The Other Boleyn Girl

I saw "The Other Boleyn Girl" the other night, which was developed from the novel. The plot was really interesting and the characters were portrayed really well by the cast.

The cinematography was enjoyable and it caught my attention the way the dramatic feel of the story was created with sharp cuts, intense music, dramatic lighting and a real sense of flow and motion, whether that was done by following the character in haste or by keeping the camera still and having the character zoom by.

However there was a particular cut in the film of which the timing seemed off and looked as though they were cutting to a commercial.

The movie was filled with gruesomeness, the threat of violence, and evoked a constant sense of angst throughout the viewing. This film is well worth seeing.


Here's the synopsis from http://villagecinemas.com.au/Movies/The-Other-Boleyn-Girl.htm

Based on the best selling novel by Philippa Gregory, The Other Boleyn Girl is an engrossing and sensual tale of intrigue, romance, and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in history.

Two sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, are driven by their ambitious father and uncle to advance the family's power and status by courting the affections of the King of England. Leaving behind the simplicity of country life - and what began as a bid to help their family develops into a ruthless rivalry between Anne and Mary for the love of the King.

As the Boleyn girls battle for the love of a King - one driven by ambition, the other by true affection - England is torn apart. Despite the dramatic consequences, the Boleyn girls ultimately find strength and loyalty in each other, and they remain forever connected by their bond as sisters.





Image from:
http://www.moviewallpapers.net/images/wallpapers/2008/the-other-boleyn-girl/the-other-boleyn-girl-1-1024.jpg


Watch the trailer below:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=axCxSAohKlA

"Hilarious" Mini online games

I searched for "hilarious online games" and found a mini online games site that's good for passing time and definitely has some funny games...Although I think some of these are funny because they are so lame...Have a play of the games below or checkout the site for heaps and heaps of other mini games at
http://www.miniclip-games.net/

Ball of Death Help Homer collect objects riding his motorcycle in the deathball. A game preview of the new "The Simpsons Movie". Have Fun. .

Play more games on Miniclip-Games.net

http://www.miniclip-games.net/category/Hilarious/1.html

Hammered Hit the nail as close to the center as possible. .

Play more games on Miniclip-Games.net

http://www.miniclip-games.net/games/3101.html

Shrek Contest This is the belching showdown of the century. Select Shrek or Fiona as your belch contender. Once they start belching, keep clicking on their belly as fast as you can to make the burp last as long as possible. .

Play more games on Miniclip-Games.net

http://www.miniclip-games.net/games/3156.html

Mon The Monkey Help the monkey catch the fruits. Right and Left keys to aim at the falling fruits. Up arrow key to catch and eat them. Help the monkey eat as many fruits as possible to get to the next level. .

Play more games on Miniclip-Games.net

http://www.miniclip-games.net/games/3328.html

Marc Smiler Video Artist

First, let me just say that I really like this site's design, it is really simple and kept minimal. It is very visual without much text.

(I noticed at the bottom of the home page it says "this entire site, design, layout concept, and text (copyright symbol)2007 by Marc Smiler Video Artist).



Chekout the work and the great web design at:
http://www.thevideoartist.com/MSVA/home.html

He also has a blog with some work so check that out too.
http://www.thevideoartist.com/MSVA/blog/blog.html

Fun little free online games

I found some little free online games-they are cute and fun to play.
Even though they are simple and for a younger age, you get into them when you're totally bored!


http://www.playedonline.com/


http://www.playedonline.com/game/1876/Busy-Burger.html


The url of the free online games is: http://www.playedonline.com/

More Starry Invitation designs...

In addition to my first post, I found some more bright and colourful stars for invitation design...really captivating stars!



http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1108444/2/istockphoto_1108444_colourful_stars.jpg



http://us.123rf.com/400wm/127/242/geopappas/geopappas0711/geopappas071100021/2138366.jpg

Photography

After getting some inspiration from some awesome photography books, I've started browsing some online galleries and will post the urls here. This first url is to an Artist named Katrina Christ whom is a family-portrait photographer. More sites will be added shortly.


http://www.katrinachrist.com.au/?gclid=CLaoy_ysh5ICFQ0wiQod8Fpa-A

The Simpsons house in real life

This is really awesome, I really like things that turn the imaginary into reality.

The Simpsons house in real life:











http://www.fresh99.com/simpsons-house.htm

Underwater car

Thought this was awesome.

