Monthly Archives: February 2009

Visual Thinking

By Chungaiz | Published: February 27, 2009

Watch Thinking Visually, David Armano, Critical Mass  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com This labours the point perhaps, but it’s an interesting video about the power of images when presenting ideas. It’s so true that images are far more emotive (paints a 1000 words etc) but how many of us forget to apply that thinking [...]

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The Aeneid on Facebook

By Chungaiz | Published: February 24, 2009

  Is this the geekiest thing we’ve ever posted? Probably. But at least we didnt make it! Mind you, wish that we had – it’s hilarious, if you’ve got any interest in Aeneas or The Classics. Click to read more.

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Lo Lifes Documentary – Polo vs The Streets

By Chungaiz | Published: February 23, 2009

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Before Tommy Hilfiger, there was Ralph Lauren. With the 90s making a comeback in London – fashion, music, clubs, hair styles – it’s time to bring your old Polo Sport out the closet!

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Interactive Theatre and Experience Economy

By Chungaiz | Published: February 23, 2009

  There’s lots of great interactive theatre going on at the moment. An interesting Brecthian shift for audiences, breaking the 4th Wall, but perhaps important as it taps in to the desire for greater engagement and experiences – which is increasing as the economy falls. Being part of a murder mystery, solving the riddle yourself only [...]

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Rapha Tour of California

By Andy | Published: February 21, 2009

Rapha Rides the TOC – Episode 4 from RAPHA on Vimeo. Quick update. Here’s another great (and slightly longer) video from the Rapha Tour of Califonia.

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Playboy and the American Body Mass Index (BMI)

By Chungaiz | Published: February 18, 2009

  Wired has looked at the stats for every centerfold from December 1953 (Marilyn Monroe) to January 2009 (Dasha Astafieva), and then calculated each woman’s body-mass index, comparing them to the corresponding avergage BMI of American Women. A clear trend emerged: While real American women have steadily eaten their way up the BMI slope — [...]

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Inglourious Basterds Trailer

By Chungaiz | Published: February 17, 2009

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Once, Inglourious Basterds (sic) had a stellar cast. Once, it was called Inglorious Bastards. Once, it was never going to be made. Now, Quentin Tarantino’s latest film now only “stars” Brad Pitt, and no other A listers… (gone are Leonardo Di Caprio, Tim Roth, [...]

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Can You Play That One Song?

By Chungaiz | Published: February 17, 2009

  Peter‘s hipped me to a collection of the worst song requests ever. CanYou PlayThatOneSong has great potential, so make sure you email in your overheard requests. Genius. Just what the internet was made for.

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Bad year for Superbowl ads?

By Chungaiz | Published: February 17, 2009

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Bad year for Superbowl ads? Who knows. Not I. The last five or so years I’d always looked forward to the Superbowl ads at work (I’d of course watch the game, but being in the UK the ads would be streamed online the [...]

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Bibliodyssey

By Chungaiz | Published: February 16, 2009

  Bibliodyssey is a great resource for images from rare books. For me though, it functions as a source of inspiration – you never know what’s going to be showcased – skeletons, astronomy, flowers, monsters, maps, architecture… check it out..

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