January 21st, 2009, 2 Comments »
Somebody from the National Film Board of Canada emailed to tell me they’d launched a new version of their site at NFB.ca. At first glance, it looks like a nice, clean redesign, with the emphasis on the films, where it should be. The ‘featured film’ this week is an hour-long piece called “Carts of Darkness”, which tells the story of some Vancouver homeless guys who get their thrills by racing shopping carts. You can watch the whole thing on the NFB’s site.
Or, because the NFB was clever, I can embed it in my site, just like YouTube:
I quite like the slick, icon-free way they implemented the ‘Share this film’ feature.
Not all of the implementation is quite that slick. I searched for a favourite wacky film from my childhood, “Paddle to the Sea”, and the clip on offer is served up in the dreaded RealPlayer.
It’s understandable that their archives would be a bit of a format nightmare, though. This looks, after a quick look around, like a wise evolution of the NFB’s web presence.
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May 7th, 2007, 3 Comments »
This morning via an email to DeSmogBlog, I learned about RiverWired, a social network for the environmentally inclined:
RiverWired is the one place online for you and your friends to find more. More inspiration. More knowledge. More fun. Whether you want to find the perfect hybrid vehicle or simple, practical ideas for your greener lifestyle, we’ve got best of the web information and community for you.
That sounds a lot like WorldChanging, but the more, the merrier. Nice looking site design, regardless.
Along similar lines, Colene pointed at GreenisSexy.org:
green is sexy came about when three friends realized that exchanging quips & tips on ways to make an impact on the environment was becoming daily conversation. They decided that, with a little bit of research and some help from their friends, they could spread the word to all sorts of people and really make a difference.
In addition to green, do you know what else is sexy? Rachel McAdams, that’s what. She’s one of the site’s founders, and gives me yet another reason (after talent, hotness and Canadianness) to launch a Malta chapter of her fan club.
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