Glass Wings Blog: April 2012

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Time!

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 10:27:16 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Katherine Phelps
I am helping to produce a show in the Comedy Festival this year and I would
like to encourage people to see this little gem.

Meg Pee in Close to You
The show starts with Meg's childhood home and her crazy rellies, then

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Max's Adventures

Mon, 9 Apr 2012 22:17:51 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Katherine Phelps
An adorable series of quirky videos about Max, a besuited British fellow.

http://www.youtube.com/user/DWMaxx?feature=watch

My favourite so far (I'm still working my way through) is the time travel

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Caine's Arcade

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:17:10 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Katherine Phelps
This is just the cutest little video about a boy and his cardboard arcade.

http://cainesarcade.com/

Yay!

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One Small Sketch for Man

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:01:42 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Katherine Phelps
I have nothing to do with this show at the Melbourne International Comedy
Festival, other than I have seen it and want to see it again.

If you are a geek...GO GO GO SEE IT!

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That's Flemish not Phlegmish

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:49:01 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Katherine Phelps
For a little Dutch art masters fun try this:

Seat Assignment: Lavatory Self-Portraits in the Flemish Style
Photographs, digital images, video and sound (2010 and ongoing)
Improvising with materials close at hand, Seat Assignment consists of

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The Sky is Rising

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:44:04 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
Despite what some say, entertainment is doing pretty well:

http://www.techdirt.com/skyisrising/

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The Power of Fear in Networked Publics

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:53:46 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
A lengthy but important talk by the ever insightful danah boyd (via
Nicolas Suzor):

http://www.danah.org/papers/talks/2012/SXSW2012.html

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Van Sessions by Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:03:34 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL299B353C8108896B&feature=plcp

"About the Van Sessions: Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers are a
rock/country/soul band from San Francisco with a busy touring schedule.
Between gigs they pass the time by playing cover songs in their van,

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Another Show Worth Seeing

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:47:39 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Katherine Phelps
If you are a Doctor Who fan Rob Lloyd's show Who, Me is genuinely marvellous.
The venue is in South Melbourne, so it's not quite filling up. You should be
able to get tickets still between now and Sunday, if you act fast.

http://katherinephelps.com/2012/04/2012-melbourne-international-comedy-festival-%E2%80%A2-rob-lloyd-in-who-me/

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Cats in Space

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:47:09 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Katherine Phelps
Great Star Trek send up! Meow!

http://youtu.be/9DnQLI1XDzI

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My Little Pony meets Dungeons & Dragons

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:05:32 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Party for the Infinity Engine
"If you gaze long into the rainbow, the rainbow also gazes into you..."

http://www.saber-scorpion.com/gaming/mods_mlp.php

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BBC to celebrate Kenny Everett

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:07:37 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
Biopic to chart rise of maverick comedian who became famous for
characters such as Sid Snot and Cupid Stunt

<http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2012/apr/03/bbc-celebrate-kenny-everett-comedian>

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Crowdfunding for science

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:18:13 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
Fund science & explore the world with renowned researchers
http://www.petridish.org/

Share and enjoy,
                *** Xanni ***

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Moravian artist

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:32:20 +1000

Kat Achkar <katarinaachkar [at] gmail.com>

Kat Achkar
http://www.facebook.com/j.pevny?sk=app_2309869772

not all to my taste....but quite a few great ones under Gallery Sunday
Photos...

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Adorable and Amazine Robots

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:07:28 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Katherine Phelps
I really like the dragon robot...coolness galore.

http://www.yanobe.com/

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Mini David Attenboroughs

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:21:23 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Katherine Phelps
This is Planet Earth as narrated by kids! Amp up that cuteness factor, let's
rock!

http://youtu.be/4Yg1TjIfYTk

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Pokemon Battle Royale

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:00:23 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Katherine Phelps
Some really amazing art here.

http://pokemonbattleroyale.tumblr.com/

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"I Know That Voice"

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:22:47 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
Trailer for a forthcoming documentary on voice acting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xivQ6_gu3W8

Share and enjoy,
                *** Xanni ***

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The move to digital movies

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:34:23 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
Digital certainly has some compelling advantages.  But this article
looks at some of the downsides of the move away from film prints:

http://www.laweekly.com/2012-04-12/film-tv/35-mm-film-digital-Hollywood/

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Bake Sale

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:38:07 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Katherine Phelps
This comedy sketch is strangely awesome!

http://youtu.be/dBiOsoT0R78

Goth meet 1950s middle America might begin to describe this.

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Bohemian Rhapsody

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:52:36 +1000

Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>

Katherine Phelps
How to make Bohemian Rhapsody absolutely adorable.
Have the kids sing it with you on the way to school!

http://youtu.be/lU-Uwl7AZ7o

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Giants Beware!

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:23:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
This looks like a thoroughly enjoyable graphic novel!
http://boingboing.net/2012/04/12/giants-beware-kids.html

Share and enjoy,
                *** Xanni ***

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Amusing art games

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:31:37 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
Some amusing art games:
http://www.pippinbarr.com/games/

Share and enjoy,
                *** Xanni ***

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Free Admission – Twelve of Tokyo’s Best Kept Secrets

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:33:48 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
A nice article about fun things to do in Tokyo:
http://en.rocketnews24.com/2011/09/25/2346/

Share and enjoy,
                *** Xanni ***

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