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Video: How to - Calligraphy

Posted on March 9th, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Communication, Craft, DIY, Video, YouTube.

The following video "Calligraphy - Only You" makes doing Calligraphy look very easy - Too easy. I wish I could make my calligraphy look about half as good in twice the time. I believe the lettering style is Blackletter style. This really is a nice traditional style. I can see this style being used for wedding invitations, party invitations, basically anywhere you would like a stylish look and feel.

This style is also called German Gothic - Again a nice style In my opinion for a wedding invitation, or a fancy party invitation. I really need to practice this style - a very traditional style of calligraphy.

Technorati Tags: Calligraphy, Youtube, german+gothic, Calligraphy, Blackletter, Wedding, Wedding+invitation, Invitations, DIY, Lettering, Handwriting, Craft

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Video: Helpdesk Support for using a Journal / Notebook

Posted on March 7th, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Communication, Journaling, Miquelrius, Moleskine, Notetaking, Tutorial, Video, Weird Stuff, YouTube.

As many of you well know things we take for granted were once new to someone at some point of time. This video skit is just about that fact. What if there was a help desk in the middle ages when the paper journal was first introduced to the monks that only used paper scrolls? How would you explain it to the end user? What would you say and do?

Would you know how to use it if you were used to using a paper scroll?

What were the advantages and disadvantages of using one?

I really enjoyed this video and had to share it. So sit back and enjoy - Warning this is in dutch  Norwegian (Thank you, JEM -  I stand Corrected - I just wrote was I was told it was) with English Subtitles but still worth it.

Middle Age Tech Support

Technorati Tags: helpdesk, help+desk, tech+support, Middle+Age, Paper+Scroll, Journal, Paper, Middle, Age, Video, Youtube, How+to, How, To, Funny, Cool+thing

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The Blue Man Group: Music Art

Posted on February 11th, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Art, Communication, Movies, Pipe, Video, Weird Stuff, YouTube.

Tonight I got to talking to some friends about one of my absolute favorite music groups - The Blue Man Group. I have seen then Three Different times here in Pittsburgh (Once at The Coke a Cola Starlake Amphitheater - Once at the AJ Palumbo Center @ Duquesne University and Then Once at the Mellon (Civic Arena).  Besides seeing them here in Pittsburgh, I have also seen then when I was in Boston, MA and Have seen then Twice in Las Vegas. (But I can't Talk about that Remember what Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas {wink} {Wink}. So if you ever get a chance to see them do yourself a favor and go. You will not be disappointed. Just one word of warning. Don't show up late. They like to make fun of the people by putting them in the spot lite as they come in. It is alot of fun. Plus If you show up late you get to miss the famous LED signs that get the audience participating in the show before the show even starts. Plus now you can even text message the signs with your cell phone and have your messages appear and get some good laughs.

I have to say the Las Vegas shows were fun and the theater was built for them so it really is a great place to see them - But the Show in Boston was FANTASTIC the theater is quite small compared to the other theaters but I got some fantastic close up seats. I almost got some paint on me.

If you can't get to Vegas I would recommend getting a copy of the Blue Men Group DVD @ Amazon  Or you can get a Blue Man Group CD From Amazon As Well.

But now for your Enjoyment from You Tube - The Blue Man Group - Playing a Pipe and not smoking a pipe.

Technorati Tags: Blue+Man+Group, Blue, man, Men, Group, Music, Electronica, classica, drum, rock, video, new+age, Pittsburgh, Las+Vegas, Vegas, Boston, Mass, Vacation, Concert, Concerts

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Merlins Take on the Super Bowl Ads

Posted on February 5th, 2007 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Communication, NFL, Pittsburgh, Super Bowl, Video, Web Service.

So this will sorta be off topic today - But I watched the Super Bow last evening - I usually enjoy watching for the advertisements more then the game its self (Except last year when the Steelers were in it) I have to say I really was disappointed this year. There really was no one advertisement that just really stood out.

I have to admit I did like the Snickers Commercial Called The Kiss, and I liked the FedEx Commercial and the First Office on the moon.

The Taco Bell Commercial with the two lions (I felt was pretty lame - But at least it was original) 

The Coke Commercial are all ones I have seen in the past and so don't get a vote for me as I thought the super bowl commercials were to be new and exciting. 

I did like the the commercial for e-trade and what you can do with one finger. That was creative.

The Bud Commercial for the Beer stealing crabs - was just a 3.0 out of 5.0 Creative but why?

The Career Builder Commercials - Those were much better then the monkey commercials from last year. Not even sure it was for the same company but still better.

And that sales Genie commercial - just plain dumb.

But have to give too thumbs up to Sierra Mist for the Beard Comb Over. Original and Creative.

I also have to give two thumbs up for Nation Wide and the Life Comes at you Fast and K-Fed.

For a list of all of the super bowl Ads Check out IFilms.com. 

Technorati Tags: super, bowl, super+bowl, ads, Super+, bowl+Ads, Commercials, funny, 2007, colts, bears

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Free Hugs - Getting Reconnected to the World

Posted on October 24th, 2006 by Merlin.
Categories: Anything Else, Communication, Human, Video, YouTube.

I just received this link for this video located on Youtube.com about Juan Mann - Whos mission was to reach out and Hug a stranger and hopfully brighten up their day if not lifes. The Free Hugs Campaign has become quite Phenomenal and has reached Millions - There has been over 3.9 Million Views of this video alone on Youtube and Juan has reached tens of thousands by going out to the street and hugging. As stated in the info of the video "In this age of social disconnectivity and loack of human contact, the effects of the Free Hugs Campaign become Phenomenal" in fact they tried to Ban him from doing this. So, Pass this one and Hug Someone today!

Jaun keep up the great work!

Link to Video: Free Hugs Campaingn

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