Films To Inspire A Trip To France

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When I was younger I used to love hopping over the Channel to France to embark on cycling holidays and adventures which usually involved sleeping in odd places, meeting extraordinary people and requesting money from back home to ensure my safe return.


Before I’d set out on such experiences I’d often immerse myself in all things French including books, music and food, all of which flamed my desire for what I considered to be one of the most romantic and exciting countries on the planet.


These days, my passion for France hasn’t dwindled and although my bed and board tends to be of a slightly better standard to when I was younger, I still consider the cities and countryside to be just as enticing as they always were.


With the above in mind I’d like to suggest to you five very different films to inspire the joie de vivre that can only be experienced by visiting our continental cousins.

The Anatomy of a Boss from Hell [Infographic]

Most people are conditioned to believe that the person who signs their paycheck is a superior being, but that is often far from the truth. Many bosses are sociapathic disasters who rule their little part of the world as it's their own personal serfdom. This type of boss most likely suffers from narcissistic personality disorder and needs constant reassurance that he or she isn't crazy -- which of course, they are.

Another type of horrific boss is the passive aggressive individual who can't make a decision or offer clear direction to employees, and is always looking for someone to blame while denying that they are trying to blame anyone for anything. Working for someone like this is like being in emotional quicksand.

A bad boss can have a significant negative impact on an employee's entire life, making them feel useless, hopeless and overwhelmed by the toxicity their boss is slopping in every direction.

Christine - The Most Evil Car Ever Made

Christine sends chills down everybody’s spine.  Even if you have never read anything by Stephen King or even seen the Christine movie, you will know that this car is the embodiment of all evil.  If you are a Stephen King lover, you know that things never end well.  But why is Christine so evil?  What could’ve possible been behind the thinking of Stephen King, other than the mastermind of a horror genius?

Brain Hack the 7 Deadly Sins [Infographic]

Even people who are not religious have at least a passing familiarity with the so-called 7 Deadly Sins. These famous transgressions are universal, and most people struggle with one or more of the Sins on a regular basis. Thankfully, people can overcome their desires to engage in these unproductive or dangerous behaviors by taking control of their brains.

Individuals may not feel like they have much control over their impulses, but the fact of the matter is that every person on the planet is in charge of his or her own brain. Those who have had trouble with the 7 Deadly Sins can take comfort in this graphic which shows how the Sins tend to manifest themselves in the modern world. They can also take the advice offered to begin making the necessary changes to their brains.

Though it takes some effort to make the changes, people can use this helpful information to start living less sinful lives.

10 Most Expensive Comic Books

Superheroes are big business. It’s currently impossible to visit a cinema without the latest comic book adaptation bearing down at you from the billboards. If it’s Avengers Assemble, that’s OK; when it’s Green Lantern...

One of the great pop culture successes of the 20th Century, comic books and their characters have rich and fascinating histories. Avid fans often respect the silver screen versions, but know nothing beats having a classic issue in your hands, if you have the cash. Here are the 10 Most Expensive Comic Books, whose values have soared like Superman.

Max Payne: Ready to take on a New World and New Generation

Since we last had the frozen frown of Max Payne slow-mo shooting his way through New York’s criminal underworld a lot has changed and many more of Rockstar’s memorable protagonists have come our way. We have moved to a new generation of consoles and have got to grips with the likes Grand Theft Auto IV’s cynical but sympathetic Niko Bellic, the true grit of Red Dead Redemption’s John Marston and most recently but unfortunately less memorably, the stern and straight-laced story of L.A Noire’s Cole Phelps – but now Max is back and he seems ready reclaim the mantle of our favourite dishevelled and down-on-his-luck character in Max Payne 3, finally released after a stutter at the starting blocks on May 18th.

In what has nearly been 10 years since Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne was released on the last generation of consoles, a lot more has changed other than Rockstar’s repertoire of movie-like protagonists, as whether we like it or not, what we have come to expect as gamers has evolved and the technology used to develop these blockbusters certainly has done so. Max Payne might be an old dog, but he’s going to have to learn some new tricks if Max Payne 3 is going to live up to the expectations of fans of old and newcomers to the series alike.

