Links of the Week: Hitchcock, "Liars" & Roughhousing

As an actor and artist, it is always important to be aware of the continuing social changes in the world around you.  Sometimes, even those small, poignant moments can cause a flurry of activity that change hearts and minds.  This can affect our art in certain ways we may not notice immediately, but can certainly shape our voices in a vast sea of creation.  The internet is a great resource of information that can help create opinions and shape moments that can be used in the craft, as well as an understanding of our art and how people react, behave, come together or are torn apart in times of change.  I also occasionally find the awesome 'geek link'; 'Easter eggs' about favourite movie and television franchises, production news for upcoming projects and the like.  All stuff to excite you about the art and keep you informed about the art around you.

I'm always on news sites, bookmarking current events from the all over the world that interest me or affect me in some way.  Along with those, I'll be sharing them every so often with you here for your enjoyment and education.  Please feel free to share any cool links, as well ... Enjoy this week's picks!

• A review of Hitchcock's opening scenes from his most thrilling movies, and how they kept audiences enthralled from the first moment.  (Borgus.com)
• Why Psychology Today would post an article promoting racial objectivity in beauty is beyond my understanding, but I'll get back to that when I read Dr. Satoshi Kanazawa's findings.  In the meantime, we'll see how your apology goes over.  (Yahoo!)
• I don't know how I feel being called a "professional liar".  (moreintelligentlife.com)
• Senate page Brigette DePape quietly interrupts Canada's Governor General David Johnson's Speech from the Throne with a strikingly simple handmade sign that received a lot of attention.  (Yahoo!)
• My parents let me jump on the bed, and I'm okay!  Even a doctor says it's okay! (Shine)