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Kindle Contest and Stop Motion Videos

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Kindle launched a competition this month. They’re inviting people to create their own 30 second commercial, advertising the Kindle. The prize is $15,000 in Amazon.com gift cards. That’s a lot of books! $2,500 gift cards will be awarded to select runners up.

Last year’s competition was so successful that the winning advert was aired to over 100 million people as part of Amazon’s holiday TV campaign. Winners Angela Kohler and Ithyle Griffiths were also asked to join forces with Kindle’s creative team and have since produced another two stop motion videos.

You have until September 3rd to enter and the winner will be announced on September 20th. For more information visit www.amazon.com.

You can view last year’s winning entry above. I love the stop motion techniques used to create this. The style lends itself well to storytelling and the scope to build creative and imaginative narratives is enormous.

I dug a little deeper and found lots of examples on YouTube. This is one of my favourites.

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Where I Work

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Where I Work

For today’s August Break post I thought I’d share where I work. This is my office.

Where I Work

Okay, okay, I tidied the desk for the pic.

Where I Work

Given the amount of time I spend here I thought I’d make it comfortable.

Where I Work

The shelves are my favourite part.

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Closed Entrance

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Closed Entrance

This used to be the entrance to Levenshulme Station. It looks as though there were steps behind the arch but they’re broken now and no longer in use.

I like that the old entrance is still there and that part of the Victorian station remains. That’s the thing about Levenshulme. Look a little closer, peel back the layers and look hard where the tarmac has worn away. The old town is still there.

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View From a Window

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

View From a Window

Inspired by Susannah’s post, this is the view from my bedroom window.

Many people yearn for the countryside, for rolling hills or woods. For some the sound of distant waves and seagulls lulls them to sleep. And me? I take comfort in bricks and chimneys. In paved streets, urban cats and wheelie bins lining back entries. The town is in my bones.

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Sunday Afternoon Walk

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

Levenshulme Antiques Village

Levenshulme Antiques Village

We went for a walk this afternoon. It’s surprising the things you see when you look a little harder. These beautiful patterned tiles are at the entrance of Levenshulme Antiques Village. This was the site of the old council offices.

Levenshulme Antiques Village

Next door is the old Lancashire Constabulary – now offices.

Happy August Break!

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