Created by this chap for reasons unknown. In-joke perhaps?
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Lost fan art - 'Simpons-Style'
I very much enjoy 'Shannon's' left eye in this picture. Also, 'Charlie' doesn't look right to me...
How I 'Lost' the Last Three Weeks
So it's happened. I've got sucked into yet another TV show and have wasted my evenings over the last three weeks watching episodes back-to-back until my body wins the fight against the caffeine and my left eyes starts twitching, before falling asleep on the sofa all undignified like. But Lost is well and truly worth it. Three weeks ago I decided that since almost everyone I know (and valued their opinions) held the show in such high regard, I would start watching Lou's copy of Season One. Little did I know that 4 days later she would need to purchase Season Two. Then 5 days later I was *ahem* downloading Season 3. Then 4 found its way on to my computer. By the time I had gasped at the idea that Ben, Jack and the contents of that coffin (trying not to spoil anyone here) were going to return to the Island, it was the day before the first episode of Season 5 was scheduled to air, and I was beyond being hooked and had entered the realms of nerdy obsession.
That's right my friends, I highly recommend this show if you are one of the 12 people left in the western world that hasn't seen it. But if you do watch it, be warned: you have to start at the beginning. It's not the kind of show that you can just pick up half way through.
Namaste.
Here are some links:
Official Lost Website
The Fuselage (JJ Abrams' Lost-related forum)
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
The Flatulent Cat - Yoga Postitions for over 50s
A message for yoga teachers in-training: don't forget that the over 50s have a different yoga experience - they are more likely to feel strain on their back and their knees, more likely to get confused and forget where their legs are and it's quite possible that they will be more inclined to break wind often during classes.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Prince of Persia
So it's that time again. Time for me to waffle on about how much I love a game I'm currently playing (there are much better/more important things to be talking about, I know). This time it's not from the Zelda, Katamari or Ico camps but from a francise I haven't before visited. I'm talking about the (apparently) classic games Prince of Persia.
Worryingly, I decided to buy this game having only seen one screenshot (see post about Jake Gyllenhaal) and nothing else, so it's to my great relief that I'm completely in love with it. Think of a cross between the illustrated beauty of Okami, crossed with the companionship of Ico and the broad lanscape and adventure of Shadow of the Colossus and you might have an idea of what this game is like. Oh and the cheek and borderline terrible wit of Han Solo and/or Indiana Jones in the shape of 'Prince' (you never actually learn his name and I resent having to call him that as it conjurs up images of tiny men in purple tights).
You play as 'Prince' who, looking for his beloved donkey Farah, stumbles into a drama between a Princess and her father, which ends in 'The Tree of Life' being destroyed and the subsequent release of a demon which spreads 'corruption' across the land. You and the Princess - Elika, join forces to restore peace and light to the land and ultimately banish the demon back into incarceration.
Whilst I have made comparisons to Ico, Elika is no Yorda. She is a princess with great magical power and with the ability to carry you across great distances, heal you in battle, attack enemies at will, rescue you from falling, and heal the 'corrupted' lands. In the words of Hilary Goldstein from IGN in her review: "This is a story about love. Not the love between the Prince and Elika, but between you and Elika". She is truly awesome. I have a slight crush on 'Prince' too... even if he is a bit buff and all... "These trousers were new!" (you'll get that when you've played it).
So yeah, I don't want to go on and on about it but I highly recommend this game and implore you to at list visit these sites to read more about it from the experts and then maybe buy it.
IGN review of Prince of Persia (XBox 360) - 9.3 (Outstanding)
Official Prince of Persia website - Ubisoft
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
Friday, 21 November 2008
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Friday, 14 November 2008
Monday, 10 November 2008
So we're going to see the Boosh...
I was a massive fan of the first series and had a few laughs at the second but it has since descended into student-style in-jokes and fashionable band name-dropping now... not to mention Noel Fielding's head (and hair) getting bigger and bigger. However. I was offered tickets to see the live show in Portsmouth, and Bek and me sure as hell aren't missing an opportunity to see Julian Barrett in the flesh! Don't let me down, Moon.
Friday, 7 November 2008
Sir David Attenborough Picture of the Day
David Attenborough takes part in a stick-dance at a Qashqa wedding in Iran - part of a TV series in which he examined the importance of tribal art and tradition, which began in 1975.
A Message for Obama
“What do you want to say to Obama, now that he’s about to become President of the US? A greeting? A warning? Some sage (or silly) advice? An idea? Hold up your message to the camera and tell the world what you’d like to tell him.” — A message for Obama.
The Guardian set up a group on Flickr called A Message for Obama with the above message. If you get the chance to look through them, it's really interesting - especially some of the comments. There are a few bewilderingly controversial ones in there too...
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Heidi Willis
I stumbled upon this lady's art just shortly after the post below so I apologise for it's repetitive 'botanical-art' nature... It's really beautiful stuff. See more of it on her official website.
About A 97-Year-Old Botanical Art Maestro
This guy's amazing...
"97-year-old Chikabo Kumada, known in Japan as a pioneer of botanical art, has made countless book illustrations and picture books about the subject. For 71 years (!), he’s been drawing the insects, animals, and plants that live in his garden and neighbouring woodlands. But only in his 70s his career took finally off! PingMag MAKE spoke to him about his experiences in life."
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