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2008-09-21

... whereas these drawings only look 3D

Julian Beever has made pavement drawings for over ten years and worked all over the world.

His pavement drawings include both renderings of old masters plus a wealth of original inventive pieces of work.

But they certainly do belie the fact that they have been created on a two-dimensional surface.

Art imitates Life

Get ready for a spate of 3D animated movies to hit the big screen over the next few months. This year, the biggest animation studios in the world — including Dreamworks, Disney and Pixar — have all vowed to release their pictures in stereoscopic vision (which, come to think of it, isn’t too difficult given the fact that they’re already rendered in 3D).

Who do you really agree with? McCain or Obama?


This is a fun but challenging little test, that will help reveal what you really think about the issues in the American election. Take your time and read the choices carefully.

'Still Alive' has a life of its own

This little ditty apparently comes from the closing credits of a video game called "Portal". It has made it's way onto YouTube and become a hit. It's called "Still Alive" and I hereby give you fair warning ... it's very, very catchy!


2008-09-19

The Milky Way Over Ontario

This is a beautiful image that many Canadians are lucky to be able to experience first-hand. If you click on the image after the link, it will load a larger version for download - use it as an inspiring background for your desktop.

How dum is American spelling?

This guy is probably responsible for American spelling of words like 'colour' without the U, but if you click on the link at the bottom you can watch his video rationale.

The thrill of the hunt!

This video cracks me UP! I think it is because the cat's 'expression' never changes from a "wuht? I'm not doing anything" look. Enjoy!

Brad Pitt donates $100,000 to support gay marriage rights

Film star Brad Pitt has donated $100,000 to oppose a California referendum seeking to ban gay marriage, The Los Angeles Times reported.

Gay marriage has been legal in California since June.

But opponents of same-sex marriages collected enough signatures to force a referendum seeking to ban them. Called "Proposition 8," it goes before voters in the most populous US state November 4.

He and partner Angelina Jolie have said they would wed when everyone who wants to get married in the United States is able to do so. Same-sex marriages are illegal in most US states.

2008-09-17

Looks yummy, doesn't it?

I often tell people I like just about everything when it comes to food, but I don't think I could stomach this unless it was a last resort!

RCMP relied too much on Taser manufacturer info: report

RCMP officials relied too heavily on information provided by manufacturers when they developed their own stun gun policies and training programs, an independent review concludes.

The review of the Mounties' policies on the use of electrical stun guns, known by the brand name Taser, was prepared on the orders of RCMP Commissioner William Elliott.

"There was an overreliance on research carried out by [stun gun] manufacturers and/or the views of police services relying primarily on the research conducted or sponsored by the manufacturers," the review states in its conclusion.