Gathering

Me and my two brothers, Joseph and Robert, at my place, all arguing over old times... as usual.

Great New Blogs!

Daigle
Westoby
Nieuwland
Rodgers

More Texture Fun

They Keep On Tickin'

After another session of targeting toys on our 10th weekly Collideascope Gun Club Gathering we were able to amputate Batman's hands and open up Mr. Incredibles belly.
Observe the horror.

Photo Re-touching

While teaching my mom Photoshop over Easter weekend we restored this 95 year-old photo of my Great Grand Father. I love the hat!

Mike White's Laptop Camera

Book Review #2

Alan Fletcher's The Art of Looking Sideways is an absolutely extraordinary and inexhaustible guide to visual awareness. A virtually indescribable concoction of anecdotes, quotes, images, and bizarre facts that offers a wonderfully twisted vision of the chaos of modern life. This vast collection of assorted visual and verbal content is loosely strung together by the common thread of whatever captures the attention of the author/designer. The result is a giant scrapbook of photographs, illustrations, cartoons, graphics, and writtings nested into a 532 page cinderblock-sized book. I highly recommend this work of art, and guarantee you will not be disappointed.

A new survey finds that 50 percent of bloggers blog as a form of self-therapy. In fact, according to a survey conducted by AOL and Digital Marketing Services, a research firm specializing in Web-based surveys, therapy is a big motivator for bloggers.

“What we’ve noticed is that bloggers aren’t necessarily wannabe journalists, or people out to break news or get noticed by the public. They’re writing for themselves, and their blogs serve as a recreational and therapeutic outlet for their thoughts,” said Bill Schreiner, vice president, AOL Community, in a statement. “In a way, blogs serve as oral history. When it comes to sharing blogs and reading other people’s blogs, we like to connect with people, learn about their lives, and find common ground.”

Other survey findings are in step with the self-therapy theme. For example, 54 percent of those polled say they like to share their thoughts and feelings with others. And in times of high anxiety, nearly one out of three respondents (31 percent) turn to either writing in their blog or reading the blogs of other people who are experiencing similar issues; that’s six times as many as those who prefer to seek help and counseling from a professional (5 percent).

Drunk

No explanation needed.

Shattered Bodies

Two of the most powerful Super Beings met their match today at the 8th weekly CGC gathering. Jacques and I didn't do much paper-target shooting in this evening's Collideascope Gun Club... we were too busy trying to break through Mr. Incredible and Doctor Octopus' invunerable body armor!

After much punishment these two action figures have officially entered the CGC hall of fame! This was Mr. Incredible's first time being a target, but this was Doc Oc's 2nd time on the gun range, and they're both ready for at least one more session before retirement, God Bless them.

Today

An incredible commercial Scott found a while back, have a look, you'll be glad you did.

Bloated Cat

So we came back from our week-long trip and low and behold our cat is HUGE, we put him on the scales and he gained 4 pounds, that's like 40 pounds to a human! How does a person gain 40 pounds in one week?! I blame Liane, thanks alot... he must have been fed a barrel of protein! :)

An Ode to Grant Hillier

Here's some stickynotes that I salvaged from Grant's old drawing station just before we put a wrecking ball to it. So here's a big "so long and good luck" from the Collide-crew. Thank you for everything, you were one of our very best and most talented artists, have fun in Germany!

Prelude

An amazing short film: Prelude To Eden. If you haven't seen it, watch it!... If you have seen it... watch it again.