Monthly Archives: October 2006

3D/VR/AR/360°

Mysterious ways . . .
. . . U2 in 3-D concert film

by Brian David Phillips • October 31, 2006

Here we go . . . Mysterious ways: U2 in 3-D concert film . . . set to be the first major concert feature film in 3D. Koolness.

changing the face of broadcasting . . .
. . . ABC News courting next generation on Internet

by Brian David Phillips • October 31, 2006

The Washington Post has an interesting piece on how the internet has changed news delivery and how news media have begun changing ABC News courting next generation on Internet . . . ABC’s video ipod webcast is not just a rehash of their standard fare but a program aimed at younger more websavvy audiences.

Slate Quiz . . .
. . . Match the porn with the politician who wrote it

by Brian David Phillips • October 31, 2006

Political porn or porn by politicians . . . take the quiz . . . match the porn with the politician who wrote it . . . some of these are pretty obvious, most of them aren’t particularly strong as far as erotica goes but still an interesting insight into levels of presumed propriety.

Thank you sir, may I have another?
. . . Beowulf Coming At You in 3D

by Brian David Phillips • October 30, 2006

Oooooh! This is really goooood news . . . Beowulf Coming At You in 3D . . . the Neil Gaimon scribed piece will hit the screens in 3D and 2D on the same day and it’s going to be awesome and a half! Robert Zemeckis’ CG adaptation of the epic Old English poem Beowulf…

Next Step in Cinematic Evolution: the New XpanD Theater in Murcia, Spain

by Brian David Phillips • October 30, 2006

The XpanD theatre is billing itself as the next step . . . Next Step in Cinematic Evolution: the New XpanD Theater in Murcia, Spain . . . and it seems not without good reason.

LG unveils specs of Flatron M4200D 2D/3D display

by Brian David Phillips • October 30, 2006

Engadget reports LG unveils specs of Flatron M4200D 2D/3D display . . . basically another switch set between standard and lenticular 3D views. It’s not really new but it is news in that more of these puppies are finally hitting the market. To early to scream for mass market penetration, but if the innovations we’ve…

Voyeur . . .

by Brian David Phillips • October 29, 2006

NSFW . . . watch at your own peril.

Rush Limbaugh and Michael J. Fox . . .

by Brian David Phillips • October 29, 2006

The original advert . . . Rush Limbaugh responds by making fun of and attacking Michael J. Fox . . . Michael J. Fox responds . . . Fox is symptomatic and still more articulate and obviously much more well versed and intelligent. I’m not a big fan of Limbaugh anyway, duh, but while the…

Farmhouse photos up from last night

by Brian David Phillips • October 28, 2006

I said the show was a blast . . . here are some photos . . . Preparing for the show . . . Hypnotic butterfly . . . wink wink nudge nudge . . . Getting the show underway . . . my beautiful wife Lorraine is interpreting in the back . . .…

submissives: on masculinity and sex

by Brian David Phillips • October 28, 2006

Dr. Cruel has a piece of interest . . . for the submissives: on masculinity and sex . . . went there because my friend Susan had a response on her page . . . the dynamics between a man and a woman . . . well worth reading. All the best, Brian

Oooh, much fun . . .
. . . last night’s show was a blast!

by Brian David Phillips • October 28, 2006

Last night’s performance of the Comedy HYPNOSIS Show was a blast! The crowd was really rollin’ and the volunteers were good. It was a slow start as the DJ was late getting back to the club but once he showed things went smoothly. Slow start also as we only had one volunteer at first but…

This Friday!
. . . Comedy HYPNOSIS Show . . .
. . . BE THERE!

by Brian David Phillips • October 26, 2006

This FRIDAY . . . here we go again! Get ready and fasten your hypnotic seatbelts . . . our regular engagement just gets better and better . . . the Brian David Phillips Waking Dreams Hypnosis Show will be performing at The Farmhouse in Taipei on Friday, 27 Oct. 2006, 9:00-10:30pm. The show is…

Canadian university makes sex ed sexier

by Brian David Phillips • October 23, 2006

Well, if I decide to leave Taiwan and head to Canada, I think I have found the univeristy for me to start applying to . . . Canadian university makes sex ed sexier. It actually looks like a pretty solid program that is both interesting and valuable. Envy in my middle name for a moment.…

No talent? Be a superstar!

