Sunday, January 31, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #39, HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2010 WORLD SUPERMODEL SYMPOSIUM

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Sorry, this one is a bit hard to read, even in the blown up version. I'll try to post a better scan soon. Thanks for visiting.
Collage #39 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world. All images used in this collage were clipped from Saturday's Globe.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #38, Stephen Harper in Switzerland

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Following his address to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland,
Stephen Harper launched into an impromptu rendition of
the Sound of Music's "Lonely Goatherd", to mixed reviews.
After being detained by the Swiss Police for several
hours, the Canadian Prime Minister was escorted to
the airport, given a Swiss Army knife and a lump of chocolate
and asked to never return to the peaceful alpine country.
Collage #38 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world. All images used in this collage were clipped from today's Globe. timothy.hunt@yahoo.ca

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #37, The Rebranding of Michael Ignatieff

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OK, I've taught at Harvard and Oxford
and Cambridge and, yeah, I hold
11 honorary doctorates...
But I wear lumberjack shirts,
watch Hockey Night in Canada
and I like my Timmy's.
My name is Mike and
I AM CANADIAN.


Collage #37 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world. All images used in this collage were clipped from today's Globe.
timothy.hunt@yahoo.ca

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #36, IGNATIEFF REVEALS LIBERAL STRATEGY

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With the latest polls showing a decline in
support for Harper's Conservatives, Michael
Ignatieff held a news conference today,
revealing his new action plan for elevating
Liberal Party status and catapulting himself
into the PM's seat.
His strategy? Free bunnies for everyone!


Finally, Iggy enters the popularity contest.

Collage #36 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world. All images used in this collage were clipped from today's Globe.

timothy.hunt@yahoo.ca


Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #35, IGNATIEFF UNCOVERS HIDDEN BALONEY CHAMBER

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While roaming the empty halls of Parliament
yesterday, Iggy and his gang discovered a
secret passage which leads from the Prime
Minister's office to a hidden chamber where
baloney is manufactured and packaged for
distribution to Canadians.

Does this sound a bit like a Scooby Doo episode? All that's lacking is the appearance of Farmer Harper dressed as a ghost to scare away them darn, nosy kids!

Collage #35 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world. All images used in this collage were clipped from today's Globe.
contact: timothy.hunt@yahoo.ca

Monday, January 25, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #34, PROROGUED PARLIAMENT LACKS VITAL SIGNS

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PROROGUED PARLIAMENT LACKS VITAL SIGNS
Grim bystanders watched helplessly outside
the Hill's gates today, as paramedics
loaded the lifeless Parliament into a
waiting ambulance.
Collage #34 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world. All images used in this collage were clipped from today's Globe.



Sunday, January 24, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #33, TUESDAYS WITH STEPHEN: Portrait of a proroguing PM

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TUESDAYS WITH STEPHEN is Collage #33 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world. All images in this collage are clipped from Saturday's Globe. timothy.hunt@yahoo.ca

Friday, January 22, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #32, INTERNET PHOTOS IMPLICATE MAN IN TURNIP TRUCK TUMBLE

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After years of denying he had just
fallen off the turnip truck, Internet photos
surfaced of the man in mid-fall.
While conceding he had a passing
resemblance to the young fellow in the
photo's, the man suggested that the
pictures had been doctored.
Collage #32 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world. Comments by email or Blogger are welcome!
I am submitting today's collage to illustration friday for this week's topic: Clumsy. It seems we can't hide from the camera anymore. Embarrassing photos seem to be popping up all over the web. See: Collage # 13 TELUS TREE FROG LATEST CELEBRITY TO BE ROCKED BY SCANDAL.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #31, WEB SURFERS DOCK AT BEACH RESORTS

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WEB SURFERS DOCK AT BEACH RESORTS
Resort owners worldwide, have been installing
computer docking stations on popular beaches
to satisfy increasing demand by urbanite tourists
who refuse to "unplug" while on vacation.
"Our thrill-seeking guests opt for the
floating desks, while most just want to sit
on the beach", said one hotel owner.

