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kim dotcom trolls like a boss
01 week ago
in humanity, technology
This time, it’s not Dotcom on the receiving end of the red hot poker of authority, rather he’s giving some back. Some may say that this is inappropriate given the man is effectively under house arrest in respect of the MegaUpload debacle. However, since he’s technically – although in this instance not practically ([cough]destruction of a business with nothing more than a “megaCONSPIRACY”[/cough] – innocent until proven guilty, why not have some fun with some kiwi politicians?
make a corporate viral marketing video like a boss
0- Find a wingsuit flyer;
- Find a cool location with cliffs, rocky outcrops, steep gullies, overlooking a river;
- Film wingsuit flyer getting ready;
- Film wingsuit flyer leaping from a rocky outcrop;
- Make wingsuit flyer fly scary close to rocky outcrops;
- Edit film in HD, with super slow-mo cuts, lots of repetition, shaky footage of flyer preparing to fly, and subtle product placement;
- Post on youtube;
- Profit!
latest james bond trailer – WARNING: spoilers
03 weeks ago
in humanity
James Bond – 007 – licensed to fill … a shopping cart.
re-telling history like a boss
04 weeks ago
in humanity
Ever finish a meal, and declare to your friends that you’re off to the vomitorium like the Romans did in Roman times? Ever dress up like a viking with horns on your helmet? Ever tell the one about the time when Christopher Columbus risked falling of the edge of an allegedly flat earth to prove that it was round? Well, prepare to eat some humble pie.
essential skills lab – part 12: advanced line drawing; let’s get dotty
01 month ago
in humanity
I’ve already presented a skills lab on drawing lines. Now we move on to more advanced techniques. Dotted lines are important when you want … to insert a pause in a sentence, or leave someone …… They’re important, so make sure you get them straight!
make your own cycle lanes
0Despite a number of cities around the world becoming more bicycle friendly, there are still a few that refuse to accommodate those who prefer open air two wheel locomotion. If this is you, observe – simple solution – make your own:
sharpen disposable razors like a boss
01 month ago
in humanity
I am reliably informed that this does not sharpen your razor, but removes tiny burs that scratch your face, and prolongs the useful life of it. That being said, it must shorten the life of that pair of jeans. However, it seems a fair trade given the cost of disposable razor heads!
essential skills lab – part 11: crossing a river
01 month ago
in humanity
Even if you are extremely lucky, life will place many obstacles in your path – both literal and metaphorical. If one of those obstacles happens to be a river, this is a pretty handy trick to pull out of your back pocket …
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