Almer S. Tigelaar
A Little Bit of Everything
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How Big is the Web?
The World Wide Web is the most visible part of the Internet consisting of a very large collection of pages. We all know that the web is big, but: how big is it really, and how...
Social Networking Services – Part II: Usage
From the Oscar-winning movie "The Social Network" to the recent introduction of Google Plus, no-one can deny it: on-line social networking services are here to stay. But, what does it mean for you and me? [part...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
This movie marks the end of a string of no less than eight films with an increasingly mature tone matching that of the books. Due to it's length and many twists the last book is probably...
Social Networking Services – Part I: A Brief History
From the Oscar-winning movie "The Social Network" to the recent introduction of Google Plus, no-one can deny it: on-line social networking services are here to stay. But, where did they come from? [part one of a...
How to Shoot Better Film with your Mobile
Many people have it nowadays: a mobile phone that includes a camera that you can use to shoot film. While the output quality of such a device is not great compared to a camcorder, DSLR or...
What is Free Software and Open Source?
There are many people that are unaware of what free software is and what open source software is, and why it matters. In this post I'll try to shed some light on this. When people hear...
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
The first Transformers movie was a pleasant surprise, the second a let down with a confusing haphazard plot. So, is the third instalment any good? Does it bring the franchise back to its initial glory? Let's...
Source Code
The premise of Source Code may sound boring: the same eight minutes in a passenger train repeated over and over again. However, the film makers manage to keep each iteration interesting. Recommended if you like plots...
Kinetic Typography
It's weekend, so time for something light. I came across a cool form of express: kinetic typography - animate text in sync with source material ...
Puzzle #1: The Student Admission Problem
114 students applied for a specific study, only 100 were eventually admitted by lottery. Among the 114 students were 5 foreign students. However, none of these foreigners were among the 100 that were admitted. Were the...
Casings
It is no secret that I use casings for the portable stuff I carry around. Some people dislike these things as, according to them: why slap a cheap case on an expensive, nice looking device? This...
Internet Memes
Internet memes are ‘cultural’ phenomena which quickly gain popularity and, as a result, rapidly spread across the Web. These usually take the form of images or videos. Although not the first, the earliest one I can...