A Star Wars Christmas Special… Redux
by Tony Longworth on December 29, 2011
The folks at Gamervision put this together. So much better than the Xmas special with Bea Arthur…
Merry Impending Xmas, you scruffy-looking Nerf herders…
Originally posted Dec 21. 2010…
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Watch: “The Water” New Time-Lapse Film by TSO
by Tony Longworth on October 12, 2011
Another breathtaking film by Terje Sorgjerd, featuring time-lapse images of moving water in Western Norway. Musical accompaniment is Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Sonata’, performed by Marika Takeuchi. Enjoy!
The Water from TSO Photography on Vimeo.…
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Yeti Conference Yields Abominable Results
by Tony Longworth on October 11, 2011
Breaking Yeti News: The Guardian is reporting that an expedition in Siberia has resulted in “irrefutable evidence” of the presence of Yeti in the area. A two-day conference held recently has concluded with the announcement that there is a “95% chance” that the elusive creatures have made a home in Russia’s Kemerovo region. Last week, over a dozen scientists, wildlife experts, and Yeti enthusiasts from the US, Canada, and …
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Boston PD Arrest Veterans During Occupy Boston Protest – Video
by Tony Longworth on October 11, 2011
The video shows Boston PD arresting a group of Veterans and destroying their flags during the Occupy Boston Protests. October 10th, 2011.…
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Behold: Lego Battlestar Model
by Tony Longworth on October 10, 2011
Spin up your FTLs for another LEGO creation: Modeller Garry King created a ‘Gunstar’ Class Battlestar, as seen in the BSG telemovie, ‘Razor’. It weighs over 54 pounds, not including the support structure, and is almost 2 metres long.
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Watch: ‘Duel’
by Tony Longworth on October 10, 2011
This is from a little while ago, but I love the animation and sound effects in this little animated short: Duel’, by Sketchy.
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Beer Can Camera Tracks Movements of the Sun
by Tony Longworth on October 10, 2011
Justin Quinnell made a pinhole camera using a beer can and photographic paper. He left it near The Angel of the North, near Gateshead, UK, and removed it after three months. Here you can see the movement of the sun, tracked across the months, with the highest ribbon being June 21st. You can check out how to make your own Drink Can Camera, here.
Via New Scientist…
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Watch: 1960s Lego Commercial
by Tony Longworth on October 9, 2011
Check out this fantastic Lego commercial from the 1960s.
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Time-Lapse of Western US Landscapes
by Tony Longworth on October 6, 2011
Amazing… my jaw dropped at the scene with the cave dwelling and the lightning storm. Dustin Farrell made the entire video with images from a Canon 5D2 DSLR and adobe software.
Landscapes: Volume Two from Dustin Farrell on Vimeo.
the first in the series, from a few months ago, after the jump.…
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Second Trailer for ‘The Adventures of Tintin’ Released
by Tony Longworth on October 5, 2011
Behold:
The movie, which premieres on December 23rd, 2011, will be based on ‘The Crab with the Golden Claws’, ‘The Secret of the Unicorn’, and ‘Red Rackham’s Treasure.’…
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Disgraceful: Fox Calls Protest Mace Victims ‘Overdramatic’
by Tony Longworth on September 30, 2011
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Star Wars ‘Imperial March’ Played on Floppy Disk Drives
by Tony Longworth on September 29, 2011
Today’s Silliness: I don’t know why, but I can’t stop listening to it.
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