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Checking out the MSU museum

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Michael VanPutten

I had a little time over lunch today to walk across the street from my new office in Olds Hall to check out the MSU museum. Inside I saw several examples of regional handmade art including ducks hand carved out … Continue reading →

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NOTCOT: Banksy’s Village Petstore & Charcoal Grill

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Michael VanPutten

Great video of Banksy‘s Village Petstore and Charcoal Grill. NOTCOT: Banksy’s Village Petstore & Charcoal Grill from Jean Aw on Vimeo.

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Interesting times

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Michael VanPutten

With everything going on in our complex lives (i.e., the economy, constant change, politics, work, and everything else) I marvel at the abundance of opportunity that stands before us. I have been lucky in my life — I have known … Continue reading →

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Creativity and art

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Michael VanPutten

I was watching a podcast episode of the 1UP Show. The hosts were discussing the upcoming Little Big Planet game for PlayStation 3. Little Big Planet will ship with a powerful set of level creation tools — lots of folks … Continue reading →

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Samples of impossible photography

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Michael VanPutten

If you want to see some examples of impressive “impossible” photography, then consider the work of the four photographers featured here. These artists have redefined the standards for what should be considered impossible photography. They have pushed the limits of … Continue reading →

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Helpmann awards shadow puppets

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Michael VanPutten

A friend shared a really neat video with me today: an intro to the 7th annual helpmann awards 2007, where Raymond Crowe, a talented shadow puppeteer, did a fun presentation over Louis Armstrong’s “What a wonderful world”.

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Ysabella Brave sings on YouTube

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Michael VanPutten

(source link via digg.com) Ysabella Brave sings blues, jazz, and the occasional pop song to karaoke audio CDs. Thus far, Ysabella has covered nearly 50 songs. Some may think that Ysabella’s singing skills would not land her any recording contracts. … Continue reading →

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Animator brings new life to an indian myth

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Michael VanPutten

Another ‘winter break re-discovery’ from my archived bookmarks: back in 2003 I came across Nina Paley’s “Sitayana Sings the Blues“. Nina did a wonderful job of animating gorgeous characters from the Indian epic of Ramayana to songs sung by Annette … Continue reading →

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Fallen Art

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Michael VanPutten

Thomasz Baginski wrote and directed a short animated piece titled ‘Fallen Art‘. The piece was created by Platige Image, a Polish visual effects company. Fallen Art is a story about generals, soldiers, and a very special project (watch the video … Continue reading →

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BlueSky Studios Challenge

Posted on December 4, 2006 by Michael VanPutten

Over the past few weeks a new favorite web site has crept into my daily web lurking. BlueSky Studios Challenge is a blog run by staff of BlueSky Studios (the folks who made ‘Ice Age’ and ‘Robots). Each week, the … Continue reading →

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