street
VIDEO
Peter Dinklage is a legend.
Pleygo
VIDEO
This is definitely my most favourite thing of the week
Persil Fail
SHORT ARTICLE
Ah the awkward moment your complaint about your key competitor's advert doesn't go as planned
UK Higher Education Map
MAP
A fasincating map that looks shows you the likelyhood you'll go to university based on where you are born. Great use of data, plus if you lived in a red spot and went to Uni, you can officially claim you escpaed the ghetto.
Tyrion Lannister on Sesame Street
VIDEO
Peter Dinklage is a legend.
Pleygo
CASE OF THE WANTS
It's Netflix for Lego. Genius. US only,
but hopefully it'll arrive in the UK soon, because my inner child needs
appeasing.
Scott Boswell and the Yips
LONG ARTICLE
As a proud, but also not very good cricketer, I loved this article in the Guardian about a serious case of the 'yips' (that's when all of a sudden you can't bowl for shit)
Using The Wilson Score Interval to Find the Nicest Food at Waitrose
LONG ARTICLE
Yeah, I was confused too, but look, maths can be fun and useful!
How to Install a Soda Fountain at Home
SHORT ARTICLE
Spoiler: It's really really really hard.
How Long is a Piece of String
DOCUMENTARY
This is a great documentary with Alan Davies that looks to answer the question 'how long is a piece of string?'. It gets very complicated (and interesting) very quickly...
And Finally
IMAGE
Dog Found
Scott Boswell and the Yips
LONG ARTICLE
As a proud, but also not very good cricketer, I loved this article in the Guardian about a serious case of the 'yips' (that's when all of a sudden you can't bowl for shit)
Using The Wilson Score Interval to Find the Nicest Food at Waitrose
LONG ARTICLE
Yeah, I was confused too, but look, maths can be fun and useful!
How to Install a Soda Fountain at Home
SHORT ARTICLE
Spoiler: It's really really really hard.
How Long is a Piece of String
DOCUMENTARY
This is a great documentary with Alan Davies that looks to answer the question 'how long is a piece of string?'. It gets very complicated (and interesting) very quickly...
And Finally
IMAGE
Dog Found
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