News: Google social web engineer Joseph Smarr talks about lessons from Google+
Joseph Smarr talks to O'Reilly about lessons learned from Google+, including sharing, the API, the pseudonyms issue, etc. This interview was really fascinating.
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How To: Archive a Video Project
Here, I teach you how to archive your video projects so that you can always have a full backup of your videos. Using Movie Edit Pro, it's easy! This featuer is also included in most other video editing packages.
News: Star-Base 479
Audio Book Streams, Classic SciFi Television Streams and Nightly Streams of Classic Art Bell Broadcasts. The streams consist of books consisting of Science Fiction, Classic TV Shows and Future Books. Each night also includes streams of Art Bell broadcasts for Dreamland and Coast to Coast AM.
News: Beautiful Minecraft Timelapse of a Giant Train Station
Uploaded by YouTube user FyreUK, a bunch of players on a shared server built a train station inspired by the architectural style of Penn Station. It took three days to build and includes: "4 courtyards, one main concourse and a HUGE underground arrivals and departures area to the various different areas on the server".
News: 5 Amazing Hipstamatic Photographers
Giveaway Tuesdays has officially ended! But don't sweat it, WonderHowTo has another World that's taken its place. Every Tuesday, Phone Snap! invites you to show off your cell phone photography skills.
Smartphone Challenge: NYC Laundry Lines
Captured with my iPhone this past weekend in Tribeca. Clearly staged for some kind of shoot, lots of passerbyers took photos (including me!)
News: Accessing a PostgreSQL Database in your C/C++ Program
Introduction In this post we will look at how to access a PosgreSQL database in your C/C++ application. It's not as hard as you might think, but you need to understand the procedure and the functions used.
News: The Perfect Storm (2000)
Above are the posters for perfect storm. I've included a painting that inspired the poster.
News: Where To? 3D - Discover your next destination with Augmented Reality
Where To?, the well-known points of interest finder for iPhone, has been updated to a new version including an Augmented Reality view.
News: Bad mood helps us focus more, recall better
People grumbling their way through the grimness of winter have better recall than those enjoying a carefree, sunny day, Australian researchers have found.
News: That Graffiti Is Playing Tricks on Me
Mimmo Rubino applies the art of brain melting to the streets with his perspective-distorting, optical illusion graffiti art. The coolest part is Mimmo includes links to Google Maps for some of the pieces, so you can go take a look for yourself (if you happen to be in the vicinity of Rome).
News: PatternFile Organization Software
I love this software. It's currently in development by a friend of mine, and is a great utility to keep all your patterns organized. Tag them, note where they're stored and included a brief description or sewing notes. The best part is that new features are being added all the time!
WATCH THIS INSTEAD: True Grit vs. Little Fockers
Including today there are 2 more shopping days before Christmas. Take a break from the holiday rush and go see True Grit! I heard that it's the reason for the season...
How To: Make caramelized seared scallops with sunchoke purée and herb salad
Want to serve five-star quality finger foods at your next holiday cocktail party but not in the mood to cough up hundreds of dollars to do so? Then fret not. Simply check out this food tutorial to learn how to prepare bite-sized versions of sunchokes (artichokes) topped with seared scallops and herb salad.
News: Explorers of Light - Crescenzo Notarile
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News: Carriers (2009)
Here is the movie trailer for the feature film "Carriers" cast includes: Chris Pine
News: I Am Number Four (2011)
Here are the trailers for the new feature film "I AM NUMBER FOUR" Here is a behind the scenes featurette about the 2011 feature film "I AM NUMBER FOUR" The cast includes:
News: Office Space (1999)
Office Space came out in 1999, directed by Mike Judge, he was way ahead of his time on this one. So many funny scenes that just strike the chord of corporate ridiculousness.
News: Pen & Paper
Pen & Paper is an e-magazine published by WhiteSpac3, an online community for Australian artists, galleries and art lovers. This zine showcases their artist's latest works. Every two months it is distributed to all registered individuals including galleries and collectors across Australia. Register for FREE now and grab a copy!
News: New Facebook Profile Page Released
While the new Facebook redesign doesn't include many usability changes, the visual tweaks are a definite improvement to the old design. Perhaps the best feature is the ability to scroll photo collections infinitely, as well as the new visual prominence given to your personal stats and photos (job, dating status, location, etc.).
No Reservations: Holiday Special Preview
Don't know about you, but No Reservations is one of my favorite shows about travel and food. This video is a preview of his Holiday Special, which is airing tomorrow. His guests include Michael Ruhlman, Marky Ramone and Mario Batali. Looks like it'll be awesome!
