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Friday 30 November 2007
Wednesday 28 November 2007
Wednesday 3 October 2007
64squar.es - Realtime Ajax Chess
If Apple made an online chess app, it wouldn't be too far from 64squar.es. Really nice to use interface and a lot of features (more every day!): Customizable boards, realtime games (pieces move ajax style), chat (like Google chat), Chess 960 rules, game and opening analysis. Easy to find opponents (there's 3000). Tech: written in jQuery and Rails
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Monday 1 October 2007
The Kingdom
I managed to score some tickets to a free preview screening of 'The Kingdom' on Sunday morning (at the bright and early hour of 10:30am!).
The movie was great, with excellent performances from Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner (it was nice to see her kicking ass and taking names again - oh how I miss Alias).
Plot wise, it was almost too real, being centered around terrorist attacks on Oil Company employees based in Saudi Arabia.
The opening 10 minutes were an experience in sheer tension, after living in London during the time of the tube bombings. And the climax of the film literally had me (and half the cinema) holding my breath, urging the protagonists onwards.
My only gripe would be the camera work in certain scenes. It seemed to take a page out of The Bourne Supremacy's book, shooting the action without steady cam in an attempt to make things 'more real'. All I really found was that I was looking at a blurred jumble of light during a certain car crash... let's just say I'm not a fan of this filming technique, however don't let this dissuade you from seeing the film.
I would thoroughly recommend the film, however it's not for the faint of heart, being rather graphic and gut wrenching at times.
4/5 Stars
The movie was great, with excellent performances from Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner (it was nice to see her kicking ass and taking names again - oh how I miss Alias).
Plot wise, it was almost too real, being centered around terrorist attacks on Oil Company employees based in Saudi Arabia.
The opening 10 minutes were an experience in sheer tension, after living in London during the time of the tube bombings. And the climax of the film literally had me (and half the cinema) holding my breath, urging the protagonists onwards.
My only gripe would be the camera work in certain scenes. It seemed to take a page out of The Bourne Supremacy's book, shooting the action without steady cam in an attempt to make things 'more real'. All I really found was that I was looking at a blurred jumble of light during a certain car crash... let's just say I'm not a fan of this filming technique, however don't let this dissuade you from seeing the film.
I would thoroughly recommend the film, however it's not for the faint of heart, being rather graphic and gut wrenching at times.
4/5 Stars
Tuesday 25 September 2007
Well it's nearly time to pick up the car, and I've gone and got myself a TomTom One EU edition, so I can find my way home again :D
Also, Heroes Season 2 has started in the States! Woohoo! I'll be watching that tonight :D
Also, Heroes Season 2 has started in the States! Woohoo! I'll be watching that tonight :D
Monday 24 September 2007
Well, after almost 3 years of living in the UK, we've decided to buy a car. And not just any car, a 1997 JDM Spec DC2 (thats a Honda Integra Type R for the non-motor heads out there).
We'll be picking it up tomorrow, hopefully, from out on the Piccadilly line about 2 stops from the end.
We're paying £5700 for the car, and negotiated our insurance down to £680.
It'll be very nice to be driving again, and even nicer to drive a NICE car :D
We'll be picking it up tomorrow, hopefully, from out on the Piccadilly line about 2 stops from the end.
We're paying £5700 for the car, and negotiated our insurance down to £680.
It'll be very nice to be driving again, and even nicer to drive a NICE car :D
Thursday 13 September 2007
Since starting my new job and exploring a bit, I found a rather large bookstore down near Piccadilly Circus, Waterstones.
It's 5 storeys of booky goodness, and during my initial venture inside, I discovered they sell a style of notebook that I've been meaning to investigate for sometime, Moleskines.
So I picked one up for £10 & Im thoroughly impressed with it! The paper quality is amazing, and it's just small enough to not be annoying to carry and yet large enough to allow you to use it without feeling cramped.
I've only drawn some doodles on the first page so far and unfortunately, I dont have access to a scanner anymore, so I cant upload anything at the moment.
It's 5 storeys of booky goodness, and during my initial venture inside, I discovered they sell a style of notebook that I've been meaning to investigate for sometime, Moleskines.
So I picked one up for £10 & Im thoroughly impressed with it! The paper quality is amazing, and it's just small enough to not be annoying to carry and yet large enough to allow you to use it without feeling cramped.
I've only drawn some doodles on the first page so far and unfortunately, I dont have access to a scanner anymore, so I cant upload anything at the moment.
Tuesday 28 August 2007
Wow its been a long time since I've posted here. Amazing how time flies...
Just an update on recent events really... since my last update:
Not necessarily in that order, but thats the biggest things that've happened recently. I should really try update more, but now that I dont have easy access to a scanner (I was using the work one at my previous job) I'm not sure how I'll upload drawings.
However that would actually require me to do some drawings, so maybe I should start there!
Just an update on recent events really... since my last update:
- I've signed up for facebook and I kind of understand the popularity of it now.
- I've got a new job over in Mayfair, so my drawing has lessened.
- I've been stung by a bee.
- I've got a rather sore hip from Crohn's related arthritis.
- I've purchased a PS3.
- I've been to a Premier League football match (Liverpool vs. Chelsea).
Not necessarily in that order, but thats the biggest things that've happened recently. I should really try update more, but now that I dont have easy access to a scanner (I was using the work one at my previous job) I'm not sure how I'll upload drawings.
However that would actually require me to do some drawings, so maybe I should start there!
Thursday 26 July 2007
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