Glass Wings Blog: March 2013
Moon Hoax Not
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:42:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://youtu.be/sGXTF6bs1IU
An interesting discussion on the technology that would have been
required to fake the moon landings.
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Car Lust: "The Chariot" from Lost In Space
Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:43:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.carlustblog.com/2010/01/the-chariot-from-lost-in-space.html
Surprising connections - and good to hear that the original vehicle is
apparently back in working order!
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Mr Chickpea and Friends
Sat, 02 Mar 2013 08:48:42 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
This artist creates the cutest cartoon figures using chickpeas. They remind me
of something out of a 1970s stop-motion cartoon.
http://www.behance.net/gallery/mr-chickpea-friends/7259853
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The Cream of the Crop
Sat, 02 Mar 2013 09:58:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
The Clarks' Favorite Utah Names
http://wesclark.com/ubn/faves.html
I wonder if any of these children go by different names later in life?
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Let's Go and Meet the Bronies
Sat, 02 Mar 2013 10:02:01 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Animated John de Lancie explains "Bronies":
http://youtu.be/OV-OF9wZWDs
Created for the documentary "Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult
Fans of My Little Pony"
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王力宏 Wang Leehom 《十二生肖》"12 Zodiacs" (feat. Jackie Chan)
Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:31:35 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://youtu.be/yZFHZmykg9w
Great to see Jackie Chan again... and the little girl dancer is adorable!
Some background:
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The collision of copyright and e-science
Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:34:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
https://blogs.library.duke.edu/scholcomm/2013/01/21/the-collision-of-copyright-and-e-science/>
"The growing interest in e-science on campuses makes this a timely
topic; we need to understand the potential difficulties that copyright
law can create for digital research and scientific communications."
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Clothespin Dolls for Everyone
Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:11:13 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Please, someone! Get me the Frida Kahlo doll!
Those Yoda and Charles Darwin dolls are pretty cute as well.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBun?page=1
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Meet 31 year old Ashish Thakkar – Africa’s Youngest Billionaire
Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:37:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Kid Snippets: "Proposal" (Imagined by Kids)
Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:41:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://youtu.be/m2UszPwHvXE
These are all good, but this one is particularly brilliant! I really
did LOL.
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Top Secret Drum Corps
Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:17:36 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
These guys have drumming MAD skillz! You don't get a more AWESOME military
tattoo than this. The sword/drumstick fighting sequence is fun, as is the
cyberpunk drumming at the end.
http://youtu.be/HW3QVLlK-kE
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London Zoo Cat Survey
Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:31:02 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Learn about cats around the world! Put your cat in the survey!
London Zoo Cat Map
http://sites.zsl.org/maps/catmaplive
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Mucca Pazza: Boss Taurus (official music video)
Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:15:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://youtu.be/G3sWewh_UwM
This is great! I love the music, the costumes and the video.
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Gygax Magazine: Dragon reborn
Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:22:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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A Little Tolkien Book
Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:37:18 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://rosemarytravale.ca/blog/787/
Nice work.
Relatedly, here's an article about previous Tolkien illustrators,
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떳다 그녀!! (There She Is!!)
Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:50:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Mamika does it again!
Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:00:39 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Fabulon - Redgum
Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:28:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
A classic Australian song:
http://youtu.be/0RPliwe0Wcg
Share and enjoy,
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Why I Bought Boys' Underwear For My Daughter
Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:29:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Awesome A Capella Version of "I Wish"
Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:56:24 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
This is great for perking up your day!
http://youtu.be/pPE1CSh544Y
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A Dream Deferred
Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:31:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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"Limited Edition" by Tim Maughan
Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:32:25 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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"Monster Roll"
Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:23:20 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
An awesome trailer/pitch for a new Daikaiju movie:
http://vimeo.com/45725037
http://youtu.be/slXxYnm2WJk
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Mandelbox trip - 3D Fractals
Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:25:03 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://youtu.be/bO9ugnn8DbE
Share and enjoy,
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Panhandler Party
Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:45:22 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://youtu.be/47e3vjA_4uc
Great prank! And a well-crafted finish.
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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It Takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being 'It'
Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:47:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
"Group of Men Have Played Game of Tag for 23 Years; Hiding in Bushes, Cars"
<
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323375204578269991660836834.html>
Now that's a real commitment to lifelong fun!
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Across Three Continents: A Tale of Tumblr, Copyright, and Excellent Posters
Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:09:40 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Thoughts on copyright and remix culture
http://youtu.be/tHp3c9ziIq0
Share and enjoy,
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Parov Stelar - Catgroove (TSC - Forsythe)
Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:12:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Amazing Camera Calls
Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:14:41 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Holy guacamole! This takes some skill doing live!
"This video is of a marching band performance, but that's not what it's really
about. It's a look into the job of camera calling featuring producer Tim Blair,
taken at the 2004 DCI (Drum Corps International) World Championship. I briefly
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Lonely Boy by Mnozil Brass
Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:36:46 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Musical silliness! Go nuts! LOL your guts out!
http://youtu.be/24saP-TcHQk
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"What if..." Movies reimagined for another time & place...
Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:59:44 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Movies-From-An-Alternate-Universe/2783319
"...what if movies we were all familiar with were made in a different slice of
time? Who would be in it? Who would direct it?"
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Study debunks notion that men and women are psychologically distinct
Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:02:48 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/02/04/study-debunks-notion-that-men-and-women-are-psychologically-distinct/
"...there are not two distinct genders, but instead there are linear gradations
of variables associated with sex, such as masculinity or intimacy, all of which
are continuous."
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Black Hole: Paint in Motion
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:39:48 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Now THIS is something I could do with my power drill. The high speed
photography of the bit is particularly cool.
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Black-Hole/7509061
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Shooter Boys and At-Risk Girls
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:15:55 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Molly Crabapple writes about growing up as an outsider kid in the US:
http://www.vice.com/en_us/read/shooter-boys-and-at-risk-girls
Cheers,
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Damsel, Arise: A Westboro Scion Leaves Her Church
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:36:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Don't Adjust Your Viewfinder
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:28:46 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
This may look like something has gone wrong while photographing a piece of
furniture, BUT in actual fact the artist carved it like that!
Weirdness.
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Cosplay aprons
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:50:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Reincarnation in Exile
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:59:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
What Happened when the Tibetan Buddhist Diaspora Exposed Its Most Revered
Adherents to Twenty-First-Century Delights
http://www.believermag.com/issues/201302/?read=article_mcgirk
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Toy Stories
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:04:08 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
This artist has travelled the world to photograph children with their favourite
toys. Beautiful and insightful!
"Everyone remembers their childhood toys. The fact that I can recall how most
of mine tasted better than I can remember the names of my primary school
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Treehouse Point Eco Resort Helps You Reconnect With Nature in Washington
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:28:11 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://inhabitat.com/treehouse-point-eco-resort-helps-you-reconnect-with-nature-in-washington/>
"Located deep in the forests of the Snoqualmie Valley west of Seattle,
Treehouse Point is a magical little resort with five different
treehouses in which to stay."
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Political failure modes and the beige dictatorship
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:51:04 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2013/02/political-failure-modes-and-th.html>
"Something has gone wrong with our political processes, on a global
scale. But what?"
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Strumpfhosentanz
Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:13:30 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
This is a German dance notched up to "11" (or at least 20% cooler). The optical
illusion is wonderful!
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d64_1363430825
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Head Like An Orange
Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:10:54 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Animated nature GIFs:
http://headlikeanorange.tumblr.com/
Share and enjoy,
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'Chasing Ice': Time-Lapse Cameras Capture Rapidly Melting Glaciers
Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:14:31 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Journey through the heavens with 30 amazing stargazer pictures
Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:23:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://arstechnica.com/science/2013/02/journey-through-the-heavens-with-30-amazing-stargazer-pictures/>
"A large number of images have been assembled at the Hubble Heritage Image
Gallery <
http://heritage.stsci.edu/gallery/galindex.html> for viewing, and Ars
has selected thirty of the nicest for presentation below."
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Meet Latifa Nabizada, Afghanistan's first woman military helicopter pilot
Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:24:38 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-12/latifa-nabizada-mama-asia-afghanistan/4489756?WT.mc_id=Innovation_News|MamaAsia_GPP|abc>
"My name is Latifa. I am Colonel. I am an active helicopter pilot in the Afghan
Air Force. I wish to become a very good pilot and train other women to become
pilots."
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Don't Look If You Have Coulrophobia!
Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:40:15 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
The Wild Men of Europe
"A primal heart still beats in Europe. Deep beneath the gloss of cell phone
sophistication lie rituals that hark back to harvests and solstices and fear of
the winter dark. Monsters loom in this shadowy heart, but so does the promise
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"Rippled" by All India Radio
Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:17:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Nice stop motion and great use of light:
http://vimeo.com/33749976
Share and enjoy,
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You Had One Job!
Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:18:51 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
A catalogue of failure:
http://hadonejob.com/
Share and enjoy,
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Child Safe
Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:58:51 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
I'm the co-writer/director of the comedy festival show Child Safe: not suitable
for children. If you have a thing for quirky children's stories, this show is
for you.
Here are the details. Be sure to let me know if/when you will be turning up!
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Asterix and Obelix in Britain
Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:48:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
We'll be going to see "Astérix et Obélix au service de sa majesté" (Asterix and
Obelix in Britain) at the Kino Cinemas in Melbourne, 1:45pm this coming
Saturday 23 March. You can book tickets on the French Film Festival website
here if you'd like to join us:
http://www.affrenchfilmfestival.org/films.aspx
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How I used alien quantum Internet medicine on my cat
Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:38:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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"Bambi Meets Godzilla: The Restoration"
Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:45:57 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://youtu.be/QDiBgHuRctg
The 1969 classic short film has now been painstakingly remastered at 4K cinema
resolution with 5.1 surround sound! Details here:
<
http://kindredcoda.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/bambi-meets-godzilla-making-of.html>
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An Experiment in Digital Self Publishing
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:26:14 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.thepowerbase.com/2013/02/an-experiment-in-digital-self-publishing/
"Interested in self publishing an eBook? This article takes a look at getting
content online with FOSS tools, potential pitfalls, and lessons learned."
