Author: John
My Word! Is that a Flying Monkey On Your Desk?
When you look at that blank space on your bedroom wall don’t think of putting a picture of your in laws there. No, by all means you should have a handsome squirrel trophy head or a attractive FeeJee Mermaid gracing that honored space on your wall. As you can see I’m partial to the flying monkey my self. You know, nothing says you have class better than by having a drinking fez wearing flying monkey perched on your desk.
Space Shuttle Mission STS-118 is Underway!
Today the latest space shuttle mission to the International Space Station launched without a hitch. One goal of this flight is to deliver a third starboard truss segment to the space station.
Weird Russian Spider Tractor
Amazing Music Video Animated With Dice!
Least anyone even dare to think that traditional animation is dead…
This is a neat music video, called Ankle Injuries, from the English band Fujiya & Miyagi, where the "ASCII"-styled animation was done with hundreds and hundreds of dice.
This animation must have taken forever to finish! I wonder if they shot the bottom of the dice through a sheet of glass to make it easier to keep things clean and to move the dice around. The tune is darn catchy too, I’m going to have to get some of their music.
Fujiya & Miyagi official website, wikipedia entry
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Comic Con 2007 Photo Safari
Last week I attended what was arguably the largest gathering of fans of any sort I had ever been part of. Over 140,000 people from all over the world descended upon the San Diego convention center for four days of total nerd nirvana. Comics, movies, toys, collectibles, TV stars… For me the best parts were getting to meet Syd Mead and seeing Ray Bradbury again.