Season's Greetings from The Creativity Hub

Thanks to everyone who has supported The Creativity Hub this past year. I hope you enjoy the holidays. See in 2009!

Rory

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Getting into the Chritsmas Spirit - 12 Days of Christmas

Here's a very entertaining (and religiously inclusive) interpretation of the song, 12 Days of Christmas, by Straight - No Chaser, a men's capella group. This guys have obviously rehearsed pretty hard. Enjoy.

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Laugh Out Loud Animation - Paintballing

I used to be a big fan of Studio AKA back in my animation days. This hilarious animation using pixelated graphics, is one of a series called LoveSportLove, produced for MTV and Qoob.tv.

I found this animation while reading how local illustrator, Oliver Jeffers' book - Lost & Found - has been made into an animated short for Christmas by Studio AKA. For more details on that, go here.

The Second Coming - Rory's Story Cubes are back in stock

Well, it is with some relief I can finally announce that Rory's Story Cubes are back in stock! They are available to order online from The Creativity Hub at just STG12.99 (approximately EU14.99 or USD18.99) they make a great stocking filler for all ages.

This latest version has received an upgrade - the dice are now molded, providing clearer images and greater durability. They still come in the elegant little black box, that fits snuggly in your bag or purse.

If you'd like a set for Christmas, you'll need to hurry though, the last posting dates are looming!

• Last guaranteed posting date for  the US is December 10th.



• Last guaranteed posting date for Europe is December 12th.



• Last guaranteed posting date for the UK & Channel Islands is December 20th

And, just to remind you what Rory's Story Cubes are all about, here is Niamh (my daughter) explaining how they work.

Compare and Contrast - Two very different predictions from Microsoft & IBM

Here are two very different videos that outline Microsoft and IBM's vision for the future of digital technology. Watching Microsoft's is both exciting and inspiring. In contrast watching IBM's had me asking "Is this a joke?"

The bigger implication is the impact this kind of vision will have on staff during these challenging times. Microsoft's video inspires a "Yeah, I'd like to make that happen!" response in those who watch it. On the other hand, I can only imagine how staff at IBM must feel after watching this view of the future. To me, it's eminently practical, but not very inspiring. It's conservative, and a repetition of what we already know is possible.

Anyhow, take a look, but I warn you, watching IBM's will leave you thinking - "How will I get back those minutes, I've just wasted?" You've been warned.

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