The Uncanny Valley
Every once in awhile I find myself describing this concept to people. This presentation does a good job of it. As GPU’s become more and more flexible, it’s expected that graphics APIs will go away. Flexibility in the rendering pipeline will be a benefit whether you are pursuing photo-realism or stylization. Either way I’m excited [...]
Truck Spoilers
Maybe I’m just out of touch, but I just don’t understand this. A spoiler and racing stripes on a truck? Say goodbye to your utility! What happens when you want to move your fridge?
This Dog Loves His Shirt
After eating lunch today my friends and I were greeted by this oddly stoic dog standing guard just outside the doors to the restaurant. He never moved an inch, even when I moved over to the car to snap a picture. Animal clothes are hilarious.
What games I’d be playing if I wasn’t playing WoW
Ed brings up a good point. World of Warcraft, in fact MMOs in general, have a tendency to soak up all of your free time. They push out all other games, and you’re eventually left with a backlog for those times that you need an MMO break. Luckily, I’m currently on break from WoW. It’s [...]
Soda Water and Tonic Water
Soda Water goes by many names including carbonated water, sparkling water, fizzy water, club soda, and seltzer water. Tonic Water is soda water flavored with quinine, giving it a more bitter taste.