Friday 6/8/12

A friend of Ian Beaudoux created a somewhat impressive camera. See the short film here:
http://vimeo.com/39578584

We also had a presentation from Tommy about the origins of Prometheus timed to coincide with today's release of the new Aliens movie.

Friday 5/25/12

New product to challenge Kinect:
https://live.leapmotion.com/index.html
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d6KuiuteIA&feature=player_embedded

Ever wondered how small or big stuff is in the universe?
http://scaleofuniverse.com/

Some one in Hollywood obviously thought it was about time the Great Gatsby was ruining in true Hollywood makeover fashion:
http://www.movie-list.com/trailers.php?id=greatgatsby

And it's Memorial Day:
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJeNKUPR7qEmqGYX7623hdMCsbIk2nnmQhxvf40BGAzYOmorBBFrIKalpQgXxcbUjRP31VQ4RE4KLmblMp80gjiU3S0VEJdxwPeXpr9Wm0oFHqXDE16w4Iq6WsaySnr_xwd81wjZr3DxG/s1600/memorial_day1_1600x1200.jpg

Also known as Bank Holidays in the UK
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_holiday#In_the_United_Kingdom

And soon the Queens Golden Jubilee:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/TheQueenandspecialanniversaries/TheQueensDiamondJubilee2012/TheQueensDiamondJubilee2012.aspx

Friday 5/18/12

This Sunday, we will witness a solar eclipse! Read all about it:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/05/rare-solar-eclipse-coming-to-california-saturday-evening-.html

Or just watch the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YX2blo1eRk&feature=channel&list=UL

Friday 5/11/12

Finally, the movie that stars all the action hero's ever- The Expendables 2:
http://www.movie-list.com/trailers.php?id=expendables2

Amazing new Spiderman trailer:
http://www.movie-list.com/trailers.php?id=amazingspiderman

Ever seen a flash mob or busker on the metro. Bet you haven't seen one like this:

Adobe CS6 products are out there.
http://www.adobe.com/products/catalog.html?promoid=JOOTH

And we have training available from Lynda.com. There's tons of new tutorials for all the apps. Ask me or Neda for log in details.
http://www.lynda.com

Back in September, a Smart car commercial was filmed outside my apartment by Pursuit Systems:
http://www.pursuitsystems.com/index.html

I finally found the commercial and here it is:

Last week I was out of the office at Coachella in the blistering heat. Subsequently I spent much of my time in the DoLab being hosed down in an attempt to cool off. Here's a short video:

And also this week, a trailer from Kenn for G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation

Friday 4/13/12

Next week I won't be here for show and tell but instead I'll be a Coachella:
http://www.coachella.com/index.php

Describing what Coachella is to friends back home I told them it's like Glastonbury:
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/

Only without the mud:
http://www.free-photos.biz/images/consumer_products/clothes/mud_glasto07.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk28Oc1de195EcGlZDAHOINjkzbacYxDUQS9sWM8g06ddS64uOnpYbnpi6mNrBPy_lo0txldXLVUnue2tH9nJOFRHNWTMEG7ix9DwT5fdqlkPhs7OgPGszCaI-3K-fDHbtZzoD3n3068w/s1600/Glastonbury+Mud+2.JPG

I'm hoping it will be sunny like this:
http://villagescreen2010.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/img_9165b.jpg

Tommy also shared a short video on how a book is binded.
http://vimeo.com/38681202

Friday 4/6/12

Just two things going on this week. Firstly is the 2012 remake of Total Recall. No Arnie, but looks awesome none the less:

And some of Danny Macaskill's awesome mountain biking skills across Scotland: