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Making of a Great Commercial - Prius Ad

Posted on July 11th, 2009 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Art, Communication, Photography, TV, YouTube.

I love the Pruis Commercial - The One made up of People that make up the landscape. The grass that changes from Snow to it blowing in the wind. The concept of this ad is just amazing. I just found this on YouTube - about the making of this amazing commercial.

Over 1,000,000 people were created from 200 extras.

9 - 12 Hour Days - 9 Different Nature costumes were Created:

• 150 - Grass/ Water People
• 22 - Trunks
• 20 - Stones
• 30 - Leaves
• 20 - Clouds
• 10 - Sun
• 8 - Flowers
• 8 - Buterflies
• 23 Autumn Leaves

Technorati Tags: Prius, TV, Commercial, People, Landscape, generated

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Happy Birthday - TETRIS - 25 Years old

Posted on June 6th, 2009 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else.

Today Tetris turned 25 - I remember playing this on an old IBM/Tandy PC when it first came out - I loved this game.

Then played it on the gameboy and many over variations of it through out the years and on many different platforms.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Below is the beloved music from Tetris

Technorati Tags: Tetris, Birthday, anniversary

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Following Your Passion - Susan Boyle Loved by Simon Cowell

Posted on April 19th, 2009 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Hack, Human, Life, Music, Video, YouTube.

Reading some of the latest blogs this weekend - I was catching up on VideoTVFilm.com and he Shared the video of Susan Bolye Singing on Britian’s Got Talent and I just had to share this video here on Merlin’s Tower as well - All I can say is WOW! - She is an amazing singer and really has some talent.

This relates back to a previous Post about Hacking your Brain - and One of the things that is mentioned there is to Follow your Passion and Susan did just that and it paid off for her. Take a look at it and use Susan as a inspiration to you to follow what you are passionate about. She has been singing for years and following her passion - Now use this to find what your passionate about and do something about it  today.

Check out this video of her singing -I Dreamed a Dream (Almost 30Million Views on You Tube)

http://www.dailymotion.com/videox8ymn0

and here is another one of her singing - Cry Me a River

Links:
Susan Wants to be as famous as Elaine Page - Here is her page on the internet - I would never had heard of her except because of Susan.

and here is a video of Elaine Page Singing the Same Song as Susan

And Here is one of Susan Boyle’s Fan Sites

Check it out - There are many other links to her videos and interviews that she has done over the past week.

Again Congrats Susan - Way to go!

Technorati Tags: susan, boyle, britan, got, talent, singer, amazing, passion, dream,

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Cool Tech Tool - IAMAKEY - USB Key - That looks like a key

Posted on April 13th, 2009 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else.

This IamaKey From LaCie -  Looks like it is the winner in the Cool Tech Tools  - well at least in my book it is.

From what I read about this IAMAKEY at The Unofficial Apple Webblog - This can be one of my EDC (Everyday Carry) items. They reported that this key was used and abused for over 2 months - Hanging out in the writers pocket with his keys and coins. And it withstood the test with flying colors. From the Freezing Cold to Sudden Downpours it lasted and still works.

Well it doesn’t seem like much - But I use my flash drives alot - I carrying my personal info and tools I commonly use with me and I like having it at the ready when I need to use them.

This looks so much like a real key and since it is made of metal looks cool and sturdy too boot. One of the biggest advantages of this usb drive it that it is flat and works well with the actual keys on the keyring. I have a 32GB drive but it is bulky and there is only a tiny plastic loop to hold  it on the keyring with alot of risk that it will easily break thus making it not easy to keep with you and easily accessible at all times.

This would also work really well with my releasable keyring as I also have a usb port on my new radio and I can carry a gig or two of music with me on the keyring as well for quick access to the music I want to hear in the car instead of listening to the drone of the local Push Button Monkey. (I will not even call them a DJ as they don’t even get to pick their own music) (Sorry if you are an on air personality) - So Pick up a good, sturdy, and fast (with up to 30 MB/s read rates and 10 MB/s write speeds) today - You will not be sorry.

The 4GB Drive is only $25 at Amazon - & the 8GB Drive is only $33 (Prices Current as on 4/14/2009)

Technorati Tags: LaCie, IAMAKEY, ITSAKEY, PASSKEY, USB, Key, keyring, cool, tool, tech, geeky, geek,

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Happy Easter 2009

Posted on April 12th, 2009 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Art, DIY, Travel.

