“When you advertise fire-extinguishers, open with the fire.” – David Ogilvy
Entries from July 2005
Ogilvy
July 29th, 2005 · 4 Comments
Tags: design + art + typography
The dirtiest joke ever told
July 29th, 2005 · Comments Off on The dirtiest joke ever told
“The Aristocrats” is – how shall I put it? – an essay film, a work of painstaking and penetrating scholarship, and, as such, one of the most original and rigorous pieces of criticism in any medium I have encountered in quite some time. For those of you who have not already put down your newspaper […]
Tags: tivo + movies + music
Indie Covers! volume 1
July 28th, 2005 · Comments Off on Indie Covers! volume 1
“The idea behind this was a simple one – collect enough mp3s of indie bands covering top 40 hits to fill up a cd. After I had been putting this mix together, I started to wonder what drives a smaller band to cover a famous one. Is it the kitsch appreciation that leads to a […]
Tags: tivo + movies + music
Blog Depression
July 28th, 2005 · 2 Comments
“What is Blog Depression ? It’s a mood disorder that affects bloggers of all types and all ages. It can lead to …” blog_depression.pdf (PDF)
Tags: surf + skate + snow
Collateral
July 28th, 2005 · Comments Off on Collateral
We watched this Michael Mann movie from 2004 last night. Not being a huge fans of Tom Cruise – we were wary at best – but hopeful as we’d heard good things. The cinematography for the most part was stunning, with unique camera angles placed into every scene. The story line started strong yet faded […]
Tags: tivo + movies + music
Links for July 27th
July 27th, 2005 · Comments Off on Links for July 27th
How to Screen Print a Poster. Start to Finish! http://www.fecalface.com/content/archives/004648.html Google Adsense Tips, Tricks, and Secrets http://www.wolf-howl.com/2005/07/google-adsense-tips-tricks-and-secrets.html Hanzi Smatter http://www.hanzismatter.com Linux command line tips http://www.iol.ie/~padraiga/cmdline.html Cambridge in Colour – Digital Photography Tutorials http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm
Tags: links + bookmarks
The Wes Anderson phenomenon
July 27th, 2005 · Comments Off on The Wes Anderson phenomenon
Is Owen Wilson the mastermind ? “Once upon a time, a young filmmaker from Houston, Texas, put together a yellow submarine of sorts—an enclosed cinematic world with a style and affect that was entirely his own, peopled with his friends and screen heroes. USS Wes Anderson delivered a couple of films that were small-scale but […]
Tags: tivo + movies + music
At the cutting edge
July 27th, 2005 · 3 Comments
A freind ROJI who works for the gazette had a short article published .. “SAROJ BAINS Freelance In a fit inspired by humidity and heat, I walked out of my apartment on a mission. Coincidentally, Carmen, a good friend, pulled up on her bike at that same moment. “Where are you going?” she asked. “To […]
Tags: family + friends
Links for July 26th
July 26th, 2005 · Comments Off on Links for July 26th
Nice photos of India http://www.r-flux.com/interest/india1/index.htm Designing with grids Part 2 http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/five_simple… Needled – High Brow Ink Culture http://www.needled.com/ A Visit to the Adobe HQ http://photoshopnews.com/feature-stories/a-visit-to-adobe/ New Jim Jarmusch + Bill Murray http://www.brokenflowersmovie.com Be a Pirate !!! http://www.sandealessicasting.com/new_forum.html
Tags: links + bookmarks
Take on Family Guy
July 25th, 2005 · Comments Off on Take on Family Guy
Last Sunday – The Family Guy opening animation was one of their best ever. http://www.stevey.com/movies/familyguy_take_on_me.mov
Tags: tivo + movies + music
Photos from Michel Vrana
July 21st, 2005 · Comments Off on Photos from Michel Vrana
My friend Michel has been taking some very good photos …. pique.cc :: michel vrana
Tags: design + art + typography · family + friends
The Evolution of Evolution
July 20th, 2005 · Comments Off on The Evolution of Evolution
Great animation with amusing narration .. my favorite line being “they spead like butter across the landscape”. http://www.them5.com/evolution/
Tags: design + art + typography
Google and the Moon
July 20th, 2005 · 1 Comment
Love this … (too bad it’s only a small square of the surface) “In honor of the first manned Moon landing, which took place on July 20, 1969, we’ve added some NASA imagery to the Google Maps interface to help you pay your own visit to our celestial neighbor. Happy lunar surfing. More about Google […]
Tags: montreal + canada + the world
Amazed
July 18th, 2005 · 1 Comment
My Girlfriend shocked me with a present today. Absolutely blown away. She rules ! http://www.apple.com/ca/ipod/color
Tags: tech + the internet
The Common Desk
July 18th, 2005 · Comments Off on The Common Desk
The common desk Short film about your creative desk http://www.newstoday.com/cinema/cinema.php?id=28