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Difference between Sour Milk and Spoiled Milk – Food Tips
From my friend A.C., a great dining companion who is a fountain of knowledge about certain subjects… Long forgotten fact: Sour milk is 100% SAFE to drink. Spoiled milk is not. Sour and spoiled are not the same, and spoiled milk is not always sour. What do you think yogurt, sour cream, and cottage cheese…
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Project Empty Bowl fundraiser event info, July 7th 2011
PROJECT EMPTY BOWL presented by Coast Capital Savings to support A Loving Spoonful: providing free nutritious food for men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS. Thursday, July 7th, 2011 – 6:30 pm at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel Gourmet cuisine served in a hand-crafted souvenir bowl (yours to keep) Master of Ceremonies: Deborra Hope, Global…
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Some fun Youtube Video mashups from InstantMashup.com
Monkey Taunts Tigers and Spiderman Theme – Instant Mashup Generator Dalai Lama Interview and Mcferrin Don’t Worry Be Happy – Instant Mashup Generator
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Waking Up
In my favorite book, On Photography (1977), Susan Sontag changed how I think about photography, and reality, forever. A photograph is a freeze-frame, a thin discrete slice isolated and preserved out of continuous, relentless time. For me, photographs of people carry an inescapable sadness about them. This is because the real person will continue aging…
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Idea / Invention: Music recordings that sound different on each play
I had a neat idea as I was driving to a gig. I get really fed up with the recordings (stack of cd’s) in my car as I’ve listened to them so many times, and every time I listen to them, they are the same! I thought, why not make a recording that sounds different…
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The power of “repeat”
One thing I really love about digital media, and media in general, is the power to repeat. Jazz musicians learn the language of jazz by repeated listening and transcribing of recordings. Writers learn from closely re-reading books, poems, or articles. Video editors and filmmakers learn from closely analyzing and re-watching TV commercials, short films, or…
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TonyFrog – Orchestral music video about a green stuffed animal frog
I tried out my new video camera (a Panasonic AG-DVX100A) and filmed my stuffed animal frog which I bought at the Daiso Japanese dollar store in Richmond, BC, Canada. The very same evening, I christened my green friend with the name of TonyFrog. So here is TonyFrog’s debut performance on video. The rather “epic” classical…
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Idea for a film – Robo Robert
I am currently writing a short film (under 10 minutes). Meet Robo Robert. He’s an eccentric fellow who loves a good chip and defrag. Suprisingly well connected, RR plays chess, goes for walks, and even takes care of the mouse. Robo’s life is simple, but something is missing. Something electric. One day, RR goes to…