I've finally found the time to move my blog over to my own space, you can find the blog here:
http://www.akademy.co.uk/blog-personal/
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Nokia hunt
Am enjoying the current Nokia Hunt game here:
http://blogs.nokia.com/nseries/index.php/search-for-n
The idea is you can win yourself a Nokia N97 (which I love!) for free! If you can find the answers then find the hidden phone that is...
My Nokia Blog is a good place to start too. http://mynokiablog.com/
Got two out of five so far, just three to go...
http://blogs.nokia.com/nseries/index.php/search-for-n
The idea is you can win yourself a Nokia N97 (which I love!) for free! If you can find the answers then find the hidden phone that is...
My Nokia Blog is a good place to start too. http://mynokiablog.com/
Got two out of five so far, just three to go...
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Galaxy Zoo Two
It's back, and better than ever before. Now you can help classify galaxies in even more detail, but still with the excitement of exploring the cosmos and helping expend human knowledge further.
Take part here.
But to see some great evidence of why it's helpful to take part see this page. It shows galaxies never before seen and certainly not categorised neatly divided up into lots of categories. The "anything odd" section has some really interesting objects in. More info from the Galaxy zoo blog here.
See also: Human computing power. (2008-10-20), Intergalatic Explorer. (2007-07-13)
Take part here.
But to see some great evidence of why it's helpful to take part see this page. It shows galaxies never before seen and certainly not categorised neatly divided up into lots of categories. The "anything odd" section has some really interesting objects in. More info from the Galaxy zoo blog here.
See also: Human computing power. (2008-10-20), Intergalatic Explorer. (2007-07-13)
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Mars goes Google.
The beautiful Google Earth program has gone Martian. The planet Mars is now explorable in full 3D (not just an overlay).
See Olympus Mons rise above the distant horizon or fly down Valles Marines in a full 3D projection. You can even follow the landers progresses, and view some of the panaromic high resolution shots just as the rovers Spirit or Opportunity saw them.
This video from the official "unoffical" Google Earth blog clearly shows of some of the best features:
Just download Google Earth, click on the planet button in the toolbar and select Mars. Some informative pictures here too:
http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2009/02/google_earth_5_the_new_google_mars.html
See Olympus Mons rise above the distant horizon or fly down Valles Marines in a full 3D projection. You can even follow the landers progresses, and view some of the panaromic high resolution shots just as the rovers Spirit or Opportunity saw them.
This video from the official "unoffical" Google Earth blog clearly shows of some of the best features:
Just download Google Earth, click on the planet button in the toolbar and select Mars. Some informative pictures here too:
http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2009/02/google_earth_5_the_new_google_mars.html
Thursday, December 04, 2008
The Collectors tales of beedle the bard.
Wowzers...
It's in my hand... and ... it has got to be the nicest looking book I have ever seen!
Don't read on if you want to keep what's in the collectors edition a surprise
The outer box looks like an old book is embossed with the drawing JK made for the front of the original. Open it up and there's a wallet on the back of the front cover containing "Collector's Edition Prints" In the main box is a recess contained a velvet looking pouch with JK's signature stitched in gold.
In side the pouch is the 180 page book. Three dimensional metal engravings appear on the front, with a skull in the centre with emerald eyes. There's a lock on the side that appears to magically unlock just when it needs to.
The text and images inside look like they have been penned in by hand, and some of the text has definitely been done this way (although is probably been magically reproduced).
I'm sure it will raise lots of money for the Children's High Level Group. Thanks to JK Rowling and Amazon.
It's in my hand... and ... it has got to be the nicest looking book I have ever seen!
Don't read on if you want to keep what's in the collectors edition a surprise
The outer box looks like an old book is embossed with the drawing JK made for the front of the original. Open it up and there's a wallet on the back of the front cover containing "Collector's Edition Prints" In the main box is a recess contained a velvet looking pouch with JK's signature stitched in gold.
In side the pouch is the 180 page book. Three dimensional metal engravings appear on the front, with a skull in the centre with emerald eyes. There's a lock on the side that appears to magically unlock just when it needs to.
The text and images inside look like they have been penned in by hand, and some of the text has definitely been done this way (although is probably been magically reproduced).
I'm sure it will raise lots of money for the Children's High Level Group. Thanks to JK Rowling and Amazon.
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