Whew! What a marathon 2 weeks again. I have been hard at work on both a freelance project (an annual report) and on getting AIGA KC’s blog ready to launch a new series of interviews and articles. Unfortunately, the combo of the two have zapped all of my time the past couple of weeks: hence, the lack of posts. On a related note, I also didn’t have much time to scour my feed-reader of late. The little bit I did get to look at it, however, led me to the miscellaneous links below:
Rainbow Brite is Redesigned
Courtesy of Hallmark
Ok, this subject is very near and dear to my heart. With the exception of Jem, I doubt there was a doll I carried around by the neck more than my Rainbow Brite doll or her Color Kids, nor was there a show that I watched more. Some guys can name every Nintendo game ever made, and some chicks can tell you the backstory to the entire Rogue-Gambit story arch, but I can rattle off every detail about Rainbow Brite. There. I said it. (What? We all know I am a closet-nerd.)
Anyways. Just recently, Hallmark announced the redesign and rerelease of Rainbow Brite along with the launch of 3 dolls (Rainbow Brite, Tickled Pink, and Moonglow). I have mixed feelings on this. On the one hand, I have always wanted to own the Moonglow doll. (Quite possibly one of the most rare of the original toy series…and only available in Germany.) But on the other hand, is nothing sacred?? I don’t like how they redesigned her at all! Must they bring back and ruin all of our childhood cartoons? (CareBears? Strawberry Shortcake?? The upcoming Smurfs movie???) And I’m still waiting for them to release the entire original cartoon series on DVD in the US. (Why does Germany get it first??) Ok, enough of my rant. (But on the other hand, if they do continue to bring back all of these cartoons, then maybe there will actually be a good Saturday morning line-up again…)
Wall•E Computer Case
I saw this on Coudal’s feed: how awesome is this desktop computer?? Over on English Russia, they have the entire process photographed.
Gold Leaf Rocks…Literally.
Courtesy D*S/Claire Chauvin
You know, I’ve always wanted to work with gold leaf, but have never really had a good project for it. Then D*S pointed me to this awesome How-To. Wouldn’t they be great on a shelf next to a couple of antique books? Or maybe just next to a vase and some flowers… Definitely on my to-do list!
Mucha Window, St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague
Courtesy of Uncle Buddha
I love Mucha + I love Stained Glass = This Window is Awesome! (Be sure to check out the rest of his Prague photos: beautiful city!) I can’t believe I was right next to St. Vitus when I was in Prague and I didn’t go in! I had no idea this window even existed until I saw it on Coudal’s feed. *Le Sigh* I’ll just have to add it to my list of things to see before I die.
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3 responses so far ↓
1 xgravity23 // Apr 22, 2009 at 7:18 am
I don’t like the new Rainbow Brite either. I’ll keep looking for that boxed set here… I have a feeling I’m not looking in the right places.
LOVE the Wall*e computer! Wow!!!
HOW COULD YOU NOT GO IN ST. VITUS’S CATHEDRAL?!?!? Oh, wow, I loved it. We probably spent 45 minutes in there taking pictures, and we took a few cool ones out front (I still haven’t uploaded them, yikes!). You must not have a weak spot for European churches like I do… wait to you see my Rome pictures and you’ll know what I’m talking about!
2 Lorraine // Apr 24, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Ha! Well, if you Do happen to find it…
About St. Vitus: I know! I can’t believe I missed it! But we were on a tight schedule and the friends I was with weren’t as into touring churches as I was. I did get photos of the outside and the church that has the Infant of Prague from across the street thought. Grr…oh, well, I’ll just have to go back…
3 xgravity23 // Apr 25, 2009 at 3:23 am
That is sad. You would have had fun with in Rome, then! My one non-work goal is to get my first Rome post done today. I have a little work to do, but the long part of the blog is — you guessed it — getting the pictures ready and inserted into the post. *sigh*
Yes, you must go back to Prague. And you’d like Kutna Hora with the Bone Church and the Gothic cathedral there, too. Mmm, such a fun trip!
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