|
|
| August 24, 2005 |
The Food Palate
There are some serious food lovers out there dear Picks Readers. So it is not surprising that they should flock to blogs to share their gastromic adventures with the world. Looking at pictures of food, reading about the yumminess of food, and sharing foody fun seems almost tailor made for blogs. This Australian contribution to the world of food blogs is fantastic for those that like to eat out, or on occassion eat in and sample their own handmade fare. Warning: contents will make you hungy! |
|
| August 23, 2005 |
FLY Pentop Computer
Sometimes you have to sit back and marvel at the mysterious fabulousness of the World Wide Web. We have all seen websites that are cool, pretty to look at, interesting, or funny but this one for FLY Pentop Computer takes it to a new level. It's not really about the greatness of the product (although a chunky-looking pen that allows teenagers to schedule events, store notes, play music, and calculate equations is likely to be very popular), its the clever use of video and interactivity that caught our eye. You can interact with your guides and really get a better understanding of the product. Show this site to a classroom full of teenager and everyone would probably raise their hand and want one. Its just cool people, so fly in and check it out. |
|
| August 22, 2005 |
Project Greenlight Australia
This is the Australian version of a popular American show and is billed over there as being one of the most unique concepts in television history. A very bold claim indeed given the changes TV programmes have undergone in the past decade, but nevertheless it is an interesting idea - and it was conceived by writer/actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. The show will give local filmmakers a foot in the door to the movie industry. In 2004 pay TV channel Movie Network called for script submissions for entrants who would be followed as they made their winning independent film all the way to its launch at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. All you aspiring film directors/actors will love this inside look at the movie industry. |
|
| August 19, 2005 |
Endangered Man
Those helpful, sensitive souls at Maxim magazine are trying to reclaim men from the metrosexual trend of the noughties. This website is dedicated to the preservation of Man by "expounding on his virtues and educating the public on his current plight". Men are being asked to rebel against their feminine side by resisting facial products, getting back their knowledge of engines, and reintroducing themselves to the Holy Trinity of manhood, man-fire-speed. Of course all of this is said very tongue in cheek ... but one can't help but notice a creeping sense of seriousness in such calls to machoism! |
|
| August 18, 2005 |
Fistful of Power
Welcome to the world of Scar. A world ruled by the evil Warlord Xar. After years of isolation trapped in a place known as 'The End' the Gods of Chaos gave this world to Xar and told him do with it as he saw fit. Once free, he journeyed through time and space to take the most powerful fighters - and their homelands - and bring them to his battle arena. Only a Fistful of Power can destroy Xar and free those who succumb to his powers. Now itâ¿¿s up to you to collect your fighters, assemble your army and prepare for battle. Whew, sounds like a busy afternoon. |
|
