Friday, May 9, 2014

Randall Munroe: Comics that ask "what if?" XKCD



Web cartoonist Randall Munroe answers simple what-if questions ("what if you hit a baseball moving at the speed of light?") using math, physics, logic and deadpan humor. In this charming talk, a reader's question about Google's data warehouse leads Munroe down a circuitous path to a hilariously over-detailed answer — in which, shhh, you might actually learn something.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Eyes on Earth / The High Definition Earth Viewing


Le acaban de poner cuatro cámaras (sólo HD ...bu) a la estación internacional y podemos ver el feed (mientras no este en el lado oscuro, o haciendo el switch  entre los distintos aparatos) con sólo unos segundos de diferencia.


The High Definition Earth Viewing


Live streaming video by Ustream


The experiment is being run in conjunction with High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) program that serves as outreach for students 9-12. Students participating in this program also helped design some aspects of the camera.

The cameras point down at Earth at all times, which makes for some breathtaking images. The feed will sometimes go down as the signal switches between the cameras, and it is hard to see when the ISS is on the dark side of the planet. If the cameras are down, the screen will be grey.

Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/space/eyes-earth-iss-hd-earth-viewing-experiment#WMB28wZMW2cFUHrV.99

Y si no te puedes molestar en perder dos segundos de tiempo en lo que la imagen está gris, aquí tienes metraje del "best of"

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

The Humble Image Comics Bundle



Nine captivating digital comic books. Humble Image Comics Bundle features nine bestselling publications of panel-based storytelling from talented authors and illustrators. Name your price for the first volumes of East of West, Lazarus, Morning Glories and Fatale. Contribute more than the average and also receive the first volumes of Saga, Revival and Chew.

As an added bonus, we will also include Vol. 1 and Vol. 20 of The Walking Dead for those who pay $15 or more.

Pay what you want. Purchased separately, this instant comic collection would cost you more than $86, but we are letting you set the price!

Compatible with computers and mobile devices. These comics are available in multiple formats including CBR, CBZ, PDF and ePub, so they work on your computer, eBook readers and a wide array of mobile devices! Instructions and a list of recommended reading programs can be found here. Please note that these comic books are best viewed on a high definition device.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Lena Headey & Pedro Pascal #GoT




Thirteen million. That’s the number of people, on average, who tuned into each episode of the third season of Game of Thrones. Among them was Chilean actor Pedro Pascal, who was as enthralled by the sex and slaughter as the rest of us. But little did he know that within a few months he’d be pitching up on the shores of Belfast to join the cast as Oberyn Martell, affectionately known as the Red Viper. Sound ominous? It is. The Red Viper is GoT’s newest anti-hero, “sexy and charming but driven by hate”. Sounds like he’ll be right at home.

Pedro, on the other hand, though he looks good on paper, wasn’t the obvious choice for the role. Expecting a big name to ride into King’s Landing, the show’s fans took to forums to express their concerns as soon as the news broke. So is he worried? Like hell he is. “The fans had the part cast in their minds already. They knew who they wanted and it certainly was not me. But I’m not stupid, I presumed that people were going to say ‘who the fuck is this guy’. Since I anticipated the reaction it didn’t throw me off.”

“There are so many different ways to go into battle with yourself when you’re trying to get a job. I felt a certain amount of pressure because I wanted to make everyone happy. The fan base is so specific and, as a fan myself, I understand the relationship that they have with the show. The Red Viper is the best part I’ve ever played, and in season four shocks come at the most unexpected times. You might think you know, but you have no idea,” he explains.

Looks like the Red Viper could be in line to fill a Walter-White-sized-hole in television, but to test the theory we pit Pascal against Lena Headey, aka the Queen. Because if you can come away from Cersei unscathed, you can handle anything.