Where Did I Put Those 3-D Glasses?

Here's a rather interesting blog called Angry Puppet Films. This blogger has decided to take 3-D images of animators as well as reporting on the progress of his own stop-motion film he is working on.

New York's Central Park West - An Architectural Tour

For those who appreciate diverse architecture visit Aaron's Architectural Tour of New York's Central Park West. This is a building by building trip along Central Park West. There's not a lot of background information about the buildings but you can still enjoy the art of various styles of architecture that abound here.

Vacation Photo Tips

The company everyone loves to hate provides some good advice on their own software as well as ideas for more effectively using your tech equipment whether it be computers or cameras. Microsoft has an article titled: 6 Tips for Super Vacation Snapshots. The advice they offer is good for those amateurs taking vacation pictures with their digital cameras. It's not bad advice for those who someday hope to become professionals either. If you haven't visited the Microsoft site, this is an excellent opportunity to give them a try. Explore the site. You'll be amazed at what you find.

Online Community for Student Artists

That's how 5oup (not a typo) defines itself. Student artists are encouraged to register. After doing so they can submit a 10-image portfolio and have a world wide audience. At this writing the site had 860 user profiles available. The students have studied at colleges and universities all over the world. There are forums where artists can share experiences and ask questions from those with more experience. There are also international postings of jobs and internships.

So What Else Can You Do with an iPod Besides Play Music & Videos?

If Music and Videos aren't enough for you then you must visit 50 Fun Things to Do with Your iPod. While the iPod architecture is fairly closed, hackers have still been able to get in and figure some new shortcuts. There are some interesting ideas. Some may fall outside of the legal limits of use but I'm certain you'll skip over those and go to the more appropriate uses.

Alcoholic Comics

Most of us grew up with comics like Superman, Spiderman, and Mickey Mouse. But there are other comics out there as well. This is one of those alternative comics. At Ethan Presoff's site you can see the complete set of Alcoholic Anonymous comic strips from 1968-1974. If you go to Ethan's home page you can find additional comics from the past. Here is just a sampling of the titles: "If an A-Bomb Falls" (1951), "The H-Bomb and You," (1954), "In Tune with Fun" (1950's Accordion Comics), and a lot more than I can mention here. If you'd like to see some non-traditional comics this site seems to have quite a collection.

Your Photo Could Appear in National GeographicYour

That's right! National Geographic (NG) is inviting photographers to submit a photo each month. The first 5,000 received are judged by the staff of NG. The winning photo will be published in NG. There are a lot of rules to follow to protect you and NG from copyright problems in the future. Read the rules very carefully. Every month there is a different theme for the contest. Best of luck to all who enter the National Geographic Your Shot competition.

WNET presents "The Series"

Apparently the EGG is sponsored by Channel 13, WNET, of New York. It starts by loading the silhouette of a rooster/hen (?) walking around the screen grabbing stray kernels of corn. The menu will take the viewer on a tour of visual slide shows. I think the emphasis is on discovering just what is art. I'm sure this will not be to everyone's taste and their may be some nude images so use parental control when visiting the EGG.

Master of 1,000 Faces

None other than the great silent film star, Lon Chaney, bore that title. The Lon Chaney Home Page contains links to many sources of information about this master actor/makeup artist of the silent era. Find about his amazing career, his life on and off the screen. Something for everyone involved in the performing arts.

Monsters, Horror, Gore... But Not Sci-Fi

Anyone aspiring to create comic book art definitely needs to visit MonsterMags. As a historical reference it's simply magnificent. Many of the great fantasy artists have created cover art for magazines like Eerie, Creepie, Vampirella, and more. View the cover art from these classics in the industry. Warning: This art is not to everyone's taste and some might find it offensive.

Text, Graphics, and Animation

Using geometric matrices, text, and animation techniques available with Flash, Locus Novus creates some interesting media presentations. It's difficult to describe so I'll just recommend you go out and visit.

Service in National Security

Have you ever thought you might like working for the CIA? Why not visit their recruiting site on the Internet? The very first thing you run into at this site is the Myth of the CIA and that's just what it is. You don't have to look good in a tuxedo or have a black belt in karate. Many of the jobs available at the CIA are the same types of jobs any major corporation would support. Take a look and see what they have available. Then look at yourself and see if you measure up.

Journalists Take Note

All journalists at The Economist are given a style book. This book contains the rules and conventions all journalists must use when writing for the magazine. The Economist Style Guide is an abbreviated online version of this style book. They even have a quiz that you can take based on their style guidelines. Could you qualify as a journalist for the Economist?

Great Books Online

That's how Bartleby's lists itself. And it is most accurate. It represents an entire collection of reference books at the best possible price. Free! Everything from Strunk & White's Elements of Style, Bartlett's Quotation, Gray's Anatomy, and more. This should definitely be on every student's favorite list and also on the list of anyone who doesn't own their own reference library.