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Free game download From mf_london in The blog with no name (323 days old)

I don't advertise but I think someone might be interested. There is a new UK-based game site who offers a free full download of the game Rome: Total War. The website is called AWOMO and it is going to… more

Trying Joost again From mf_london in The blog with no name (327 days old)

I had the Joost player once but it was awkward and did not use it much. Recently I read that it now has an interface a la Youtube but I never checked it out. About half an hour ago I read on the Guar… more

Comics on Postit! From mf_london in The blog with no name (329 days old)

Savage Chickens are comics on sticky notes. Short but not always sweet. … more

A video about another quite endangered species From mf_london in The blog with no name (329 days old)

This morning I got an email saying that someone I don't know had recommended me this video. As I'm very curious I went to see and found these very cute little monkeys called Dusky Leaf Monkeys. I went… more

Gagarin From mf_london in The blog with no name (330 days old)

A short animation called "Gagarin" created by a Second Frog Animation Group. I cannot find a lot of information online as you can see here besides that they are Russian. But the animator/director appe… more

Life in spite of everything From mf_london in The blog with no name (331 days old)

The screen is split into two, on one side a short movie from Gaza, on the other a movie from Sderot. A case of split personality. This is an initiative by Arte.tv (A French-German cultural tv) that of… more

Every human has rights From mf_london in The blog with no name (333 days old)

The Universal Declarations of Human Rights is 60 today. Every Human Has Rights from Every Human Has Rights on Vimeo.… more

And now an animation about climate change From mf_london in The blog with no name (334 days old)

Wake Up, Freak Out - then Get a Grip from Leo Murray on Vimeo. To be honest I don't need proof to be concerned, the moment that we have the definitive proof that we cause climate change … more

I am trying Strands From mf_london in The blog with no name (335 days old)

It is still in beta but got an invite within a few hours, I've just set up my profile and so far so good, although I don't see the point yet as it is similar to Friendfeed without some of the features… more

I want to connect all my social media accounts together From mf_london in The blog with no name (342 days old)

Yes, I think that for someone like me who has dozens of accounts everywhere there is the need to connect everything together. So far I have managed to integrate my updates successfully only with Fr… more

Data, information and the state of the planet From mf_london in The blog with no name (343 days old)

This video has a lot of data about the amount of information that is available at the moment and the speed of change. I find this incredibly fascinating as I already suffer from information overload a… more

If you watch only one video today, watch this From mf_london in The blog with no name (343 days old)

Continuing with a black and white theme, this is a love story that won several prizes including the Bafta Film Award. It is called JoJo In the Stars and this is its IMDB's page. A score of 8.4 is not… more

Dreaming in black and white From mf_london in The blog with no name (343 days old)

The British Psychology Society says that older people might dream or think that they dream in black and white even because they were used to black and white tv and movies among other factors. The… more

I like colourful things like this From mf_london in The blog with no name (344 days old)

I've found yet another way to waste some time. It's called FlickrIn and produces things like these: These are pictures tagged London Pictures tagged Africa And I stop here because I thi… more

Blogging in Iran From mf_london in The blog with no name (344 days old)

A very short video about blogging in Iran, it only lasts a couple of minutes but it's very well done and to the point.   Iran: A nation of bloggers from Mr.Aaron on Vimeo. &nb… more

Frozen in time: there is something strangely fascinating about these photos From mf_london in The blog with no name (344 days old)

Lost America and Abandoned but not Forgotten. Or this collection of Ghost Towns and these pictures of Calico in California. Wikipedia says: At its height, Calico boasted a population of 1,2… more

For children large and small From mf_london in The blog with no name (345 days old)

Firstly a website called Eco Zoo which offers a pretty spectacular visual experience and I love the pop up book effects. Secondly, in the same area of books for children that adults might love… more

Busking in London From mf_london in The blog with no name (346 days old)

Through the Londonist I discovered Bandstand Busking, an excellent site with excellent videos of busking in bandstands in London parks. The music is good quality and there are some well known names. I… more

Websites for movie buffs and words lovers From mf_london in The blog with no name (347 days old)

The Art of the Title Sequence is a website for anyone who likes opening credits. I would not have thought I had any interest in them but now that I look at them in this format they are not bad at all… more

Broadway, the video From mf_london in The blog with no name (347 days old)

I like the comics like style of this video, again there is more stuff on the director's website. … more

Another way to search Flickr From mf_london in The blog with no name (347 days old)

I've just found another way to waste time, this is nearly as good as Cooliris which is without doubt very cool but I don't really need another plugin to clutter my already cluttered Firefox. Yes, I'm… more

Scruffy postcards From mf_london in The blog with no name (347 days old)

I was reading this article about the popularity of postcards of scruffy corners of Islington. POSTCARDS usually aim to feature a location's most picturesque sights but an Islington postcard featur… more

Careful pandas do bite From mf_london in The blog with no name (348 days old)

Ok the student just wanted a hug and the panda didn't. But look at it, would you hug this? This is the ultimate proof that pandas are not cute teddy bears. Anyway this is more on pandas evoluti… more

Tyger, an animation from Brazil From mf_london in The blog with no name (348 days old)

Tyger from ladobleatv on Vimeo. Provided I can embed the video this time, this hi-tech business is getting on top of me. Anyway this animation is based on a poem by William Blake created … more

Oops fear of failure and other fears From mf_london in The blog with no name (348 days old)

We need a motivational article for today, this is about overcoming fears. I've come to the conclusion that the more arrogant someone appears to be the more fears they have. … more

How I surf the internet these days From mf_london in The blog with no name (348 days old)

I remember those days when I used to check the same websites everyday and occasionally do some searches on Google. Most of the times it was a disappointing experience as I knew there was good stuff ou… more

Pink Floyd thing From mf_london in The blog with no name (348 days old)

This is not new but I've only found it this morning and it is quite stunning. It is a presentation for the Pink Floyd box set and it is an impressive example of web design even if someone is not into … more

Expressions of teenagers playing video games From mf_london in The blog with no name (349 days old)

It's a video on the New York Times video archive, the photography is good done by Robbie Cooper who I think is the same guy who did this but I might be wrong. … more

This video is very good From mf_london in The blog with no name (349 days old)

if you like Lego and fashion or even if you don't, the animation is really good. I know that I cannot embed videos from Vimeo so that's the link.… more

It's cold From mf_london in The blog with no name (351 days old)

Apparently it's getting colder, I can only suggest this, although to me it sounds more like a dog eating crisps, but you know the power of imagination. I've not yet managed to live somewhere wit… more