Game Dev is a newish question and answer site about game creation and development. It was launched just over a month ago and is a public beta. It is likely to launch in a couple of months with a new name and design. If you have any interest in game design and development, it is a great resource.

The site is powered by Stack Exchange, the engine behind Stack Overflow.

Matt Gemmell gives a very good overview of design ideas that should be used for iPad applications. I love how these come together to create interfaces that seem natural to use and not overwhelming. These to me are what makes the iPad itself compelling. When it is released, I hope it will live up to my expectations in this area.

I have started listening to a new podcast called ‘The Dev Show’. So far it seems promising, though I am a sucker for programming podcasts of any decent quality.

I have always loved the idea of modelling real buildings, but this is really exciting. The easier it is to model individual buildings, the more scalable it is to model all of the more populated areas in the world.

Marco hits on one thing that I’ve noticed by looking at many apps: the primary screenshot can easily sway an impulse purchase.

I have always been interested in cool toys, but as a parent I have an excuse to watch out for them. ThinkGeek has this cool marble tower toy now available. I love the idea of mixing in xylophone parts.

Whenever my knowledge of a topic or technology is incomplete, an Ars Technica goes a long way toward understanding it. This article on Google Wave is no different.

Paul Graham with another insightful article. His insight that most publishers are selling the medium not the content is well presented. It is not a new thought, but presented in such a clear way it feels like one.