In this impressive (and gory) graduation film by French animator Jeff Le Bars, a boy lost in the woods is presented with a chance of survival, but one that comes with a high price attached.
Yearly Archives: 2013
A charming short film about New Zealand inventor, artist and ‘organic mechanic’ Blair Somerville and the extraordinary recycled wonderland of his Lost Gypsy Gallery, directed by Joey Bania who sez of it:
In a remote corner of New Zealand’s South Island, tucked away among the last remaining tracts of native forest, lies a little-known place of wonder. It is the life’s work and extraordinary creation of inventor, artist and self-confessed tinkerer, Blair Somerville. For over ten years Blair has single-handedly owned, operated and ceaselessly expanded the Lost Gypsy Gallery, his wonderland of homegrown wizardry and a playground for kids and adults alike. Using only recycled materials, Blair takes DIY to artistic extremes. His creations are ingenious, interactive, and often hilariously impractical. They take many shapes and forms and share an uncanny ability to amaze, entertain and inspire.
From The Tumblr Sad Desk Lunch – a photo archive of horribly depressing meals-for-one consumed at the place of work.
In ergonomic crying chairs.
Eagle Eye
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A GoPro camera soars over Mer De Glace in the French Alps, strapped to the back of a Golden Eagle.
UglyMugs.ie is a scheme which aims to improve the safety of sex workers in Ireland and reduce crimes committed against them.
It was established in 2009 and, since then, Irish sex workers have reported 4,000 incidents of crime and abuse against them.
It has now carried out the first ever victimisation survey of indoor sex workers in Ireland. A total of 195 female, male and trans escorts, from 29 different countries, took part in the research, almost 75% of whom have completed third-level education.
From the study:
Read the full report here
Previously: Protecting Sex Workers
Alicia in Ailis Mara for le cool Dublin’s 199th issue!.
By Steve Gallagher who sez:
“This a technique known as cinemagraph, which is a way of making a ‘moving still’. Ideally I would have liked an overcast day with some moving clouds in the background but unfortunately the Irish weather is always against you. The shoot was styled by the excellent Ruth Anna Coss with make-up by the wonderful Ciara Allen. Ailis Mara a recent NCAD graduate designed the piece being worn by Alicia from Distinct Model Management.
Everyone involved is working really hard in the Dublin fashion scene at the moment and they all kindly donated their time and skill. Everyone is from Dublin too, except for Ruth who is a Nordie but she’s paying her bin tax here now so we’ll let her away with it…”
A modular typographic bookcase by furniture designers Eva Alessandrini and Roberto Saporiti, allowing for sixteen characters of literary creativity.
The possibilities are endless.
(Sacked Irish Independent journalist Gemma O’Doherty)
And then some….
Foreign outrage at the sacking of Gemma O’Doherty, top, from the Irish Independent.
But the lack of coverage from the rest of the Irish media has prompted the following…
International reaction to INM sacking Gemma O’Doherty. Not a peep from RTE, Irish Times, Daily Mail or SBP. Why? http://t.co/OclL4jexyv
— Evil G (@Evil_g) September 19, 2013
@boucherhayes Hey Philip. Have RTE considered covering the Gemma O’Doherty story? Only person in INM faced with compulsory redundancy? — Evil G (@Evil_g) September 19, 2013
Audio clip of sacked journalist Gemma O’Doherty discussing Fr.Niall Molloy murder case on Drivetime 22-8-2013 https://t.co/CDmaaMV5Kh … — John Murphy (@JohnMurphy51) September 18, 2013
Reading about the firing of Gemma O’Doherty, I can’t stop Veronica Guerin from popping into my head. — Laura Lee (@GlasgaeLauraLee) September 18, 2013
@CathalMacCoille just to let you know that i think you should cover the Gemma O’Doherty case on @morningireland @EFFanning #ididask — jimmyobrien (@jimmyobrien) September 18, 2013
Come on @RTE_PrimeTime and everyone else whats the story with Gemma O Doherty and all. Please investigate http://t.co/5KGYISOWPY — IrishGraduateNetwork (@IrishGraduate) September 18, 2013
@frmolloy My Media Player column in Sunday Times Culture will be devoted to Gemma O’Doherty this Sunday — john burns (@JohnBurnsST) September 18, 2013
Why are #Irish media ignoring Gemma O’Doherty’s story? @patkennynt @rtenews @irishtimes Cowards in the face of established interests. — Firas (@FortyCN) September 18, 2013
Takes a UK paper to report this: Controversy over firing of leading Irish investigative journalist http://t.co/2LPESyklpf via @guardian
— Jennifer Hough (@JenniferHRos) September 18, 2013
Gemma O’Doherty story gathering momentum on Twitter. For how much longer can mainstream Irish media ignore it?
— Danielle Barron (@MedEdHead) September 17, 2013
irish journalists – support Gemma O’Doherty or you will all be whipped puppies / DOB’s teamakers http://t.co/9nltD1gSv1 — Cass Flower (@cassflower) September 18, 2013
What’s the story with Gemma O Doherty? Has any Irish journalist interviewed her? What century are we in? #irishjournalism — Dr Tom Clonan (@TomClonan) September 17, 2013
RT @ShonaMurrayNT: Will the Irish media talk about Gemma O’Doherty now that the UK media have broke the story? http://t.co/fO4lPTP46q
— The Anti Room (@antiroom) September 17, 2013
Controversy Over Firing Of Leading Irish Investigative Reporter (Muckraker)
Previously: Pass It On
Paul’s cat ‘Albert Enstein’ has died.
He was 21.
Not the one in the photo. That’s ‘Doris Lessing’ (who died last year).
Sure Where Would You Get It? pic.twitter.com/Hxp2X67C0m
— blandsheet_ie (@blandsheet_ie) September 19, 2013
Oh.
Mmf