Archive for July, 2009

Lie of the Day #997

Friday, July 31st, 2009

In the event of a water-based emergency, you can use a chipmunk as a flotation device by blowing into its mouth and inflating it to 5 times its normal size.

Progress Report.

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

So as of this writing I still haven’t managed the time to get everything in place. But hopefully having a couple posts at launch will prevent blank page syndrome.
However there is plenty to talk about at the very least.
Hand Turkey Studios put a team together for the Richmond leg of the 48 Hour Film Project [...]

Lie of the Day #996

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

In the post-apocalyptic future, discarded CDs and DVDs – sharpened to a razor tip – will be the weapons of choice for both long distance and hand-to-hand combat amongst the remaining survivors.

Hand Turkey 48 Hour Film

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

So here’s a quick recap on our 48 Hour Film Project experience:
We finished!!
Yup yup yup. Long story short: we completed 4 minutes of 3D animation in Blender in 48 hours. And it came right down the the wire, too. We turned in our film, rendered and ready to rock with a mere 10 minutes remaining. [...]

Lie of the Day #995

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

When you erase a mark made with a dry erase marker, you’re not actually erasing it. You’re merely activating the chameleon blood in the ink, causing it to become camouflaged on the whiteboard.

Lie of the Day #994

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

By drinking a concoction that consists of Dr. Pepper and kerosene, you will gain the ability to belch fire at will.

Lie of the Day #993

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Contrary to popular opinion, thunder is not caused by lightening breaking the sound barrier. It’s actually the release of an accumulation of sound during a rain storm. The more it rains, the more the sound of water striking the ground builds up. This sound is reverberated back into the clouds and stored until the cloud [...]

Lie of the Day #992

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

While it is difficult to initially tie a knot with toilet paper without ripping it, if you can manage to accomplish such a feat, then that knot becomes permanent and unbreakable.

Lie of the Day #991

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

43% of all car tires are made up of partially eaten and discarded spinach.

Lie of the Day #990

Friday, July 24th, 2009

The combination of cheese and peanut butter creates an adhesive that sets faster and lasts longer than super glue.