_ "This is a digital dub of a 7 minute, 45 second 16 mm film produced in 1971 by the National Research Council of Canada, in Ottawa. It demonstrates not only one of the first ineractve computer systems for animation, one used for production, it was also an outstanding example of early user-centred design. ...

_ (A day late with this, but still…) _ [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/beard2.jpg) _ Ottawa _ The Ottawa Senators dramatic loss to the New York Rangers after Monday night’s Game 6 has some people speculating the player’s beards may be the root of their problem. ...

Received this interesting note recently from Derek Rhodenizer at Heritage Academy in Ottawa: "I just wanted to take a moment to invite you to the Potato Project launch on April 27th from 1-4pm. This is an innovative project our school started where people/businesses/schools in Ottawa are growing potatoes vertically in reclaimed olive barrels. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ARiverRuns_Middle_JW2011-credit-Leigh-Thorpe.jpg) A Jane's Walk along the Ottawa River in 2011. Photo by Leigh Thorpe. _ _ _ Today’s guest blog comes from Francesco Manganiello, one of the members of the [ Jane's Walk Ottawa ](http://www. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/guidedbycthulhu/7107960649/) "Time is running out". Photo by [ Bernard Walker ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/guidedbycthulhu/7107960649/in/pool-1894735@N21/) , shared on the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/) . [ ](http://ottawastart. ...

_ Here’s a guest blog from Cheryl Hogan, about International Yoga Day in Ottawa on Saturday, April 28. Cheryl’s a volunteer with Amnesty International. _ As Canadians, the majority of us are raised to stand-up for ourselves, our beliefs, and for ...

A list of confirmed acts (so far) for the 2012 edition of RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest . (Updated June 1 - additional artists announced ) * !!! (pronounced "chk, chk, chk") * 10cc * Adam K * Akron/Family * Alan Doyle * Alice Cooper * John Allaire * Amalgamation * Amanda Bon * Ana Miura * Ariyan * Arkells * Arty * A$AP Rocky * A-Trak * A Tribe Called Red * Rich Aucoin * AWOLNATION * The Balconies * Become The Sun * Beirut * Big Boi * Big Wreck * Billy Bragg * Birthday Girls * Blitzen Trapper * Blue Rodeo * Bluestone * Brothers Chaffey * Building 429 * Bzrk * Andre M. ...

Is this the list of headliners for this year’s RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest? An anonymous reader says it is – and many of the names match rumours we’ve been hearing over the past few weeks. * July 4: Tiesto * July 5: LMFAO * July 6: City and Colour * July 7: Iron Maiden * July 8: Norah Jones * July 9: Nickelback * July 10: Snoop Dogg * July 11: Thievery Corporation * July 12: John Mellencamp * July 13: Blue Rodeo * July 14: Skrillex * July 15: Metric Not a bad mix, if it’s for real. ...

Here’s a great photo collage of Ottawa’s tulip beds from Luciana Nechita . These photos were taken on Thursday night. The Tulip Festival officially begins on May 4. [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/april-tulips.jpg) ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Tulip Festival Guide ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdb466/5439813142/) The Rocket. Statue at Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau. Photo by [ Ross Dunn ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdb466/5439813142/in/pool-1894735@N21/) , shared in the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart) . Here’s a special weather statement released Sunday morning by Environment Canada: ...