Saturday, July 31, 2010

Steve Wozniak: “How I “Invented” The Personal Computer

September 17, 2009 by kurt  
Filed under Learning, Technology

Awesome Tech of the Day: The Future of Translation

September 16, 2009 by kurt  
Filed under Learning, Technology

How to Slice and Dice an Onion Like a Pro

June 10, 2009 by kurt  
Filed under Learning, Tips/Hacks

I’ve always wanted to learn how to Slice & Dice an Onion like a “Pro”…

The History of the Internet in 8 Minutes

February 10, 2009 by kurt  
Filed under Learning, Technology

If you have 8 minutes to spare, this video is perfect for you. It rather cleverly explains the history of the Internet, in plaine english, in 8 minutes flat. Very Clever.

Peter Ward on Earth’s mass extinctions

February 5, 2009 by kurt  
Filed under Learning, Technology

Very interesting talk give at TED by Peter Ward. It explores the various mass extinctions endured by our planet and debunks many myths that surround them. As per usual, another outstanding TED Talk.

Tilt-Shift Photography meets Time Lapse Video

November 28, 2008 by kurt  
Filed under Learning, Photography, Technology

I have recently discovered a technique in photography called “Tilt-Shift Miniature Faking“, via an article on Gizmodo.com. The technique uses “Tilt-Shift Photography” to make a life size subject appear like a miniature scale model. The effect is achieved by distorting the focus in order to simulate a very shallow depth-of-field. This makes  the scene seem [...]