Thursday, May 18, 2006

Following the trend?



2008 Camaro? depends on a few things like untangling a legal mess involving old Quebec plant workers and the Canadian government

 

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

'Brazilian Stonehenge' discovered

By Steve Kingstone
BBC News, Sao Paulo


Stone structures in Amapa, Brazil
The stones are well preserved and each weighs several tons
Brazilian archaeologists have found an ancient stone structure in a remote corner of the Amazon that may cast new light on the region's past.

The site, thought to be an observatory or place of worship, pre-dates European colonisation and is said to suggest a sophisticated knowledge of astronomy.

Its appearance is being compared to the English site of Stonehenge.

It was traditionally thought that before European colonisation, the Amazon had no advanced societies.

Winter solstice

The archaeologists made the discovery in the state of Amapa, in the far north of Brazil.

A total of 127 large blocks of stone were found driven into the ground on top of a hill.

Stone structures in Amapa, Brazil
The layout suggests a temple or an observatory

Well preserved and each weighing several tons, the stones were arranged upright and evenly spaced.

It is not yet known when the structure was built, but fragments of indigenous pottery found at the site are thought to be 2,000 years old.

What impressed researchers was the sophistication of the construction.

The stones appear to have been laid out to help pinpoint the winter solstice, when the sun is at its lowest in the sky.

It is thought the ancient people of the Amazon used the stars and phases of the moon to determine crop cycles.

Although the discovery at Amapa is being compared to Stonehenge, the ancient stone circle in southern England, the English site is considerably older.

It is thought to have been erected some time between 3000 and 1600 BC.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Newspaper Generator

Create your very own newspaper headline and lead story, usesable as a prop in any of your games....

http://tools.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp


 

Thursday, May 04, 2006

Han Shot First!!!

http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/news20060503.html

This September: Original Unaltered Trilogy on DVD
May 03, 2006

Fans can look forward to a September filled with classic Star Wars nostalgia, led by the premiere of LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy video game and the long-awaited DVD release of the original theatrical incarnations of the classic Star Wars trilogy.

In response to overwhelming demand, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release attractively priced individual two-disc releases of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Each release includes the 2004 digitally remastered version of the movie and, as bonus material, the theatrical edition of the film. That means you'll be able to enjoy Star Wars as it first appeared in 1977, Empire in 1980, and Jedi in 1983.

This release will only be available for a limited time: from September 12th to December 31st. International release will follow on or about the same day. Each original theatrical version will feature Dolby 2.0 Surround sound, close-captioning, and subtitles in English, French and Spanish for their U.S. release. International sound and subtitling vary by territory.

"Over the years, a truly countless number of fans have told us that they would love to see and own the original version that they remember experiencing in theaters," said Jim Ward, President of LucasArts and Senior Vice President of Lucasfilm Ltd. "We returned to the Lucasfilm Archives to search exhaustively for source material that could be presented on DVD. This is something that we're very excited to be able to give to fans in response to their continuing enthusiasm for Star Wars. Topping it off with a new interactive adventure makes September 12 a red-letter day for Star Wars fans."

 

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Swordfight at the OK Corral




Hotel from the ERTL Cowtown set mentioned below. Double faced tape was used to re-apply the original stickers (The glue was destroyed when I used lighter fluid to remove them). On a side note I have always had trouble mixing fleshtones, especially if I needed to go back and do touchup. Liquitex Burnt Sienna mixed with Titanium White or Unbleached Titanium, produces a very nice flesh tone. The Barbarian above has been sitting in a drawer for over 3 years being half done, I finally decided to give him another go.