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Epic Green Screen Magic

DS2 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:00:48 +0000

By now, I think we all know that just because a person on a TV show is standing on top of a mountain or in front of a humongous space ship doesn’t make it true. Most movie go-ers know that “movie magic” makes things possible. But do we know how they did it exactly? Where is the blue screen? Is it only the actor and a giant green wall behind them? This video can help give you a better picture of what goes on during shooting:

What really amazes me too is the confidence of the production team. There are basically saying, “Just stand right there and pretend you are walking on the moon — I’ll make it look like you are.”

Southwest Safety Rap

DS2 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:10:40 +0000

I do love me some Southwest Airlines, but I wish I had this good of a safety song!

What is the guy doing at the end? Starfish?

Wingsuit Base Jumping

DS2 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:13:33 +0000

Since I had dinner with 5 people from Sweden (my coaches’ family & friends) on Sunday, I kind of had Scandinavia on the brain – which, of course, made me think of what happens when Norwegians get bored. What do people from Norway do when they get bored? They FLY!

Happy Super Bowl XLIII!

DS2 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:25:42 +0000

Whether you grumble at the matchup, think the commercials are overpriced, or don’t like football altogether, the one thing you can look forward to is the Super Bowl Party! Where else can you have friend, fun, and snack food stadiums such as this?!

The guys at Holy Taco have really out done themselves here. The calorie count really is astounding!

Ingredients (From Holy Taco):

The Field:

1 Pound of Guacamole

15 Oz. Queso Dip For The Steelers End Zone

15 Oz. Salsa For The Cardinals End Zone

2 Oz. Sour Cream for the Field Lines

The Players:

15 Vienna Sausages

Helmets – 3 Oz. Sharp Cheddar Cheese

The Goal Posts:

1 Slim Jim for Each Goal Post

1 Oz. Monterey Jack Cheddar To Anchor (each)

The Stands:

58 Twinkies

1 Pound of Bacon

1 Bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos

1 Bag of Cheetos

1 Bag of Corn Tortilla Chips

1 Bag of Chex Mix

The Blimp:

20 Oz. Football-Shaped Summer Sausage (optional) (on second thought, no, this isn’t optional. Go buy one.)

TOTAL CALORIES: 24,375

TOTAL GRAMS OF FAT: 1,285

TOTAL COST: $86.47

TOTAL DELICIOUSNESS: 1 Billion trillion, dude. One billion trillion.

Coolest Fountain Ever: The Space Printer

DS2 — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:30:59 +0000

Just in case you were about to call the Bellagio Fountain(s) the coolest you’ve ever seen, I have something else for you to look at before you decide on such an important title. Clearly, water fountains are a major part of our lives and having an inventive one in your megalopolis is like having the Mario Statue in Sim City!

So without further ado…

Behold! The Space Printer