World War Animation Video

World War - 3D Animation @ University Of Hertfordshire 2008 from Digital Animation Herts Uni UK on Vimeo.

It seems like short films were becoming a dying art - but thanks to the interweb you can see some truly world-class films that otherwise would never reach your local theatre. Vincent Chai made this awesome animated video for his final project at the University Of Hertfordshire - amazing graphics, cute story and an ending that takes you by surprise.

man stacks bricks on his head

This guy should enter ‘India’s got talent’ - I’m sure he’s going to get more money on that show compared to what he gets doing the following day in day out:

This wine is crap and flies out the door

A French restrateur and a winemaker in the Languedoc region were fed up with their particular slice of French heaven being overlooked as a serious wine producing area. So they introduced a new label: “Le Vin de Merde,” or “Crap Wine.” At 7 euros a bottle it’s actually quite a serious wine and the new PR stunt has really focussed attention on the area and bottles of the wine are flying off the shelves. You can read more at National Geographic.

Louis Vuiton Trash Bag

How rich people take out the trash:

Had trouble with your luggage?

We all have our share of travel stories but none are as funny as what happened to this Welsh comedian’s bag when he came to Australia. I never would have thought such a simple event could be so funny and not a swear word in sight.

Sick of grocery shopping - try this

Bored of pushing your wobbly shopping trolley up those sterile isles? Try this:

Via: Neatorama

Olympic Highlights

Last video before bed time. These guys are just plain clever:

Kids not doing well at school

A teacher attaches McDonald’s application forms to kids’ failed test results… nice way to motivate them to do better next time.

via Neatorama

Cooking With Pooh

This would have to be the worst named cook book there is… my 7 year old niece squealed with delight when I showed her this cover - kids are into this sort of thing.

Titles are important - we found people think our new cook book ‘Spirit House: Travels with Thai food’ is a travel book.

If you want to cook with Pooh, you can find his book at Amazon.com: Cooking With Pooh: Yummy Tummy Cookie Cutter Treats : Cookie Cutters (The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Bizzare Japanese Lunch boxes

Earlier we blogged about those weird Japanese ice-cream flavours… and now I know how the Japanese get their kids to eat this weird stuff… they make it look cool. Root Coffee has fabulous photos of Japanese Bento Boxes - A bento is traditionally made in a 4:3:2:1 ratio: 4 parts of rice, 3 parts of the side dish (either meat or fish), 2 parts of vegetables, and 1 part of a serving of pickled vegetables or a dessert. However, almost anything can be used to make a bento. And here’s how you get a kid to eat raw fish:

Wouldn’t you love a mum who made a lunch box like that?