Grabbity — a very bunny parody

My friend Tim and his wife run a wonderful business called ChunkiChilli, making organic cotton toys and apparel for babies and children. Having a bit of fun with an upturned wok, a sheet of foam with a hole cut out of it, and what looks like a sock hanger; Tim has created a little parody …

Haikou, Hainan Style…

The other night I came into the living room, and the wife was watching the evening news. The segment ended, and what proceeded was proof that the whole Gangnam Style meme had most definitely jumped the shark. In an attempt to cash in on what is quickly becoming this decade’s “Macarena”, the broadcaster somehow managed …

Ryan and the Rubik’s Cube

Back in 2003, while backpacking through the UK and Ireland, I ended up at a party in Dublin where I met a guy who claimed he could complete the Rubik’s Cube in under 5 minutes. After having me scramble it for him, he did as advertised. I was suitably impressed and asked how he did …

Creating wallpaper

I’ve created a new Flickr set for a little hobby of mine – creating desktop/Web site backgrounds or wallpapers. They are admittedly quite amateurish to the amazing stuff already out there, but I get a kick out of it. So much of my day is spent designing stuff with a very specific purpose, it’s nice …

In Sanya – Holiday… celebrate…

There’s something entirely appealing about blogging while looking out over a sunny palm-lined beach and the sea beyond. It has a quality I could definitely get used to. Mags and I are down in Sanya, Hainan, for a week-long sun and fun vacation to celebrate our second anniversary. Long-time readers will remember that we got …

Whiteboard Tower Defense

There is simply nothing more fun than Whiteboard Tower Defense. I’ve completed the easy (30 lvls) and normal (50 lvls) settings, with a high score of 6,653,139 – and I can’t wait to try the 50 hard levels. If you’re short on ways to kill time, check it out.

Frozen Improv in Shanghai

Alright, this is way late, but was just too cool not to mention. About a month ago in Shanghai a group inspired by Improv Everywhere created a “scene” in front of the Sofitel on Shanghai’s Nanjing Rd. At a set time the group of random folks from a number of nationalities stopped and froze in …