Interview with Marcus Chown ~ We’re talking about Kelvin

07/12/2009

by: Rossi

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So I was lucky enough to have this little gem bought for me last month by my partner.
Clearly a glutton for punishment as she knows just how much I enjoy talking about all things Cosmological. (for anyone confused already, Cosmology is the study of the Universe, not of coffee, shoes and Prada)
Much to my surprise, [...]

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Wheel of Time ~ Book 1

03/11/2009

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From this point on the book really doesn’t take a step wrong. In fact thinking about it there is so much that happens. The early stages of the first few books, when the boys are still growing up and up to mischief and Nynaeve and Egwene haven’t outgrown village life are really intimate and rewarding to read.

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Creating a Quick folder corner effect in Fireworks

01/10/2009

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How to make an EXTREMELY simple folded corner effect in 15 minutes, using Fireworks and very little mental energy

Filed under: Design, Fireworks, Tutorials

Pitfalls of a Fledgling Freelancer

30/09/2009

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You need to make sure that the client understands that changes affect the cost. You cannot survive on air and sunlight, the hours you put in have to be paid to put food on your table, clothes on your back and coal in the side of my/your aging PC. That’s the way business is done and it should be no different for designers.

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Antimatter, does it matter?

10/09/2009

by: Rossi

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Imagine antimatter as an energy source, where one teaspoon can fuel a manned mission to Mars. Or where a tiny battery could power a human household for generations. How much cleaner do you want?

Filed under: Physics, Science