Ryan's tumblelog. Remaindered links beyond the blog, random web discoveries ranging from the whimsical to the wild, the weird to the wise.
Real-Life Angry Birds! How awesome is this? Sure, there are other takes, from backyard hacks to giant renditions in a Chinese theme park, but this full-size, human scale “Angry Birds” setup is the best looking I’ve ever seen, and was immediately playable by anyone. This was built by the folks at HONBLUE and JetGraphics and set up at the Pacific Building Trade Expo at the Hawaii Convention Center. Very cool.
(Source: youtube.com)
4 months ago
As Google continues to struggle with the ‘real name’ debate on its new Google+ social network, Googler Wen-Ai Yu announcedthat they’re now adding “verification badges” to selected accounts. Her post is a transcript of her YouTube video explaining the new feature. My “verified name” profile on Google+ can be found here.
5 months ago
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“Breaking Bad” and LEGO. Awesome. [Orion Pax]](http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo066jF8nr1qaeqgzo1_500.jpg)
Dewey, Cheetham & Howe? A glimpse of what almost was. Earlier this year, the rear window of Jen’s van shattered. Half our friends said it was vandalism or an accident, the other half said it could’ve been extreme heat and excessive interior moisture (it had been flooded during a rainstorm the preceding weekend). I decided Tom and Ray Magliozzi, of NPR’s “Car Talk,” might have the answer. Our submission earned us a callback and we made it to a second round, but ultimately didn’t make the show. Still, it was fun talking with their staff, and seeing their mock law firm, “Dewey, Cheetham & Howe,” on our Caller ID.
8 months ago
