tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323252652024-03-13T07:21:13.808+01:00The Very ChroniclesJiggery bloggery of ideas, links, inspiration, facts, thoughts about art, design, products, interactive and web design, books & films, robots, technology...Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-23880128702749189432009-11-05T17:24:00.003+01:002009-11-05T17:55:39.113+01:00The Vanities Music Video by Diesel<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AUIK6wijNEg&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AUIK6wijNEg&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />Recently I got the chance to hook up with The Vanities on a music video which our team created for them. It is the first music video produced by Diesel:U:Music for our new artist promo programme, where the aim is to bring the most innovative new talents from the world of film and music together, to fuel exciting new collaborations, and create a series of videos that will explore the future format of the music promo.<br /><br />Stay tuned. We have two more videos in production, to be released soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-22749025345812159202009-09-22T09:13:00.005+02:002009-09-22T09:19:14.271+02:00Body Search - Man Born With No BodyProbably one of the best projects I have ever had the fortune to work on. I still can't believe that we managed to find a man that was born without a body, but thanks to this film, he found a body and has fulfilled the dream of dancing. Enjoy.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/geYaJzca7TM&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/geYaJzca7TM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-41268347670826745562009-07-01T12:10:00.004+02:002009-07-01T12:15:15.358+02:00Facebook - Social SearchA must read article that describes the growing threat of Facebook for Google, as people will in future first turn to their social network for advice, searching their own communities for information and recommendations. Google is currently shut out of the exponentially growing data generated by Facebook users on a daily basis.<br /><br />Read it <a href="http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/magazine/17-07/ff_facebookwall?currentPage=all">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-53339423798627614332009-06-17T08:23:00.007+02:002009-06-17T08:35:25.219+02:00A Truly Revolutionary Idea - Better Place - The Future of Electric Cars Is Happening Today<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pmX66AMyGaM&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pmX66AMyGaM&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Now this is an incredible story about the potential massive revolution that will be made possible by the extreme passion of a very few people. Exciting in the sheer magnitude of its ambition and fact that if it happens, it will genuinely be one of the greatest revolutions in modern time, and the man that is going to make it happen will surely be one of the most influential men of their time. Maybe you already know of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shai_Agassi">Shai Agassi</a> or <a href="http://www.betterplace.com">Better Place</a>, the company that he founded. If not, I sure hope that soon we all will. He has an idea that could just make electric cars a practical reality, not just in 20 years time, but within the next few years. The best thing about his business idea Better Place, is that it is actually becoming reality. Read the full AMAZING <a href="http://www.wired.com/cars/futuretransport/magazine/16-09/ff_agassi">article on Wired</a>.<br /><br />It is a long article and to help all you time starved people I wrote a brief synopsis. Read it, and then you will be inspired to read the main article, and then keep on reading!!<br /><br />Shai Agassi seems overcomes the major hurdles in making an electric car a reality. Car costs, limitations of battery technology, and investment in infrastructure. While many of the technologies and ideas are not new, he manages to put together solutions to complex problems and interestingly he proposes to apply to the motor and energy industry a similar business model to the mobile phone and telecoms industry, where technology is made accessible at low costs by being subsidised over the duration of a long term contract.<br /><br />By demonstrating a high potential for profitability he has been able to get major investors on-board. Where easy money is to be made, even the seemingly impossible can happen. In just 2 short years he can count countries, major players in the car industry and even Israel’s largest oil importer is one of his biggest backers and has raised over $1 Billion in investment capital.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Here’s how they will make money.</span><br />An electric car costs significantly less than a petrol car to power, and maintain. Lets say it costs €2000 to fuel a petrol car per year, yet it would only cost €800 to use electricity. Betterplace proposes to exploit this difference in energy costs by providing such a good refueling service that it would be able to resell electric energy to the consumer a premium, while remaining extremely appealing as it would still cost a lot less than running a normal car. Do I care that the electricity for my car cost more than for my TV, when I buy it packaged with access to a network of refueling stations, replacement batteries, useful software etc, when I am saving €1,000’s in the process?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">He has the right partners on board, and created a win win situation for all the important players.</span><br />Car manufacturers - are in crisis and need to invest in improving their future. He has Nissan/Renault onboard. They don’t want the hassle of selling battery technology they know nothing about. This could make them the biggest producers in a rapidly growing market. Oil barrons - they don’t care if they will make more money selling electricity than oil. He got the heavyweight players onboard. People that had the power to snuff out the idea.<br />Countries - Many don’t want to be oil dependent, others need to reduce emissions significantly. Governments that get behind projects really help mak things happen!<br /><br />So if people are making money, that is one important box ticker. But this is why it can happen…<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cars are cheaper - Possibly Free!</span><br />He removes the battery from the car buying process. The battery is not owned by the car driver, but is leased as part of an innovative fueling service. The electric car without battery is significantly cheaper than a petrol car, and is much easier and cheaper to maintain. So it has an immediate appeal to a consumer, and car manufacturers are happy doing what they do best. The fueling becomes packaged as a fueling serivce that you subscribe to. The cost of the car in full or in part can be subsidised over the duration of a long term contract, meaning that some cars may even be offered for free, much as many mobile phones are offered free if you sign a two year traffic contract. Governmental support will also ensure tax breaks and incentives.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cars can drive as far as a normal cars</span><br />Electric cars do not have the same autonomy of normal cars, as the batteries only last 50 - 100km. So to resolve this issue they propose that owners can recharge at home, but if they need to travel further than the autonomy of the battery, then they simply pull into a ‘fueling station’, where the battery is automatically removed and replaced with a charged battery, without the driver needing to exist the car. So not dissimilar to refueling a petrol car, but a little less dirty. You will subscribe to an innovative and technology driven service. You tell your car where you want to go, and if there is not enough power in the battery, it will tell you where you need to stop to change the battery.