Things #13 & #77

Merry Christmas! Ho Ho Ho!

I thought to wish everyone all the best for the festive season and the new year, by posting a video greeting card in which I am whistling. Not a bad idea given that doing so means I've just completed another 2 Things!

Thing #30: Make a one-minute movie

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the River Tyne in England between Gateshead on the south bank, and Newcastle upon Tyne on the north bank. Minuscule hydraulic rams, one on each side, tilt the bridge back on special pivots to allow small ships and boats to pass underneath. Its appearance during this manoeuvre has led to it being nicknamed the Blinking Eye Bridge.

This more than one minute video does not show the blinking eye effect (click here to see this) but it does show the boat passing underneath! Enjoy!



Links of interest:

• Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4
• Web cam
• Tilt times
• 360 degrees virtual tour
• Specification

Thing #30: Make a one-minute movie... and stay Current

I came across Current.tv a few days ago. Current features "pods", or short programs, of which are created by viewers and users; a very interesting approach indeed, which seems to work, as I have a watched a few pods already. I am blogging this! Try it out! Their web site is: Current.tv