Tag: Cute

Claymation Chess

This video clip shows a fun game of chess, in Claymation. I’m always intrigued to see how claymation can produce such fun effects on film. Peter

The bare essentials of academic life?

Thanks to Mike H. for sending me an e-mail, with these pictures, about a new fund-raising project by Travelaid, a British charity based at Oxford which uses university students to aid in third world poverty relief and development efforts. (I understand Mike’s a past volunteer for Travelaid.) It’s in the (rather delightful) form of a… Continue reading The bare essentials of academic life?

Feel-good post for the day

OK, readers, here’s your overdose of cute for today. We have both kittens and puppies! First, how to play ‘whack-a-kitty’ (very gently, of course). Next, how to teach an eight-week-old beagle puppy how to howl! Peter

Billy The Goat retires

One of the more heartwarming aspects of the British is their insistence on observing hallowed traditions, no matter how silly they may look to modern eyes. One such custom is the use of animal mascots by several regiments of the Army. One such mascot retired today. From his gleaming headplate to his immaculately groomed whiskers,… Continue reading Billy The Goat retires

Awwww!

Four Sumatran tiger cubs have just had their introduction to the big bad world at Paington Zoo in England. The youngsters – two male, two female – huddled together to get used to the bright spring sunshine. However, their curiosity soon got the better of them, and they slinked outside at Paignton Zoo in Devon… Continue reading Awwww!

When ‘counting sheep’ becomes viral marketing

I have to doff my hat to the people responsible for advertising Samsung’s new LED television. They’ve come up with a remarkable viral video that’s attracting a lot of attention. I enjoyed it enough that I thought you might like to see it too: so here it is. Fun stuff! Congratulations to the creative minds… Continue reading When ‘counting sheep’ becomes viral marketing

So you want a romance like Romeo’s and Juliet’s?

Well, now you can have it – for a price. The balcony where, according to William Shakespeare, Romeo wooed Juliet, is to be made available for weddings. The authorities in the Italian city of Verona – setting for the tale of the two lovers – say they want to foster its image as a centre… Continue reading So you want a romance like Romeo’s and Juliet’s?

Christian the lion remembered – and a new book

I’m delighted at the news of a book by the two men who raised Christian the lion in London before returning him to the wild in Kenya. This goes straight onto my must-buy list! Here’s an extract. We were two young travellers from Australia who had just arrived in London. It was November 1969 and,… Continue reading Christian the lion remembered – and a new book