Now a Multilanguage Blog

Since its creation, Nimisis.com has sadly neglected the majority of the world's internet users by being an English-only site. That has now all changed!

New language links are now at the top of each page. Hopefully everyone will feel a bit more included by being able to read the content in their native language. As a mandarin speaking person, I might actually start slowly translating certain pages (more popular ones first, like my project pages) myself. All pages not personally translated are going through Google's online translator. Reviews I've read seem to suggest that they're ahead of the game compared to Babelfish and WorldLingo. Though I realise that none of these are brilliant (just try translating to say Spanish and back again), they can only get better!

Tags: multilanguage

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Nimisis toolbar button

For those with a google toolbar integrated into their web browser, it is now possible to add your own custom buttons! It really couldn't be easier (follow the instructions on this page if you're interested.) I've made one for nimisis.com too.

toolbar button

Related: Google, toolbar

Goal line technology... coming soon?

Over 80% of football fans are in favour of it and it's going to be trialed at the 2007 FIFA World Club Championship - so will goal line technology be here to stay? I thought I'd do a bit of research on this and share that here.

Naturally, as most games of football only see an average of 2 or 3 goals, one more or one less makes all the difference. There are times when it's too close to call and, whatever the decision, it leaves one team and their fans enraged. On the odd occasion, a clear goal is missed by only one person - the referee. Let's be honest, refs need all the help they can get.
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See also: football, technology, World Cup

Countdown conundrum

For those puzzle fans out there, I've added a new one. This page shows you a jumbled 9 letter word which you have to solve in thirty seconds, just like in the final round of every Countdown on Channel 4.

Tags: Countdown, conundrum, puzzle, project

Take a virtual tour of 10 Downing Street

Have a look around Tony Blair's digs here.

Pimp my plane

Heathrow airport's been suffering with heavy fog this past week. So just how long does it take to churn out out a new plane and take on some extra passengers? Not too long by the looks of it. Here's another time lapse vid, this time of a jet getting the "pimp my ride" treatment.

Take long exposure photos with a webcam

Version 2 of Webcam Exposure is out! Improvements include support for high definition cameras and some minor bug fixes from version 1.

Tags: webcam, exposure, long exposure, photo

Mine's a Peroni. Chilled, not warm

It's almost time for that New Year's house party and if you're hosting, an important task is to chill the bottles of white wine and cans of beer that guests bring with them. So, how to chill drinks quickly? Don't put them in the fridge/freezer!

Get a bucket or tub
Put ice in the bucket
Add (cold) tap water so that the contents are submerged
(And this is the secret). Put salt in there too
Put in the bottles and cans as they arrive

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Related: hack, science, beer

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