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PAUSE: Nature photos still surprise.
This photo of camel thorn trees in Namibia is a photo. It’s not a screenshot from Outland. That orange backdrop? That’s a dune reflecting Namibia’s rising sun. And while the trees themselves look like etchings of a dream, they’re a very real part of one of the country’s largest national parks. It’s
What can 3D do for literature? Well, these sci-fi covers…
The new book covers, for classics like Planet of the Apes and The Call of Cthulhu, are viewed with 3D glasses that come enclosed. Read the rest here.
Chess for three.
This is a three-player chess board. That is all. Details and ordering info here.
PAUSE: Panoramic photos of the Moscow Metro would make a puzzling setting.
A photographer made these eye-popping photos for the Metro’s 76th anniversary. See the collection here.
The Navy makes a game about Somali pirate tactics.
The somewhat cleverly titled MMOWGLI makes one rethink the phrase “strategy game.” Over 1,000 military and civilians will participate in MMOWGLI to come up with viable tactics for fighting Somali pirates. Those participating in MMOWGLI will play as members of the multinational anti-pirate task for
Today on KS: We review a game about love
Bumpy Road is one of those endless driving games you play while standing in line at Customer Service. It’s also a terrifically poignant love story. When enough bits are picked up, raising the fuel meter above a threshold, this triggers a temporary bonus section that shows the couple driving through
PAUSE: Shawn Smith’s pixelated vultures "devouring an analog office full of obsolete technologies"
Austin artist Shawn Smith has been using pixels for lots of his work including Vicious Venue (above). His statement: My recent work explores my interest in birds of prey as a source of conceptual inspiration and analogy. I am fascinated by vultures and the visceral way most people react to them. Fo
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