Tag Archives: 2D

Wipeout Reimagined with Quantum Levitation

You might have heard of quantum levitation, AKA the Meissner effect, flux pinning or superconducting magnetic levitation. But if you haven’t had the pleasure, then here’s what the fuss is all about: When those two magnets are placed on the track and sent swirling in different directions, don’t you wish you could have a go yourself? […]

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Web Discoveries for July 17th

These are my del.icio.us links for July 17th The Internet of Things starts here – Violet •• Let All Things Be Connected – Future blog post material… Crazy Mouse Spider Thing – Aaah! Get them off me! Get them off!! Welcome to Aviary – A very powerful blend of Photoshop and Yahoo Pipes, brought to […]

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Addictive Interactions

Can Digital Games Create A Dependency? Late in 2001, 21 year old Shawn Woolley shot himself to death in his apartment. He was an EverQuest addict, clocking up to twelve hours a day inside the game’s expansive online world. Shawn had epilepsy, and would often have seizures directly linked to the time spent staring at […]

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