tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79046707203260284632024-02-08T04:45:42.056-08:00Down With FreedomNews feed for downwithfreedom.com - use this to keep up with Newsquelch, Whine Meal, weird experimental films and more!Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-8005798014019105502015-08-15T13:30:00.002-07:002015-08-15T13:30:45.149-07:00Space GuruSo this year (for the first time since <a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/films/jet.html">2011</a>) I entered E4's Estings competition.
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<br>The competition closes on the 3rd September. Wish me luck...Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-77846919270922075132013-12-10T13:33:00.001-08:002013-12-10T13:33:32.836-08:00Rocket DudeI recently submitted an entry to The Guardian's Witness Assignment contest; making a film about superheroes which is 60 seconds or less. It was a tight deadline and I had to rush the visual effects a bit but fortunately I had a dedicated gang of volunteers on hand to make sure it got completed by the deadline.
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<br>Watch the finished movie here:
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<br><a data-base="http://witness.theguardian.com" class="witness-report-wgt" data-content-type="report" data-content-id="report/692063" href="http://witness.theguardian.com/assignment/527a722be4b0e869ab0fb7e2/692063">Rocket Dude</a><script src="http://witness.theguardian.com/embed/embed.min.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<br>Judging of the winning film takes place some time later this week <i>(fingers crossed)</i>Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-84269845038406548222013-10-23T01:44:00.001-07:002013-10-23T01:44:29.117-07:00Failings at the St. Russ Abbott Hospital blasted in new report<a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2013/2.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2013/2_small.jpg" alt="Failings at the St. Russ Abbott Hospital blasted in new report " width="200" height="114" border="2" /></a><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/9.html"></a>
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<p style="font-size: 12px">Damning list of blunders laid bare by NHS inspection </p>
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<br>Direct link to Youtube page: <a href="http://youtu.be/BvwPMfvwagY">http://youtu.be/BvwPMfvwagY</a>
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<br>Please note this video isn't a comprehensive how-to guide for circuit bending; it's more of a vague overview of what to expect. I've intentionally left some details out because half the fun of circuit bending is to research/discover the specific 'bends' for yourself but this might (or might not) set you off in the right direction.Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-3633301443502990032013-04-29T05:16:00.000-07:002013-05-03T05:18:13.126-07:00The Steamroller and One Direction<a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/animation/steamroller.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/animation/steamroller.jpg" border=2></a>
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<br>A perfectly harmless, innocent <i>innocent</i> bit of fun.
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<br>That's <i>all it is.</i> (also available to watch <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov3j4dP6jHw&feature=youtu.be">on Youtube</a>)Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-3235719452500251392013-04-20T05:12:00.000-07:002013-05-03T05:13:42.168-07:00Arnold Lycheesmasher's Photo Casebook<a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/interestings/alpc1.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/interestings/alpc1_small.jpg" border=2></a>
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<br><b><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/interestings/alpc1.html">Arnold Lycheesmasher's Photo Casebook</a></b>
<br>We haven't done any cartoon strips in a long while so perhaps this will amuse?Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-12669681341078944302013-01-19T03:14:00.002-08:002013-01-19T03:15:44.412-08:00Horsemeat crisis worsens<a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2013/1.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2013/1_small.jpg" width="200" height="121" border="2" /></a></td>
<td width="503" valign="top"><p style="font-size: 12px"><strong>19th January 2013 </strong> - Horsemeat crisis worsens </p>
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<p style="font-size: 12px">Have you ever wondered what the future of music looks like? It looks like this. </p>
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<br>Direct link to Youtube: <a href="http://youtu.be/nLSDSZ0J38M">http://youtu.be/nLSDSZ0J38M</a>Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-56810818843272022462012-12-18T12:22:00.000-08:002012-12-19T23:32:54.478-08:00Whine Meal episode 6So finally, here’s Whine Meal 6.
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<br>You can of course also watch it <a href="http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/607972">on Newgrounds</a> and <a href="http://youtu.be/BtkxmUVct5E">on Youtube</a></center>
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<br>Notes about this episode:
<ul><li>Originally scheduled for Christmas 2010, this cartoon was held up once by burglars stealing my computer and then again by an infant-related laptop breakage in 2011.