Collage #31 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world. Comments by email or Blogger are welcome!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #30, GLASS HALF FULL, AGREE EXPERTS

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GLASS HALF EMPTY, AGREE EXPERTS
Results from the latest study at the
Archimedes Institute concluded that
THE GLASS is half empty today.
While half full only yesterday,
experts remain hopeful that it will return to its
former status tomorrow.
Collage #30 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world. Comments by email or Blogger are welcome!

Product Placement, pages A8, A9



Curiously, the Globe's feature photo's by Peter Power in Haiti are paired with a huge colour Lexus ad: TOTAL FREEDOM MAY BE THE GREATEST LUXURY OF ALL. The images of crowded refugee camps with the title Struggles to get food, find shelter and survive, are juxtaposed with the 7 person luxury vehicle in a beautiful snowy mountain scene with not a person (not even a driver) in sight.

Today's Globe, (Jan 19) has another photo feature by Power on pages A8,A9: Where food and water are worth fighting for , and an article on congested airspace. There is a picture of a crowded market place where people are grabbing whatever they can and an armed soldier aiming a kick at a running boy. This enveloped by a full page American Express ad that says: Tired of standing in Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine?
Is it just me?

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #29, What's On Mr. Flaherty's Mind?


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As Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty has faced
a constant onslaught of unrelenting dilemmas
and the burden of public office
has weighed heavily upon his mind.
Today is no exception.

Collage #29 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world. Comments by email or Blogger are welcome!
Another appearance by Mr. Flaherty with, perhaps, a bit of insight into the workings of the Finance Minister's mind. See also, Jim Flaherty Vs. Lady Gaga and Kermit the Frog Vs. Michael Buble.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #28, GM UNVEILS "GREEN" VEHICLE

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General Motors unveiled its first "green" vehicle
at the Detroit Auto Show this week. The Chevy
"Slider" is a gravity-powered vehicle which consumes
neither petroleum, nor electrical power and produces
zero emissions.
The Slider's speed and efficiency are
superior to any other car in its class and it
will be released for sale as soon as GM engineers
can figure out how to make it go uphill.


Collage #28 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world. Comments by email or Blogger are welcome!

For work on related topics, see: FLYING CANOE TAKES AUTO INDUSTRY BY STORM and TRICKY DICK REACHES FOR OLYMPIC GOLD IN VANCOUVER.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Juxtaposition

Both these pictures appeared on the back page of the Globe Focus & Books section of Saturday's paper. Such a striking contrast of images, both with a solitary figure in a panoramic setting: Jane Urquart reading in her lakeside studio and a young girl set against Haiti's notorious Cite Soleil (2006).

Globe and Mail Project: #27, LENNY'S WEEKLY WINE GUIDE

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When macaroni and fish heads are on
the menu, one must take great care in
choosing the appropriate wine.
As the palate is likely in a state of
terrible confusion, an expensive bottle
would only cause further shock.
In such a case I strongly recommend
that the price of the wine not exceed
the total wholesale value of the meal.


Collage #27 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world. Comments by email or Blogger are welcome!
I have never been much of a wine connoisseur, but I do recall the two fool proof rules for wine purchasing from my university days. 1. Largest bottle, 2. lowest price. The favorite for special occasions was a tall green bottle with RED WINE in bold black letters stenciled on a plain white label. This became known as Red Wine, red wine and was the perfect complement to any massive cauldron of spaghetti.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #26, SKATING WITH THE ANIMALS

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Hot on the heels of CBC's runaway hit,
comes the explosive 11 part reality series,
SKATING WITH THE ANIMALS, in which
politicians paired with their favorite
mammals, compete against one another
in rugged, outdoor settings.
Tonight, Sports Minister Gary Lunn and his
polar bear take on Prime Minister Stephen Harper
and his kitten in a merciless ice dancing
competition outside the Chateau Lake Louise.

Collage #26 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world.

