Not Your Average Geeks
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Well Placed Lines – The Beginning
Jul 16th
I once told a friend that he had no artistic ability. He was merely a master of well placed lines.
You could say that being analytical to such a degree has its faults…I would agree. The one thing it does benefit, is that I’m able to break anything down and make it manageable. In this example, if I want to be a better artist, put the lines in a better position. It should be that simple right?
Nope.
But should we start on this journey anyway? I say with hearty enthusiasm, “Lets!” Lets see what it takes to develop an artistic style. Let’s build our own comic. Let’s create works of great (?) art. Lets discover what it means to be “art”.
Join me and learn with me as I attempt to become a better artist and figure out what it means to develop a style.
Things you may need to follow along: Scratchpad, Pencil and Pen.
-Sim
Are you a bad enough dude to make a video this cool?
Jul 13th
Videogame villans have invaded the mountain and the skate park! Check out this awesome video by Knife Show, featuring Scott Stevens, Micah Hollinger, Chris Beresford, Tim Eddy, Ben Bogart, and Casey Wrightsman. I love stuff like this, it reminds me of the Cardboard Warfare clip. Something that could conceivably be shot by someone with some practice, but kicked up into the range of awesome with special effects!
My Lego history
Jul 12th
Lego was a HUGE part of my childhood. I can still remember the first sets I got, especially the Rescue-1 Helicopter and the Futron Auxiliary Patroller. In fact, I have both those sets built and sitting on my desk today. My mom made damn sure I never sold or gave away my childhood Lego, and while I was never really tempted to try, I am still thankful she did.
I even had a special Lego suitcase thing to bring by bricks on the road with me, and instead of being grounded or sent to my room, I was frequently punished by being forbidden to play with my Lego.
TED on Lego for grownups.
Jul 10th
This is an excellent TED presentation by a slighty crazy seeming Hillel Cooperman. It does an excellent job of summarizing the adult lego experience.
I sure wish we had subways in Minneapolis.
Jun 24th
I really like taking the train in Chicago and DC, it’s a shame we don’t have anything like that here. Plus, if we had a subway we could do this.
And get sued to hell and back when someone stubbed their toe.
Silly nerd, Lego is for kids
Jun 24th
I still play with Lego. I’m 25. And I am not the only one. While I my Lego hobby ocassionally gets me some good natured ribbing from friends, and the nickname Legomaniac from my paintball buddies, for the most part people seem to think it’s actually pretty neat (this includes women, somewhat surprisingly).
Anyone who can’t get past the preconception of Lego as something that is just for kids needs to check out the Brothers Brick or some of the Lego creations posted on Flickr every day.
Things like Angus McClane’s Cubedudes
Originally uploaded by MacLane