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">It is being rolled out at country wide levels in two countries.</span><br />Massive trials are starting in Israel and Denmark. Israel has the desire (more than others) to not be dependent on surrounding oil producing countries. To reduce oil imports by just 50% would be a big finger up, and improve the economy. Denmark needs to radically reduce emissions and sees this as a simple way to do so. Both are small countries, in which people drive relatively short distances, and would be less reluctant to own an electric car.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">It is ecological - and solves another problem</span><br />As they can sell electricity at a premium price, it means that they can afford to buy expensive sustainable ‘green’ electricity. So giving a sustainable solution increase investment in alternative energy sources. ALSO most alternative energy sources do not produce energy consistently, i.e. Solar only produces during the day. So energy produced often has to be stored in massive and expensive batteries. An alternative storage method would be to trickle the energy into the parked cars connected to the grid, as it is produced. Then cars that remain connected could trickle the energy back to the grid as it is required.<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-60918615043292022662009-06-15T16:03:00.005+02:002009-06-15T17:27:48.906+02:00Best of Diesel:U:Music Podcast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYLK60YYP-GP0zngDLLncEnFFsgCrE8ECpN1V3VGARnwknsfsn5BRKxjqe6w085nIJ73cX8fUJui06_N0FhCzffOrDlBeQ7H8i6bOs1ACWFslFBnISl_KIzQfB3yfHBAxwcwiz/s1600-h/Happy_Face+small_podcast.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYLK60YYP-GP0zngDLLncEnFFsgCrE8ECpN1V3VGARnwknsfsn5BRKxjqe6w085nIJ73cX8fUJui06_N0FhCzffOrDlBeQ7H8i6bOs1ACWFslFBnISl_KIzQfB3yfHBAxwcwiz/s400/Happy_Face+small_podcast.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347575754106278450" /></a><br /><br /><br />If you are looking to put a big grin across your face, then download The '<span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.dieselumusic.com/podcast">Best of Diesel:U:Music' podcast</a></span>. A FREE new monthly music podcast, featuring 10 blistering tracks from across genres and countries, plucked from the Diesel:U:Music online community.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.dieselumusic.com/podcast">Get it here!</a></span><br /><br />Each month Diesel's in house creative team curate a mix of 10 epic, repeat - EPIC tracks (see track listings at end of post), from unsigned and new talents which you really should hear like, Marc Sunderland (UK), Molly Nilssen (Sweden), and the Dancing Pigeons (Germany), all the way through to equally mesmerizing acts like the truly incredible Congolese group, Staff Benda Bilili (see exclusive interview on dieselumusic.com), and play them alongside some of the most exciting breaking and respected artists of the moment like, Hot Chip, Kanye West, Santogold, Lykke Li and Damon Albarn. The major artist involvement helps and supports the newer acts by maximising exposure of the podcast for them too, and the podcast becomes another platform through which Diesel can support emerging musicians, in addition to the already established social music community site, the live radio station, world tour and music video contest.<br /><br />The podcast includes special rare remixes, and demos of previously unreleased tracks. The result is an healthy dose of addictive, iPod ready, eclectic music. The monthly episodes will be complemented by special editions that will focus on individual artists or music genres. Available is an enhanced podcast, for those who have next generation MP3 players and iPods, each track is accompanied with its own artwork and a supporting text written by the artist that gives an interesting and exclusive insight into the background behind the track. To get featured on this “Best Of” podcast, artists can upload their tracks to Dieselumusic.com<br /><br />it’s FREE and it’s downloadable NOW from <a href="http://www.dieselumusic.com/podcast">Diesel:U:Music</a> website and <a href="http://www.dieselumusic.com/podcast">iTunes</a>.<br /><br />If you want more than 1 hour of great music at a time, then tune into <a href="http://www.dieselumusic.com"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Diesel:U:Music radio</span></a> live 24/7.<br /><br />A second podcast, <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=316577359">'Best of Diesel:U:Music Radio'</a> provides interviews, news, special reports and exclusive content from many of Diesel's live radio station DJ's including Lucy Pink, Neon Neon, Supper Furry Animals and more more more - Diesel:U:Music radio.<br /><br /><br /><br />BEST OF DIESEL:U:MUSIC 001 PODCAST : TRACK LIST <br />Track 1: We Have Band - Oh!<br />Track 2: Gang Gang Dance – House Jam (Hot Chip Remix)<br />Track 3: Marc Sunderland - Long way to go<br />Track 4: Eugene McGuiness - Fonz<br />Track 5: Ex Lovers – Just a Silhouette<br />Track 6: Hjaltalin – Traffic Music<br />Track 7: The Vanities – Dolly<br />Track 8: Milke – Love Get Out Of My Way <br />Track 9: Grizzly Bear - Cheerleader<br />Track 10: Dead Cities – Dead Cities<br /><br />BEST OF DIESEL:U:MUSIC 002 PODCAST : TRACK LIST <br />Track 1: Plantlife – We Can Get High<br />Track 2: Javelin – Oh! Centra<br />Track 3: Staff Benda Bilili – Sala Mosela<br />Track 4: HEARTSREVOLUTION – Dance Til Dawn<br />Track 5: NASA (Feat. Kanye West, Santogold, Lykke Li) - Gifted<br />Track 6: Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt – Snowday<br />Track 7: U-CEF – The Stick (Feat. Damon Albarn)<br />Track 8: Here We Go Magic – Tunnelvision<br />Track 9: Ra Ra Riot – A Manner To Act<br />Track 10: Molly Nilssen – We’re Never Coming Home<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-15784571738936640622009-05-15T13:19:00.003+02:002009-05-15T13:25:49.936+02:00Market Flow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6MOPhEXKXtbMDptuupGH24Q-xVhojRQR6Ut_MZsvJneUdayBhhE67tPFtkKpYyysxEsAvYkidAt50BcMaRIadmw2lLc02bDP7o6tyZaBiuG4eEDG8mZ_NnI87IkKpC6Hcnm2/s1600-h/marketflow1.jpg.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6MOPhEXKXtbMDptuupGH24Q-xVhojRQR6Ut_MZsvJneUdayBhhE67tPFtkKpYyysxEsAvYkidAt50BcMaRIadmw2lLc02bDP7o6tyZaBiuG4eEDG8mZ_NnI87IkKpC6Hcnm2/s400/marketflow1.jpg.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336010304657358802" /></a><br /><br /><br />Been away for a while. I hopefully will find time enough again to post.<br /><br />Was sent a link to this really nice 'history of media consumption' by Thomas Baekdal that very simply shows the radical changes in media, and makes it's predictions for the next 20 years. Impressively presented too.<br /><a href="http://www.baekdal.com/articles/Management/market-of-information/">Read it here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-46460471770274391992009-02-05T09:36:00.003+01:002009-02-05T09:46:24.536+01:00Radical Friend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiE-BwId-Tl1CArHxp4Kxt07OmdpkxCcmxzy-GStIqPD1inhM88aRtT87D-33ZOUEwKwray50j8t9ta2ZM5Mv4Waodg8oyppeOt00Ppbl6NsXeat6InKdVcps7Myd-CAswml5J/s1600-h/stone.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiE-BwId-Tl1CArHxp4Kxt07OmdpkxCcmxzy-GStIqPD1inhM88aRtT87D-33ZOUEwKwray50j8t9ta2ZM5Mv4Waodg8oyppeOt00Ppbl6NsXeat6InKdVcps7Myd-CAswml5J/s400/stone.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299231845180097042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75tSLDwdTYjZdWyH4d5nt03UcSAVDJM1fVwpaE1mIR6Glndjl3YX48db1vZ_RXiESRpPccgzObY2HdhMwPtEBEZnl5tXtNsZgtqXEpVFFIKdihiopSVaIP3jTi16358M_Xnop/s1600-h/Picture+14.