SketchyD Favourites for August

Shoot Film, Not Bullets

This one arose from a conversation with friend and Emily Carr film student, Kyla Plewes. We then discovered more English language oddities with the verb "shoot" whose subject can vary between:

• the tool used to shoot a projectile,
• the projectile itself,
• the victim.

Strangely, depending on what you're shooting, not all three work. For instance, you can shoot an arrow but shooting a bow doesn't sound quite right. Neither does, "shoot your camera."

Yoga for Dogs

The little "doggie boutiques" in Yaletown, Vancouver definitely raise eyebrows. Some people love to spoil their pets rotten so I didn't think it would be too surprising to see a "Dog Yoga" session pop up. Well, turns out this idea's been baked. Check out the video:

The Banff Photo-Bombing Squirrel

Earlier this month, a squirrel crashed a photo in Banff and the shot spread across the internet. A couple setup their camera on timer to catch the beautiful Lake Minnewanka in the background. The inquisitive squirrel climbed into the shot and the auto-focus shifted to catch the little creature in a once-in-a-lifetime shot.

Here's CBC's take on the Banff Squirrel.