Have you ever wondered how big Star Destroyer from the Star Wars Universe is compared to size of Star Trek’s Enterprise? Deviantart user DirkLoechel answers that question and more. The chart shows the space ships from numerous science fiction universes at a scale of 1 pixel to 10 meters.
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Google Maps have been used to create incredible systems that help us identify DC Taxi Cab Zones, the most dangerous roads on Earth, and the best times to take winery tours. GeoGuessr uses the Google Maps API to do something novel and fun by making a game of guessing where you might be in the world. The photo above is a typical view of how the game begins. By using clues like road signs, tree types, and weather you are encouraged to deduce where you are in the world according to Google Maps.
Katharine Haché is a graduate student at East Tennessee State University that has developed interactive fiction using TWINE. We started our discussion talking about classic arcade games Burger Time and Mario Bros. Not unlike many of us who grew up in the 80’s, Katherine played those games with her parents. She pointed out how those early experiences helped generate fond family memories and affected her current interests in storytelling. Other points that were made in the interview pertained to the nature of video games, the publishing industry around them, and the tropes and clichés their stories often rely on.
While perusing Lindsey Stirling’s Google+ page I stumbled upon her Crystallize video. The set is stunning and the song is fantastic. Enjoy! Posted by Dennis Bonilla
According to Box Office Mojo, The Avengers movie managed to pull in $207.4 million during opening weekend in the United States. Few movies have been as eagerly anticipated as this…
Warner Bros. Pictures recently posted the third Man of Steel trailer on their YouTube channel.