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75tSLDwdTYjZdWyH4d5nt03UcSAVDJM1fVwpaE1mIR6Glndjl3YX48db1vZ_RXiESRpPccgzObY2HdhMwPtEBEZnl5tXtNsZgtqXEpVFFIKdihiopSVaIP3jTi16358M_Xnop/s400/Picture+14.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299231841736210562" /></a><br /><br /><br />Check out <a href="http://www.radicalfriend.com/">Radical Friend. </a>A bizarre and amusing site. Clicking on one of the twenty odd stones forming the letters RF, plays a 1 second clip of a person throwing a stone at the camera. But who are Radical Friend. I want to know more.<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-85975421150042660092008-12-02T09:23:00.009+01:002008-12-02T15:02:27.805+01:00Viral Videos: Diesel Presents Pete The Meat Puppet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWObXoV0va7UzCGyAEZpcYUU2KDEwagtizy-u6Z9MzBc8r0iOKENhJlNy8_gvrMOml8fw2vhzIB7n5y7G8TxpryAvsG6Bh2s9pvuTcb8UcahIMGlbNvuQL8j5NF5X4AedISdM/s1600-h/IMG_4616.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWObXoV0va7UzCGyAEZpcYUU2KDEwagtizy-u6Z9MzBc8r0iOKENhJlNy8_gvrMOml8fw2vhzIB7n5y7G8TxpryAvsG6Bh2s9pvuTcb8UcahIMGlbNvuQL8j5NF5X4AedISdM/s400/IMG_4616.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275189091420163810" /></a><br /><br /><br />Diesel has just launched a new series of videos that are equally disturbing as they are funny. The series of unusual videos will make you cringe, wince and quite possibly wretch, as part of Diesel's latest twisted interactive entertainment experience. (Watch the videos at the end of this post).<br /><br />Pete The Meat puppet probably relegates Chucky into second place as the most scary doll in the world. This hilarious music video plots the rise to success of a modern day Pinnochio made of meat, and his even more rapid spiraling decline into depravity. Be prepared to throw up as you see him chew on his own leg in a state of desperate hunger.<br /><br />Each of the videos takes audience participation and community generated content to an entirely disturbing new territory.<br /><br />Sailing even closer to the bone of good taste is Hair Bath. Like most people I am sure, I think there is something pretty disgusting about hair once it has been cut from your head. But to see someone quite literally bathing in a bath full of the stuff... and rubbing it all over their face! Weirder still than a naked girl bathing in hair, is that the girl claims the hair was sent in by visitors to the Diesel website.<br /><br />Dance Party on the other hand is equally dark, but in less of a stomach turning way. Either its rye parody of reality talent shows, or the awkward semi-naked misfit dancers pulling some pretty odd dance moves, or maybe both, had me laughing out loud. There are more episodes being uploaded each week, so stay tuned to see who will win the contest.<br /><br />View more videos at <a href="http://www.diesel.com">Diesel.com</a><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k7VzWitgeU4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k7VzWitgeU4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />Pete The Meat Puppet - With handy karaoke lyrics<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LKf24_ELimU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LKf24_ELimU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />Dance Party - An Underground Endurance Dance Contest<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qp6NlXwAwgw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qp6NlXwAwgw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />Hair Bath - Will you send her in some of your hair?<br /><br />Some stills from the videos.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjchBynbnRZ8PTu_K3BKNYmVq00owaxwzVIcpdQ8syEm-i5-aXRSDt8NvIgOG9lp1uZasOcjzSSfk2jW2bGfZuZKYkJBpGVWTUvYNt-h2pnOloCgnGqywo6Y5TLmy6nufbyEn/s1600-h/Hair4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICEFN9U2UopjtCYCKGXkHmETmX2XrLdcGi74eJbicq01pVpW-NmYKsdSFb-Bt2UhCiMzMy4xuIcKE6A_ykUaT24Bb5QYCIa884ds-NYsYhgb6F7-1AHygNdcQ_Y89_HBmOKLd/s400/Pete6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275192754807545442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKTTso-1fUo_1sakYBYd321EOXcCudo3x4N7wHWdVwPwZdroVnRPePTWPtPlcaMQ0ucKx-YiyV9JY_RofNA7052paKAFgNV0OzlAG3hst5HddSWSk1OEXy_HfThlftwUfXoj-/s1600-h/Pete2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKTTso-1fUo_1sakYBYd321EOXcCudo3x4N7wHWdVwPwZdroVnRPePTWPtPlcaMQ0ucKx-YiyV9JY_RofNA7052paKAFgNV0OzlAG3hst5HddSWSk1OEXy_HfThlftwUfXoj-/s400/Pete2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275192747911068626" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-41326085113288629272008-11-28T09:28:00.003+01:002008-11-28T09:35:58.387+01:00Sixense True Motion Sensor DemoSo motion sensors as input devices have taken computing by storm, for the Nintendo Wii, to the Apple iPhone. This company has developed a highly accurate motion sensor that demonstrates the possibilities for the near future of this kind of interaction. The presentation was made at Nvision08. More videos and info are available from <a href="http://sixense.com/">Sixense</a>.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fTCbgHS13X8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fTCbgHS13X8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-53403377357596233852008-11-13T08:43:00.007+01:002008-11-14T14:02:42.822+01:00Educating Through Interaction Design To Save The Planet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH_t7mLVLMyxA0bvJK1Fx6pJKCNox6yWRlwYJlmizNW_BYUB186lpI6Ic76waJe8zR7-29xSP3Zka5NCKPeUjWUK5rqt4OlJQbS9Ycpz9LzWvKA4iRz_EfU8glEif19Flyo2_/s1600-h/Ford-SmartGauge1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH_t7mLVLMyxA0bvJK1Fx6pJKCNox6yWRlwYJlmizNW_BYUB186lpI6Ic76waJe8zR7-29xSP3Zka5NCKPeUjWUK5rqt4OlJQbS9Ycpz9LzWvKA4iRz_EfU8glEif19Flyo2_/s400/Ford-SmartGauge1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268497378582724706" /></a><br />(See video at end of post)<br /><br />Reducing C02 emissions in the fight global warming is a battle to be fought on many fronts. The more varied efforts employed the better. Other than the design of energy efficient cars and research into alternative eco-friendly fuels there are additional ways to reduce our individual CO2 footprints. One of the easiest and most immediate is simply to drive better. Applying a few changes to the way we drive can bring about significant reductions in fuel consumption. However educating people to drive better seems a boring and thankless task.<br /><br />However, designers at Ford have proposed an interesting solution to this issue. In addition to all the standard driving information we are used to, such as speed, revs and engine temperature, their new high definition digital dashboard screen also displays a plant to the right of the screen. The plants health depends on the quality of the driving. The more fuel efficient a driving style, the more leaves the plant will grow. <br /><br />The use of a plant is an emotive visual metaphor. Drivers with a forest growing on their dashboard will sleep sounder in the knowledge that they are getting the most out of the fuel they burn and that they have at least had less impact on the environment due to their actions.<br /><br />Perhaps even more effective is the way it adds a kind of gameplay to driving. With ever more of us likely to have been brought up on a diet of computer games, this kind of solution appeals to our more competitive nature, and may just motivate drivers with a small shoot lacking in leaves to see if they can grow a better plant. Eventually the idea could be developed into a real game, where families with multiple drivers compete against each other to grow the best plants, or even a networked community of cars competing with each other, offering prizes to the most efficient drivers.