Google Street View Hyperlapse

Google Street View Hyperlapse. What a neat use of Google’s street view imagery. Now I want them to drive round at night so we can see the night versions of many of these. Quite a few HK ones in there for me, and you can always make your own.
Escaping star

Escaping star

Astonishing photo of a star breaking out of its umbilical cord of dust and gas. APOD: 2013 March 24 – Dust Pillar of the Carina Nebula.
Miss you much, Leslie.

Miss you much, Leslie.

Miss you much, Leslie. I had no idea what this meant, but Google was my friend. They are doing some serious work in Times Square. http://www.timessquare.com.hk/eng/promotion_detail.php?event=165#totrblog
People in the news

People in the news

My mum alerted that some relatives were featured in Time Team recently. Upton Castle is a fabulous building, which I was lucky enough to spend a day at a few years ago, and I’m chuffed for Pru and Steve that the castle and chapel are properly medieval. Splendid...

Insane office escape 2

If you are a fan of Doom, Max Payne or games like them, this crazy Russian (?) video is gobsmacking. It is much more SFW than the highlight image suggests: it’s the guy in the background you should really be watching. via Biting Elbows – ‘Bad...

Getting playlists into and out of Spotify

Much as I love Spotify, I worry that my playlists and starred items (I use the star to note that I like a tune and want it downloaded to my mobile devices) are only in Spotify, and that a) new services will come along and b) Spotify doesn’t pay artists much if...
Hong Kong reading and viewing

Hong Kong reading and viewing

Lots of great Hong Kong things recently which I haven’t had a chance to post about. Here are some of them including villain hitters, rain, an empty Peak, old Central stores and the problems for Dutch mothers. Villain hitters: what are those ladies under Canal...