I am also posting today's collage to Illustration Friday for this week's topic Wilderness. This is the second polar bear collage in the series (see : FULL-BODY SCANNERS TO BE USED ON POLAR BEARS) and the second about a CBC mini-series (see TRICKY DICK REACHES FOR OLYMPIC GOLD IN VANCOUVER).

Incidentally, here is a picture of our Prime Minister with his kitten, Cheddar. No, this is not a collage. The kitten is real, however I suspect the PM may be a cardboard cut out.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #25 WALL STREET EXEC'S OWN THE PODIUM

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Wall Street executives appointed themselves to the
US Olympic stair-climbing squad yesterday, making
them the first and only Olympians in the newest
demonstration sport.
The four bankers appealed successfully to the IOC,
claiming it was unfair that millionaire hockey players
were eligible for medals, while banking officials
were shut out of the Olympics completely.
As there were no challengers for the stair-climbing
event, the foursome immediately claimed their medals
at the podium then proceeded to the bar.
Welcome to day #25 of the Globe and Mail Project. Each day for three months I'll be taking the scissors and glue-stick to Canada's National Newspaper and editing it for your consumption. Feedback on Blogger or by email is welcome!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #24 OLYMPIC FLAME TORCHES POPCORN FACTORY

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Controversy continued to dog the Olympic Torch Relay
as a flash from two torches ignited an abandoned
popcorn factory outside North Battleford yesterday.
VANOC officials were quick to commend the community
for their organized cleanup, and the local Jumbo Video
for providing free videos to the volunteers.
Since kindergarten, we've been told that running with scissors is a dangerous thing. 12,000 people running across the land with fiery sticks? You be the judge. Two other collages from this series involving the olympic torch: GOOGLE TORCH CAM and NEW YEAR'S EVE TURF WAR BLACKENS EYE OF OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY. Incidentally, there is an Olympic torch cam on the CTV website so that you can follow the torch, accomapanied by a google map entitled "Where is the Torch Now". The webcam is actually mounted on the truck and not on the torch itself.

Welcome to day #24 of the Globe and Mail Project. Each day for three months I'll be taking the scissors and glue-stick to Canada's National Newspaper and editing it for your consumption. Feedback on Blogger or by email is welcome!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #23 MOUNTING EVIDENCE REBUKED BY LEADERS

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Despite mounting evidence to the contrary,
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff continue
to deny that they are robots from another
galaxy sent to destroy our world.
Welcome to day #23 of the Globe and Mail Project. Each day for three months I'll be taking the scissors and glue-stick to Canada's National Newspaper and editing it for your consumption. Feedback on Blogger or by email is welcome!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #22, PM TWITTERING ABOUT NEW CLOCK

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper took
advantage of the prorogued Parliament
to have "that rusty old clock" on
the Peace Tower replaced with a jumbo
iPod.
In his first "tweet to the nation",
the PM declared that the tower would
henceforth be known as the Apple iPod
Tower and that he would conduct all
future communication with Canadians
via Twitter.

Welcome to day #22 of the Globe and Mail Project. Each day for three months I'll be taking the scissors and glue-stick to Canada's National Newspaper and editing it for your consumption. Feedback on Blogger or by email is welcome!

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #21, FLYING CANOE TAKES AUTO INDUSTRY BY SURPRISE

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FLYING CANOE TAKES AUTO INDUSTRY BY SURPRISE
After decades of auto manufacturers heel dragging
over the advent of the flying car, the first
flying canoe soared off the assembly line to
the cheers of tire kickers below.
"The Voyageurs once travelled this great land
by canoe", said company President Jacques LeBoeuf,
"now we can paddle the skies!"
Collage #21 of my Globe and Mail Project: deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and putting it back together to try and make sense of the world.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #20, FULL-BODY SCANNERS TO BE USED ON POLAR BEARS

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Scientists have been given the green light
to employ full-body scanners at northern
airports to monitor the diets of polar bears.
Airport security was quick to approve the
pilot project which would enable officers to
determine if the bears had eaten anyone who
posed a terrorist threat.
Today's collage is #20 of my daily 3 month long, Globe and Mail Project.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #19, LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DEALS AT END OF WORLD EVENT


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Last minute shoppers took advantage of
unprecedented deals this morning
at Costco's gigantic END OF WORLD SALE.
"I'll get that alligator purse if it's
the last thing I do", yelled one woman
over the crowd as a man sprinted toward
the cash with a cart full of toilet paper.