<br /><br />The digital gauge tackles the problem directly at it's source, in the moment when people are actually driving, and able to make a difference, and will be far more effective than other means of educating drivers on fuel efficient driving. With the rise in fuel costs many people are probably eager to have such useful fuel saving advice in order to save some money as well as the planet. By taking the advice of the in car computer you could save $1,000's over the lifetime of the car.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9A8-8xUZ-0c&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9A8-8xUZ-0c&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-71219719366882220602008-10-15T09:17:00.005+02:002008-10-15T09:50:03.618+02:00Giant Pink Knitted Toy Rabbit Seen From Space<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjivizQYDjaCLxsOxJUnS3zsa7L6-EjXOirPrmVoVwQMUZlF1JpNZjqhrFtECPyvOMEWeKNEKG3Wy29oMWQYEpmbvWg7V0tva9WhQ8xStDcFOimjZ1tgZ-BmoTkiZ9VK6wG9Tbv/s1600-h/mountainview.sized.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjivizQYDjaCLxsOxJUnS3zsa7L6-EjXOirPrmVoVwQMUZlF1JpNZjqhrFtECPyvOMEWeKNEKG3Wy29oMWQYEpmbvWg7V0tva9WhQ8xStDcFOimjZ1tgZ-BmoTkiZ9VK6wG9Tbv/s400/mountainview.sized.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257284292417397298" /></a><br /><br />Google Maps is fast turning into a gallery for pieces of giant sized art. This newly 'documented from space' project sees a giant pink knitted toy rabbit, that lies on the side of the Colletto Fava mountain in the north of Italy. Created by <a href="http://www.gelitin.net/">Gelitin</a>, the Viennese art collective, who claim it was knitted by Grannies, and took five years to make.<br /><br />Wolfgang Gantner, a member of the collective, says "It is supposed to make you feel small, like Gulliver".<br /><br />The 70 metre artwork entitled 'Hase' (or Rabbit in English), appears to have either fallen from space, or perhaps have been carelessly left behind by an even bigger giant child, has unsurprisingly has become a very popular attraction. People do not just walk around it and take in its giant size, they also climb on top as it's belly makes a great place to relax and take in the spectacular view of the Piedmont mountain range. Made of soft, waterproof materials and stuffed with straw, the toy rabbit is hoped to remain in place until 2025. I can't see anyone being able to take it home with them, so unless the giant child returns for their rabbit, you are still in with a good chance that you can see the rabbit for a long time to come.<br /><br />Experience the artwork from the comfort of your web connection, and view it in Google Maps <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Artesina+in+Italy&t=k&om=1&ll=44.244277,7.769737&spn=0.014941,0.041327">here</a>.<br /><br />For the more active and adventurous that want to visit the artwork, the location of the rabbit is Bar La Baita above the Village of Artesina, Piemonte, Italy. Directions can be found <a href="http://www.gelitin.net/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=63">here</a>, and more information including photos taken by tourists to the attraction can be found <a href="http://www.gelitin.net/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=63">here</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxxYAN1UgX7z1CXy0JTnmBnvI4r5UYBinLryCHyoq9FDTQC-m15TImjcRtncPrExQtFOd1k5XeeyDJQkMUrwFNPoWM6fFNfO7qj1P0uDyk95w66vM86iunYmWkvCXsj9zAg7U/s1600-h/from_plane_001.sized.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxxYAN1UgX7z1CXy0JTnmBnvI4r5UYBinLryCHyoq9FDTQC-m15TImjcRtncPrExQtFOd1k5XeeyDJQkMUrwFNPoWM6fFNfO7qj1P0uDyk95w66vM86iunYmWkvCXsj9zAg7U/s400/from_plane_001.sized.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257284290891609138" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">As seen from a plane.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_GP5YXthOKG58vW8PKmQbHwd7-PyIKZyeo5zzK1E9prm-zDNqbPfhkoPR6Qg5xgvJPf-5IZf-vpE-e4X2arEhBD_CvZgEdF6ipHwGv9JpUtKxyz4de7G1HXKdtzPhuxJ1hiv/s1600-h/P1013081.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_GP5YXthOKG58vW8PKmQbHwd7-PyIKZyeo5zzK1E9prm-zDNqbPfhkoPR6Qg5xgvJPf-5IZf-vpE-e4X2arEhBD_CvZgEdF6ipHwGv9JpUtKxyz4de7G1HXKdtzPhuxJ1hiv/s400/P1013081.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257284296490291042" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Visitors to the rabbit upload their images to the art collectives site.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKsal1MAI1RgOnjDQy5n9d8UmpS3Y-59EVRgqyjbOKS-c7x3E4gO7I_XtKIUKue3-XKaifUR3NJm6wQwHeaAcLFJ2bsW3TSE74Im7opjYSuTo356ypCfq3_G6nqF_6KlGBB8QU/s1600-h/hase3.sized.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKsal1MAI1RgOnjDQy5n9d8UmpS3Y-59EVRgqyjbOKS-c7x3E4gO7I_XtKIUKue3-XKaifUR3NJm6wQwHeaAcLFJ2bsW3TSE74Im7opjYSuTo356ypCfq3_G6nqF_6KlGBB8QU/s400/hase3.sized.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257284294393055778" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">As seen from space</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-46975652186559958032008-10-11T10:12:00.004+02:002008-10-11T15:56:10.449+02:00Diesel XXX Live TVTune in and watch The Diesel XXX Party - the biggest party of the year. In a totally unique and never before seen online experience, you can select and watch live from 17 different simultaneous parties happening around the world.<br /><br />Here is the 'Main International' broadcast stream that is going to follow the 'best' moments live. Visit Diesel.com to follow the individual events and get the enhanced experience.<br /><br /><object width="470" height="353"><param name="movie" value="http://live.diesel.com/swf/player.swf"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://live.diesel.com/swf/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="470" height="353"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-85532001901930614982008-10-01T13:48:00.008+02:002008-10-01T14:51:12.273+02:00Dirty Thirty - Limited Edition Diesel Jeans For €30<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLuOrd4EwfpvOcTHQxvIJ7j41iVqHWBTLKnMOc4UW6KBASlj-HVPcfLgrwuPvPop8jl73XcgjLmYVxIyG0SZeMOzQYE2LGiKrG23R0Cj-dNUyRGkm2JhcFt3AzLzRZ6OnU418/s1600-h/ILT_9651.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLuOrd4EwfpvOcTHQxvIJ7j41iVqHWBTLKnMOc4UW6KBASlj-HVPcfLgrwuPvPop8jl73XcgjLmYVxIyG0SZeMOzQYE2LGiKrG23R0Cj-dNUyRGkm2JhcFt3AzLzRZ6OnU418/s400/ILT_9651.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252161855035368178" /></a><br /><br />Expect queues outside Diesel stores on Friday 10th October if the rumor of <span style="font-weight:bold;">€30 Diesel denim jeans</span> turns out to be true. Recently several sites (<a href="http://www.denimblog.com/diesel-jeans/diesels-dirty-thirty-the-party-to-end-all-parties.html">Denim Blog,</a> <a href="http://www.setyourstyle.com/post/fashion/diesel-30th-birthday-and-dirty-thirty-jeans.html">Set Your Style)</a> have commented on the '<span style="font-weight:bold;">Dirty Thirty'</span> rumor but until now there have been no images of the product (click image for hi-res version, more images below the fold).<br /><br />Images posted to denim fan site <a href="http://www.honestforum.com/diesel-jeans/164816-limited-xxx-denim.html">Honest Forum</a> show a new product that features a unique wash, custom details including 1978 leg stitching, and commemorative 'Dirty Thirty' patch, that would appear to be the jeans in question. According to <a href="http://www.sassybella.com/index.php/2008/08/31/diesels-xxx-party-to-sweep-the-globe-with-djs-and-30-jeans/">SassyBella</a> the denim is to be priced at €30, mirroring the brands 30 years (and making them finally affordable for me!). No official announcement from Diesel has been made, but an email and <a href="http://www.diesel.com/dirtythirtystores/">leaked URL</a> on Diesel.com which has been circulating online among friends of people working for Diesel details the participating stores and draws reference to the 'special' price point, indicating that the rumor will prove to be true. Other than the absurdly cheap price, the product will apparently <span style="font-weight:bold;">only be available for one day only</span> (Friday 10th October), which would make this one 'limited edition' product that will be truly collectable.