Second chances

As humans, we’re all prone to making mistakes from time to time. For most of us… it’s often the only way we learn. Do we deserve a second (or 3rd or 4th) chance to redeem ourselves? When I say “second chance”, I’m referring to the...

Coraline’s Inventive DIY Effects

Wired magazine has posted an interesting article about the movie adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s [Coraline](http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/coraline/trailer). It’s the stunningly inventive DIY visual effects that director Henry Selick (The Nightmare...

Lenticular Clouds

There is nothing more awe inspiring than nature. Today I came across the image below at the [Astronomy Picture of the Day](http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090203.html) on the NASA site. The [Crystalinks site](http://www.crystalinks.com/lenticular.html) has this...

Homework fun on an iPod touch

According to [The Vine](http://www.thevine.com.au), schools in Australia are finding ways to use iPods as a learning tool. A pilot program in which teenagers used iPods for school work has increased attendance and increased enthusiasm for homework. This comes as no...

The Derek Trucks Band Release ‘Already Free’

Derek Trucks is one of the most talented guitarists around. I first heard him at the Eric Clapton concert in Melbourne a couple of years ago. His style has evolved from blues to an eclectic mix. You can clearly hear influences from jazz, Latin, Eastern Indian and...