Just wanted to wish Everyone A Happy Easter and Share this Great Easter Rendering of Jesus Done completely in Donated Legos - Made of 30,000 Legos - It took 40 volunteers 18 months to complete - It is a replica of Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen’s “Christus” statue. I just find this amazing. Having visited one of the Lego Stores and seeing some of their work which was amazing this done by volunteers working with the donated legos of Jesus looks stunning. This replica stands about 6 Foot Tall and can be found at the Onsta Gryta church in Vasteras Sweden.

Full Article can be found at: AP News on Google.

Technorati Tags: Lego, Jesus, Sweeden, Christus, Statue, Easter, 2009, He, Has, Risen, Onsta, Gryta, Church

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10 of the Best Free Printable Tools

Posted on April 8th, 2009 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else.

Here is it the Official Merlin’s Tower - List of The Best Free Printable Tools -

I found it time to round up the best of the best online tools that you can use to help you in your daily quest to be more organized. From some Great looking Planning Graph Paper to some Basic Handwriting Charts to help make your note easier to read and understand not only by you buy anyone you may have read them to even a very cool 3d Desk Calendar. Let me know what you think by using the comments section and if you have a tool that you think should have been mentioned let me know and I might make a new list and include it as well.

Graph Paper - Made for designers (Web, Print, Video and More) - This 8.5 x 11 inch graph paper is made for visual designers, interaction designers, and information architects. You’ll find styles for wireframing user interfaces, story boarding interaction, and plotting values on a two by two grid. Plus you’ll get a basic grid for drafting sitemaps or anything else that might come up.

Handwriting Printable Practice Paper - I have mentioned this before - This is nice to practice your handwriting on - Good to see what Good Handwriting looks like and practice it on - Make yourself more legible.

Printable Topographical Maps - These are nice to have have on hand when you are out of range of cell service and your iPhone stops working - You might need to get around without a GPS - Print off a few of the areas you are visiting - Can print overview and Street Views - Very Nice Resource.

Free 3d Desk Calendar - This allows you to print out a very cool Origami-ish Desk Calendar - You will be the talk of the cubes by having your very own free printable calendar cube / 12 Sided calendar (A dodecahedron).

Turn a PDF into a Booklet - This really is a nice utility that will take most PDF’s and convert it into a printable booklet format that you can take with you when you need the information.

DIY Paper Wallet - This is a really nice DIY wallet plan - This is quite easy to make and fold to have your very own Paper Based Wallet - OK so this is not printable - But I had to include it on this list as this really is interesting to make.

The Printable CEO - I have seen this link passed around on many different sites and for good reason - this little printable sheet can help you to keep moving into the direction that you need to be heading. This can help you get into the correct mindset to make your business move into the right direction.

The DIY Planner - I have mentioned this many time before on the site and it has made my list of Free Printable Tools to use - I use the 3×5 Card Version from time to time - Even with my iPhone I love taking notes on paper and planning out the day with what I did and what needs to be completed. I can prioritize and be the most efficient.

The Pocket Mod Mini Organizer - This rounds out my list of the best of the best Free Printable tools for the Analog minded Person - This is nice and small ease to take with you in your wallet - carry it where you can’t take your 3×5 Organizer or iPhone - A great list of things and info that is important to you at the moment and it only takes one sheet of paper.

and The Best Free Printable Tool - Or is it just last on my list - Hmm

The Cornell Notetaking Free Printable Page - I believe I even mentioned this before on Merlin’s Tower - it is the Cornell Notetaking Paper - This is based on the Cornell Style of Notetaking. This allows you to take note in an organized and better flowing fashion. I keep a few of these sheet in my planner and use them almost daily.

Well that rounds out the list of the Best Free Printable Tools to be found online. Keep an eye out and I will be adding more of these lists as time permits -

MT

Technorati Tags: Free, Printable, Tools, Calendar, Cornell, Notes, DIY, Wallet, List, of, Free, Tools

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A Smile for Today -

Posted on April 5th, 2009 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Health, Human, Life, Video, YouTube.

Just saw this video and had to share this - It brought a smile to me and wanted to share a smile with everyone here on Merlin’s Tower today - I would love to see one of these flash mobs in person but this really works as well.

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