Glass Wings Blog: April 2012
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Time!
Mon, 2 Apr 2012 10:27:16 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
I am helping to produce a show in the Comedy Festival this year and I would
like to encourage people to see this little gem.
Meg Pee in Close to You
The show starts with Meg's childhood home and her crazy rellies, then
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Max's Adventures
Mon, 9 Apr 2012 22:17:51 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
An adorable series of quirky videos about Max, a besuited British fellow.
http://www.youtube.com/user/DWMaxx?feature=watch
My favourite so far (I'm still working my way through) is the time travel
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Caine's Arcade
Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:17:10 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
This is just the cutest little video about a boy and his cardboard arcade.
http://cainesarcade.com/
Yay!
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One Small Sketch for Man
Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:01:42 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
I have nothing to do with this show at the Melbourne International Comedy
Festival, other than I have seen it and want to see it again.
If you are a geek...GO GO GO SEE IT!
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That's Flemish not Phlegmish
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:49:01 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
For a little Dutch art masters fun try this:
Seat Assignment: Lavatory Self-Portraits in the Flemish Style
Photographs, digital images, video and sound (2010 and ongoing)
Improvising with materials close at hand, Seat Assignment consists of
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The Sky is Rising
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:44:04 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Despite what some say, entertainment is doing pretty well:
http://www.techdirt.com/skyisrising/
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The Power of Fear in Networked Publics
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:53:46 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
A lengthy but important talk by the ever insightful danah boyd (via
Nicolas Suzor):
http://www.danah.org/papers/talks/2012/SXSW2012.html
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Van Sessions by Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:03:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL299B353C8108896B&feature=plcp
"About the Van Sessions: Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers are a
rock/country/soul band from San Francisco with a busy touring schedule.
Between gigs they pass the time by playing cover songs in their van,
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Another Show Worth Seeing
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:47:39 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
If you are a Doctor Who fan Rob Lloyd's show Who, Me is genuinely marvellous.
The venue is in South Melbourne, so it's not quite filling up. You should be
able to get tickets still between now and Sunday, if you act fast.
http://katherinephelps.com/2012/04/2012-melbourne-international-comedy-festival-%E2%80%A2-rob-lloyd-in-who-me/
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Cats in Space
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:47:09 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Great Star Trek send up! Meow!
http://youtu.be/9DnQLI1XDzI
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My Little Pony meets Dungeons & Dragons
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:05:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Party for the Infinity Engine
"If you gaze long into the rainbow, the rainbow also gazes into you..."
http://www.saber-scorpion.com/gaming/mods_mlp.php
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BBC to celebrate Kenny Everett
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:07:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Biopic to chart rise of maverick comedian who became famous for
characters such as Sid Snot and Cupid Stunt
<
http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2012/apr/03/bbc-celebrate-kenny-everett-comedian>
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Crowdfunding for science
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:18:13 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Fund science & explore the world with renowned researchers
http://www.petridish.org/
Share and enjoy,
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Moravian artist
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:32:20 +1000
Kat Achkar <katarinaachkar [at] gmail.com>
http://www.facebook.com/j.pevny?sk=app_2309869772
not all to my taste....but quite a few great ones under Gallery Sunday
Photos...
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Adorable and Amazine Robots
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:07:28 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
I really like the dragon robot...coolness galore.
http://www.yanobe.com/
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Mini David Attenboroughs
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:21:23 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
This is Planet Earth as narrated by kids! Amp up that cuteness factor, let's
rock!
http://youtu.be/4Yg1TjIfYTk
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Pokemon Battle Royale
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:00:23 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
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"I Know That Voice"
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:22:47 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Trailer for a forthcoming documentary on voice acting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xivQ6_gu3W8
Share and enjoy,
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The move to digital movies
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:34:23 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Digital certainly has some compelling advantages. But this article
looks at some of the downsides of the move away from film prints:
http://www.laweekly.com/2012-04-12/film-tv/35-mm-film-digital-Hollywood/
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Bake Sale
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:38:07 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
This comedy sketch is strangely awesome!
http://youtu.be/dBiOsoT0R78
Goth meet 1950s middle America might begin to describe this.
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Bohemian Rhapsody
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:52:36 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
How to make Bohemian Rhapsody absolutely adorable.
Have the kids sing it with you on the way to school!
http://youtu.be/lU-Uwl7AZ7o
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Giants Beware!
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:23:38 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
This looks like a thoroughly enjoyable graphic novel!
http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/giants-beware-kids.html
Share and enjoy,
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Amusing art games
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:31:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Some amusing art games:
http://www.pippinbarr.com/games/
Share and enjoy,
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Free Admission – Twelve of Tokyo’s Best Kept Secrets
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:33:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
A nice article about fun things to do in Tokyo:
http://en.rocketnews24.com/2011/09/25/2346/
Share and enjoy,
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