Several Easy Changes You Can Make To Zombie Proof Your Home

It’s a fact of life that we all have to accept that sooner or later the dead will rise from their unquiet slumber, gather in great mobs and storm through your town, devouring the flesh of your neighbours who, in turn, will rise and continue the slaughter until only a few plucky survivors remain.

The question is, what will you do in the face of this terrifying inevitability? Curling up into a foetal position and crying is an option, but in the end that won’t help anyone. The truth is, your own real chance is to make sure that when the zombie apocalypse does arrive, you’re prepared.

Fortunately there are a few pretty straight forward things you can do to make your house safe from the encroaching horde. The key is to make sure that your home is fortified so that the undead can’t get in, while ensuring you’re able to preserve to your resources. This can be achieved with simple tips like:

Where The Fuel To Produce Electricity In The UK Comes From [Infographics]

A research done by Good Energy has found that the majority of fuel used to generate electricity in the UK is imported from a wide variety of countries across the globe. 


According to their figures, the UK relies on almost 40 countries across the globe for fuel to produce electricity, with only 43% of fuel coming from the UK's own resources.


The following infographics (yep, it's two for the price of one, today) show those results on a continent and country level.


Enjoy...


Loup Dargent

Personality Test for Geek and Nerds [Infographic]

It is sometimes hard to tell what personality type you are. For those who are struggling to figure out what personality tip defines them, perhaps this information can help.


Both the term geek and the term nerd have different starts. At first, geek was meant as an insult, but then became a positive saying during the time of the circus. Dr. Seuss actually brought around the term nerd in 1954 with his own original quote.


Someone who is a geek can have a lot of knowledge on a single subject, or can have a little knowledge over a wide variety of subjects. Stereotypes suggest that geeks carry a Mac computer while nerds might carry a PC. The survey suggests that nerds are more knowledge based than geeks, while geeks blend in with the in crowd slightly more. Stereotypes often suggest that while nerds are big fans of games, geeks are fans of gadgets.


Stereotypes aside, there are many things that separate a geek from a nerd. Think carefully about the two words. Which are you, a geek or a nerd?

An Introduction to Reading Sheet Music – It's Not So Hard!

Reading music is one of those skills that lots of people want to be able to do. It's creative, challenging and it impresses almost everyone while helping to develop your brain. At once it's 'cool' and it's 'cultured' and without being able to read music you will be missing out on a huge aspect of life.

The good news is, that reading music isn't actually as hard as you might at first have thought, and is actually very logical. In fact it's easy enough that you can understand the basics here, so that's what we're going to do.

Five Of The Best Summer Holiday Films

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If anyone’s still harbouring hopes of a long hot summer in England then I take my Kiss Me Quick hat off to you sir or madam because you are a beautiful optimist that doesn’t appear to know the meaning of the word drizzle.

Of course, there will be patches of clement weather where the possibility of camping flits into our mind or there may be a break in the clouds for long enough to cobble together a quick picnic, however these moments are usually few and far between and tend to have the life expectancy of a May fly.

So, what to do on a summer’s day when you can’t go outside because it’s raining? Ah, watch a film on TV. Oh no, wait! That’s right, even your faithful servant TV is against you this year as wall to wall Euro football, Wimbledon and Olympic Games coverage is guaranteed to take precedence over any other form of televisual entertainment.

It’s up to you to legally download, order online or rent from Blockbusters (if they’re still going) a film to help you get through the dark days from June to August.

And, in the spirit of summers past, I’ve decided to share with you my very own top five list of holiday movies that are all guaranteed to help you forget about throwing frisbees, eating ice creams and Fatima Whitbread.

Long live the summer!

How DNA Manipulation Will Cause The Zombie Apocalypse

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Mary Shelley warned us years ago what could happen with her work of fiction, "The Modern Prometheus", which is better known as the novel "Frankenstein". Tampering with nature by unorthodox scientific means can produce results that may not be what the scientists intended. Is there a world of unsuspecting humans waiting for a virus to instruct their genes to mutate and pass on the virus to other hosts? The zombie apocalypse that has frightened science fiction aficionados and thrill seekers at the horror movies may already be occurring as I write these words.