Nothing conjures up nostalgia like the great shows we watched when we were kids. Here's a blast from the past! (*As a child I only had a few channels and therefore only ever watched TVO... so other TVOkids kids will be able to sympathize).
Book Mice
Lamb Chops
Eureeka's Castle
Today's Special
Polka Dot Door
Mister Rogers' Neighbourhood
Mr. Dressup
Pingu
Magic School Bus
Dudley The Dragon
Johnson and Friends
Fireman Sam
Professor Iris
Art Attack
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Must-See Movie: Butterfly On A Wheel (AKA Shattered)
Butterfly On A Wheel (AKA Shattered) stars Pierce Brosnan and came out in 2007. Its got some great plot twists and I really don't want to give anything away... just go watch it!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Animation Inspiration - Hedgehog In The Fog
This adorable Russian animation by Yuriy Norstein was created in 1975.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
8 Cool Surrealist Images
While browsing Behance, I came upon these great fantasy/surrealist images.
The Wall Of Tears by Stefano Bonazzi
The Octopus Is Back In Town by Moustafa Khamis
Surrealer by Michal Mozolewski
A Separate Reality 03 by Alex Andreyev
Pin-Up 3000 by Adam Spizak
Last Minute by Balázs Solti
Dreams by Michal Giedrojc
Suburban Fantasy by Jerico Santader
The Wall Of Tears by Stefano Bonazzi
The Octopus Is Back In Town by Moustafa Khamis
Surrealer by Michal Mozolewski
A Separate Reality 03 by Alex Andreyev
Pin-Up 3000 by Adam Spizak
Last Minute by Balázs Solti
Dreams by Michal Giedrojc
Suburban Fantasy by Jerico Santader
Monday, August 31, 2009
Must-See Movie: Mirror Mask
It is not possible to describe this film using the words of any language. The visuals are beyond anything that has ever been perceived by my imagination. It is beyond creative, beyond fantasy, beyond acid trip. Although the story line isn't overly epic, this is an absolute must-see, and (for lack of a better word) a complete mindf***.
Artist Spotlight: Kate Wilson
Little Birds is a project by Kate Wilson, an illustrator from London. Kate has worked for The New York Times, Marc Jacobs, The Guardian, and Marie Claire Prints.
Musical Inspiration: Winter Gloves
Listen to Winter Gloves on their MySpace
Winter Gloves began as one guy's way of figuring out how to plug himself into life in the big city. It was a single microphone and minimal equipment gathered into Charles F's downtown Montreal apartment to piece together all the distances he'd covered since growing up in rural Quebec. The jarring shift of such a transition seemed to peek through every chance it could, a constant inspiration as much as frustration that was drafted in the band's self-released Let Me Drive EP of mainly demo tracks.
Today, Winter Gloves is Charles F (lead singer/songwriter/wurlitzer), Pat Sayers (drums), Vincent Chalifour (synths) and Jean-Michel Pigeon (guitar/glockenspiel). With only a handful of live shows behind them at the beginning of the 2008, Winter Gloves was already receiving invitations to join bands like Tokyo Police Club on a series of sold-out tour dates. Such well-attended shows helped spread what was becoming the wildfire of the earlier EP demo tracks that spiked on top 10 lists with record downloads after being made available on iTunes, and lead to top pick coverage at both major annual music festivals in Canada, Canadian Music Week and NXNE.
After the Canadian release of the band's full length in the Fall of 2008, the band continued on the same foot as things had started with dates alongside Tokyo Police Club and a slot at Toronto's Virgin Festival before hitting the road across Canada with Vancouver's You Say Party! We Say Die! and Quebec's Beast. Reactions to the album and these shows immediately secured showcase opportunities at International conferences, invitations for further touring and secured spots on "Best of 2008" yearend lists including "Best New Artist" from iTunes Canada.
The about a girl LP is ten songs driven by the sounds of keyboards and drums, all wrapped up in a constant buzz of bass and gritty synths. The foursome will introduce themselves to the US with the 3 song, digital-only Let Me Drive EP featuring early sketches of songs that were later developed for the about a girl LP.
Top Etsy Picks
Here's a small collection of some great stuff to be found on Etsy
Tie
Apron
Belt
iPod Case
Cell Phone Charm
Cufflinks
Headdress
Hair Clip
Hair Band
Hat
Key Chain
Pocket Mirror
Mittens
Money Clip
Scarf
Wallet
Sculpture
Tote
Laptop Bag
Bowl
Coasters
Cookie Jar
Plates
Soap Dish
Paperweight
Bracelet
Earrings
Necklace
Ring
Tie
Apron
Belt
iPod Case
Cell Phone Charm
Cufflinks
Headdress
Hair Clip
Hair Band
Hat
Key Chain
Pocket Mirror
Mittens
Money Clip
Scarf
Wallet
Sculpture
Tote
Laptop Bag
Bowl
Coasters
Cookie Jar
Plates
Soap Dish
Paperweight
Bracelet
Earrings
Necklace
Ring
Back from Cuba!
I'm back from Cuba so posts shall resume as usual. Here are a couple photos from my trip.
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