Monthly Archives: January 2006

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The Chronicles of Narnia Rap

by Brian David Phillips • January 31, 2006

Beastie Boys meets Saturday Night Live meets Narnia meets WTF . . . Cute.

Two Finger Party Levitation – Google Video

by Brian David Phillips • January 28, 2006

Howard Wang sent me a Chinese write up on how to perform this effect and next time he comes up from Kaoshiung to Taipei for one of my hypnosis workshops, we will get a group of victims . . . er, willing volunteers . . . and give it a go. It’s an interesting effect.…

Life of Brian’s Brian AWOL for a few days

by Brian David Phillips • January 25, 2006

The Phillips clan is heading South to Taichung for a few days. Will be visiting friends. Regular posting will resume upon our return. All the best, Brian

Taipei’s BDSM Company . . . Fleshbotted

by Brian David Phillips • January 23, 2006

Kool . . . the good (or naughty as the case may be) folks at BDSM Company in Taipei have been linked by Fleshbot which is a feather in anyone’s cap. See the English introduction page. I hadn’t been aware of the site previously so you learn something new every day.

Hypnocast Episode Thirteen . . .
. . . Eye and Triangle Mental Force Trick pattern

by Brian David Phillips • January 22, 2006

Eye and Triangle Mental Force Trick pattern (1:38, 16.8 megs.). In this episode of the Brian David Phillips Hypnocast (audioblog and videoblog podcast) we demonstate a simple walkabout trance process. This week, the Hypnocast is a video episode recorded during our recent Walkabout Trance event in Taipei (see my workshop posts at Life of Brian…

Tarot, Astrology, synchronicities and stuff

by Brian David Phillips • January 21, 2006

Recently, a query came up on the TarotL email list of which I am a co-moderator. A fellow decided to post a cry for assistance for advice on astrology as he believes that one’s horoscope has the power to tell people accurate information about themselves and their fate. He posted his name, birth date, birth…

I Heart Huckabees

by Brian David Phillips • January 21, 2006

Lorraine and I watched I Heart Huckabees last night . . . not knowing what sort of a film we were in for. Kaye started watching it but gave up early as it’s just not appropriate for her. However, Lorraine and I loved it. I found it to be a delightful existential romp . .…

New 3D Rig goodness . . .

by Brian David Phillips • January 21, 2006

Well . . . we now have a new rig for digital stereo photography . . . two Sony V3 digital cameras on a twin-rig, external flash with sync, using a LANC Shepherd Pro to control the cameras. Been wanting one of these rigs for some time. Got the LANC Shepherd Pro from Rob Crockett…

Iconique . . .

by Brian David Phillips • January 21, 2006

Nicely done . . . Iconique Fashion Magazine: Fashion, Lifestyle, Art, Beauty . . . beautiful layout and design.

Konica Minolta withdraw from camera business

by Brian David Phillips • January 20, 2006

Big news . . . the field just got a lot smaller . . . Konica Minolta withdraw from camera business . . . no more cameras, film, the works . . . some of the Konica and Minolta assets will go to Sony for Digital SLRs but the rest of the business is getting…

PATRYK REBISZ

by Brian David Phillips • January 19, 2006

Speaking of films and work by Partyk Rebisz, you really want to check out his beautiful short film Between You and Me which was shot entirely with a Canon EOS 20D still digital camera. A beautiful film shot with still photography and it looks like a movie. It is extremely well done. My daughter Kaye…

Fake Flatness . . . by Partyk Rebisz

by Brian David Phillips • January 19, 2006

Patryk Rebisz has some beautiful pieces in his Fake Flatness gallery of short quicktime clips that are like wobble stereos but much more beautiful. Well done work. Wow. See his films and videos as well.

Gaia . . . fever . . .

by Brian David Phillips • January 19, 2006

James Lovelock writes that . . .

