Tag: story
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Rab the Giant versus the Witch of the Waterfall
Rab the Giant versus the Witch of the Waterfall (firesidefiction.com) Once upon a time there was a giant called Rab who lived in Glasgow and almost no one came to his door to kill him anymore. He had lived there since the time before legend, long before there even was a Glasgow, when giants and …
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The Poetics of Empire
The Poetics of Empire (Lewton Bus) Pop quiz: In your typical James Bond movie, who is the protagonist? Seems like a strange, obvious question, right? It’s obviously Bond. He’s the hero. He’s played by the top-billed actor. The franchise is basically named after him. So, clearly, Bond is the protagonist. Right? Put a pin in …
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Asymmetric Cryptography: Works Like Magic
Asymmetric Cryptography: Works Like Magic (cyberhoboing with dominic tarr) It’s a common complaint that cryptography is too hard for regular people to understand - and that all our current cryptographically secure applications are designed for cyborgs and not humans. While...
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Immersive Storytelling - Thoughts on Virtual Reality, part 3
In the final part of his three-part look at the future of VR storytelling, Dan summarises some of what he's learned and ponders the challenges VR storytellers might face.
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Immersive Storytelling - Thoughts on Virtual Reality, part 2
Dan embraces the hacker culture of the VR ecosystem by abusing Google Cardboard and borrows an Occulus Rift DK2 in order to continue his virtual adventure...
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Immersive Storytelling - Thoughts on Virtual Reality, part 1
Dan's been playing with a Google Cardboard, and it's nothing like The Lawnmower Man nor like any of his virtual reality experiences in the 1990s. The adventure begins...
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Ice and Lemon
Recently, Dan read a book about an alternate-universe version of himself, authored by somebody who very-nearly shares his father's name. Once he's done being creeped out by the coincidences in it, he recommends it to you, too.
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A Punting Story
Dan, Ruth and JTA borrow a punt and go for a picnic. It turns out that driving a punt is a lot harder than it looks. Especially when you're drunk.
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Mr. Smith's Robbery
Dan shares a story about a man who's robbed at gunpoint, and then speaks his mind about the recent case of a false accusation of rape by a schoolgirl in Cheltenham.
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Paul In Aber
Paul made it to Aber. Woo and indeed hoo. He, Bryn, Kit, Claire, and I went to the beach and drank beer and ate pizza to celebrate. Then Claire and I took turns in an inflatable dingy and I got soaked as a wave leapt over the side. You'll probably see their reports of this …