Author: Ed Parsons

Arcade Fire confirms geek credentials

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Post date September 10, 2013

A follow-on to the influential "The Wilderness Downtown" online experience, "Just a Reflector" uses a number of feature in Chrome to allow the visual effects of the music video to be controlled by your smart phone – a different take on second screen experiences but very cool , I particularly like the 1970's Top of the Pops multi-exposure effects !

Arcade Fire / Just a Reflektor
An interactive music video for “Reflektor” by Arcade Fire. Directed by Vincent Morisset. Created for Google Chrome.

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All a bit thunderbirds

As an aeroplane geek I'm afraid I am no fan of the F-35 the worlds most expensive single engine aircraft, but i have to admit there is something Gerry Andrerson about this video of a prototype night landing at sea.. its Thunderbird 1 brought to life.. if only the pilot (sorry Naval Aviator) was called Scott ,

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I have seen the future

of maps and its right before your eyes.. Early days of course but the migration of Geospatial information to wearable computing devices will have at least as much an impact as Google Earth nearly ten years ago ..

Field Trip on Glass
YOUR CITY IS TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING The history, architecture, insider tips and hidden gems from over 100 local publisher partners come to life. Right before your eyes – Field Trip for iPhone, Android, and now Glass. © 2013. NianticLabs@Google All rights reserved.

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Airfix Memories

A rather disappointing exhibition at the RAF Museum at Hendon on the history of Airfix construction kits.. a few kits and some lovely artwork however so evocative I was again the 12 year boy exploring Woolworth's store in Clapham Junction to see how I could spend my 50p pocket money..

A less common hobby today of course, but in 30 years we will be celebrating the cultural impact of minecraft I'm sure..

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Escape Map iPad Case

Loving this – a very cool iPad/tablet case made from genuine cold war era silk escape maps ! A bit expensive but each is unique and made by the people at www.homefrontvintage.co.uk.

So if I ever get shot down over Romania with my iPad I'm sorted !

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Explore the world with the new Views feature of Google Maps and contribute your own…

Post author By Ed Parsons
Post date July 30, 2013
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Explore the world with the new Views feature of Google Maps and contribute your own photos

Baker Street Tube Station
One of the oldest Metropolitan Railway stations in the world

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” the Internet is not television; there is no easy button to push”

Post author By Ed Parsons
Post date July 30, 2013

" the Internet is not television; there is no easy button to push"

Immoral panic
Wendy Grossman puts forward her argument against David Cameron’s proposals to censor pornographic material on the internet.

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An extraordinary video – the sounds of extreme machines captured with great clar…

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Post date July 30, 2013
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An extraordinary video – the sounds of extreme machines captured with great clarity..

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Google Plus Exclusive First Look
Just got this from the guys at Glenn who are finalizing the new special edition DVD/BluRay version of Ascent:Commemorating Shuttle which this will be an extra on. The video is shot from the Solid Rocket Booster Perspective up and down with enhanced sound thanks to Ben Burtt's son and the folks at Skywalker Sound. The team is still trying to figure out how to release this all to the public, but for now enjoy an exclusive first look. +NASA youtube doesn't even have the video.

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Post author By Ed Parsons
Post date July 29, 2013

David Cameron: Stop Sleepwalking into Censorship
David Cameron wants to push you into switching on adult web filters. These proposals are incredibly dangerous.

Tell David Cameron to drop his plans to turn on adult filters by default. Sign our petition now!

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Marc Collins and 4 others were tagged in Ed Parsons’s album.

Post author By Ed Parsons
Post date July 24, 2013

Marc Collins and 4 others were tagged in Ed Parsons's album.

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