by Brian David Phillips • October 23, 2006

Matthew Lien has some interesting words on No Talen? Be A Superstar . . . the current trend in Taiwan popular music to create false idols with very little real talent. Matthew has some interesting points. I am also bemused, befuddled, and confounded by the importation of hiphop as something Taiwanese appropriate into high fashion…

Behind The Scenes Of 3D ‘Nightmare’

by Brian David Phillips • October 22, 2006

Koolness, nice look Behind The Scenes Of 3D ‘Nightmare’. So, The Nightmare Before Christmas has been converted to Disney Digital 3D. That’s going to make the film so much more powerful on so many levels. Too bad we won’t get to see it that way here. Come on, Taiwan, someone get a digital 3D screen…

Marriage D’Amour performed by Kaye Elizabeth Phillips

by Brian David Phillips • October 21, 2006

Kaye Elizabeth Phillips performs Richard Clayderman "Marriage D’Amour" (Wedding in a Dream), 21 Oct. 2006, Taipei, Taiwan. Kaye set the camera up in her bedroom next to the piano and recorded herself. She is twelve years of age at the time of the recording. She is also my daughter. Kaye absolutely loves piano and dreams…

The Radar Poll . . .

by Brian David Phillips • October 21, 2006

Radar sent their undercover operatives to talk to fifty of Hollywood’s mos powerful for the Radar Poll to ask questions like “who’s the most difficult actor?” “who’s the most tyrannical director?” “who’s the nicest director?” and more. Fun and interesting read.

Evolution of Beauty . . .

by Brian David Phillips • October 21, 2006

Tim Piper has created some amazing pieces for the Dove campaign on self-esteem for girls. Evolution of Beauty . . . Dove Daughters . . . Dove Little Girls . . . Some excellent work. The visual impact is strong and the message is well presented. The campaign is controversial in that it highlights a…

Agatha Christie in Trance . . .
. . . fugue state and mystery of the mystery queen

by Brian David Phillips • October 21, 2006

The Dorset Echo’s Eric Randolph writes that the Christie Mystery Solved. One evening in 1926, Agathat Christie kissed her daughter goodnight and then walked out of the house . . . no note, no message, nothing . . . she effectively vanished. Her car was found near a quarry but no sign of her. She…

Couples Seeking Babies Turn to Hypnosis

by Brian David Phillips • October 21, 2006

New York Resident magazing has a nice piece on how Couples Seeking Babies Turn To Hypnosis | New York Resident. This is one of the "special" areas I work with where my fees are less than other areas I work with. When successful, it is a true joy. In any case, folks who are dealing…

convicted bigamist appeals to U.S. Supreme Court

by Brian David Phillips • October 21, 2006

Interesting approach to appeal, convicted bigamist appeals to U.S. Supreme Court . . . a straight out defence trying to overturn Reynolds directly. There is a lot to the argument as folks are being prosecuted for polygamy bia the expansive conception that if they are religious polygamists and live together then they must be legally…

How well do you know your kid’s sex life?
. . . Teen-Parent Promiscuity Poll . . .
. . . residing in different realities

by Brian David Phillips • October 20, 2006

New York Magazine asked one hundred teenagers about their sex lives and then they asked one hundred parents what they thought their kids would answer . . . The 100-Teen-vs.-100-Parent Promiscuity Poll . . . parents and teens are definately living in very very different worlds. Across the board, the teens were more active than…

Nude Resorts becoming almost Mainstream . . . almost

by Brian David Phillips • October 20, 2006

ABC looks at a recent trend in which Nude Resorts Expose Themselves to World . . . that is, rather than hiding in the middle of nowhere, there are now more and more nude resorts popping up on highways with the owners joining the local Chamber of Commerce and the like. Nude is no longer…

Halloween Costumes . . . cultural naughtiness

by Brian David Phillips • October 20, 2006

The New York Times looks into the trend of naughty Halloween costumes for adults here. Halloween’s upon us so it looks like they’re telling folks what they should be wearing . . . or not.

NSFW Album Art . . .
. . . is it me or?

by Brian David Phillips • October 20, 2006

Is it just me or are today’s CD covers a lot more conservative than the album covers of yore? Idolator has a Guide To Completely NSFW Album Art that leaves one really wondering. You can also pop on over to Rate Your Music’s lists of Nude Nude Nude and Nude Album Art pages (haven’t seen…