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http://scalfsketchbook.blogspot.com/2009/12/humility.html
This post really made me emotional. It’s a beautiful story, and it teaches a very important lesson. Check it out and make sure to also see what the author, Chris Scalf, can do with a pencil/airbrush/tablet at his YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/cgsbgs
Really one of the best artists I’ve ever seen. -
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Avatar Mini-review
I was thrilled to go see James Cameron’s new movie, Avatar. Conceived almost fifteen years ago and in production for the last four and a half, it cost in excess of $300m – some sources claim a figure closer to the half billion, mind you. With such impressive numbers, one couldn’t possibly go to see Avatar without expecting it to be larger-than-life. And, with its stunning visuals and wonderfully composed shots, it most definitely is.
The movie astounds: it’s a visual treat like no other, and EVERYONE should watch it in 3D. If you can bear the gigantic (and quite uncomfortable) 3D glasses designed specifically for the huge IMAX screens, you’ll love it.
See what I mean with "gigantic glasses"?
The story itself is a bit trite, it’s true, but the way it is crafted is impeccable and Cameron does a wonderful job of not giving anything away until the right time comes. He wants you to discover things. It’s masterful storytelling.
I was actually impressed with the actors. They’re all absolutely great: the protagonist (Sam Worthington) is a new face, a good looking guy who manages to be both expressive and uninhibited in front of the camera. The marines colonel (Stephen Lang) is a great Duke-Nukem-like character that is exactly what you’d expect: tough, single-minded and.. tough. The “corporation guy” who is on planet Pandora for the money is a personal favorite of mine, Giovanni Ribisi, who always shines with his brilliant acting, even in ’small’ roles such as this. And, as far as the Pandora natives go, the protagonist’s woman (Zoe Saldana) does a stunningly good job at introducing the protagonist and the audience to the Na’vi culture in a plausible and effortless manner. Really, though, with all the kudos to the actors, I think that where there is brilliant screenwriting the characters come alive almost by themselves. And Avatar is no exception.
So, is it a gamechanger? Yes, definitely.
This movie is what 3D was all about. It is a huge technical achievement and a great movie at the same time. What Cameron did, was effectively sit you down and tell you: “here, let me show you what the future of cinema is like”. -
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What Actually Happened
That's what you get for hitting on the US President's wife!
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The Avalanches – Frontier Psychiatrist…
The delightful lack of sense
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My 50Mbit Connection Delivers the Goods
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The “www” is Going to Be Out Soon
I believe we’re soon going to see most sites ditch the “www”. That’s what I’ve done with all of my sites. The main reason: twitter. The shorter your URL, the higher the possibility to have your URL tweeted out.
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Just updated the blog with the amazing P2 theme. Customizations to follow.
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Working on the Web is Risky Business
Working on the web is risky business.
Why?
You have no set working hours, you don’t have to physically get out of your house to work, you don’t receive promotions, rewards or anything of the like.
Basically, you don’t look like you’re working.That is risky for two reasons:
1 – Work burnout is sneaky if you work for yourself. Right because of the fact that you don’t have any set working hours, it’s much harder to keep track of how long you’ve actually spent working. And this might lead to stress which is bad for your health, both physical and mental.
2 – Being lazy is much easier. The other side of the medal; you have no set working hours and you can’t feel guility for working one hour less than you should if you don’t know you’ve been doing just that. Of course, though, you can feel guilty if your uniques have dropped by a few percentual points, or you made 1k$ less than you did the month before.
3 – The people around you think you “do nothing all day” (and tend to think of you first when something has to be done and no one else can do it because they’re busy). I can’t begin to tell you how much I loathe the expression that some people assume when I say “I can’t do that, sorry. I gotta work today”. They raise their eyebrows as if they’re saying “Right, right, you don’t wanna do that. Sheesh!”.
I might not have an office in the strict sense of the word, I might not have a boss in the strict sense of the word, but I DO WORK TOO (and probably more than most 9-5ers).If you’re a webmaster/web marketer/webdesigner or you just simply work from home, please share your thoughts by leaving a comment
P.S. One other thing is risky: living alone. No wonder there is a profession called ‘housewife’. Taking care of food, clothes and the house itself is a full time job.