The Hobbyist

I worked on this short little "art film" for a small while and finally released it on YouTube. Because there is very little control over what you can get the "actors" to do, directing can be rather difficult.

The new Kindle DX makes me cry

Well, early adopters should be hardened to buyer's remorse. But this time, I really want to cry. Apparently, Amazon is going to be releasing the Kindle DX. Apparently it features a 9.7 inch screen.It'll be released in the summer and will cost $489. Native PDF support and a larger screen is precisely what I need.…

Multiple monitors need more flexibility

Very interesting new monitor: the MIMO UM-740. It's got a touchscreen, which would be pretty effing cool. It's too bad that PC Gamer gave it a 36%. I don't have to worry about getting one of theselittle mini screens: I just recently got a massive 24" monitor and am using my old 19" monitor as…

Did you smile in your family photos?

Telegraph.co.uk - Children with brightest smiles have successful marriages [PDF] Children with the brightest smiles in family photographs are more than three times likely to have a successful marriagethan those who frown, according to research. I hate all these ridiculous studies. They're....ridiculous. And especially on this one I call bullshit. Let me illustrate. I conduct…