Posts Tagged ‘Fun’

January 2, 2012 Off

Classic Atari Games Updated with Realistic Titles

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What would classic Atari games of yesteryear look like if the titles were a bit more realistic? One garage sale haul and some Photoshop work later, we can take a peek at some updated box art. Over at MightGodKing they took a pile of mint condition Ata…

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January 2, 2012 Off

Raiders of the Lost Archives [Video]

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This 13 minute video compares, frame for frame, Raiders of the Lost Ark against a mashup of 30 adventure films from 1919 to 1973–it’s a visual feast of adventure action. If you’re ever been in an argument with someone about how genre…

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January 2, 2012 Off

Thicket Turns Your iPad into an Audio Visual Playground

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iPad: While you’ll find no shortage of visual-effect apps in the App Store that take advantage of the iPad touch screen, Thicket is polished, fun, and best of all, free. Thicket allows you to control both the visual and audio elements simultaneo…

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December 30, 2011 Off

Out of Print Blade Runner Sketchbook now Available to View Online

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Are you a Blade Runner fan who would love to see the sketchbook for the movie? Then this is your lucky day! The out of print book has been scanned and all ninety-nine pages are now available for viewing online in full Blade Runner glory. Click on the C…

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December 30, 2011 Off

Fireplace Is a Pixel-Art Interactive Fireplace Screensaver

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Windows/OS X: Like a magnificent 8-bit version of the cheesy fireplace DVDs that pop up around the holidays, Fireplace is an interactive screensaver where you can enjoy an 8-bit blaze, roast marshmallows, and more. Run the app and follow the on screen…

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December 30, 2011 Off

Harry Potter vs. Lord of the Rings

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Disembodied dark lords, giant spiders, ghost buddies, there are a remarkable number of similarities between the Hogwart’s and Middle Earth. [via Geeks Are Sexy] Hardware Upgrade: How To Install New RAM The How-To Geek Guide to Custom Ph…

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December 29, 2011 Off

Every Significant Batsuit Ever [Infographic]

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Think you are familiar with all of the variations of Batman’s batsuit? Then test your knowledge versus this comprehensive chart showing the significant versions from comics, movies, TV, video games, and theater since Batman’s debut in 1939….

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December 28, 2011 Off

The Secret Formula For Successful Movies

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How do you create a successful movie? You start with a lonely orphan and build from there. Check out this entertaining graphic to see how to get from orphanhood to happily ever after. Who knew there was such a similarity between The Lion King and Star…

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December 23, 2011 Off

The Timeline of Doctor Who [Infographic]

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Doctor Who Timeline Infographic (Original Full-Size Version) [via Geeks are Sexy] Photography With HTG: 10 Tips for Better Christmas Photos How to Create a Bootable Offline Version of Windows Defender How To Use Your iPad as a Second Monit…

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December 23, 2011 Off

Holiday Fun with Tom & Jerry plus Mr. Bean [Double Christmas Video]

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We have two awesome holiday videos to share with you to help get your holiday weekend started off right. In the first Tom and Jerry spend an eventful Christmas Eve together while the second sees Mr. Bean getting into trouble when doing some Christmas …

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December 23, 2011 Off

Siri: The Holiday Horror Movie [Video]

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In the tradition of holiday-themed horror movies like Black Christmas and Silent Night, Deadly Night, Siri is an Apple-product driven horror movie spoof. What do you do when the horror haunting you is an iPhone? If the above trailer is to be believed,…

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December 22, 2011 Off

Enjoy the ‘Let It Snow’ HTML5 Demo from Microsoft

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Want to enjoy some snow-powered goodness on your computer? Then browse on over to Microsoft’s ‘Let It Snow’ HTML5 demo page! Once you get to the site you can choose the number of snowflakes you want to see using the Selector Menu in t…

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December 21, 2011 Off

Ask The Readers: Best Mobile Games for Killing Holiday Downtime?

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Around this time of year quite a few people are spending a bit of time waiting: waiting for flights to arrive, watching the time clock before the holiday, riding shotgun to Grandma’s house. This week we want to hear all about your favorite mobile…

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December 20, 2011 Off

Present Shake Prank Adds Sound Effects to Holiday Gift Box

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If you have a notorious present shaker on your Christmas list, prank them with this meows-when-shaken present. Who hasn’t jostled a box before opening it, attempting to surmise what’s inside? This entertaining prank plays off of that shake…

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December 19, 2011 Off

DIY Angry Birds Christmas Display is an Interactive Game [Video]

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From the same guy that brought you the playable Guitar Hero Christmas display, enjoy a peek at a fully interactive Angry Birds light show. From the YouTube video description of the project: Help! The pigs are trying to ruin Christmas. Grab the sling …

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