<br /><br />I hope that they will also be for sale on the Diesel Online store as I don't live anywhere near any of the stores in question.<br /><br />If this aspect of Diesel's birthday celebrations has not yet been officially announced, the fact that Diesel are having a worldwide party has certainly not gone unnoticed as their SFW viral video has already been seen 3 million times in less than a week. Tickets to the event are still available from <a href="http://www.diesel.com/xxx">Diesel</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogPROY7YTmBM_2_JKGPM5bmus29IHyRnM6GCb_8jTYmteBvsyfJl-odznUm_VSmx90qRTBxVuCucf-zT5K_RsNNL401WVWq2iRT4Fi0huDFWK1JviFp_SnmmrEVsYkkD3E3Ln/s1600-h/Daisy_Lowe.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogPROY7YTmBM_2_JKGPM5bmus29IHyRnM6GCb_8jTYmteBvsyfJl-odznUm_VSmx90qRTBxVuCucf-zT5K_RsNNL401WVWq2iRT4Fi0huDFWK1JviFp_SnmmrEVsYkkD3E3Ln/s400/Daisy_Lowe.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252161859901725746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOhHbLqROgKPxXGycP_4viUIexc0b18M6ZjJGxblhSIxnr9-wb4VwsycLY6P0kPMrjMrLTIqA-l7r-tDuJcT7o584I9YVjx5GLHDjvkE1WXhv6m-DQRnR0cs1fp0Jjqja80Ce/s1600-h/Luke_Worrel.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOhHbLqROgKPxXGycP_4viUIexc0b18M6ZjJGxblhSIxnr9-wb4VwsycLY6P0kPMrjMrLTIqA-l7r-tDuJcT7o584I9YVjx5GLHDjvkE1WXhv6m-DQRnR0cs1fp0Jjqja80Ce/s400/Luke_Worrel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252161858166178402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8s_8GSu4btN_5lnAQvPnDL2EiRJGGSiGFHBGR2JZ-et98W-VFGLnqHMC8N0I4ZvpkGbaYhVZevhspRHJ_T5JN01QJ6tZ04lnl8fNYlsw2X6Woh2ObOLuZ-cStegoGryzUSSK/s1600-h/ILT_9647.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8s_8GSu4btN_5lnAQvPnDL2EiRJGGSiGFHBGR2JZ-et98W-VFGLnqHMC8N0I4ZvpkGbaYhVZevhspRHJ_T5JN01QJ6tZ04lnl8fNYlsw2X6Woh2ObOLuZ-cStegoGryzUSSK/s400/ILT_9647.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252161865213954578" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-56947146341010471972008-09-25T14:17:00.000+02:002008-09-25T14:17:36.452+02:00Diesel Viral - Diesel XXX SFW Porn VideoJust in case you hadn't already heard about Diesel's biggest ever party, Diesel have just released a viral video to promote their 30th anniversary party. The Diesel viral video, entitled SFW (safe for work) themed video is pretty hardcore as it takes old porn videos, but in typical subversive style they have carefully placed animations over the top to transform the previously 'adult' scenes' into humorous and innocent alternatives. Check out the video here - BUT BE WARNED, WHILE BEING SAFE FOR WORK, IT IS NOT FOR THE EASILY OFFENDED!<br /><br /><object width="464" height="392"><param name="movie" value="http://embed.break.com/NTc3MjQ5"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://embed.break.com/NTc3MjQ5" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess=always width="464" height="392"></embed></object><br><font size=1><a href="http://www.break.com/usercontent/2008/9/Diesel-SFW-XXX-577249.html">Diesel SFW XXX</a> - Watch more <a href="http://www.break.com/">free videos</a></font><br /><br />Anyone can get a ticket, but their availability is limited. Check out the Diesel XXX site for more information. The ambitious event is taking place in 17 countries on the same day and the eclectic line up includes N.E.R.D., Mark Ronson, Pedro Winter, Mr Oizo & M.I.A. who has come out of retirement to play. This adds to the already buzzing rumor that Diesel are releasing a special limited edition pair of jeans for €30.<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-72397138353395249212008-09-22T14:49:00.011+02:002008-09-22T15:35:03.176+02:00The Urban Survival Vehicle - Fiat 500 by Diesel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlX2LkT5B_SHLg5SPtgMsWlpc0UT-0ktd_hyNKC9HrMA3jB9rK-d-QGLcNiNbVt-ZGd02JpLxky174xMjziYzP3xDZR7TYg2l4IjqWhye4HpGuyc93b9YcdKxkt7sp4HlTkRJ-/s1600-h/fiat-500-diesel_1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlX2LkT5B_SHLg5SPtgMsWlpc0UT-0ktd_hyNKC9HrMA3jB9rK-d-QGLcNiNbVt-ZGd02JpLxky174xMjziYzP3xDZR7TYg2l4IjqWhye4HpGuyc93b9YcdKxkt7sp4HlTkRJ-/s400/fiat-500-diesel_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248829364664535410" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Not only powered by a Diesel engine, but also by the Italian denim and fashion brand of the same name. The special edition Fiat 500 by Diesel has been created by Fiat and Diesel's respective design teams. Their Urban Survival Vehicle concept is designed to navigate the busy city with added personality and style.<br /><br />Thanks to it’s rivets and chrome air-vent details on the rear, nose and door pillars the military chic styling gives the cult car an added toughness. While Diesel branding is subtle, the car included many exclusive design modifications that add attitude and distinct Diesel design and fashion attitude. Diesel’s famous Mohican ‘Only The Brave’ logo is found on the 16” inch alloy wheels and chrome gear shift. The driver and passenger are greeted with the ‘For Successful Living’ claim moulded into the door sill. The tachometer and dials have been redesigned to look similar to Diesel’s distinctive watches, and even the stitching of the leather and fabric interior recalls details from denim jeans. Proving that the Diesel 500 is an exercise in attention to detail and not merely a cross branded rebadging, as has become the trend.<br /><br />The car will be made available initially only online before Christmas 2008, before reaching showrooms early next year. Availablein a range of fuel efficient engine configurations, (1.2 69 bhp, 1.3 Multijet 75 bhp with DPF and 1.4 16v 100 bhp) and bronze and black colour options the car will be priced from €15,000 - €17,000.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zlANSswO2NdzP4cCLaYhQH8EHLRs8nvwFE6XJ42rVZsnytS3_fOo5FI4Duk3y4I_HSJNBbTJ3hLBdM324Ota3HrxaB1iis84vijVmJzjhWeJEoFh0UCg90_aF20k6-ffUcCa/s1600-h/fiat-500-diesel_4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zlANSswO2NdzP4cCLaYhQH8EHLRs8nvwFE6XJ42rVZsnytS3_fOo5FI4Duk3y4I_HSJNBbTJ3hLBdM324Ota3HrxaB1iis84vijVmJzjhWeJEoFh0UCg90_aF20k6-ffUcCa/s400/fiat-500-diesel_4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248829365237059762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8LVGNsqW7gjrkyvg8_3cwF5sn5W6hWmOIXaLNUxnOoWnFW34xGlaTrDrwM-V3qp_to20CK29VzW0LzswVe1R9CGbt3HSFbUmu13djvHCZY6uhLc7LcWTk1UFLbQY58UK9pWM/s1600-h/fiat-500-diesel_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8LVGNsqW7gjrkyvg8_3cwF5sn5W6hWmOIXaLNUxnOoWnFW34xGlaTrDrwM-V3qp_to20CK29VzW0LzswVe1R9CGbt3HSFbUmu13djvHCZY6uhLc7LcWTk1UFLbQY58UK9pWM/s400/fiat-500-diesel_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248829367288887058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvbbgvguUQBPvRwO_IsGFnuT0PQyZyw6bbUtrY6yRzyTWkCKV9z2juPpi7XLgc8mvIzUoHdURdPTJUQZC5BDr7-p2TNICqcb4ESWPOuYFhrpDAzn_B5mvmYYJ_CIiE3Q0Xdz_/s1600-h/big_Fiat_500_diesel_13.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvbbgvguUQBPvRwO_IsGFnuT0PQyZyw6bbUtrY6yRzyTWkCKV9z2juPpi7XLgc8mvIzUoHdURdPTJUQZC5BDr7-p2TNICqcb4ESWPOuYFhrpDAzn_B5mvmYYJ_CIiE3Q0Xdz_/s400/big_Fiat_500_diesel_13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248829375425311154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWF4zXTB0adg4yah_WEqRuxU234ZbriFe2MYlpQHJMV3b0PuTPLIk_dsfRilLZUwrQ6_ebskiF3jYpklcaTXQ50u4sg4KiVSxCuuvk5hi0RWVl3__irWXIedKRkLA7j0vISFu/s1600-h/big_Fiat_500_diesel_11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWF4zXTB0adg4yah_WEqRuxU234ZbriFe2MYlpQHJMV3b0PuTPLIk_dsfRilLZUwrQ6_ebskiF3jYpklcaTXQ50u4sg4KiVSxCuuvk5hi0RWVl3__irWXIedKRkLA7j0vISFu/s400/big_Fiat_500_diesel_11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248829378030527202" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-91758888682063020832008-09-17T09:00:00.004+02:002008-09-17T09:17:44.656+02:00Amazon Adopts New Business Strategy - Giving Away Films For Free!