If you’re a teenager, the chances are that you won’t perceive this post as anything but a relic. Back in our day, the dialup modem was our best friend. The distinctive sound it made as it connected to the Internet was music to our ears, in spite of the 56.0 kbps speeds that we got. [...]
Check Out Bryan Singer’s Scifi Web Series
Posted on July 5, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
X-Men director Bryan Singer is cooking up something kinda groundbreaking: a sprawling, science fiction epic series made for the Internet. Why the Internet? Because it’s about a future where humans are hardwired to the ‘Net.
Monopoly for Web Lovers
Posted on March 9, 2012 Written by 2 Comments
Monopoly never gets old, does it? And if ever you feel bored of the original board game, there are always the other Monopoly versions, at least one of which will stimulate the need to become the (virtual) economic king in your household (or circle of Monopoly-playing friends). From geeky versions of real boards to electronic [...]
These 404 Pages Will Make You Want to…
Posted on August 12, 2010 Written by 1 Comment
…jump? Shout? Laugh? Earlier this month, TechCrunch dubbed Blippy’s 404 page as the “best ever.” As can be seen in the image up there, the unicorn is kinda cute, but not impressive, is it? Then again, the fun doesn’t end there. The page is actually interactive, making it a “joy” to explore the 404 page. [...]
How important is internet speed to you?
Posted on April 16, 2010 Written by 4 Comments
Most of us are online every waking moment one way or the other. Computers are on the whole day, our smart-phones are constantly connected and pushing data. As soon as internet is down we’ll “freak” out and our daily routine is disturbed. This past week I spend days fretting over my internet speed. Internet is [...]
Online adventure games old skool
Posted on January 19, 2010 Written by 1 Comment
Since I was introduced to computers and internet, both which happened in 1997 I was hooked on two things. ICQ and point-and-click game you got on CD-ROMs. I wasn’t aware back then of what was all possible online except for Napster and ICQ, so the games I played where on CD-ROMs. I never remember the [...]
Right2Link: Keep web linking free
Posted on December 17, 2009 Written by Leave a Comment
What’s one of the basic philosophies of the Internet? The link. By nature, websites are interlinked and content is discovered. Search engines link based on user queries, bloggers publish critique and commentary, and we can drift either aimlessly or with a purpose around cyberspace for hours and hours. Simply following links. So when the link [...]
Brits spend three days a month online. Is that all?
Posted on December 3, 2009 Written by Leave a Comment
I do hope you’re enjoying the survey results we’ve discovered recently, because here’s another one for you concerning how much time Brits spend online. Now, either I spend way too much time online (read, just the right amount of time) or people are underestimating, because the figures from a survey by a price comparison website [...]
Personas: Discover how the Internet sees you
Posted on August 21, 2009 Written by Leave a Comment
Here’s a great little Flash tool, particularly if you have a fairly distinct name, that will show you interesting tidbits and build a line of categories that you fit in to — according to the Internet. Putting in “John Smith” might not get you a very personalized result, but it’s quite interesting to see what [...]
Personality Disorders Brought About By The Internet – Which One Have You Got?
Posted on July 8, 2009 Written by 1 Comment
Personality disorders seem to be a fascinating topic these days. In the old days (maybe when I was not born yet), personality disorders were not really considered to be “scientific” problems. Today, though, it seems that everyone and his mom have been diagnosed with one condition or the other. And YES, it is a legitimate [...]