MyToons.com, one of the best online animation communities, now has a ‘Cartoon Classics’ channel on the Vuze Network. Vuze (formerly Azureus) is basically a bit torrent client which allows users to publish and share original DVD and HD quality video content on its network.
The channel features classic characters like Betty Boop – one of [...]
Archive for August, 2008
The Quazen blog has compiled a set of brilliantly-created, photomosaic collages of famous personalities and pop culture icons. These are not your usual run-of-the- mill collages, but art good enough to frame and put up on your walls.
Image Credit: Village9991
Someone should actually do a photomosaic of Heath Ledger’s Joker using the lines from the [...]
This short and extremely well-animated film sheds light on the human race’s interpretation of evil over the centuries.
The earliest civilizations feared mythical monsters and beings, but today, we fear our fellow humans the most.
The video was animated in Flash, and composited and textured using Adobe Aftereffects.
[Via Open Culture]
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Found this on Flickr. It’s probably the work of Banksy.
Via Spanaut’s photo stream on Flickr.
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Ricky says,
“The Indian Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is, in its wisdom, trying to ban a rather harmless television commercial for Axe Dark Temptation deodorant. Terming it “indecent, vulgar and repulsive,” the Government has written to the Indian Broadcasting Federation to stop the telecast of the commercial on various TV channels.
Don’t these idiots know that [...]
My 1st Big Break by Cut Chemist – First Music Video Shot With a 360 Degree Camera
Published August 24th, 2008 in Music. Comments Cut Chemist, talented DJ Turntablist, was a former band member of the Latin funk group Ozomatli, and also the hip hop group Jurassic 5. Some of you may remember his small cameo role as a chemistry professor in Juno.
The super-trippy video for his latest track “My 1st Big Break” is supposedly the first [...]
Jason Plato took the new Porshe 911 GT2 for a spin around a test track on the Fifth Gear TV show.
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Rabbit – Disturbing Short Animated Film by Run Wrake
Published August 11th, 2008 in Animation. CommentsRabbit is a multi-award winning, short film directed by animator & illustrator, Run Wrake. The film was commissioned by the Arts Council of England and Channel 4.
The disturbing and creepy storyline of the film deals with the theme of greed, and the consequences reaped by excessively indulging in it.
Wrake created the animation using [...]
Image Credit: Mali Serena Aurora
Tree pörn really seems to be hottest thing at the moment. For example, take this viral video from Greenpeace about illegal logging in the Amazon rain forests. Whoever knew that trees could make love to each other like humans do?
The video in question, is itself, safe for work, but [...]
This one made me laugh.
If you do have to swat flies, do it in true geek style with the Delete Flyswatter.
Made with “high tech” plastic (ha, ha), the swatter is available in ivory or black for $ 7.99 .
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Stop Motion Animation From Japan Features Strike Witches and Busou Shinki Action Figures
Published August 8th, 2008 in Animation. CommentsThis fan-made, stop motion animation video from Japan, has it all. Action, comedy, explosions, and even a damsel in distress. The huge cast includes Gundam warriors, Busou Shinki, Strike Witches and others.
All Busou Shinki action figures have a Multi Moveable System (MMS), which allows for easy manipulation and poseability. The body parts are also [...]
Superman, despite being one of the most powerful beings in the DC comic book universe, has for the most part, used his superpowers for the defense of mankind against innumerable foes and dangers.
But there were quite a few instances, when the man of steel forcefully crowned himself the ruler of many different [...]
Californian artist Jeremy Mayer creates terrifying, but, ultimately, beautiful works of art using the parts of old typewriters.
He does not solder, weld, or glue the parts together, preferring instead, to just “cold” assemble them.
Mayer has planned a future exhibition of his works at the Device Gallery in La Jolla, California, in the year 2009. [...]
This super-nerdy Diskette Bracelet was made using recycled floppy disks.
The bracelet was designed by An Alleweireldt, and is part of the award winning Oxx collection, which combines expensive materials with discarded or found items.
You can buy the bracelet at Pure Design for £55.00 (approximately $108).
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The Rollercoaster – Ad for Zurich Chamber Orchestra
Published August 4th, 2008 in Animation and Music. CommentsThis is what good advertising looks like. This award winning commercial was created by Euro RSCG for the Zürich Chamber Orchestra.
Simply outstanding work.
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Bubble Calendar Lets You Pop One Bubble Everyday
Published August 4th, 2008 in Cool Stuff and Design. Comments
This calendar is perfect for people who feel the compulsive need to pop the bubbles on bubble wrap packaging.
The calendars measure 48” x 18”, and are printed on glossy paper and clear acetate. The prices for limited edition calendars start at $29.95 and can go up to a very steep $49.95.
If you can’t [...]
Monsters Vs Aliens – Leaked Trailer
Published August 4th, 2008 in Movie Trailers and Movies. CommentsMonsters Vs Aliens is an upcoming stereoscopic 3D animated film from Dreamworks Animation studio.
The storyline of the film involves Californian girl Susan Murphy, who turns into a 49-feet-11-inches tall (not the 50 foot woman, get it ?) monster after being hit by a meteor from outer space. Now called Ginormica, Susan is captured by the [...]
This commercial for Hi and Lo innerwear from Australian clothing-brand, Bonds, features a whole bunch of hot, good-looking women, slapping each other silly. Oh, and did I mention that they do this in their underwear ?
For obvious reasons, the commercial is slightly NSFW. Watch it after the jump.
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