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jVXOgPFaS4jmQNP2ywImSLEdyWZG026rMvwAo9UPLEzxoJA5CFKm0cVUeNyFLtWqyMKdkQV4CPY1bGQhyphenhyphenG9glRbRkS1xUhLcTk_S0MX44gag6FLI_ButQLGZKpuqwnL6ZoLt/s1600-h/lost-logo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jVXOgPFaS4jmQNP2ywImSLEdyWZG026rMvwAo9UPLEzxoJA5CFKm0cVUeNyFLtWqyMKdkQV4CPY1bGQhyphenhyphenG9glRbRkS1xUhLcTk_S0MX44gag6FLI_ButQLGZKpuqwnL6ZoLt/s400/lost-logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246885960301275202" /></a><br /><br /><br />The way people spend their free time is set to change yet again. The internet has rapidly been eating into into both the hours we don't send at work (as well as those that we do), taking more and more time away from the time we used to spend watching TV. Well, TV is just not quite ready to be cast aside so easily, and more than going down with a fight, it is seeing a rapid reincarnation. Most of my English friends spend their time online watching the BBC iPlayer, and now I am sure my friends in the US will have an equally time consuming distraction as the IMDB site launches its new free TV show and film service.<br /><br />The <b><a href="http://www.imdb.com">IMDB</a> (Internet Movie Database)</b>, is set to offer movies and TV programs for free. Amazon that owns the site has started to offer a range of movies as well as popular series such as Lost. New episodes from TV series that have not yet even been broadcast on TV, including the new <b>Knight Rider</b> series will be offered for free. Shows will include advertising, but should the film not be available, or should viewers want an ad-free experience an alternative film will be suggested that can be downloaded from Amazons video on demand digital rental site.<br /><br />So, Amazon, a pioneering online success story and true company of the digital age has already shown that it is having to move to avoid it's business model coming under threat. Rather than deny the inevitable, and try to protect its online sales and rentals, by offering content for free, they will integrate an ad revenue model, which ultimately will lead to increase online sales from users that are willing to pay for enhanced and ad free content.<br /><br />Amazon are clearly targeting being both 'the destination' online to buy content and to own the best sites about the content they are selling. They also recently launched <a href="http://www.soundunwound.com/"><b>SoundUnwound</b></a> a new site that they want to become the 'Wikipedia' of music and bands.<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com274tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-53562742873381065882008-09-11T14:01:00.005+02:002008-09-12T08:29:57.091+02:00X-Rated Erotic Horror Film Marks Relaunch of Agent Provocateur Lingerie Site<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ffhwMokmfrVrJoZcmk6l8VcIeT1VRmE1ie5D_wew1v2C5HoMSI3tecCftwnD-Vkqd478q9HBcGozpWPVincYuPP_wYDD_7ZB0HrG8BRnI-_qY80NpHjoT2s3RVcHsxOhtY23/s1600-h/Picture-8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ffhwMokmfrVrJoZcmk6l8VcIeT1VRmE1ie5D_wew1v2C5HoMSI3tecCftwnD-Vkqd478q9HBcGozpWPVincYuPP_wYDD_7ZB0HrG8BRnI-_qY80NpHjoT2s3RVcHsxOhtY23/s400/Picture-8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244733304539387058" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.agentprovocateur.com">Agent Provocateur</a>, has completely revamped their website. It is not the most difficult thing to draw attention to, when you have the opportunity to legitimately show your product on scantily clad young models, but gent Provocateur do it with class and attitude in every area. They are leaders when it comes to innovating with video online, and are no newbies to video on their site. This time however they have the luxury of the web catching up with their ideas. The new x-rated style site delivers an emersive video experience. The erotic and dark theme has a combined look and feel of vintage horror and cult erotic movies - See end of this post for video. Sexy full screen action which also features an equally kitsch soundtrack.<br /><br />The interactive video invites visitors to create their own path through the erotic story, and eventually decide the fate of the stories ‘Young Virgin’ protagonist. The main print campaign image also contains a hidden secret mystery to be solved. After a well made and evocative brand building experience there is a stylish online store to capitalise on all the visitors the site will have provoked.<br /><br />The leading luxury lingerie brand is clearly investing heavily in online, and the site reflects and increased focus on the web, aimed at capitalising on the huge success of online sales through their site.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFJtVHK74A3YfZCxPtM630-F3wzHgCJ5Gx1Z9MjP6o-ts-P3hkNOjGQiTYFLGS4ppLiE7UHOXIkFLVa8Iww4Jgw84Ja5OIjCN4JINz7GtijYYAbSTg0AKIYXffsKGJUkjHwcr/s1600-h/Picture-11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFJtVHK74A3YfZCxPtM630-F3wzHgCJ5Gx1Z9MjP6o-ts-P3hkNOjGQiTYFLGS4ppLiE7UHOXIkFLVa8Iww4Jgw84Ja5OIjCN4JINz7GtijYYAbSTg0AKIYXffsKGJUkjHwcr/s400/Picture-11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244733307257843106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jG-xJefoVfc5N79VO61rytIALq0z7WHDEuoC0xMK8X6BVKtg4qou7PlSWOSJnJH2m61gyfgcZ2js5BMm-7DBmlClKHX8Gjx-zFRP3t5Lc5KxXMTdRk-ZwSvUNHNxmmAHdifl/s1600-h/Picture-17.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jG-xJefoVfc5N79VO61rytIALq0z7WHDEuoC0xMK8X6BVKtg4qou7PlSWOSJnJH2m61gyfgcZ2js5BMm-7DBmlClKHX8Gjx-zFRP3t5Lc5KxXMTdRk-ZwSvUNHNxmmAHdifl/s400/Picture-17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244733309108879346" /></a><br />This campaign image contains a hidden message. Solve it to win the competition.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Izd_QmXP1Lw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Izd_QmXP1Lw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-4121726335203666052008-09-09T23:27:00.001+02:002008-09-09T23:28:52.729+02:00New iPods Listen To Your Music<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmmtLO_ei2DCes_IV-UAsahhBDOaDKt0s0PLThyphenhyphenRoLIlkf8LYwOKNQlXKjPLPnAxx9SGA6AyWaQ8L89pumEKokueghPU-fwusUC0JdBlN-1KOF17VN-PlUDHxEOyVbHC1JT2l/s1600-h/ipodnano_image2_20080909.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmmtLO_ei2DCes_IV-UAsahhBDOaDKt0s0PLThyphenhyphenRoLIlkf8LYwOKNQlXKjPLPnAxx9SGA6AyWaQ8L89pumEKokueghPU-fwusUC0JdBlN-1KOF17VN-PlUDHxEOyVbHC1JT2l/s400/ipodnano_image2_20080909.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244136644892336258" /></a><br /><br /><br />Apple today presented a revised line of iPods in a special press event in San Francisco. The iPod shuffle and classic iPod received only minor changes, while the iPod touch received a minor design upgrade making it thinner and with a curved iPhone like back.<br /><br />The biggest changes announced were to the iPod Nano line that is the thinnest iPod Apple have ever made. It returns to a similar, vertical design of the earlier 2nd generation Nano, returning to a screen format that would allow it to share some applications available to the iPhone and iPod touch, with particular focus on games, in order to increase potential sales on the already successful Apps store. The Nano does not benefit from a touch screen, but does have a newly added accelerometer, to add more fun navigation of songs and albums. Simply shake the iPod and it will produce a different shuffle of songs.