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WEEKEND WEB: Hand Made Font

In: Weekend Web

If you’ve ever struggled to find a font with a unique design for a project and ended up just picking the same ol’ font and covering it with Photoshop bevel, glow, and drop shadow effects, then you might want to check out…
Hand Made Font
I just found Hand Made Font the other day and am extremely [...]

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WEEKEND WEB: World Digital Library

In: Travel, Weekend Web

Last week, I brought you to the Newseum where newspaper front pages from around the world are displayed. This week, we take a step back further in time to a place where historical documents live on in digital form in the…
World Digital Library
At the time of this post, the World Digital Library features scans and [...]

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Ever wonder what’s front-page news in another state? How about another country? There’s a Web site for that…
Newseum Offers Newspaper Front Pages from Around the World

Newseum.com features a handy map that easily displays the front page of newspapers from all over the world by simply rolling over dots on the map. Clicking on the dots [...]

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I’m being slightly lazy at the beginning of this week and combining two daily posts in one. So this week’s Weekend Web and Monday Media post both revolve around the idea of showing off your dancing skills online (or potentially making a complete fool out of yourself)…
MC Hammer Asian Style at DanceJam
DanceJam.com is a site [...]

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WEEKEND WEB: Free Movie Screenings

In: Movies, Weekend Web

I rarely go to movie theaters anymore. Prices are too high, seats are often uncomfortable, people are rude, and there are far too many technical difficulties to be found that ruin the movie-watching experience. However, I might put up with (some of) that if I receive offers for…
Free Movie Screenings
Thanks to @JeremiahDaws (Twitter link), I [...]

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distant creations is a blog about the world and more. the world is: amazing. amusing. creative. confusing. this blog is here to deliver the best and most bizarre of the world and beyond. from distant lands to your home town.

topics to be featured here include technology, movies, television, music, collectibles (mainly action figures), theme parks (mainly Disney), video games, and any other interesting or strange news that pops up in the world.

the name 'distant creations' originated when I needed a term to summarize my many projects. my creations encompass a wide variety of fields and areas and are thus deemed as 'distant'.

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  • ITM: Show 277 - July 25th, 2010
    Following BIG Disney movie news from the San Diego Comic Con (The Haunted Mansion!), we're joined by special guest "Weird Al" Yankovic in an interview backstage at Hard Rock Live Orlando just hours before his concert to discuss his song "Skipper Dan," the Jungle Cruise, Disney, and a few other topics. Plus our own former Jungle Skipper, Skipper Ben, dives into the mailbag and has Princess Lisa answer a few questions about Fantasyland. Read more about this episode at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/277
  • ITM: Video - Interview with "Weird Al" Yankovic about Skipper Dan, Disney, the Jungle Cruise, and theme parks - 07/24/10
    Three hours before his July 21, 2010 concert at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, we sat down with "Weird Al" Yankovic backstage mainly to discuss his song "Skipper Dan" and its related topics of Disney's Jungle Cruise attraction and theme parks in general. Hear more about this video in Show 277 of the Inside the Magic audio podcast at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/277
  • ITM: Show 276 - July 18th, 2010
    Happy 55th birthday Disneyland! After the news, we take you to Disneyland on July 17, 2010 for a special dedication ceremony in Town Square followed by a park-wide Happy Birthday greeting to the park that started it all. Skipper Ben also weighs in with his own thoughts on what makes Disneyland such a special place. Read more about this episode at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/276
  • ITM: Show 275 - July 11th, 2010
    Following the news, this week's show is filled with tributes to Disney music including a World of Color piano rendition from Tom Ameen, a fun compilation of the 50 Days of Disney Music giveaways, a review of the Sherman brothers documentary The Boys, and the Country Bear Jamboree from Skipper Ben's vinyl record collection. Read more about this episode at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/275
  • ITM: Show 274 - July 4th, 2010
    Captain EO is back at Epcot and Ricky takes you to its return featuring interviews with vice president of Epcot Dan Cockerell and Walt Disney Imagineers Debbie Petersen and Joe Tankersley. The newly-redesigned and technology-filled mall Disney Store has opened and Amy Rocchio brings you to its grand opening to find out all about it from Disney Store vice president of operations Paul Gainer. Skipper Ben takes us on a Walt Disney World tram ride and Jeremiah Daws helps celebrate July 4th with a special fireworks show from Disneyland. Read more about this episode at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/274

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