Tag Archives: gif

Bringing out the GIMP

Posted on August 3, 2021 by phb256

I’m trying to figure out GIFfing in GIMP and specifically how to manipulate layers to isolate movement and perhaps make color adjustments. I had these processes more or less down in Photoshop, but Adobe says I can’t use the Creative … Continue reading →

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The times they are a-GIFfing

Posted on March 25, 2018 by phb256

The Internet brought this to my attention the other day. It’s from a Canadian variety series called Quest, back from the days when TV could be experimental. Basically the video has Bob playing in some backwoods cabin for a bunch … Continue reading →

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Do the Funky Narmer

Posted on July 24, 2016 by phb256

Some images are just asking to be GIFfed. Tom Woodward’s bionicteaching tumblr sometimes reblogs images from the Internet Archive Book Images’ Photostream, an awesome resource. When I saw this image this morning, I couldn’t resist: http://bionicteaching.tumblr.com/post/147865024853/image-from-page-250-of-osiris-and-the-egyptian The image is a … Continue reading →

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Remix, quick-draw style

Posted on April 2, 2016 by phb256

Earlier today, Jim tweeted some pictures of architecture around his ‘hood. One in particular caught my eye: The crying eyes of Medusa. pic.twitter.com/WMMsHw0ZQ3 — Jim Groom (@jimgroom) April 2, 2016 Medusa makes me think Harryhausen, so I had to try … Continue reading →

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Freudian alphabet

Posted on March 10, 2013 by phb256

The Freudian alphabet assignment is kinda interesting. What do the suggestions say about the person doing the searching? Or do they say anything at all? The assignment says to use “I hate” so I took an opposite track. The first … Continue reading →

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Crime rhyme

Posted on February 19, 2013 by phb256

Robert Wise’s The Set-Up is probably the only noir boxing film based on a poem. It’s a story about a fixed boxing match, starring legendary tough guy Robert Ryan as the fighter who’s supposed to take the dive. His manager, thinking … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day, America!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by phb256

I couldn’t think of a good line to go with the Valentine’s Day Caption Challenge, but I did have a pack of Valentine cards from Captain America. I found them in the clearance cart in a grocery store about a … Continue reading →

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Electric slide in blue

Posted on September 24, 2012 by phb256

Electra Glide in Blue wasn’t a particularly good movie, nor was it particularly noir. The pantsless detective above is Robert Blake. He didn’t actually make detective, just detective’s driver, but he did a happy dance anyway. I liked to opening … Continue reading →

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GIF-fiti

Posted on September 12, 2012 by phb256

The Animated Bansky GIFs showed up on my Twitter feed last week sometime, I think. Cogdog tweeted them again today, so I innocently inquired if animated graffiti was an assignment yet. To which he barked, “Do it yourself, you worthless maggot!” … Continue reading →

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What’s the rumpus?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by phb256

“What’s the rumpus?” This question shows up early in Red Harvest. I recognized it from Miller’s Crossing where it was asked by several chartacters. Miller’s Crossing bears some plot similarities to Red Harvest. You’ve got a guy playing everyone against everyone … Continue reading →

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