Existential Frog
More strange, short movies for you. I tend to think of movies with special effects as something relative new and modern, but that’s just not really true. I also have to admit that I think of color movies not being … Continued
More Free Alternatives to Photoshop
I know I’ve mentioned this before, but things change. Okay, some things don’t change and one of those is that Adobe Photoshop is still the leader in graphics editing software, especially for photographers. But, it’s also pretty expensive, which means … Continued
Making Neon Signs
As promised, I’ve got fun videos for you this week. I’ve always loved those “how did they make that?†shows and videos. Even the most mundane things in our modern world can seem miraculous when you can see the incredible … Continued
The Greatest Time To Be Alive
In many ways, the world is actually improving. I know this isn’t my usual Friday Fun Link fare, but, frankly, with terribly depressing news media and the horrible sense of that everything good is long behind us, not to mention … Continued
Nerf Bazooka
Can a home-made Nerf gun be too big and powerful? Possibly, but it will probably still be fun. I’m pretty sure the biggest sticking point for my wife when she moved in with me was my rather impressive Nerf weapon … Continued
Industrial Accident Game
Industrial accidents are no joke, but they can be a fun theme for a game. At least, I recently played a game on the web about an industrial accident that was, in fact fun. The game was called, not surprisingly, … Continued
Hurricane Season Preparations
The Gulf Coast is well into Hurricane Season. Are you prepared? Here in Texas, hurricane season is kind of a big deal. And, with global climate change making tropical storms more frequent and more severe, it’s getting to be a … Continued
2018 Writing Contests
I used to write a lot. Actually, before I blogged, I used to write quite a bit more. My first blog, Diary of a Network Geek, was really an attempt to game the search engines into ranking my website higher … Continued
Practical Effects
In this case, I’m talking about practical effects in film. These days, we’re so used to seeing everything done with computers that we forget there are other ways to accomplish things. I know it tends to be a blind spot … Continued
Free Film Noir
I’ve mentioned Open Culture before, but they’re a great resource. This week, I’m thinking about movies. Dark movies with rough “heroes” that smoke too much and chase after femme fatales in stories that have grim endings. Yes, I’m talking about … Continued
