Richard Hammond presents Bloody Omaha (the graphics)
How 3 graphic designers created D-Day on a shoe string budget for the timewatch program “Bloody Omaha.”
Via Stevey, who’s getting to be my official source of cool videos.
I watched Lakai Footwear‘s Fully Flared last night (thanks Stevey). Saying it’s the best sk8 video I have seen in years wouldn’t quite do it justice. It’s absolutely insane and I cannot recommend it enough.
My two favourite thrashers in the movie as far as style and technique, if I had to choose: Marc Johnson (by far) and Anthony Pappalardo.
I’m not going to say much more since I don’t want to spoil it for you, but do yourself a favour and go buy (or rent) it. You won’t regret it.
Oh, did I mention Spike Jonze was on the directors crew? Nuf’ said! :)
Update: I had to change the embedded video to a trailer, because it turns out the intro I had linked to got taken off YouTube. Oops. Just check out Lakai’s video archive for more clips.
From Joe’s shout:
It’s 6PM on a Thursday night and I’m about ready to head over to the Open Web Awards presented by Mashables.com to celebrate Digg’s wins with a few of my fellow Diggers. The only downer is that we don’t have more Diggers to share the fruits of our labor with.
I went to San Francisco last June to meet with the Digg team, and I can certify that if you have the skills, already live in the area or are willing to move there, you MUST apply. It’s not just for show, this team really rocks!
Unfortunately (arguably), I can’t move to SF, family and all, so this one’s not for me.
From “CUSEC 2008: making it fun!“:
CUSEC (the Canadian University Software Engineering Conference) is referred to by many as the gathering of the future of Software Engineering. Students who are passionate about Software Engineering, from across Canada and diverse concentrations, gather under one roof for three full days to learn from the worlds most famous and sought after software engineering speakers, researchers and professionals.
Via: Heri’s concise three-reasons-to-attend post.
As Stevey points out, Plank is looking for a creative and motivated LAMP developer to join the team. See below for the full cross-posted skinny, and pass the word if you know someone who might be interested.
Want to work in our growing Web agency with great people, great clients, and a great working environment? Of course you do!
Plank is actively looking to add to our Montreal-based team. Whether you’re completely self-taught or have multiple degrees in Computer Science, we’re only concerned that you have the skills needed to perform the job. We need someone who is interested in working on exciting Web projects, generally in the fields of entertainment, technology and social action.
Your tasks will include:
- Development of website back-ends and interesting Web applications;
- Building on and working with our existing code base.
Our Expectations
We’re looking for someone fun! But seriously, you should have the following:
- 2+ years of related experience;
- Strong background in PHP and MySQL;
- Experience in AJAX, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, will be an asset;
- Knowledge of open-source CMS’s such as Drupal and WordPress will be an asset;
- Knowledge of open-source PHP frameworks such as CodeIgniter will be an asset;
- Willingness to work locally in our Montreal office.
We are a close-knit company that continues to grow, and we need your skills. We want you to be part of our team for a long time to come. We offer a competitive salary, normal business hours, a comprehensive health and dental plan, and a great work environment.
If you think you would like to be part of the Plank team, please email your CV and cover letter to warren@plankdesign.com. If you would like to learn more about us, please surf around http://www.plankdesign.com.
We hope you’ll join us.
Hours: Full-Time
This job is salaried.
You can also check out Warren’s video for a previously posted position if you’d like to get a feel for what Plank is all about.
