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October 19, 2008 by Betsy Bird

Video Sunday: Politics and Poker (50 points for anyone who gets the reference)

October 19, 2008 by Betsy Bird   4 comments

Last week’s videos were just so fabulous that I have to admit I haven’t much for you this week.  So when video times are tough I like to turn to the Drawn blog for inspiration.  This piece is a combination of stop animation with pixelated cut-out images by a Joseph Mann.  For me it highlights the importance of good sound quality in any video.

Taller Than Trees from Joseph Mann on Vimeo.

Politics.  There’s no escaping it.  Now the group Authors & Illustrators for Children has tossed its hat into the ring, supporting one of the two candidates.  I’ll give you three guesses who it is and the first two don’t count.

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Thanks to Jen Bryant for the link.

Speaking of politics, the other day Matt and I were surfing the web looking for a good three-minute encapsulation of the last presidential debate.  What we found instead was this.


Eerie, ain’t it?  The more things change the more they stay the same.  Thanks to The Daily Dish for the link.

And for our random but fun video of the week, observe the awesome power of the 7-year-old spinner.  About the time she starts using the drop spindle I’m in utter awe.  I still can’t get the hang of those damnable objects.


Thanks to Mom for the link.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Kirkus, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on BlueSky at: @fuse8.bsky.social

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Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Kirkus, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on BlueSky at: @fuse8.bsky.social

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  1. alvina says

    October 19, 2008 at 5:52 pm

    Wow, that debate video IS eerie!

  2. Fuse #8 says

    October 19, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    Indeed. Who knew they used the term “mudslinging” back then? Guess I kind of figured it was a contemporary term.

  3. Amy says

    October 20, 2008 at 7:37 am

    Fiorello is such a great show, it’s scary the more things change the more they stay the same.

  4. Fuse #8 says

    October 20, 2008 at 10:31 am

    Give the lady a cigar! She’s called it correctly!

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