6 Ex-Chiefs of E.P.A. Urge Action on Greenhouse Gases

by Brian David Phillips • January 19, 2006

Five of the Six were chief of EPA under Republican administrations and they’re all saying that the current administration is wasting time . . . when time is not there to be wasted . . . 6 Ex-Chiefs of E.P.A. Urge Action on Greenhouse Gases . . . notable quote . . . “To sit…

Camera Toss . . .

by Brian David Phillips • January 19, 2006

Hmmmm . . . something new to learn every day . . . Camera Toss . . . the art of throwing your camera in the air while it takes an eposure and seeing what random prettiness you get. Here is a pool of cameratoss images shared by folks from all over the planet who…

One Thousand Orgasms . . .

by Brian David Phillips • January 19, 2006

I teach workshops and more on how to guide someone into sexual excitement and bring them to orgasm through hypnosis or focused trance . . . . it’s something I am interested in and really quite good at, considered an expert in it, but my friend Aaron is taking it to the next level. In…

Free Photo Booth . . .

by Brian David Phillips • January 16, 2006

One of my students sent me this link saying it’s funny . . . Free Photo Booth . . . she’s right. Thanks, Stacy.

Nikon Plans to Stop Making Most Cameras That Use Film

by Brian David Phillips • January 15, 2006

Joining the same trend in other manufacturers, Nikon Plans to Stop Making Most Cameras That Use Film. Kodak and Canon have similarly gone digital away from film. Film camera sales have dropped dramatically, accounting for only 3% of Nikon’s sales this year down from 16% the previous year. Digital has pretty much won on the…

Hair-esy . . . never say never

by Brian David Phillips • January 15, 2006

Hiromi writes a manifesto for pubes . . . Hair-esy . . . never say never . . . you never know what might come up later . . . you currently have a preference not to shave, but sometimes people play with different things. Some folks say they won’t shave but they still trim…

Hypnocast Episode Twelve . . .
. . . Phillips Variation Arm Pull Instant Hypnosis Induction

by Brian David Phillips • January 15, 2006

Phillips Variation Arm Pull Instant Hypnosis Induction (3:39, 37.3 megs.). In this episode of the Brian David Phillips Hypnocast (audioblog and videoblog podcast) we demonstate a simple walkabout trance process. This week, the Hypnocast is a video episode recorded during our recent Walkabout Trance event in Taipei (see my workshop posts at Life of Brian…

legal experts recommend Canada legalize polygamy

by Brian David Phillips • January 15, 2006

This week, Melissa Leong reports that Legal experts recommend Canada legalize polygamy . . . for a variety of reasons . . . and that support laws for women be strengthened . . . A new study commissioned by the federal government recommends Canada legalize polygamy and change legislation to help women and children living…

Chechen leader backs polygamy

by Brian David Phillips • January 15, 2006

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov backs polygamy in an effort to offset gender imbalances and population decline . . . War-torn Chechnya must embrace polygamy to counter a gender imbalance caused by years of armed conflict, says the pro-Kremlin head of the militia that enforces control in most of the republic. Ramzan Kadyrov, 29, a father…

Isn’t “avoiding people with an agenda” and agenda?

by Brian David Phillips • January 15, 2006

Salt Lake Tribune reports that new HBO series makes polygamy weirdly normal and quotes the creators of the new drama series exploring the life of a polygamous family as saying they did a lot of research and read the newspapers and books dealing with the issue but purposefully stayed clear of the groups that are…

hypnotism spells results for team

by Brian David Phillips • January 15, 2006

The BBC carries a bit on sports hypnosis in the news . . . Hypnotism spells results for team . . . A Devon football club is thanking a hypnotist for its run of good results. Torquay United held Premiership club Birmingham City to a draw in the FA Cup last weekend and has been…

Christmas in Prison

by Brian David Phillips • January 14, 2006

Anarchy in Taiwan writes about celebrating Christmas in Prison . . . a special event where folks get to visit the “foreign” prison in Taiwan. It’s quite the heart tugger . . . the sign at the airport is real, folks, just don’t risk it. Excellent post.