Another Happy Reunion

You may remember the touching story of Christian the Lion as he was reunited with his 'friends'. This story is just as moving.

The Ice Man cometh

This is a sadly beautiful sculpture created by Spanish artist Nele Azevedo. Go to the Fotopage to see the whole concept.

Candid Camera: The Elevator Test

Candid Camera was one of my favourite shows when I was young. It would be interesting to know whether you could get people to react like this today.

Kids think big

via videosift.com

Sea Orchestra (Rhapsody in Blue)

This is a fun ad for United Airlines, reminiscent of Disney's Fantasia.

Scam I am...

By now, most of us have heard about the Nigerian Scam, whereby some mysterious email offers you the chance to make a lot of money by helping them transfer $millions to an international bank account.
Well, this website cites stories of people who act like they are being sucked into the scam just to waste the scammers time. It makes for an insightful and funny read.

The un-helmet helmet

For those cyclists who don't want people to know they are wearing a helmet, this might be the solution. You can buy helmet-covers that look just like real hats.

A preacher with fart (er... heart!)

Someone has embellished this preacher's mannerisms to add extra emphasis. It's very funny!

How to buy a new car and NOT get screwed

This guy has some great tips on how to handle car salesmen.

So real it's Creepy

One of the most difficult aspects of creating believable 3D CGI (computer-generated) characters and impactful digital acting is the portrayal of genuine emotion. Animation and digital FX studio Pendulum has been pursuing this challenge by dedicating substantial R&D efforts toward creating a unique solution for this growing need in the entertainment industry. Partnering with the motion-capture experts at House of Moves, the Pendulum team is diving deep into the complex realm of high-end digital actors with the development of its new proprietary facial motion-capture software, and a uniquely powerful 3D character creation pipeline unlike anything else in the industry.
Be sure to look at the video with the 3 Human faces at the bottom of the page.

Should I Smoke Dope?

This is the first part of an hour-long BBC documentary wherein the reporter personally investigates the effects and legalities of marijuana use. She comes across some very interesting facts including the qualitative differences between various species of the plant.

Each of the 6 parts of the video is available via links at the end of the Full Article or in the Related Videos section of YouTube.