Saturday, December 9, 2006

Mike Byerly Photography Mike (#19278). [Solomodels Showcase Photos] 4:05:52 PM

Rudolph and Santa Rudolph Restored. If you've grown up in the states, odds are you've seen/watched the highly rated Christmas special, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Trailer here When the production was over, the animation company put the puppets in a closet. When they were due to be thrown away, a secretary got permission and took them home. Her children played with the puppets for years...nobody thought they'd be of value. Some of them broke, and last year they were found. (not all were intact.) Photos of the Restoration. Close up of the restored Rudolph. There were a number of films after (over 10+ years after the first,) Rudolph's Shiny New Year, Frosty Christmas in July and Island of Misfit Toys. These (and many other films) are Rankin/Bass productions. Some people also know Rankin Bass for their animated version of the Hobbit and the Last Unicorn. Rankin/Bass previously mentioned on Mefi [MetaFilter] 3:56:50 PM

Planetary Triple Play on Deck Sunday Planetary Triple Play on Deck Sunday. (AP) -- Stargazers will get a rare triple planetary treat this weekend with Jupiter, Mercury and Mars appearing to nestle together in the predawn skies. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news] 3:50:19 PM

How to help the James Kim family How to help the James Kim family. CNET editor in chief thanks readers for their outpouring of support and explains how to help James Kim's family. [CNET News.com] 3:43:32 PM