Today's freshly pasted collage is #19 from my Globe and Mail Project. Each day of my free, three month subscription, I'll be deconstructing Canada's National Newspaper and reassembling it to try to make sense of it all. Hmmm, another shopping collage? See ROYAL WATCHERS SPOT QUEEN OUTSIDE NORTHGATE MALL and FOUL WEATHER SHOPPERS LINE UP FOR iPHONE DESKTOP.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #18, POLICE ON TRICYCLES ROUND UP YOUNG OFFENDERS

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Police on tricycles rounded up young
offenders during a massive sting
operation yesterday.
While none of the infants were remanded
in custody, many had to sit out for
infractions ranging from roller skating
without helmets to neglecting to use
hand sanitizer before snacks.
Collage #18 in my Globe and Mail project. One collage for each of the free newspapers delivered to me during my free, three month subscription to the Globe and Mail.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #17, TOWERING WOMAN IN PURPLE COAT STEALS THUNDER OF BURJ KHALIFA

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A towering woman in a purple coat
stole the thunder at the
grand opening of the world's
tallest structure in Dubai
yesterday.
Those on hand for the festivities
stared in wonder at the monumental
Englishwoman, who reportedly
muttered, "Not as high as it looks
on the telly, is it?"

Collage #17, from my Globe and Mail Project; daily collages from the pages of Canada's National Newspaper.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #16, TRICKY DICK REACHES FOR OLYMPIC GOLD IN VANCOUVER


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What happens when a disgraced US ex-president
rises from the ashes to clear his name, then chases
his dream of Olympic gold as captain of the Canadian bobsled team?

Dan Ackroyd IS Richard Nixon in CBC's rollicking new
mini-series, "DICKSLEDDING: VANCOUVER 2010".

*Best bobsled picture since "Cool Runnings".
-The Globe and Mail


This week's Illustration Friday topic is Renewal. In the 16th collage of my Globe and Mail Project, impeached and deceased President Richard Nixon gets a chance to clean up his besmirched image and rewrite his entry in the history books.


The Globe and Mail Project will continue Monday to Saturday for the length of my free Globe and Mail subscription. Each collage is made up of images from that day's newspaper. The supplementary text is courtesy of my Olivetti portable typewriter.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #15, Olympic Commercialism

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OLYMPIC COMMITTEE QUESTIONED OVER
COMMERCIALISM AS GOOGLE AFFIXES
NEW "EYE-BALL STREET VIEW CAM"
TO OLYMPIC TORCH.
Another Olympic torch collage for the 15th collage of my daily Globe and Mail Project. Incidentally, there is an Olympic torch cam on the CTV website so that you can follow the torch, accomapanied by a google map entitled "Where is the Torch Now". The webcam is actually mounted on the truck and not on the torch itself.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Globe and Mail Project: #14, NEW YEAR'S EVE TURF WAR BLACKENS EYE OF OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY

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Olimpic torchbearers squared off
New Year's Eve, after talks with
David Letterman failed to resolve
a dispute over coveted turf
along the route of the 45,000 km relay.
This is the 14th of my Globe and Mail collages which I will be making daily for the duration of my free 3 month subscription.

Globe and Mail Project: #13, TELUS TREE FROG LATEST CELEBRITY TO BE ROCKED BY SCANDAL

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After video of red-eyed wassail surfaced on
the internet last weekend, Telus was quick to
dispatch the heretofore squeaky clean tree frog
from their campaign. An official from Telus
would only say that its subscribers expected
behaviour more befitting an arboreal tailless
amphibian.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! This my first post of the new year and the last of my Globe and Mail collages for 2009. As there is no paper today, collages will continue for the duration of my 3 month Globe and Mail subscription.