Poetic Polystyrene Paradox

So I got stuck behind the bin men today (i18n: refuse lorry, garbage truck). As it turned the driver threw out a polystyrene coffee cup complete with polyurethane lid.
Now, is this some form of twisted job security? By throwing a non-biodegradable cup out into the street is he ensuring the longevity of his own waste [...]

Google and Acid

Googlers must be very chemically balanced people. Because they haven’t heard of tabs.
Lysergsäure-diethylamid consumption aside: why doesn’t tab from the subject line of gmail take you to the email body?
I will state this again for full effect:
Why doesn’t tab take you from the subject line to the body of the email?
It is fully possible using [...]

Immovable Object, meet Unstoppable Force

This little question, ‘What would happen if an unstoppable force hit an immovable object’ made the rounds a while ago. I dismissed it answering that the existence of either is improbable and the existence of both is illogical and impossible.
Lets see what might happen though:
Immovable object would be shy, unstoppable force would persevere; they would [...]

Computer Game Graphics Evolution

fig1: Project Gotham Racing 3
I love how computer graphics have evolved over time. From my first impressions of 8 bit games, to imagining the possibilities with Duke Nukem’s ability to look up and down.
Since then I have tracked many areas of artificial environments, and how to make them as realistic as possible using as little [...]