Look at me! Did that scare you? ;-) Because it's pretty freaky, if I may say so myself. As much as I would like to take credit for this zombie effect, I didn't have to do any work to achieve the ghoulish look (unless you call clicking on some buttons "work"). So no, there will be no makeup tutorial. :-P What I can tell you is that you can easily do the same for yourself, or any other person's portrait. All you need is a Google+ account...
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I'm not sure exactly why I find these charts — depicting the various subjects and categories that turn people on and how they differ between men and women — so interesting. Well, duh it's related to sex so it's naturally intriguing. But I think for me, the science and research behind human attraction has always been captivating because the driving forces behind what makes one person attractive to another can vary so greatly. Granted, these charts are not necessarily about attraction. But what turns someone on can't be too far from their preferences in pornography, no? Here is a ranking of Pornhub's most-viewed categories: And the most-searched terms: Is it just me, or is the fact that "teen" takes the top spot for men in both charts sorta disturbing? Head on over...
Continue readingI'm really enjoying the Every Frame a Painting series from Tony Zhou! Last week, I shared with you his analysis of David Fincher's brilliant directorial techniques. Today, I bring you a similar video that dissects a famous scene from Silence of the Lambs. This one's less than 3 minutes long, so take a look if you didn't watch the David Fincher one. Once again, I'm blown away by how something seemingly-simple as camera angles can play such a crucial role. It's almost as if camera angles can act as narrators, or even convey subliminal messages! Now I'm tempted to rewatch all my favorite movies to examine what I've missed...
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Last week, a (rightfully) proud father's Facebook post went viral as he shared his 8th grade son's homework. The assignment? To create an algebraic expression into a word problem. And his son Cody's answer (with no help from his parents)? In case you're having trouble reading the above, it says: J.J. Abrams is making Star Wars Episode 7. He rented three speeder bikes which was 700 imperial credits to start. He must pay 100 imperial credits to keep his speeder bikes daily. If he does not pay daily, Prince Xizor and other Black Sun members will kidnap J.J. Abrams, bring him to Mustafar, and sacrifice him. J.J. Abrams is also paying 5 bounty hunters to keep separatist spies out. That costs 200 imperial credits...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture states that raising a child from birth to age 17 costs, for those in the middle-income groups, anywhere from $226,800 to $264,600. If you think that figure is large, consider the fact that those numbers do not take into account any damage (the physical kind, not emotional) the child can cause...
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