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"The Human Division" gets serialized and serious about experimentation
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:29:07 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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"The One Called Wander"
Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:43:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Comic-book superheroine Cat aims to see off gender stereotypes
Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:47:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/feb/18/comic-book-superheroine-cat-gender>
"Hitting back at the unrealistic proportions and gender stereotyping of
the women in comics, a new superheroine is being launched and - hold on
to your hats - she's fully clothed."
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Kittens On The Beat
Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:14:29 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Weird Al will not PLAY BY YOUR RULES.
Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:16:16 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://youtu.be/OQRqXPJzXBY
Share and enjoy,
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_Goblinproofing Ones Chicken Coop_ Wins Prize
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:32:02 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Goblinproofing One's Chicken Coop has been named as the winner of Diagram
Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year.
The title won 38% of the public vote, fighting off competition from fellow
contenders /How Tea Cosies Changed the World /and God's Doodle: The Life and
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Awesome Metal Art
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:02:15 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
This artist takes scrap metal and turns it into STEAMPUNK ANIMALS! I love his
steampunk camel.
http://christianchampin.chez.com/
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Envisioning the urban skyscraper of 2050
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:01:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Constellation Games: debut sf novel floored me with its brilliance
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:05:12 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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The Strange, Secret Evolution of Babylon 5
Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:04:27 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://io9.com/5985727/the-strange-secret-evolution-of-babylon-5
I particularly like the notes on how to script long story arcs so that you can
deal with the departure or unavailability of individual actors. Via Jon Swabey.
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What makes a great startup
Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:06:41 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://solveforinteresting.com/what-makes-a-great-startup/
"It's always good to filter the high-minded prognostications of the middle-aged
through the inattentive ears of the young." Via Tim O'Reilly.
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Look What I Found!: Baby in the Mulch
Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:02:54 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
"Found a baby squirrel in a bag of mulch. Cut open the bag and this little guy
fell out. It's now week 5 and this is the progress."
http://imgur.com/a/ibc2Y
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"Mr. Cat"
Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:59:17 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
A cat's quest for adventure turns him into worldwide celebrity:
http://youtu.be/rmuj7KJV-2w
Share and enjoy,
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Nostalgia vs. narrative: A series of adventure game letters
Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:02:37 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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My Little Pony Feminism is Magic
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:33:05 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://randomcowboy.tumblr.com/post/15258952476/my-little-pony-feminism-is-magic
"So, I get that the media uproar surrounding My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
has mostly focused on the “brony” movement. Haha, people watching television
not intended for their demographic, isn’t the internet silly, etc. Now that
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What Your Culture Really Says
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:33:42 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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3D chalk art by Chris Carlson
Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:36:39 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
3D Chalk art- "Snake" animation by Chris Carlson:
http://youtu.be/8G32vDYyArc
More at
http://www.chriscarlsonart.com/
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Eric Idle on the beginnings of Monty Python
Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:39:08 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://www.ericidle.com/blog/?p=318
"Fifty years ago today I met John Cleese. That’s odd isn’t it? I
suppose most of you can’t even imagine what fifty years looks like.
It’s hard for us to imagine time."
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Tips for Public Speaking
Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:25:58 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Nearly everyone gets some anxiety about public speaking — even
Oscar-winning actors. Here are some tips to help you through a big speech:
<
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/23/tips-for-public-speaking/?hp>
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Paws, Pee and Mice: Cats among Medieval Manuscripts
Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:26:47 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Facebook from beyond the grave
Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:48:46 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
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Grant Snider Illustration
Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:53:24 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
Lots of great comics!
http://www.grantsnider.com/
Via Jon Swabey.
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Tiny Worlds
Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:50:49 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
These Bonsai worlds are adorable. They should be especially appealing to Terry
Pratchett fans.
http://www.maicoakiba.com/solidsekai.html
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Superhero Ancient Greek Pottery
Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:58:55 +1100
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
Funny and beautiful at the same time. Look at that detail!
http://www.geek-art.net/harshness-greek-super-heroes/
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Why Americans Are the Weirdest People in the World
Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:45:30 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<
http://www.psmag.com/magazines/pacific-standard-cover-story/joe-henrich-weird-ultimatum-game-shaking-up-psychology-economics-53135/>
"Joe Henrich and his colleagues are shaking the foundations of
psychology and economics—and hoping to change the way social scientists
think about human behavior and culture."
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Lovely mathematical art
Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:48:45 +1100
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
http://intothecontinuum.tumblr.com/
"a perspective on mathematics, the pattern, and the abstract"
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