<li>Further to the incidents above – and on a considerably more tragic note – my friend Laura ‘Ruby’ had for a long time wanted to do a voice cameo on one of my cartoons. She played a ‘walk-on’ part in this episode but died earlier this year without seeing it completed. The episode is dedicated to her memory.
<li>This is likely to be the final episode of <i>Whine Meal</i>. I made episode 1 four years ago and I’m delighted that it’s continued for six episodes (or seven if you count the 2010 April Fool’s joke) but much has changed in those four years; not only in my personal life but also in the wider world. Due to pressure from Apple and the rapid encroachment of HTML5, Flash is a dying format and therefore animations of this kind are dwindling in popularity. I’m not planning to jump ship entirely – at least not yet – but I feel my time could be better spent now expanding into other animation techniques, particularly 3D ones. Itchimus and Lionel might return, but then again they might not. I really can’t say!
<li><b>*spoiler alert!*</b>The version I uploaded to Newgrounds has been slightly re-edited; this is in response to the recent school shootings in Connecticut. Newgrounds is a primarily American website and I didn’t want viewers to think the final scene of my cartoon might be poking fun at a real-life incident. The original edit can be seen on Youtube or my website.</ul>
Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-89874742884657396842012-10-24T13:08:00.000-07:002012-10-24T13:08:04.346-07:00Mike's approval ratings soar<a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/9.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/9_small.jpg" width="200" height="138" border="2" /></a>
<p style="font-size: 12px">Awwright</p>
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<p>You will lose the game! Non-Bio's new track and video have arrived. </p>
<p align="center" style="font-family: Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/non-bio/thegame.html">Read more about it here </a></p>Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-60528709476563861272012-07-23T13:46:00.002-07:002012-07-23T13:46:08.253-07:00Bradley Peddles Britain To Victory<a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/7.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/7_small.jpg" width="200" height="133" border="2" /></a>
<p style="font-size: 12px">The Arnold Lycheesmasher Column celebrates British sport once again</p>
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<p style="font-size: 12px">Yes it's nearly time for The Games! Read about all that's going down. </p>
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<p style="font-size: 12px">Latest developments from the court. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.kinolondon.com/film-of-the-week/film-of-the-week-are-you-relaxed-by-howard-gardner-2012/#disqus_thread">http://www.kinolondon.com/film-of-the-week/film-of-the-week-are-you-relaxed-by-howard-gardner-2012/#disqus_thread</a>
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<p>By the way, I'm planning to exhibit another film at Kino number 40 - which is taking place on Thursday the 3rd May at Vibe Bar, Brick Lane E1. Please come on down!Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-734058004635019982012-04-01T14:47:00.000-07:002012-04-01T14:48:41.475-07:00Luvverly Jubilee<a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/4.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/4_small.jpg" width="200" height="127" border="2" /></a><br /><p style="font-size: 12px">Preparations for the Jubilee festivities continue apace. </p><br /><p style="font-size: 12px"><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/4.html" style="font-weight: bold">Read more </a> </p>Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-65008950539396599882012-03-27T23:35:00.002-07:002012-03-27T23:38:09.201-07:00Whine Meal episode 5<center><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/animation/whinemeal5.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/animation/whinemeal5_promo.jpg" height="200" width="300"></a><br /><b>Watch it <a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/animation/whinemeal5.html">on my website</a><br />Watch it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fpVrEHsDKE&feature=colike">on Youtube</a><br />Watch it <a href="http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/592634">on Newgrounds</a></center></b><br /><br /><ul><li>Clearly this is not the 'Christmas Special' episode which I've been promising for the last year and a half. Don't ask.<br /><li>Features rather blatant advertising for Non-Bio.<br /><li>While I was uploading this to Youtube, it asked me if I want to submit this to some sort of competition that Ridley Scott is involved with (he seems to be in a lot of these). I did so.<br /><li>Please note that one of my earlier films (<i>Are Your Relaxed?</i>) will be screened on the 5th April in Brick Lane, London and I have to stand up and give a talk about it and stuff. It's free entry if you want to come and there will be dozens of other short films to enjoy. Details <a href="http://www.kinolondon.com/announcements/kinos-open-mic-short-film-night-39-thurs-5th-april-vibe-live">here</a>.