Monthly Archives: October 2012

Shane writes:

There’s a really addictive iOS game out called Super Hexagon which is getting brilliant reviews. It kills you within seconds until you get the hang of it, which is half the fun. I found it through Gizmodo and was delighted after searching to find out that the developer [Terry Cavanagh] is from Monaghan and the music is from Northern Ireland-born Chipzel. I’ve nothing to do with them, just thought it’s well worth the plug.

 

King of Hexagon: A Game Creator’s Furious Fight to Keep His Own High Score (Wired, September 22)

 

The not-at-all ambivalently named Hot Tug can accommodate eight people as a chunky regular boat.

Filled with 2000 litres of water, however, and allowed to heat (via an onboard stove) for three hours, it becomes a floating pool of hedonism which you can power out into the middle of a lake.

It’s available to rent (in the Netherlands) or to buy in several variants from €9,000 to €16,500.

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(Thanks Brian Colhoun)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DawImyLRCKk

Youtuber MrMacca explains:

A sheep at a farm of one of my friends. He was born with his head the wrong way round. He lives happily and has been checked by a Vet to ensure he is in no pain. He can eat, sleep and do everything other sheeps can.

More pix of Terry here.

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A user called LhoghoNurbs on the Fractal Forums posted this magnificent fractal cutlery set as a competition entry.

If it existed in real life, the set would include:

Cantor fork :: now you can pin a single kiwi seed. Twice in a row.
Recursive spoon :: it will never let you spill a drop of soup. Ever.
Koch knife :: to delicately cut hair-thin slices out of an egg. A raw egg.

The Infinity Set :: the set includes itself. As a subset.

Every piece of the set is inscribed with our Julia logo and our motto “The Infinities are Possible”. Limited quantities. Unlimited price. The kiwi, the drop of soup and the egg are not included in the box, but could be ordered separately.

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