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Now You’re Just Somebody I Used to Know

Alex Theberge — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:54:29 +0000

Walk off the Earth and Sarah Blackwood perform a cover of Gotye’s “Somebody that I used to know” using five people on one guitar.

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Elijah visits the office

Alex Theberge — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:21:51 +0000

Elijah is the new director of marketing and communications today.

Santa’s evil brother Krampus

Alex Theberge — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:37:10 +0000

This is how many places in Europe celebrate the holiday season: Men dressed in terrifying costumes whipping children with large birch branches then drinking heavily later on. Really, I’m good with a lump of coal.

Krampus Greeting Card

This is how Wikipedia describes this furry hell-raiser.

He is hairy, usually brown or black, and has the cloven hooves and horns of a goat. His long pointed tongue lolls out.

Krampus carries chains, thought to symbolize the binding of the Devil by the Christian Church. He thrashes the chains for dramatic effect. The chains are sometimes accompanied with bells of various sizes. Of more pagan origins are the ruten, bundles of birch branches that Krampus carries and occasionally swats children with. The ruten have significance in pre-Christian pagan initiation rites. The birch branches are replaced with a whip in some representations. Sometimes Krampus appears with a sack or a washtub strapped to his back; this is to cart off evil children for drowning, eating, or transport to Hell.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus

The Rocketeer 20th Anniversary by John Banana

Alex Theberge — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:34:26 +0000

John Banana of Digital Banana Studios has released this animated short to celebrate the film The Rocketeer’s 20th Anniversary. John poses the idea wondering if people would what it as a show. I’d watch it — the animation alone is great, and the story-line could go on forever!

Animated Shootout: It’s NERF or Nothin’

Alex Theberge — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 03:04:42 +0000

Some French kids show us the European version of NERF toys — I gotta get me some of these!
Warning: Gnarly and twisted – C’est la vie

Video:
Directed by MEGAFORCE
Animation by 7 at Machine Molle (http://www.machinemolle.com/)
Produced by Jules Dieng at Elnino (http://www.elnino.tv/

Music in background: Is Tropical – The greeks

you can buy their album at itunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/native-to/id434980771

Going to Heaven?

Alex Theberge — Sun, 22 May 2011 05:16:37 +0000

So you think you fit the criteria to be a part of the rapture? Well just to be certain use this handy, and completely accurate, flowchart and see if you will be whisked away to heaven during the second coming of Christ.

The Curiously-shaped Chicken Strip

Alex Theberge — Sat, 21 May 2011 00:03:58 +0000

Not the most appetizing of shapes, but a man’s gotta eat & I won’t even think of it when it’s covered in Frank’s Hot Sauce and blue cheese dressing.

UPDATE: It was scrumptious! All white meat with just a hint of garlic.

Out of Ideas? Click Random

Alex Theberge — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:41:48 +0000

When writing we sometimes just get stuck. Writer’s block no more with this handy tool!

The full screen version can be found here:
Brainstormer

Visual Solar System

Alex Theberge — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:02:48 +0000

Check out this wonderful visual representation of the solar system. You can view the date backwards, forwards and even set the date to historic periods. There is an option to view the western zodiac or the month, even the current phase of the moon. This is indeed a very cool experiment!

View full screen version here:
Dynamic Diagrams

Age Guide Based on Movie Release Dates

Alex Theberge — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:55:02 +0000

Yeah, I remember the year the little mermaid came out. I was 15 — wow! Okay it’s worked, I’m feeling old.