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I have a friend who swears that if she has a daughter, she will limit the girl's exposure to fairy tales starring princesses and damsels in distress. She firmly believes that stories such as Snow White and Sleeping Beauty teach little girls to be submissive and weak, not be self-reliant and always be in wait for a prince charming. I couldn't help but be reminded of this friend when I saw this chart showing the evolution of Disney princesses over the years: (via Miss Cellania) There's no question that Disney's heroines have changed with the times. And while I believe classics such as Snow White will always remain classics, I can't help but wonder how a story like that would be received if...

Entertainment, Funny, Movies, Web

If You Watch It Backwards [Tumblr Blog of the Day]

Mar 17. 2011

If You Watch it Backwards is a submission-fueled Tumblr blog which tells you exactly what would happen if a movie or TV show’s plot or premise were reversed. Some of my favorites from the first few pages include: If you watch Pinnocchio backwards, it’s about a fairy that turns a boy into a puppet, who is then sucked into a whale, regurgitated, forced to be in a puppet show, and is eventually carved into a block of wood. If you watch Toy Story 3 backwards, it’s a tragedy about a gang of toys who go through hell just so they can wind up in a home where they are neglected. If you watch Pokemon backwards, it’s about rehabilitating victims of legalised animal fighting and releasing...

Entertainment, Personal

Clarissa Goes from Explaining It All to “Clarissa Now”

Mar 06. 2011

Does anyone remember the early 90s Nickelodeon show Clarissa Explains It All? I used to watch it ALL the time, fully soaking in the witty narration of Melissa Joan Hart's Clarissa Darling, enjoying her wacky outfits and accessories, and wishing that I too had a best guy friend named Sam who would climb in through my window. I always thought that Clarissa and Sam should hook up, and was majorly disappointed when they tried to be more than friends in that one episode which turned out to be a big FAIL. I was also sad to see the sitcom come to an end after 5 seasons and wondered why Clarissa couldn't go on explaining it all in college...

Art/Design, Entertainment, Photography

Latest Additions to “Disney Dream Portrait” Ads

Mar 03. 2011

The Disney Parks Blog has posted the latest additions to Annie Leibovitz’s "Disney Dream Portrait" series. The three new photos include Olivia Wilde as the Evil Queen and Alec Baldwin as the magic mirror from Snow White, Penelope Cruz and Jeff Bridges as the title characters of Beauty and the Beast, and Queen Latifah as Ursula from The Little Mermaid. Some have criticized the photographs as being overly photoshopped with a poor choice of actors, but I think they perfectly convey the surreal, dream-like aura that these fairytales are meant to provoke. For the rest of the photos from this series, check out Super Punch. (And just in case you're wondering, my favorite remains Rachel Weisz as Snow White.) Via The Daily What....

Entertainment, Funny, Geek, Personal

No Need to Worry About a Robot Apocalypse (Yet)

Feb 24. 2011

Last week, IBM’s supercomputer software Watson made headlines when it competed against two humans on the popular trivia gameshow Jeopardy!...

Entertainment, Geek, Infographics

Transformers: Cars to Decepticons Infographic

Feb 08. 2011

Remember the Cars to Autobots infographic which left me wondering when the Decepticon version will be released? Well, the wait is over, as the good people at http://www.carinsurance.org have followed up swiftly: It is regrettable that not all of the art was available as is stated at the bottom of the chart. It also sucks that Megatron is not depicted because he does not transform into a vehicle. (But he deserves a special place on the infographic as leader of the Decepticons, no?) Via Geektyrant....

Entertainment, Funny, Infographics, Information, Personal, Sports

Links Roundup: Super Bowl XLV Edition

Feb 06. 2011

With just an hour before kickoff, I figured that there has to be some Americans (like us, who are stuck home with the baby) who will not be attending a Super Bowl party tonight and will be enjoying the game at home instead. And I'm sure there are those who won't be watching the game at all. So this post is for us. Enjoy, and let's go Packers! Who's rooting for whom? Go see if you're in Steelers or Packers territory by inputting your zip code at this Super Bowl FanMap. Still not sure who to root for? Check out this Super Bowl Flowchart: Enjoy the commercials more than the game? Check out this Super Bowl commercial schedule, then make sure you haven't missed a single...

Entertainment, Geek, Infographics

Transformers: Cars to Autobots Infographic

Feb 02. 2011

Carinsurance.org has created an infographic which illustrates the cars behind the Autobots. I didn't watch Transformers much as a kid (I preferred the likes of Thundercats and Masters of the Universe), but J tells me that it was one of his favorite cartoon shows while growing up...

Entertainment, Funny, Web

America, America, This is You!

Jan 21. 2011

Remember America's Funniest Home Videos? This comic, entitled The World Before the Internet, sure brought back some great memories. (America's Funniest Home Videos was one of the few television shows that my family watched together, since fluency in English was not required in the comprehension of the majority of the videos.) ...

Art/Design, Entertainment, Movies, Personal

The Beauty of Pixar

Dec 29. 2010

When I was little I wanted to be an animator at Disney. And as I got older and became fascinated with computers, I dreamed of working at Pixar as a graphics designer-slash-engineer. My aspirations were serious enough to enlist the help of my uncle, who at the time held the very prestigious position of VP of Broadcasting at MBC studios in Korea. After touring the studios, speaking with some of the designers (and even getting some nifty demonstrations) and having a serious talk with my uncle, I came to the conclusion that while I will continue to study graphics design, I could never work for a large studio like Pixar doing so — the work would be too tedious, the competition...

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The Evolution of Disney Princesses

Mar 20. 2011