Optical Illusion

Here's a cool effect:

It falls into the category of after-images. It is probably the result of exhausting movement detectors in the visual motion cortex, although it might be more retinal.

Interesting chap this guy Obama

Daily Show: Continuing coverage of the Presidential Coverage

How cool is this!?

Okay, so I was already kind of used to this nifty 360° perspective on streets (just click the room number on the top of this page, or visit this site), but now Google is incorporating this type of view into its Google Maps service. And the great thing is, that it seems to be working with other browser than only Internet Explorer. Click on the screenshot to see for yourself, and don't forget to try navigating through the streets with the arrow keys on your keyboard!

Here's the hotel were I stayed in June, 2006, during the ANNet meeting.

Medieval Helpdesk

Most people don't really understand why it is sometimes hard for help desk staff to keep their patience. The following video should raise your empathy.