Magda Maslowska of HauteSlides is a huge fan of the show and she spent some time studying the relationships between the characters, coming up with this in-depth spoiler-free infographic:
Monday, May 16, 2011
So, Game of Thrones....
You may not be following the HBO series on Sky Atlantic (tonight at 9pm), but seeing as I worked on it, I tuned in, and am hooked. There is a lot going on in Game Of Thrones.
Magda Maslowska of HauteSlides is a huge fan of the show and she spent some time studying the relationships between the characters, coming up with this in-depth spoiler-free infographic:
Magda Maslowska of HauteSlides is a huge fan of the show and she spent some time studying the relationships between the characters, coming up with this in-depth spoiler-free infographic:
Xylos
Xylos are a five-piece pop group from New York City. Singer/multi-instrumentalist Monika Heidemann, guitarist Eric Zeiler, keyboardist/vocalist Nikki Lancy, bassist/vocalist Jordan Brooks and drummer Chris Berry write sophisticated-yet-playful songs, weaving together lush harmonies, electronic production, and soaring vocal melodies. Drawing on influences such as Kate Bush, ABBA and Steve Reich, they have made a quick rise up bloggers’ radars and favorite lists, including being chosen as one of L Magazine’s “8 NYC Bands You Need to Hear” last year.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Prey Project
I was reading this amazing story on TUAW about a man named Sean Power who tracked down a thief that stole his 17″ MacBook Pro using the open-source and free Prey (available on Ubuntu, Mac, PC, Linux, and Android).
The app, which I had never heard of until today, is a free alternative to the slightly more well-known Undercover (Mac) that does essentially the same thing but at a price. Prey is free for personal use and seems to do its job well.
Prey Project introduction from Carlos Yaconi on Vimeo.
The app, which I had never heard of until today, is a free alternative to the slightly more well-known Undercover (Mac) that does essentially the same thing but at a price. Prey is free for personal use and seems to do its job well.
Prey Project introduction from Carlos Yaconi on Vimeo.
And the winner is!
Each year, Australia holds a Eurovision weekend from Friday to Sunday where the First and Second Semi Finals are shown culminating in the Final show on Sunday evening. During the Final the Australian public get their chance to televote for their winner.
Although Australia cannot vote in the actual Eurovision Song Contest, each year the public do televote to decide their winner and in 2011 there are some surprise results :-
Ireland 8350
Greece 7120
Serbia 4429
Bosnia & Herzegovina 4150
Moldova 3397
Hungary 2862
Sweden 2521
Denmark 2097
United Kingdom 1339
Ukraine 1338
Finland 1308
Romania 1205
Iceland 1061
Russia 982
Italy 935
Germany 922
Estonia 820
Slovenia 757
France 576
Austria 483
Georgia 473
Spain 456
Switzerland 356
Lithuania 262
Azerbaijan 245
So, Europe's winner is Australia's least favourite song of all. Other marked differences in the voting patterns see the actual runner up Italy only in 15th place and Serbia faring much better with the Australian public than the European.
Ultimately, the Australian public decided that Jedward from Ireland was their favourite entry with a clear distance between first and second place.
Original
New material from Nerina
Never underestimate a good morning number. Nerina Pallot is no stranger to pretty tunes, but this track is a little on the upbeat side. It’s a testament to just surrendering at times. Her vocals follow perfectly and the chorus catches you by surprise. It’s the kind of track that might go by unnoticed at first but you’ll soon notice you can’t stop humming the chorus. “Put Your Hands Up” is the lead single to the album Year Of The Wolf and if it is a taste of what is to come then we surely have a great album.
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