China's 60th anniversary celebrations

This is stunning. Not just from the sheer military might but because it’s shot on a DSLR. In High definition. Technical gizmos aside though, the editing and use of stop motion and slow-mo really work. And really liking the pixelated camouflage bedecking the PRC army vehicles.

Very powerful – but is this photography or film making? (not that it matters). The creator is Dan Chung a photojournalist at The Guardian, who has moved away from static imagery into moving image. A photographer’s eye with an editor’s sense of timing.

Watch the video on vimeo.

Jimmy Carr twitters away

I’m unconvinced by the whole Twitter thang but at least Jimmy Carr’s manner of delivery seems to suit the medium.

Here are his latest ‘tweets’ from Dundee, pure comedy genius.

• i'm still on a train. it would appear someone's put Dundee right up in the north - presumably so they don't bother anyone.
• "i think of Dundee as the 'Paris of the north' because its covered in dog shit and nobody washes." Good idea for an opening line tonight?
• just been told Dundee is 'the city of discovery'. Presumably because the Discovery Channel made a wildlife documentary about the locals.
• just in the interval of the show in dundee. i feel a little guilty cause i've been slagging the place off all day and i'm really enjoying it
• what now? according to one twitterer earlier Dundee has only one night club 'Fat Sam's' named after the local beauty queen..i've got to stop

Bob Greenberg

Good skills from Bob Greenberg, a man who seemingly forecast the way the wind would blow through the creative industries. Jumping from movie titles, into special effects, into web-design with apparent ease. Very humbly he spent a lot of time talking about the staff in his offices, no disrespect to them but Bob was so fascinating i'd rather he talked more about himself and his work. A very clever man, he said to Kodak ten or so years ago people would one day stop using film in cameras to which he was laughed. Wonder who is laughing now?

Projects worth looking at:
nikeid
nikeplus
nokia nseries

love it? hate it?

This approach is an interesting one. Not sure if I'm for or against the confidence and disregard for the accepted norm, ie. lavishly 'designed' and strongly branded portfolio sites. I love the use of existing applications (flickr and wikipedia, etc) but think that there should still be some form of identity/presence/personality presented by creative companies.

Clever nonetheless, will be interesting to see how long this incarnation of Modernista.com lasts. I suspect until the next chapter of the web comes along.

The Arsenal

Ian Wright illustration at Arsenal Museum © Miles Donovan

I wanted to write about the many and varied websites/blogs that cover all things Arsenal. I wanted to write about how match opinions are shared, transfer rumors spread and football banter exchanged. And so, following another eventful night of football I'm going to attempt to showcase a selection of sites that show the folklore, the history, the pride that Gooners have in their team.

Redaction - Interesting arrival on the scene, I like it's militant stance. Useful away game PDFs to download.

Arseblog - Highly entertaining, engaging, the number 1 Arsenal blog. And quite often the number 1 sports blog at the bloggies. Lots of banter, not afraid to cuse the C-word where appropriate, eg Ashley Cole, John Terry. Often for great comedy effect. Seems to have a thing about Gingers but hey-ho no one is perfect. Many a smile created on the religously updated daily Arseblog and a weekly chortle thanks to the imaginatively titled 'Arsecast'

Goodplaya - intelligent, balanced analysis from a seemingly intelligent, balanced gooner.

Arsenal-land - slick site, not as insightful as it used to be. Good forum, this was my introduction to the online Arsenal world.

We are the herd - Passion, commitment, community. Found this whilst reading up on the legendary Dainton Connell, king of the North Bank. Forum dealing with Arsenal's Firm, tales of battles of yesteryear.

All examples of a spirit best summed up in the final paragraphs of this post by Arseblogger: "Let’s stand behind our team. We are the Arsenal."

On your computer and on your phone, truly mobile!