Digital Dream Machine

Discoveries, Art, Photos, Thoughts, and Writings From Chad Kerychuk.

Entries for December, 2004

Lemmings Suicide Myth

You know how Lemmings supposedly commit mass suicide by jumping off cliffs? That myth really gained momentum from none other than a Disney movie that was filmed right here in Alberta. It’s amazing to think that one smaller Disney film had the effect of creating not only a false representation of an animal and its [...]

Henry Selick: Stop-Motion Animator

The brilliant mind and talent behind the stop-motion animation of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach, Monkeybone, and the upcoming Tim Burton’s The Corpse Bride, continues his painstaking efforts on The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. If there’s one person that is persistent in his efforts where other would give [...]

Dr. Michael Ryan Joins the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

I’d like to congratulate my good friend, Dr. Michael J. Ryan on his new role as Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology with the prestigious Cleveland Museum of Natural History. In addition to his experience with the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum, Ryan has travelled extensively around the globe exploring fossilized dinosaur remains and has been published in [...]

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

This month marks the 40th anniversary of the first broadcast of Rankin/Bass’s stop-motion animated classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Originally aired by NBC in December, 1964, it’s a Christmas favorite that according to Rankin/Bass fan and historian Rick Goldschmidt, has become “the longest running, highest rated television special in the history of the medium.” From [...]

Now Open: iTunes Music Store Canada

In case you weren’t aware, the Apple iTunes Music Store for Canada opened for business as of yesterday. Not as large of a collection as the US or UK counterparts, but if you’re looking for music you can’t find through Peer-To-Peer networks, or if you’re looking to support the artists, head on over and start [...]