Shacknews LoL

http://shackapi.hughes.cc/winner/

Okay, even as someone who used to be a magician, I don't get how the hell this guy did this.

https://youtu.be/SCFXV6o7cro

Seriously, I don't get it. It's not misdirection, it's not a vanish, it's just pure badassness. I've used trick decks, special accessories, etc., but I haven't seen a trick like this ever.

Plus, Penn getting pissed when he can't figure out the trick is great.

Peace Officer

Fascinating film from PBS's Independent Lens covering the increasing use of SWAT, the militarization of police, and the rising violence.

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/peace-officer-full-film/

Absolutely worth watching, a really well done piece.

Hey, guys, remember when I used to write mods for Terraria, and the most popular use was the resolution unlocking part?

Well, I generalized that so that it works for any XNA 4.0 game. Dust: An Elysian Tale looks absolutely beautiful at 4K.

http://chattypics.com/files/20160430131550_1_7vmdzoap8v.jpg

If you have an XNA 4.0 game that you want to try in high resolution, I've released the patcher. Have fun.

http://romsteady.blogspot.com/2016/04/xna-high-resolution-patcher-v10-released.html

This is really cool..



How Nvidia built and test GPU designs before actual silicon and real chips are produced. GPU Emulation!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=650yVg9smfI

Here is the documentary on how they raised the ship, 44min

https://youtu.be/WwtcoxQGHmc

http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/watts_01_10/

You like space? And vintage travel posters?
JPL has the thing for you!

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/visions-of-the-future/

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Triumph goes to college and talks to new voters.

http://youtu.be/j556MWGVVqI

Look at these kids, WHY ARE THEY SO OFFENDED BY JOKES?! Jfc.