Monthly Archives: August 2012

Magpie Monday

Posted on 13 August 2012 by Robert

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ For those of you who dream of singing in the rain or in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, or who dream of multiple covers of Rhianna‘s “Umbrella” (by the by, I love … Continue reading →

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Video Friday

Posted on 10 August 2012 by Robert

Foxes, foxes, everywhere! First up is Metro by Jacob Wyatt, a beautifully designed short fantasy film (and such wonderful colors). I love that the fox is a white shadow and that the underground is like a forest. Metro was Wyatt’s student film at … Continue reading →

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Magpie Monday

Posted on 6 August 2012 by Robert

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently, for this my fiftieth Magpie Monday post: ♦ This image by Jeremy Dower makes me happy. Based in Melbourne, Dower uses Photoshop to create his digital 2D paintings, and his … Continue reading →

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Video Friday

Posted on 3 August 2012 by Robert

I thought I had posted Rodrigo Blaas’s charming short film Alma before, but I don’t think I have (here, at least). Now, I call this short “charming” but others might call it “disturbing” or perhaps even “terrifying.” I’ll stick with “charming,” … Continue reading →

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