Netflix Christmas Movies 2019 (plus top 5 essentials)
List of the best movies on Netflix this Christmas 2019 plus the essentials….
Category Archives: Reviews
General Reviews of other stuff and ideas.
‘Godus’: A good filler until ‘Age of Empires 4’?
Godus is a new ‘god game’ from the creator of ‘Populous’. Something to play before Age of Empires IV?
LEMMINGS! – Now Falling into Smartphones
These ‘mobilised’ Lemmings look the same, still make the same Worms-type sounds, but… they’ve had to evolve and adapt for a post-Angry Birds era….
The Best Mobile Game of 2018
There were many a mobile title in 2018, but if you had to choose, what one game ticks the boxes for what a finger-pressing ‘distraction’ should ideally provide to the majority of young (and older, stressed-out) smartphone-bearers… Can you guess…?
Some Epic Videogames to Play with Kids
From one PC classic game to full, epic, sofa-geared videogame puzzle-adventures… here are a few awe-inspiring titles for young minds…
Best Portfolio Tools for Crypto-tracking?
An overview of the better Crypto Portfolio tracking tools I use and why here in July 2018. I was just using Blockfolio plus Google Sheets, but why bother with macros, when you get some great sites that give you graphical charts and stats etc. They give a much better report on trade history or, for example, realised and unrealised gains, and just how far you’ve come since original investments, after many an impulsive or measured trade…
Jacking in to ‘LitRPG’ or ‘GameLit’ books
A new wave of book genres like ‘GameLit’ or ‘LitRPG’ relating to gaming culture and video game fantasies is gaining firm ground – but what’s it like to read or to write it? And why?
Beyond ‘HOME’: The (Essential Youtube) films of Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Some of the important films from Yann Arthus-Bertrand…
Malick’s ‘Tree of Life’
Malick’s resonant ‘Tree of Life’: you just can’t hide from his work, the scenes….film paintings with stories that can be re-watched…in parts…..
The Dark Age Leader Appears Again
So, you might choose to be transported into that unique realm where myth and history combine together. A new film, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, from the director of Sherlock Holmes and fast-paced gangster titles comes out 19th May. What about the real story though, and the history?
Evolutionary Religion
One of my ‘evolution’-inspired illustrations used for intriguing book article…
designs on 2017
I may put more personal ramblings and inspirations up here, time-permitting but The Spiral Times will be where my VR stuff will be. Please support and follow updates.
Soundtrapped!
Have discovered Soundtrap.com as a great new way of making music – and possibly collaborating too – online…
‘Google Keep’ is Truly Great
Singing the praises of Google Keep, one app that hits the nail on the head…
Learning 4 kids
A great, green website full of pretty decent + green-ish ideas for kids… http://www.learning4kids.net/
The Rise and Fall of the 3rd Chimpanzee…
‘Animal communication and human language once seemed to be separated by an unbridgeable gulf… [but now] We are beginning to understand in broad outline how the most unique and important […]
from ‘Moortown Diary’ by Ted Hughes
Recommended poems steeped in natural imagery… …and this one from ‘Last Load’… ‘The trees shake out their masses, joyful, Drinking the downpour. The hills pearled, the whole distance drinking And […]
WWF – achievements
Reading the achievements of WWF, World Wildlife Fund, is one of the most inspiring aspects of this more and more relevant charity… Also, there’s such great graphic design behind the […]
Ade’s ‘Greenwise’ Reading List
For a thorough appreciation, understanding and background in Natural Understanding, Greenwise Design recommends any of these above…
Abundance Generation: eco-invest in the UK
Featuring some nice, clear, green-themed webdesign, this is also a bold move that is early days, but may hopefully gain ground… Click above to see a well-made video outlining the […]
Guilt-free snacking: Graze
Welcome to the land of online snacking: Graze.com We ordered the free intro box and have since kept it rolling. Highly recommended for office and home snack times, with interesting […]
Biophilia
Bjork’s new music project on the iPad worth a good look… wikipedia (I would have called it ‘Cybernature‘ !)
iPadding
The Apple iPad comes recommended here at Greenwise Design. It brings the internet to a very accessible level in the house and out. No waiting for anything to boot up. […]
‘Home’
Essential viewing: this well-written, birds-eye-view documentary mixed with a strong environmental message and awareness of humanity – from earth’s perspective.
GREEN APPS
Some reviews on available Applications for your iPads/iPhones etc… 5 Green Apps We’re Excited About for the iPad Top 10 Green iPhone / iPad Apps – guardian.co.uk 50 Green Apps for […]
Ade's Press (NFTS etc.) 