OK, so the Swiss have invented a car that runs on land and underwater. But did they REALLY have to make it a convertible?
It's called the ''sQuba,'' and conjures up memories of James Bond's amphibious Lotus Esprit from ''The Spy Who Loved Me.'' That fictional vehicle traveled on land and, when chased by bad guys in a helicopter, plunged into the water and became an airtight submarine — complete with ''torpedoes'' and ''depth charges.''
But ''Q'' isn't responsible for this one.
The concept car — which unlike Bond's is not armed — was developed by Swiss designer Rinspeed Inc. and is set to make a splash at the Geneva Auto Show next month.
Company CEO Frank Rinderknecht, a self-professed Bond fan, said he has been waiting 30 years to recreate the car he saw Roger Moore use to drive off of a dock.
The sQuba can plow through the water at a depth of 30 feet and has electrical motors to turn the underwater screw.
You'll have to break out the wetsuit, however.
The car has an open top, meaning that the two passengers are exposed to the elements.
''For safety reasons, we have built the vehicle as an open car so that the occupants can get out quickly in an emergency,'' said Rinderknecht, 52.
Passengers will be able to keep breathing underwater through an integrated tank of compressed air similar to what is used in scuba diving.
The sQuba's top speed on land is about 77 mph, but it slows down to 3 mph on the surface of the water, and 1.8 mph underwater.
Working with engineering specialists, Rinspeed removed the combustion engine from a sports car and replaced it with several electrical motors. Three are located in the rear — er, aft — with one providing propulsion on land and the other two driving the screw for underwater driving.
''We always want to do cars that are outrageous, which nobody has done before. So we thought, 'Let's make a car dive,''' said Rinderknecht, whose innovative company has made transparent, flying and voice-activated cars in previous attention-grabbing displays at the Geneva Auto Show.
The company calls the sQuba the first real submersible car. Unlike military amphibious vehicles, which can only drive slowly on a lakebed, the sQuba travels like a submarine — either on the surface or submerged.
The interior is resistant to salt water, allowing the skipper to drive into a lake or the sea.
''Many concept cars introduce important new technology,'' said John Cabaniss at the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers in Washington. ''Anything to improve the efficiency of a vehicle, streamlining or reducing the weight of materials, while maintaining strength ... is put into concept cars first.''
Cabaniss said the lithium-ion batteries in Rinspeed's car were ''state-of-the-art'' and added that the car industry in general would be looking for more ways to make things work electronically. But he was skeptical of the overriding idea.
''Other than some kind of a movie situation, for Bond-like stuff with lots of gimmicks, I can't imagine it will have any practical value,'' Cabaniss said. ''Maybe people will need to go from land to water, and traverse a body of water, but underwater? Especially as it gets your suit wet.''
Rinderknecht said it cost more than $1.5 million to make the sole sQuba in existence, and that it was difficult to make a car watertight and pressure-resistant enough to be maneuverable underwater.
''The real challenge, however, was to create a submersible car that moves like a fish in water,'' he added.
Rinspeed is in discussion with commercial manufacturers about making a limited number of the cars. The price? ''It would be cheaper than a Rolls-Royce,'' he said. A 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe has a sticker price of more than $400,000.
Rinderknecht said it was unlikely that people would soon spot the sQuba tolling down the highway or popping up in your nearby lake.
''They might sell as toys for rich people, perhaps,'' he said. ''I don't see mass transportation switching to cars that dive.''

http://www.happynews.com/news/2142008/land-locked-swiss-invent-underwater-car.htm

Homelessness is a vicious cycle

When I was researching information about human rights, I came across the HREOC site and couldnt stop reading about one of the new issues brought up. Here's a small excerpt from the comprenhensive article.

Homelessness is about human rights

People experiencing homelessness face violations of a wide range of human rights.

Access to safe and secure housing is one of the most basic human rights. However, homelessness is not just about housing. Fundamentally, homelessness is about lack of connectedness with family, friends and the community and lack of control over one’s environment.

A person who is homeless may face violations of the right to an adequate standard of living, the right to education, the right to liberty and security of the person, the right to privacy, the right to social security, the right to freedom from discrimination, the right to vote, and many more.

These human rights are protected by a number of international human rights treaties, in particular the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). As a party to all these treaties, Australia is under legal and moral obligations to promote, protect and realise the human rights of all people.

This paper explores the many ways that homelessness impacts on a person’s ability to enjoy basic rights and freedoms. It shows that homelessness is more than just a housing issue. Homelessness is about human rights. Homeless people are not merely objects of charity, seeking help and compassion – like all Australians, they are individuals entitled to the protection and promotion of their human rights. Since human rights belong to everyone, it is in the interests of the Australian community as a whole to ensure that the rights of homeless people are respected and protected.

http://www.hreoc.gov.au/index.htm