Glass Wings Blog: July 2012
New animation of original Star Trek opening
Sun, 01 Jul 2012 15:09:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://vimeo.com/44075941
"This animation is an homage to one of the most groundbreaking sci-fi
television shows ever to beam down to Earth. Our goal was to try and
capture the essence of what we found most enjoyable from the series for
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I-SoDog - Your Robot Best Friend
Sun, 01 Jul 2012 15:12:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.i-programmer.info/news/169-robotics/4376-i-sodog-your-robot-best-friend.html>
"A new six-inch high robot dog that can dance to music, guard your
laptop and respond to more than 50 voice commands is being launched by
Japanese toy maker, Takara Tomy. The Omnibot I-SoDog can also eat ‘food’
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"Where the Hell is Matt?" 2012
Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:00:48 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://youtu.be/Pwe-pA6TaZk
This time he's dancing other people's dances!
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Love, Tolerance and Other Myths
Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:02:25 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.mlponies.com/2012/06/20/love-tolerance-and-other-myths/
An interesting analysis of the unexpectedly broad appeal of My Little
Pony: Friendship Is Magic (hint: it has a lot to do with the excellent
writing) and of the confusion engendered by the "Love and Tolerance"
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Why We Lie, Go to Prison and Eat Cake
Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:49:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.wired.com/business/2012/06/why-we-lie-cheat-go-to-prison-and-eat-chocolate-cake-10-questions-with-dan-ariely/>
"A professor of behavioral economics and psychology at Duke University,
Ariely is the author of Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that
Shape Our Decisions, and The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected
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Sunday videos
Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:27:56 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
A clever bathroom mirror prank:
http://youtu.be/H_Dtsx-VGG0
"Lights Over Lapland: The Aurora Borealis Experience":
https://vimeo.com/44171058
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Holodecks For Aged Care Facilities?
Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:29:17 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://servalpaul.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/holodecks-for-aged-care-facilities.html>
"It is the little things, the things that don't matter, that are really
the big things, and the things that matter.
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The Story of Jess & Russ
Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:49:34 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Via Scott McCloud:
http://jessandruss.us/
"A collaborative wedding announcement with some very snazzy design
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Upcoming Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies That Aren’t Remakes, Sequels or Prequels
Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:37:22 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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http://io9.com/5921089/upcoming-science-fiction-and-fantasy-movies-that-arent-remakes-sequels-or-prequels>
"They're rebooting Spider-Man. They're remaking Total Recall. Sometimes,
when you're in the middle of summer movie craziness, it can seem like
every movie is based on an already-existing movie. But that's not really
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Sew Nerdy
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:27:13 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Call Me Maybe covers
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:29:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Two great covers of Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe":
Cookie Monster:
http://youtu.be/-qTIGg3I5y8
Disco:
http://youtu.be/Ld7qaVpkFmI
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Dubstep dispute
Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:29:49 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Clever animation about four robots having a musical argument:
http://vimeo.com/fluxelmedia/dubstep-dispute
Share and enjoy,
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A crane lifting a crane lifting a crane
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:06:51 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Animated GIF art by Mr. Div
Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:43:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://mrdiv.tumblr.com/
Share and enjoy,
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Cat videos!
Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:11:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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A Conversation With My 12-year Old Self
Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:03:03 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
A Conversation With My 12 Year Old Self: 20th Anniversary Edition
http://youtu.be/XFGAQrEUaeU
Share and enjoy,
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Working Cats
Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:00:50 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
At the Hermitage Art Museum in Russia
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2253661217/
Who knew?
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Chap Olympiad
Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:40:32 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
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"Beautiful" Squirrel-Tail Dinosaur Fossil Upends Feather Theory
Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:42:07 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Nerd Glass
Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:09:09 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Custom video game, movie and TV characters made from stained glass:
https://secure.flickr.com/photos/judysnerdglass/
http://nerdglass.net/
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Scary Smash
Thu, 19 Jul 2012 07:59:35 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Like Joss Whedon? Wanna see him act?
This is the first episode of Made by a Kid and it's hilariously brilliant. A
little reminiscent of Axe Cop.
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Alpaca Needle Felted Steampunk Panserbjorne Armored Ice Bear
Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:48:37 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.etsy.com/listing/101307685/alpaca-needle-felted-steampunk
"each one of a kind bear will have his own personal metal armor."
Via epbot.com.
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Huge Freakin’ Hares!
Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:45:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Oh gosh, some t-shirts!
Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:23:28 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The search for photos of China's past
Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:45:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18784990
"Historical photographs are rare in China, mostly destroyed in the
Cultural Revolution. But now the country's pictured past is being
reclaimed."
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Sachal Studios' Take Five Official Video
Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:48:02 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://youtu.be/GLF46JKkCNg
A Pakistani tribute to Dave Brubeck (who I was privileged to see
performing the original at a Jazz festival in the US many years ago).
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Annotated Fairy Tales
Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:19:24 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Ursula Vernon's occasional series of annotated fairy tales:
http://www.redwombatstudio.com/blog/?cat=28
Share and enjoy,
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How Stuff Really Works
Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:00:08 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
I love these little Max X vignettes. They are clever, imaginative, and funny.
http://youtu.be/L-EW2wp6-_8
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Evolution of Dance by NAO robot
Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:01:20 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://youtu.be/2laujomh0JY
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Science!
Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:07:32 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Akademy: Freedom and the internet
Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:59:16 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
https://lwn.net/Articles/506320/
"Mathias Klang opened this year's Akademy with a keynote look at freedom
and the internet. It was something of a cautionary tale that outlined
the promises that technology brings, while noting that the dangers are
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Written by a Kid
Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:09:59 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Geek and Sundry introduces short films written by kids.
Episode 1, "Scary Smash", starring Joss Whedon, Kate Micucci and Dave
Foley with a cameo by producer Felicia Day:
http://youtu.be/Ef2wnLL1s00
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Help the O’Reilly animals
Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:34:55 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://radar.oreilly.com/2012/07/help-the-oreilly-animals.html
"The truth is that a large number of the animals featured on O’Reilly
books are threatened or critically endangered. We’ve always used
colophons in the books as a way to tell readers about the animals. Now
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Should Whales and Dolphins Have ‘Human Rights’?
Sun, 29 Jul 2012 11:16:08 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
New Science Emboldens Long Shot Bid for Dolphin, Whale Rights
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/07/cetacean-rights/
"Over the last several decades, researchers have shown that many dolphin
and whale species are extraordinarily intelligent and social creatures,
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The Piano Guys
Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:41:31 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Great piano (and cello!) performances:
https://www.youtube.com/user/ThePianoGuys
"We like to put a new spin on classic stuff and a classic spin on new
stuff."
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Racial diversity in RPG and sandbox games
Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:26:29 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Open Letter to RPG Developers
<
http://moonprintjulip.tumblr.com/post/27607014603/open-letter-to-rpg-developers>
"I’d like to address something near and dear to my heart: issues and
concerns with depictions of minorities in video games."
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