</ul>Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-86240380262637779872012-03-21T13:56:00.001-07:002012-03-21T13:57:55.240-07:00London riots latest<a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/3.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/3_small.jpg" alt="London riots latest" width="200" height="115" border="2" /></a><p style="font-size: 12px">It's the story that just keeps on giving </p><br /><p style="font-size: 12px"><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/3.html" style="font-weight: bold">Read more </a>Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-5512897154821197392012-01-19T13:57:00.000-08:002012-01-19T13:58:50.942-08:00The World in 2012<a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/2.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/2_small.jpg" width="200" height="131" border="2" /></a><br /><p style="font-size: 12px">One extraordinary man saw the future; we look back at his neglected prophecies from a century ago. </p><br /> <p style="font-size: 12px"><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/2.html" style="font-weight: bold">Read more </a> </p>Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-90692525982788919192012-01-05T14:22:00.000-08:002012-01-05T14:25:03.764-08:00Interactive Whine Meal Interactive Dress-Up Experience!There have been a couple of new bits added to the DWF <a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/animation">animation page</a> recently, of which this is one.<br /><br><br /><br><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/animation/dressup1.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/animation/dressup1_small.jpg" width="200" height="118" border="2" /></a><br /><p style="font-size: 12px">While there may not have been any Whine Meal episodes for a bit, hopefully this interactive oddity will keep you amused for the many more months it will probably take until I produce Ep. 5. </p><br /><p align="center" style="font-family: Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px"><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/animation/dressup1.html">Play! </a></p>Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-63271739852266789702012-01-05T13:10:00.001-08:002012-01-05T13:11:38.446-08:00Heart foundation campaigns to make life-saving look less gay<a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/1.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/1_small.jpg" width="200" height="155" border="2" /></a><br /><p style="font-size: 12px">It was only a matter of time before we made front page news on Newsbiscuit.com! </p><br /><p style="font-size: 12px"><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2012/1.html" style="font-weight: bold">Read more </a> </p>Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-45356302791996578452011-12-20T14:36:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:38:55.498-08:00100 Years of Newsquelch<a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2011/24.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2011/24-0.jpg" width="200" height="124" border="2" /></a><br /><p style="font-size: 12px">It's difficult to believe that newsquelch has been bringing you news for the last century but it's absolutely true! Join in the celebrations here.</p><br /><p style="font-size: 12px">While on the subject, I'd also draw your attention towards Newsquelch's new page of odd news outpourings on <a href="http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/profile.php?id=29184">Newsbiscuit.com</a>. Thanks, </p><br /><p align="center" style="font-size: 12px"><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2011/24.html" style="font-weight: bold">Read more </a> </p>Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-55269982720804966812011-11-14T14:56:00.000-08:002011-11-14T14:57:43.378-08:00Man Behaving Badly<a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2011/22.html"></a><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2011/23.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2011/23_small.jpg" width="200" height="127" border="2" /></a><p style="font-size: 12px">We take a look at the sordid world of TV star Morrissey </p><br /><p style="font-size: 12px"><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2011/23.html" style="font-weight: bold">Read more </a>Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7904670720326028463.post-27206177007980977302011-11-08T13:58:00.000-08:002011-11-08T14:00:06.790-08:00The end of the world as we know it<a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2011/22.html"><img src="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2011/22_small.jpg" width="200" height="128" border="2" /></a><br /><p style="font-size: 12px">The outlook is bleak with the Eurozone debt crisis and all, but things could still be worse - and indeed they almost certainly will be. </p><br /><p style="font-size: 12px"><a href="http://www.downwithfreedom.com/newsquelch/2011/22.html" style="font-weight: bold">Read more </a> </p>Down With Freedomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045512530058055833noreply@blogger.com0