Yvette's

Yvette's

Overwhelming website... however, I think I know what I want for my birthday...

a portait of me

Caricature Software

Caricature Software

The animation software is pretty cool - like line-detection rotoscoping. Check it out!

Fundable Online Fundraising — Welcome

Fundable Online Fundraising — Welcome

An interesting way to try to raise money for a project.

GIANTmicrobes

GIANTmicrobes

Educational and cuddly. :)

Rocking: Guitar Rising for Real Guitar Heroes

Rocking: Guitar Rising for Real Guitar Heroes

Very cool! Great idea!

I know one guitar it won't play with... the Guitar Hero guitar. :)

Make3D --- convert your image into 3d

Make3D --- convert your image into 3d: "Make3D
Convert your image into 3d model"

Amazing that it just uses a single pic!

Phoons from Around the World

Phoons from Around the World

Get in the phoon running pose and take a pic to send in.

The Animation Podcast

The Animation Podcast



Great animation podcast of interviews w/ big names in animation.

Junky Car Club

Junky Car Club - Living with Less So We Can Give More

Check it out and support how you can.

The Human Engine Waits

Check out Andy Melvin's new CD...





His music is always impressive and solid all around. Great work!

MAKE: Blog: Open source hardware gift guide

MAKE: Blog: Open source hardware gift guide

Fun! If anyone gets and builds the 3D printer, please print me a 3D printer.

How To Read a Film

How To Read a Film

Not a movie, but a good book (and it's free online).

24: The Unaired 1994 Pilot - CollegeHumor video

24: The Unaired 1994 Pilot - CollegeHumor video

Since we probably won't have a 24 season this coming season, this video does well to substitute.

"He has complete control of our Geocities page!"

"Buy the Book" - the failing of "Sixteen Candles"

"Sixteen Candles" probably the most classic 80's movie there is to date.

The power and potency of this film can not be surmised or summarized. There's no "Cliff Notes" like some Shakespearean play. There's no "Sixteen Candles for Dummies." Oh, that there were. But a thousand volumes of such works could only further the mystery. Like JFK, the moon landing and Velveeta - we can never really know the full revelation of truth behind it.



The reader's representation in the film, Long Duk Dong, played by Gedde Watanabe, couldn't be a better "exchange student" for us within the film itself. Allowing the viewer to be ingrained in the file. He invites us to literally imbibe the film, to steep ourselves in it's richness, to drink it down to the very dregs to the point where no more physical pleasure can be desired as is uttered "No more yanky my wanky."

Flat? My goodness no.

The journey is as multi-faceted as any jewel yet discovered: the passage to manhood, the coming of age, the forgotten birthday, a Porsche - it's all there. One is tempted to pre-date this film before "Citizen Kane."

The culmination of the film's primary arch is more symbolic than anything. Two young soon-to-be adults. A cake. Candles (fire). A kiss above the "fire." Sitting on the table. An where did the cake come from? Was this planned all along? Who suggested sitting on the table? Is this something only the rich kids do? Can this be safe?

The lights above, the lights below, the lights within.



The imagery and metaphors flow like so many lost years in high school. I have to wonder if the entire film was made only to be able to film this scene. This one defining scene that leaves us believing all things are possible. The Geek can get the girl, the forgotten birthday will be restored, I too can sit on the table, candles lit!

Yet for all it's truth and glory, there is the one failing of "Sixteen Candles" - the attempt to ingrain the world with the delightful saying "buy the book." Oh, how I wish I could buy the book. Yet, neither was the book realized nor the dream of a new phrase for teens and adults alike. To use the Donger's explanation: "Lake, big lake."

Though even it's failing, "Sixteen Candles" proves to us that even the very best may fall short. And in that we learn the core lesson: it's ok to not grasp that star - the beauty was in striving to grab it with both hands and wring it for the life blood it has.

One has to wonder though, if the lesson was in foresight, if reaching for all and falling short means we are human and we are taught that by Molly, et. al., then perhaps this faux-paux is simply a cleverly disguised high-five to all of us dreamers. How many layers does this onion have? I can only strive to know. "Buy the book" indeed.



So dream on, lively dreamers. Grasp that rascally star and grasp firmly for this comet flies fleet of foot. Yet, weary be the selection of such towage - thine star yet may be fallen of Jud Nelson. Despite all, take refuge fellow traveler in the immortal and sagely words of our representative head: "The Donger need food."

Animator vs. Animation by *alanbecker on deviantART

Animator vs. Animation by *alanbecker on deviantART

Very fun - lots to watch!

The Rightnow Campaign

The Rightnow Campaign



The Rightnot Campaign is a movement of 20 and 30-somethings who are passionate about serving Jesus Christ. We recognize the simple, yet profound truth that Jesus Christ alone is the hope for our world. Rightnow does whatever it takes to get our generation to put their specific passions, skills and desires in action for Christ.

Musicovery : interactive webRadio

Musicovery : interactive webRadio

Pick your music by the 'mood chart.' There is an 'energetic-calm' Y axis and a 'dark-positive' X axis. Click anywhere on the chart and enjoy!

Booples.com has a new affiliation program

Booples.com has a affiliation/referral program. It's SO easy! Go here and get the code from the text boxes, put it in your website or blog and that's it! You're in business!

It's great for Christian "work at home moms" or church fund raising or raising support for a mission trip. It's free and easy and could make me some money, so...

I have mine below so that's what they look like.

The videos are great. They're Dove Foundation approved, Parents Television Council approved (click on the seal images below for the reviews) and the stories and songs are great!

Christian Volunteer Directory: Matching Volunteers with Urban Ministries, Short Term Missions Trips, Community Service & Virtual Online Volunteering O

Christian Volunteer Directory: Matching Volunteers with Urban Ministries, Short Term Missions Trips, Community Service & Virtual Online Volunteering Opportunities: ChristianVolunteering.org: "ChristianVolunteering.org matches volunteers to volunteer opportunities similar to how job sites like Monster.com work, but for volunteering."

Boom: X-Wing Rocket Launches, Disintegrates Mid-Air - Gizmodo

Boom: X-Wing Rocket Launches, Disintegrates Mid-Air - Gizmodo: "The first is: absolutely amazing. And the second: poor Porkins."

The stuff dreams are made off.