It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times

So the year in review. It was all a one sided competition in the end. Simon doing great stuff, this blog attempting ineffectually to tear into that. Bubbleblurster liked Cross Stitch and the Computer game the best, because they were harder to replicate. The caricature was perhaps the weakest, and almost certainly broke the rules (untechnically).

Overall, did we win? Did we succeed in besting Simon?

I think it's fair to say we came a very close third in this two man race, with plenty of room to improve from the future. It was fun, but Simon came out of it with most of his pride intact, so you have to say it was an epic fail.

Until Bubbleblurster finds another way around the retraining order, it's time to leave Simon alone... for now. 

Finale - a bad attempt at animation

So, we draw to a close. Ok, so it's totally not 2013 any more. However, Bubbleblurster is still concluding within a 12 month window, which is more than we can say for Simon.

Let's face it, his cross stitch can't be mocked with an hour. And the computer game too. He's just too good at those things.

So instead, here's an animation that covers both those bases, and concludes the project from Bubbleblurster's perspective. Millions of dollars were spent on the animation, so be prepared to be totally blown away. I would encourage you to wear your 3D glasses, as it will make everything look 3D.

Also, there's no sound accompaniment. If you really want to add some, we would highly recommend the Benny Hill theme tune.

Now, the idea of this animation is as follows. Simon didn't do an animation, so it's the one project that is our own. So the first point is Bubbleblurster's first (and only) weak attempt at originality.

The second point is about filling a gap. Simon did do a go pro video. Now, if you look carefully at the go pro video, you'll see that the bulk of it is Simon on public transport. The crucial missing bit is Simon's work life. We only see him sitting down at his desk. We get no insight into his day-to-day office experience - absolutely none!

This animation seeks to fill in that critical gap in Simon's go pro project.

Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eksEn8ZEoG8&feature=youtu.be