<br /><br />All of the iPods are cheaper than their predecessors, and with larger capaicity storage, with Apple hoping to captitalise on the sale of content to the devices from the iTunes store. It was the store that also got an upgrade with support for High Definition TV shows, a new way of displaying albums, and a neat functionality that enables iTunes to build automatic playlists of similar music. The software can analyze the songs in your library and recommend other similar songs in your library or even recommend new songs from the iTunes store. This 'Genius' playlist is described like having the worlds best DJ in your iPod. In fact the iPod touch and Nano's actually come with the functionality built into them.<br /><br />Always looking for more ways to increase the sale of songs, this new function is sure to prove fun and useful for users, as well as helping generate more sales. Though Apple still seem to be missing out on many other social media ideas that could really take iTunes to the next level.<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-89385074034808313252008-09-08T09:34:00.003+02:002008-09-08T09:41:24.767+02:00OLPC To Be Sold By Amazon - Rare Opportunity To Get Your Hands On Future Design Classic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pd2tmMZJ3sE4QgO5yAyId_IE_MWxwrKLdNKG0CV8x00UM7eQA1ic_-wS4lc1Pn8HSonih7mwie8dp8qComqnRg_0CLjMdQzrkuLGgT-NUdEDPu6yMo8h1d44S5eOrxMQEZYO/s1600-h/olpc-5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pd2tmMZJ3sE4QgO5yAyId_IE_MWxwrKLdNKG0CV8x00UM7eQA1ic_-wS4lc1Pn8HSonih7mwie8dp8qComqnRg_0CLjMdQzrkuLGgT-NUdEDPu6yMo8h1d44S5eOrxMQEZYO/s400/olpc-5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243551999946699954" /></a><br /><br /><br />For all of you that missed out on last years opportunity to get your hands on one of the most important computers designed in recent history, AND do your bit for the developing world at the same time, there is a second chance! The laptop in question has been developed for the much talked about One Laptop Per Child initiative, with the aim of providing a sub $100 computer for each child in developing nations. In order to avoid the issues experienced when the OLPC programe ran the same initiative last year, Amazon has been chosen to run a programme to enable United States residents to buy one of the most innovative laptops invented (that can also be powered by a hand wound generator) and for every computer sold, a second laptop will be donated to a child in a developing country. The computer will be available from November until the end of the year. Despite the computer costing only slightly more than $100, this is a price point for mass orders and not the public. The combined cost of the two computers will be set at around $380. This is set to be a design classic, as some of the industries best have worked on the project and pioneered many innovations to reduce the cost to near the $100 benchmark cost. Don’t miss out this time round.<br /><br />Visit the site of <a href="http://laptop.org/">OLPC</a> for more details.<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-16162697861879865682008-09-05T14:02:00.002+02:002008-09-05T14:11:58.991+02:00Google KnolSo the much awaited Wikipedia killer '<a href="http://knol.google.com">Knol</a>' from Google has finally arrived, but to little hype.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.writegreatknols.com/">Write Great Google Knols </a>is a pretty good blog for people interested to know more about Google Knol, that is full of articles, advice and news. Of particular interest is the fact that Google are now both content and an advertising distributor, and so to watch will be how their own content is favored within Google search results. It may be an interesting platform for driving traffic, but from what I have gleaned about the site is that it is more like the blogger platform, but for individual articles rather than peope that want to write multiple articles on a subject as they would normally do with a blog.<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-76379178214012508962008-09-05T12:23:00.005+02:002008-09-05T12:38:58.085+02:00Giant Robotic Spider Roams Liverpool Streets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVePuc9IN6sJ1bIspbfrBNEfrdGS7hj3hQVMUwv28kPG3_V4GACxeFuenB05xTwRSJA19SlBvHuJMQgII1mh_I00DjA_b6XoTSHE0hpP7loscWhS31NtNDUIhl3i5OpVGmwxC/s1600-h/spider.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVePuc9IN6sJ1bIspbfrBNEfrdGS7hj3hQVMUwv28kPG3_V4GACxeFuenB05xTwRSJA19SlBvHuJMQgII1mh_I00DjA_b6XoTSHE0hpP7loscWhS31NtNDUIhl3i5OpVGmwxC/s400/spider.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242484861350687778" /></a><br /><br /><br />Probably the only time I thought I would say 'I wish I was in Liverpool rather than here in sunny Italy' is because this weekend sees what is set to be a spectacular street theatre performance that takes in the entire city. Starting with a giant 15m tall 36 tonne robotic spider that is set to come to life on Friday night, and will then roam the cities streets. There are bound to be other creature and players in the five day production if the previous show 'The Sultans Elephant' that took place two years ago in London is anything to go by. That show was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen, albeit having only been seen online I am gutted to not be able to see this one in person. Check out the video of <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/2008/01/sultans-elephant.html">The Sultans Elephant</a> in this previous post, and for more info on the performance in Liverpool check out the official site, <a href="http://www.lamachine.co.uk/">La Machine</a>. I shall post images and video of the event next week.<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-13415644682229866462008-09-02T14:17:00.002+02:002008-09-02T14:37:52.020+02:00Nokia Offer Free Unlimited Music Downloads<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgot8A-Io0m97GXwFIxOMuIgUeUzZRQZzc3OTApjT3CJqQuBKWVmvb0jqAjtUZDSmmAv-cJ1ZH1XLM3RLvkjIpYlO9Sdf4KlwT7RWvvhwNvIkXdszmJspgT-OGXrbdumJ9jufUR/s1600-h/nokia_comes_with_music_1_lowres.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgot8A-Io0m97GXwFIxOMuIgUeUzZRQZzc3OTApjT3CJqQuBKWVmvb0jqAjtUZDSmmAv-cJ1ZH1XLM3RLvkjIpYlO9Sdf4KlwT7RWvvhwNvIkXdszmJspgT-OGXrbdumJ9jufUR/s400/nokia_comes_with_music_1_lowres.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241402253915316162" /></a><br />Nokia is aiming to take on the growing influence of the Apple iPhone by launching a new series of handsets that enable owners to download to their device and computer, an unlimited number of tracks from their library of over 2 million tracks. The cost of the service is built into the price of the phone, which is estimated to be around €300.<br /><br />The service expires after one year, requiring customers to purchase a new ‘Comes With Music’ device, but the old handset will continue to work for normal phone use, and previous ly downloaded tracks can still be listened to.<br /><br />This kind of packaging free music with another product or service is proving to be an interesting future model for the sale of music, aimed at getting to pay for music rather than download it for free. The only way to tackle this issue is to provide a better service than free music downloads offered on illegal P2P networks.<br /><br />Nokia’s music service uses Microsofts Digital Rights Management and means that music downloaded from Nokia can’t be used on an iPod or the iPhone. This fact coupled with their policy of forcing people to buy a new handset each year, rather than offering customers the chance to pay for a new subscription seems aimed at ensuring more Nokia handsets to combat the increasing influence of the iPhone. But such a strategy goes against why the iPod and iPhone are such great success stories. Remove barriers and make things easier for the user, and you will be far more successful.