News: Inserting VuVox Collage
Insert VuVox Collage to your profile at http://www.apojigo.com/. You can also include multimedia content like audio, video, and graphics.
News: BMXers Invade Saddam Hussein's Crib
Bikes Over Baghdad is a BMX tour designed to "hype" the troops in Iraq. Looks like it worked.
News: FarmVille McDonald's Promotion
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News: Spanish-Language Ads Attack Meg Whitman
A translation via msnbc.comMeg Whitman says she's a different kind of Republican...But Pete Wilson is in charge of her campaign.Whitman attacks undocumented workers to win votes, but an undocumented woman worked in her home for nine years.She says she'll create jobs---but wants to eliminate forty-thousand state job, including teachers and nurses.Whitman says one thing in Spanish---and something different in English.The real Meg Whitman has no shame. She's a two-faced woman. Resource:http://ww...
How To: Add or remove a TrueType or OpenType font on a Microsoft Windows Vista PC
In this clip, you'll learn how to add or remove a font on a desktop or laptop computer running the MS Windows Vista operating system. For more information, including a complete demonstration of the process and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-computing how-to. Add or remove a TrueType or OpenType font on a Microsoft Windows Vista PC.
How To: Adjust the font size on a Microsoft Windows Vista PC
In this clip, you'll learn how to make adjustments to default font size on a desktop or laptop computer running the MS Windows Vista operating system. For more information, including a complete demonstration of the process and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-computing how-to. Adjust the font size on a Microsoft Windows Vista PC.
How To: Create a 3D motion graphics logo in Adobe After Effects
In this After Effects user's guide from Red Giant Software, you'll learn how to create an impressive 3D motion graphics sequence. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide. Create ...
How To: Composite with particles in Trapcode Particular for After Effects
Learn how to use Trapcode Particular within After Effects with this helpful video guide. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide. Composite with particles in Trapcode Particular ...
How To: Set up a rain system in Particle Flow in Autodesk 3ds Max 2010
Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this free video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look. Set up a rain system in Particle Flow in Autodesk 3ds Max 2010.
News: Variation on carrot cake - zucchini cake with cream cheese frosting
My mom grows giant zucchinis. I'm not kidding when I tell you that one of them is about the size of one of my thighs. My sister came to visit, and dropped off a boatload of food, including two giant zucchinis. We grilled one up, but I've been pondering what to do with the other one. This zucchini cake looks perfect to me!
News: Obama in video games
hmm.. Maybe not a real game. But he's officially in Madden '11 (skip to the 2nd minute): You can model your Mass Effect character after Obama (Nobel Prize not included):
News: Kinect Price Revealed; Sony Move Comparison
From Major Nelson, Xbox 360's spokeperson: Kinect Pricing: Existing Xbox 360 owners can purchase Kinect and Kinect Adventures for $149.99 (U.S. ERP). Remember, Kinect will work with every Xbox 360 ever made.
HowTo: Make All of Ohio Feel Like a Bunch of A-Holes
Ohio's hurtin' right now. After their heartfelt (kinda achingly pathetic, in fact) plea to the tune of M.J.'s "We Are the World", Lebron James turned his back on his home state, choosing Miami. If you missed their performance (including the mayor plus other local celebs), check it out.
News: End of Japan theme, beginning of Swiss theme!
Tonight's update was HUGE! Lot's of new content was released including more iPhone stuff and a new theme!
News: More than a s'more
Janet Keeler explores the endless possibilities of s'mores. Who says marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers are the only ingredients? Recipes include milkshakes, brownies, snack mix, sundaes, ice cream sandwiches, and pies.s'more
News: More Unreleased goodies discovered
Our friends over at FarmvilleFeed discovered a bunch of unreleased items that may be included in the upcoming Swiss theme. Here's a quick glimpse of them, but you can follow the links to find out more!
News: Discover The Azores
The Azores are one of the world's most beautiful and unspoiled natural wonders.
News: The Daily Show from ClubHouseGAS
If you are a part of youth sports from ages 5-15, ClubHouseGAS has new video each day that is either informative, instructional, newsworthy but always entertaining. The sports include baseball, football, softball, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, soccer and golf.
How To: Change the unit of measurment in Blender 2.5
In this quick Blender 2.5 video tip, you'll see show how you can change the unit of measurement within Blender away from the default Blender Units to either Metric or Imperial units. Doing this makes it much easier to accurately create objects to scale. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this free video tutorial. For more in...