Lucky residents of Cardiff! Come the 14th of this month, they can book tickets to The Doctor Who Experience, a one-of-a-kind interactive journey that will make any Whovian happy for a long time. Of course, anyone can buy tickets as long as he can make his way to Cardiff Bay. ((Pity for those of us who are half a world away.)) [Read more…] about My Dream Date: The Doctor Who Experience
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Zombiecaplypse-Compatible Bread
WARNING: If you have a sensitive stomach and are strongly affected visually, then I suggest you take caution as you view this post.
So what’s with the idea of zombiecaplypse-compatible bread? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that it’s not really all about providing bread that can help you survive in case the zombiecalypse does happen.
One look at that lead pic, and you get the feeling that it’s more about art applied to breadmaking. The kind of art that will make you go into a zombiecalypse frenzy, or throw up your breakfast. [Read more…] about Zombiecaplypse-Compatible Bread
How About a Flying Hovercraft For Your First Car?
Every teenager dreams of having his first car. Unless your dad is a millionaire, though, you’ll probably end up with a ride that is not exactly the car of your dreams. I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of you guys can attest to that.
But let’s just say that you have cash to spare, and you really want your first car to stand out. How about a flying hovercraft? [Read more…] about How About a Flying Hovercraft For Your First Car?
DIY Coffee Can Wi-Fi Antenna
What’s your favorite coffee?
I can’t give a single label as the answer, but there is no doubt that Illy is somewhere at the top of my list. While you can find so many other brands that are easier on the wallet, a good cup of Illy coffee does the trick for me.
Now what if you can have a DIY coffee can Wi-Fi antenna using your empty Illy tin? That ought to make the purchase of the can even more justified! [Read more…] about DIY Coffee Can Wi-Fi Antenna
You Can Smile, But You Can’t Fool This Facial Recognition Software From MIT
So you think you’re totally in control of your emotions, or at least the visible aspect of it. People can’t tell if you’re hurting deep inside, or maybe bored to death.
That kind of control can sure come in handy a lot, but with the new facial recognition software that some guys from MIT have developed, your poker face (or a phony smile face, rather) might just be totally useless. [Read more…] about You Can Smile, But You Can’t Fool This Facial Recognition Software From MIT
Sarcastic Computers Coming to a Store Near You
How would you like to have a conversation with a computer and feel like you’re actually talking to a human being?
That would be the dream of many a person, I suppose, but what if we throw in a healthy dose of sarcasm? Would the prospect still entice you?
If the work of Michael Frank and Noah Goodman – both assistant professors at the esteemed institution Stanford – pans out, then we might very well have sarcastic computers at our disposal in the future. [Read more…] about Sarcastic Computers Coming to a Store Near You