Things To Do
Psychiatry for Mishandled Cuddly Toys
This is a wonderful free game where you
can
diagnose and treat various stuffed animals for their neuroses. Very
highly recommended. This is a German site, so be sure to click on the
American or British flag if you want the English-language version.
Poke
the Penguin
Exactly what it says. Mindless, but more fun
than it sounds. Be sure to play several times.
Everett Kaser Games New!
Everett Kaser has been making first-class computer
games since just about forever. Most of them are based around making
logical deductions from different types of visual clues. These games
can last a lifetime; many of them have thousands of boards. Download
the demos and try them for free. (Requires Windows or an emulator; a
few games are still available in DOS format.)
KPixGames New!
Here you can download demos to try out a trio
of visual puzzle games: Loopical, PathPix, and PrismaPix. They are all
terrific, though my favorite is Loopical. (Requires Windows or an
emulator.)
Things To See and Hear
Diet Coke and Mentos
Fountain New!
In this must-see video, two guys create a
dynamic multi-jet fountain using only Diet Coke, Mentos, and geek
power. Great fun!
Animusic New!
Wonderful computer animations of self-playing
fantasy instruments, set to various styles of music. On this site you
can watch snippets from each animation. Be warned, though, that if you
like this sort of thing, you may wind up buying the DVDs! My favorite
piece is called "Resonant Chamber," from Animusic 2.
Lennex New!
Wonderful indie rock band that runs the gamut
from grunge to mellow jazz-influenced stuff. If you don't like one bit,
wait two minutes and the style will be completely different. Beautiful
melodies, interesting harmonies, and I like the way singer Phil Ritchie
uses his voice. Go to their media page and you can listen to a
selection of nine full-length songs from their second and third albums.
WARNING: The lyrics to some tracks are R-rated; definitely not child-
or work-safe. But if that's not a concern for you, I strongly recommend
that you give Lennex a try.