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Dog.swf (application/x-shockwave-flash Object) Cannes 2012: Critics Scorecard. Five Favorite Films with Wes Anderson. There aren't many modern American filmmakers with a body of work as unique as that of Wes Anderson.

Five Favorite Films with Wes Anderson

From his debut Bottle Rocket through Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic, The Darjeeling Limited and the animated Fantastic Mr. Fox, there arguably isn't a director among his contemporaries (or many imitators) who has cultivated such a precise, particular universe on screen -- while finding curious new ways of seeing that world each time. Anderson's latest is Moonrise Kingdom, a fantastical tale of imagined childhood that follows two kids -- AWOL scout Sam (Jared Gilman) and moody dreamer Suzy (Kara Hayward) -- on their adventure through adolescent first love.

Beautifully calibrated both visually and emotionally, the film, which opened Cannes, is drawing some of the best reviews of the director's career. Clikr clicking pictures has never been so much fun! - clikr. The Top 100 Productivity and Lifehack Blogs for College Students. Having a little trouble getting motivated?

The Top 100 Productivity and Lifehack Blogs for College Students

From school responsibilities to personal calendars and social commitments, college students find themsselves stretched in too many directions. To give you a little boost, we've generated a list of the top 100 productivity and lifehack blogs for college students. Here they are, arranged by category, but in no particular order. Most Popular Following is a collection of some of the most sought after blogs about productivity on the Web. 43 Folders: Productivity guru Merlin Mann gives advice on "simple ways to make your life a little better. " Organize your life with the advice and tools found on these informative blogs. Your Life. Get more done at the office with helpful tips and advice from these bloggers. The Daily Saint: Avoid being a workaholic with the tips found on this blog, which urge readers to find the right work-life balance.

Let the experts share their professional approaches to organizing your life at home and at work. Did I Get Things Done? 10 Laws of Productivity. You might think that creatives as diverse as Internet entrepreneur Jack Dorsey, industrial design firm Studio 7.5, and bestselling Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami would have little in common.

10 Laws of Productivity

In fact, the tenets that guide how they – and exceptionally productive creatives across the board – make ideas happen are incredibly similar. Here are 10 laws of productivity we’ve consistently observed among serial idea executors: 1. Break the seal of hesitation. A bias toward action is the most common trait we’ve found across the hundreds of creative professionals and entrepreneurs we’ve interviewed. The 99 Percent - It's not about ideas. It's about making ideas happen. Thought of You.

Silversun Pickups - Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings) 30 Seconds To Mars - Closer To The Edge. Junkyard Groove : It's OK - Music Video HD. 30 Amazing Gig Posters Sure to Inspire. Nowadays, the majority of indie bands have a growing collection of poster art that is just too incredible to simply throw away once the show has ended.

30 Amazing Gig Posters Sure to Inspire

Not surprisingly, this has led to the gig poster being something of a collectors item for music fanatics everywhere. Here I gathered some of the coolest posters I found on gigposters, ffffound, and behance. Hope you guys enjoy them as much as I did. View Source View Source View Source. Two Steps From Hell - To Glory. ShapeShifter - What Creative Designers Do in Their Spare Time. Sit back, ignore everything else and take in this stunning piece of animation from creative design studio Charlex.

ShapeShifter - What Creative Designers Do in Their Spare Time

Although the vast bulk of their work is in advertising this represents something completed in-house for the sheer joy of it. Director of Charlex, Alex Weil asked a few of the company's designers to come up with a project of their own - to enable their creativity to have an outlet unburdened by the demands of their usual projects.This allowed the team to experiment and explore, starting with an empty canvas. The one mandate was that from this emptiness something great had to come. I think you will probably agree that it did.

The original concept came from Co-Director and Designer Diana Park. Yet the disparate ideas that came through had to be connected - continuity being important to the fluidity of the story. Line. Summer bracelets DIY. When M. came home from her camp with school, she showed me this yellow bracelet she made with 'scoubidoo' strings.

Summer bracelets DIY

One of her friends taught her how to make these and of course I wanted to have a go at it too. Instead of scoubidou string I used strips of fabric for one and leather - what did you think?! - shoelaces in offsetting colors for another one. I believe both resulting bracelets look really nice. The possibilities in terms of material to braid with are endless. So, in case you 're in need of a fun summer project here's a how-to in 16 pictures with a short description below.

This is what you'll need for an adult size leather bracelet. Steps: 1. This is the kind of craft you could easily do with kids - have them cut strips of fabric, no need to worry about the strips being straight and regular, and teach them how to braid. Page 2. Collegelifediy. I'm Giving My Sister THIS for Her Birthday.