This is a clip from a 1966 German science fiction show called Raumpatrouille (Space Patrol). It shows an emergency liftoff of the Orion 7 ship from an undersea base. This show looks like it must have been a real wonder to behold back in the 60s. Frankly, it still is. I love all equipment design and glowing lights in the effects.
German toymaker, Playmobil, has a new Egypt play-set out that has been one of the highlights of the 2009 Toy Fair in New York City. It includes a giant pyramid with secret traps, treasure chamber, tombs and removable walls. But what is really great about this whole thing is that the company has produced a series of animated films based on the play-set’s characters. It’s a wonderful adventure in a fanciful ancient Egypt. You’ve got to see this. Here’s part 2 of the film. Here’s part 3.
In Düsseldorf, Germany, a film crew equipped a homeless street vendor with a camera and projector outfit that made him nearly invisible to the passers by. It’s a really nice little film and the effect is much more effective than I thought it would be.
Here’s a video taken from Space Shuttle mission 119 as it flew around the International Space Station. The video has been sped up. It’s an incredible view of the earth turning below the space station which can be seen in great detail.
This makes me laugh every time I see it. It’s one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen on the web related to a famous writer. So, it would seem that the great children’s author, Roald Dahl, wrote all of his books, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, James and the Giant Peach, and Danny the Champion of the World, in a tiny, dilapidated, filthy old shack in his backyard. Here’s a picture of his ratty worn-out armchair. Imagine what went on in this tiny room! His brain was exploding with all those stories and fantastic characters and he was probably fighting the drafts and killing bugs the whole time. I can totally understand what he must have loved about his little ‘writing hut.’ It was probably his perfect little creative world.
You can look all around Mr. Dahl’s hut with the online virtual tour at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Center web site.
Here’s a flickr set of workspaces without computers. I like all the pencils and brushes in jars. Messy art studios are always fascinating and inspiring. This set of pictures covers everything from art studios to garages full of tools.
Here’s another set of pictures of bloggers’ desks. Ever wonder how the person you’re reading works or what their view is like while they come up with those brilliant posts? Here’s your answer.
