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Parade QTVR

macys_thumb.jpgAh technology. Panoramic QuicktimeVR of Spongebob at the annual Macy’s parade (via BoingBoing). This is a welcome way to experience Spongebob Squarepants in all his 3-story-tall glory! I’ve always been a fan of QTVR, ranging from my own work at several Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue shoots (which I’d link to if SI.com hadn’t moved these behind their subscription wall) and of the Augusta National Golf Club. The VR is from NYC POV – a great site with many interesting NYC panos to check out.

Marvin Prototype

Okay. So I’m a total geek. Fine. Get over it. Anyway, I found this clip showing a test of the Marvin the robot in the upcoming HHGTTG flick. Once you get over the fact that there’s a little person in there, the body language says it all. I think they capture his despair quite well, don’t you? You can just hear him droning on about how life is so terrible, etc., etc., etc……

HHGTTG – The Movie – Finally

h2g2800x600a.jpgOpening May 6, 2005 – Let the countdown begin – but don’t panic!

As one of the most original, laugh-out-loud while-thinking how-odd-the-universe-really-is type-of-books, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, has finally made it to the ‘wrap’ phase of production. Douglas Adams, taken from us at far too young an age, unfortunately died without knowing that his beloved novel would go on to become a motion picture after over ten years of heartbreak at the hands of the Hollywood machine. Head on over to the official movie site to see the teaser trailer. Or click on the image above to download some spiffy wallpaper.
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Alsatian Turkey

Thanksgiving. The time where we Americans celebrate our harvest by killing poor, flightless birds. Ah, the horror. But they do make fine eating. This year, Amy and I joined a multicultural Turkey Day feast at Shon and Alonzo’s home in Decatur. We contributed our turkey (recipe follows), two types of cranberry sauce, whole wheat & chestnut stuffing, and my Alsatian Turkey Gravy. Yum!
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