Every now and then everybody gets dinged up in some form or fashion. The knee, hamstring, back, shoulder, wrist, neck, ankle can range from sore to nagging to downright painful. Lately I’ve had a little lower back stiffness, a nagging knee, and some pain in my shoulder and wrist. No matter what the injury or quasi-injury, my thought process stays the same.
First, I determine whether something is just there or whether it’s a new occurrence. For example, I have a good back but I have built muscle over some problems that happened when I was …read more

Physics engines are fun. They’re so fun that a game was created just to showcase such physics. Unlike that rip-off, the Crysis video below won’t require you to shell any cash. And you know what? Watching 3,000 barrels tumble down for free is much more fun than a one-level slingshot simulator worth $9.99.

If you’ve always wondered how 3,000 barrels look like tumbling down, then look no further. It’s interesting to note that the rig running the Crysis mod is quite powerful since there’s no chugging even when all the barrels are jouncing about. However, when the author tries blowing up …read more