<br /><br />Offering a better and open service, where the revenue comes from actually selling the music seems to be a better approach that simply using the free music as a means to incentivize the purchase of a new handset seems short sighted in my opinion. In this environmentally sensitive time, and with a global recession looming, encouraging young kids to throw away technology after one year seems a little excessive.<br /><br />Either way, expect to see lots more ‘Comes With Free Music’ bundled with everything, as the music industry seeks to revive itself.<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-65036573527938431682008-07-11T13:54:00.000+02:002008-07-14T18:26:20.948+02:00Free Art - Download A Cloned Artist<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjV2QSY76ffnrisqq5e1l5snxsjEnB2zDN8W7vG8ZuWG5zpm8ZVNJz7G7dadQEECN2tK4k2cgltoj843mREnlynWEa6zn1pz7xVD2aJf1CYux5GOZGJFVJhCNW5c_CElZ2faY/s1600-h/paperworks__clone__20060330_132213b.jpg_465.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjV2QSY76ffnrisqq5e1l5snxsjEnB2zDN8W7vG8ZuWG5zpm8ZVNJz7G7dadQEECN2tK4k2cgltoj843mREnlynWEa6zn1pz7xVD2aJf1CYux5GOZGJFVJhCNW5c_CElZ2faY/s400/paperworks__clone__20060330_132213b.jpg_465.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221730887268378866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31BPKe-jTlIoHjrupvd5Jcra1ZrlrxRqeKlaZMzPpvNfLI6FrnuoNgpy07aNY_99H5CWsuzDkHXTQhdNFMdfW-t-Cb__Pqb_sEJRQX3dib9hqvih3Viq9NmadVTScoEENzmma/s1600-h/paperworks__clone__dscf0038.jpg_465.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31BPKe-jTlIoHjrupvd5Jcra1ZrlrxRqeKlaZMzPpvNfLI6FrnuoNgpy07aNY_99H5CWsuzDkHXTQhdNFMdfW-t-Cb__Pqb_sEJRQX3dib9hqvih3Viq9NmadVTScoEENzmma/s400/paperworks__clone__dscf0038.jpg_465.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221730889571689890" /></a><br /><br />When artist and furniture designer <a href="http://www.bertsimons.nl/zenphoto/">Bert Simons</a> had a midlife crisis, he decided to tackle it head on . His solution was to clone himself. Not with complex biological methods using DNA and sheep, but with good old fashioned paper and glue. The results are striking. The three dimensional paper bust sculpture is fascinating in the way that it's computer generated form betrays a of high tech aesthetic while being something that is realised with such low tech materials. In this era of online avatars and virtual worlds, it is as if the artists alter-ego has stepped from the digital realm into reality.<br /><br />The artist encourages people to help him in his quest, to mass produce himself, in true contemporary social media style, inviting people to download the online kit which gives you everything you need to recreate the artwork. People that make the sculptures have their masterpieces featured within the artist site. Is this art 2.0?<br /><br />Bert has mastered the art of paper sculpting and has created many more in his series of photo realistic three dimensional portraits and sculptures. <a href="http://www.bertsimons.nl/zenphoto/">Visit</a> Bert Simons site for more information and to check out his other works which range from furniture, interior, paintings and even rocket design.<br /><br />Not only are the sculptures very unique, but he has also managed to craft an interesting story around it, and also by explaining and demonstrating his process.<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-40051122084909288502008-07-11T13:42:00.004+02:002008-07-14T18:23:20.013+02:00Rain Of MadnessCheck out this mockumentary of a trailer of a mockumentary of a documentary. So many great comic actors in one film, this is it a recipe for a great movie or a disaster! I can't wait to find out if Rain of Madness will live up to its billing. It will be interesting to see how Steve Coogan can play off Ben Stiller and Jack Black.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Akx_6Ds2DWI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Akx_6Ds2DWI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32325265.post-49022825610450271902008-07-10T18:11:00.006+02:002008-07-11T13:27:43.376+02:00Artist Dominic Wilcox Is The Bee's KneesI really enjoy the work of artist <a href="http://www.dominicwilcox.com">Dominic Wilcox</a>. I found his site while browsing recent images on <a href="http://vi.sualize.us/recent/">vi.sualize.us</a> (a very interesting new social image bookmarking site, that I have been meaning to post about for a while). The humor and play reminds me a lot of the work of a close friend on mine, <a href="http://www.eatock.com/">Daniel Eatock</a>. <a href="http://www.dominicwilcox.com">Dominic</a> is a fairly recent graduate from the RCA and is surely someone to watch out for. Please check out his excellent body of work on his site, but here are some of my favorite works by Dominic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTORJfR0IsedXX1fnlGnRMFEAYjzefd30yT35uY1cNrumZgGlawVofa1Wyx1ZQd6BQMxO0RDwlj_O9Z77gepjeqakjdyoqVBkApKiBPHdw0New2IDfTkF99Q1rGCSGYzYPbMx2/s1600-h/war.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTORJfR0IsedXX1fnlGnRMFEAYjzefd30yT35uY1cNrumZgGlawVofa1Wyx1ZQd6BQMxO0RDwlj_O9Z77gepjeqakjdyoqVBkApKiBPHdw0New2IDfTkF99Q1rGCSGYzYPbMx2/s400/war.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221712422987617378" /></a><br />A bowl made from partially melted plastic toy soldiers. I love the contrast between the smooth outer surface and the rough inner surface. Resulting effect is beautiful, not only visually, but also in the fact that the final result has a lot of uncontrollability about it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47Z6Fk8YQz4YaOzEpCYAPpBlimDsWiw5znzdEgI-2ihPC5XYnweEjnTH3EoRChvO9z2JWp4zwEldV_u8d-3H3lZvxHKfLw1u7qHYSpRgN04NbZU2QJ6yMn7j9o3ng4onbcjd3/s1600-h/gallery.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47Z6Fk8YQz4YaOzEpCYAPpBlimDsWiw5znzdEgI-2ihPC5XYnweEjnTH3EoRChvO9z2JWp4zwEldV_u8d-3H3lZvxHKfLw1u7qHYSpRgN04NbZU2QJ6yMn7j9o3ng4onbcjd3/s400/gallery.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221712425322688450" /></a><br />Chairs and installation created by vacuum forming plastic over office furniture and house hold objects.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrEDQ7Xx-SD_09MmHryJLqI0bR7K7ERSuRxwWt2f4Iw_YUTgtPC0tZbtS-xsmntr_W0KW1U8Tx0N_ww2GB4bYf2LoFX0cSDwUF7yXlvNo7tutmNakYAa7zOt8omqSsB00IT6t/s1600-h/frontstickers.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrEDQ7Xx-SD_09MmHryJLqI0bR7K7ERSuRxwWt2f4Iw_YUTgtPC0tZbtS-xsmntr_W0KW1U8Tx0N_ww2GB4bYf2LoFX0cSDwUF7yXlvNo7tutmNakYAa7zOt8omqSsB00IT6t/s400/frontstickers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221712427134259458" /></a><br />Stickers to put on your car or bike that make it look rusty, to discourage thieves from taking it.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05pdFBnviwxrXT77nqtDOPhwa-UyHwJTZ23l85Rb7KMZ-xF7Cpc6QGXWK1bY6nZDvUpP88tNrT3uNoDefCne3qAbqc6s_vF93VitTpGkZ5Qh1_aInzwIoxIbaSk19qxLmOja_/s1600-h/bed2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05pdFBnviwxrXT77nqtDOPhwa-UyHwJTZ23l85Rb7KMZ-xF7Cpc6QGXWK1bY6nZDvUpP88tNrT3uNoDefCne3qAbqc6s_vF93VitTpGkZ5Qh1_aInzwIoxIbaSk19qxLmOja_/s400/bed2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221712428787590402" /></a><br />A bed where the mattress takes on the form of a sleeping body.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMb2z_oAtObonvPRsTMVhguqgwTrHNFz9RWda8IN5KOGeBsFsqRDyWSsXXdwws8QJjXnENPBrcSHHR_-cmKSn3zg2W4__N3KQNBj7C1quODYUG8EzfsH1-lx4i6mX2k9HmTXWp/s1600-h/bees.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMb2z_oAtObonvPRsTMVhguqgwTrHNFz9RWda8IN5KOGeBsFsqRDyWSsXXdwws8QJjXnENPBrcSHHR_-cmKSn3zg2W4__N3KQNBj7C1quODYUG8EzfsH1-lx4i6mX2k9HmTXWp/s400/bees.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221712432908192706" /></a><br />A bee's knees. A literal expression of the famous phrase.<div class="blogger-post-footer">From <a href="http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/"> 'The Very Chronicles'</a></div>Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141999678967240627noreply@blogger.com1