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The World Cup Viewing Experience

Submitted by Roberto on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 12:54
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The bane of the World Cup by Roberto Acuna

Surfing Youtube recently, I came across this funny little piece of World Cup association. Trying to include those who have missed the football by accident or design, Youtube has very graciously included a button feature on their videos that goes some way to replicating the viewing experience of World Cup 2010.

A small icon on the right side of the settings bar, the football symbol almost slipped me by, as it seemed to have always been there. I pressed the icon out of curiosity, only to have me jump out of my skin, and have my ear drums explode (I was using earphones at the time).

We Are The World Cup Appreciation Society!

Submitted by Roberto on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 12:53
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A Cup Confession by Roberto Acuna

I’ve tried to ignore it. I’ve gone with a lifetime habit and just said I’m not into it. It’s not my thing. Though not my choice, most of the time I welcomed the sound of a match as a nice change of pace from the usual bands or films we put on in the background, but that was the limit of my involvement, the peak of my interest. Just something different to listen to while at work.

Half geek – half luddite

Submitted by Roberto on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 12:52
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Organic Life

Today I was flicking through my Facebook page and found some old notes from a blog long forgotten and I came across this article from howies.co.uk which is quite old now but I still hold close to my heart….

Half geek – half luddite

“I am a contradiction.

On one hand I love broadband, but I also love food the old slow way.

I love apple computers, but as for the apples I eat, well, I don’t want them to be sprayed with chemicals.

I love the fact that e-mail lets me to talk to the world, but I like to shop local for our vegetables.

World Cup (Sticker) Fever

Submitted by Roberto on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 12:47
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Panini Trading

The World Cup in South Africa is nearly upon us and we here at the office (well, two thirds) have started to get in the spirit of things: getting the beers and barbecue in ready for the big game, checking out the Rocky Horror Picture Show hairstyles of yesteryear, salivating at the prospect of our boys losing again, and buying the official World Cup sticker album! What better way to show your love for your country than by collecting the team in small rectangular form, showing your support for the players with ever so slightly crooked stuck on portraits? Those were the days!

Pantone name colour of the Year 2010

Submitted by Roberto on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 12:17
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Pantone's colour of the year 2010

Pantone, the global authority on colour and provider of professional colour standards for the design industries, has announced PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise as the Colour of the Year for 2010.