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Finger Physics iPhone app

January 7, 2010 12:00 by Marc in Uncategorized

It seems as if my previous post about Doodle Jump and its addictivness, has got a couple of other people addicted to the game. Don’t say I didn’t warn you :) .

But, I have come across another one. And this time, I fear it may just be that little bit more addictive. Enter Finger Physics (iTunes Link).

The aim of the game/puzzle is to use your physics knowledge and go through different puzzles, where you need to build things up to a certain height, or get an egg into a basket, all using physics. The game is pretty simple in the beginning, but damn, it gets harder and harder later on. The developers have recently updated the game to include 18 new levels, which brings the total up to 14 stages and 126 levels !!!

I have been playing the game for the last couple of weeks, and have about 7 levels still to go, and let me tell you, they killing me. I get rather frustrated when I am THIS close to finishing, only for the whole thing to come crashing down, thanks to gravity (sucks)

Snap QRCode to download

The game is FREE for today, otherwise its a measly $0.99, which is well, well worth it. Let us know how you get along in the comments below, and if you got any tips to help me finish my last 7 levels….

Google brings QR codes to the world

December 7, 2009 17:18 by Marc in Uncategorized

I have always been a huge fan of QR codes. There is so much potential in the value that they offer, and that allows you share information about a product/place/person, in fact anything, with a simple image.

Google have seen the opportunity in QR codes and have started offering US businesses that are listed on Google’s local business listings, a couple of free decals which they can now apply to their shop windows, or wherever they want.

The idea is that, if you need more info on the specific shop, you simply load up you your QR code reader, and snap the QR Code. You will then be redirected to the businesses listing on Google. Here you are able to see tons of information pertaining to the business and even reviews on it.

This is such an awesome idea, and I cannot wait until the full potential of QR codes is realised. I think Google are taking it in the right direction :)

Click here to see a couple of the businesses in the US which have been given the opportunity.

If you need a QR code reader for the iPhone, I highly recommend Quickmark, which is currently free in the app store (first 40,000 downloads)

Hooters opens in Umhlanga, Durban

November 13, 2009 08:49 by Marc in Uncategorized

I heard a rumour not so long ago that the well-known pub in Umhlanga, Cottonfields, would be closing down. I been there a couple of times, and had a few good parties there, one which involved a bachelors party, which I have vague memories of :)

Now I heard they have officially closed down to make way for the American restaurant chain, Hooters. Now most guys will know about Hooters for their um, waitresses. I have also heard the Chicken wings are awesome. To give you an idea of the stature of women they are looking to employ as waitresses, I found the advert calling for waitresses on a local site called Modelbase.

…Hooters hires women who best fit the image of a Hooters Girl to work in this capacity and believe that the Hooters Girl is as socially acceptable as a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, or a Sharks Girl.

The Hooters Girl uniform consists of orange shorts and a white tank top, short-sleeve or long-sleeve T-shirt.

Sounds nice enough :)

I came across a pictures, from the East Coast Radio website, of some of the waitresses who will be working at the new Hooters in Umhlangha.

Pics via ECR website

Anybody keen to join me for chicken wings and beer…. :)

A couple of pics from the weekend

November 11, 2009 11:24 by Marc in Uncategorized

After a massive thunderstorm on Saturday, while we were away in the Underberg, I tried my hand at attempting to “take” an HDR photo. Well, to “take” and HDR photo you actually need to take 3 separate photos. 1 normal, 1 over exposed & 1 under exposed.You then blend them in together in Photoshop. It’s a fairly simple process in Photoshop CS3. A cool tutorial on how it all works at Photoshop Cafe

This is the result of my first attempt, and I am really happy with how it came out. (click on images for hi res)