Archive | May, 2006

Planned: A 21st Century Stonehenge

Plans are afoot to build a “21st century monument” in Wiltshire, based upon an interpretation of Stonehenge. The project is being organised by Colin Shearing, of Preseli Bluestones Limited, who has stated “We don’t want to replicate Stonehenge as it stands today but rather as how it would have looked when completed about 4000 years [...]

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Google Sketchup: Free 3D modelling tool

I’ve been using Sketchup for a while now (demo version), initially seeing it at the MacExpo in London last year. It’s a brilliant tool, taking (in my opinion) a whole new approach to 3D modelling. It couldn’t be easier to use. Sketchup introduced a tool to export models straight into Google Earth, and the rest [...]

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Opera Mini: browse the WWW on your mobile phone

” I’ve always been a fan of having mobile internet access. It’s the geek in me I guess. That said, it’s also been handy for those down the pub moments where everyone is desperately trying to remember something (who was it who created Rupert the Bear again? Oh I know this. It’s on the tip [...]

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