Help Make the Zimmer Twins (even more) Famous

Canada’s own psychic Zimmer Twins are nominated for a Webby Award!

The Webby’s are the web’s most prestigious awards, also known as the Oscar’s™ of the Internet.

The Twins have been stars of the web for years now, and more recently on Teletoon TV.

It would only be right for them to win a Webby: they’re fun, funny and Canadian (well, they’re from Toronto, but that’s ok).

Check out their web site and make some movies with Edgar, Eva and their cat 13, and you’ll quickly see why they should win.

The Webby’s have a juried award and a People’s Voice Award, and that’s where you can help. Every vote in the People’s Voice puts them one step closer to the red carpet.

Comon’ Canada ! Register here and vote for the Zimmer Twins now ! They’re in the youth category.

You only have until May 5th to vote.

Required Canadian Tug at Heartstrings:
Believe me, these awards are tough to win, and its a huge deal just to be nominated. There are hardly ever Canadians in the winners circle, so do what you can to support these guys.

Cypress Keeps Winter Alive

I’m sure it had nothing to do with my post over the weekend, but Cypress Mountain is extending its riding season.  Yahoo.

FORGET SUMMER!!! – CYPRESS EXTENDS WINTER SEASON WEST VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – We have received 45 cm of fresh snow in the past couple of days and due to unprecedented April snow and ski conditions, we will be open for downhill skiing and riding on the EAGLE EXPRESS HIGH SPEED QUAD CHAIR next weekend April 22nd & 23rd. Cypress Mountain has already surpassed our record for the longest winter season and we still have metres of snow with excellent coverage on all the trails on Black Mountain. The downhill area will open Saturday April 22nd and Sunday April 23rd from 9:00am to 4:00pm with discounted tickets in effect.

Vancouver Mtns Get Fresh Snow

Both Cypress Mountain and Grouse Mountain are scheduled to close for the season on Monday the 17th - no word on the Mount Seymour web site.  

Ironic, considering they’re getting a huge dump of snow, enough to close the Mount Seymour Road today - and thats on top of a base of 4 metres.  Yummy.

Browser Penetration Flashback

Going through some old files for a project, I came across this screen grab from 1997.

It seems like a lifetime ago that IE was the ‘new kid’ on the browser block.
By the way, this ‘hot stats’ box was on the front page of Wired Magazine’s online site,

Spam Phrase of the Day - Apr 14/06

“when circle is grass it will play corners”

Stalk of Horror

I love how even the most benign objects can look scarey in close up.

This thing is growing down the street from me.  r u n a w a y !!!!!

 

Nathan Sellyn Party Invitation

Author Nathan Sellyn sent me an invitation to his ‘launch’ party.  Here’s what his email said:

I’m not a fan of self-promotion, but I love a good party. Thus I’d be thrilled if you’d join me at Fiction on the night of April 18th.    Fiction is a funky little place on Broadway with a great selection of beverages and a fine menu. The plan is to show up at 7, have me read just before 8, and then put a playlist on and have a good time. This invitation is open to all, so I’d encourage you to drag along as many people as you possibly can. All the best,    ns

 

Taking him at his word, I’m extending the invitation out to you. If you’re in the Vancouver area, you should come out.  You’ll get to meet a new young author and years later will be able to tell everyone you “knew him when…”. 

Click the invite for a printable PDF version.  See you there.

 

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