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		<title>Saint Amour: Russian Bride English</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrik Fagard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are some of the letters I’ve received from gorgeous, sexy Russian girls, in search of their one true love on the open plains of the internet. Unlike the other spam I receive, there is something sweet about Russian Bride English. Most likely because they are literal translations from Russian, but oh, are they filled [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://blog.katania.be/assets/2010/02/Ludmilka.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-775 alignleft" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;" title="Russian Bride English" src="http://blog.katania.be/assets/2010/02/Ludmilka-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>These are some of the letters I’ve received from gorgeous, sexy Russian girls, in search of their one true love on the open plains of the internet. Unlike the other spam I receive, there is something sweet about Russian Bride English. Most likely because they are literal translations from Russian, but oh, are they filled with so much drama and passion.<br />
The first is a letter I received from Anara, a girl prepared to even learn the language of love. I can only imagine what Russian Bride French is like… that could be fun time:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #333399;"><em>Hello! My name is Anara and I would like to start a conversation with you. I hope that you will answer me. I would like to know more about you and see some of your pictures as well. </em></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #333399;"><em>I live in Russia and I am 27 years old now. I hope to see the only serious intentions from you, not the game or just the desire to hold your fun time for our conversation.</em></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #333399;"><em>With respect and a desire to see your reply soon, Anara.</em></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #333399;"><em>P.S. I hope that we will be able to speak English, the language I know well, but I&#8217;m ready to learn French in the future!</em></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://blog.katania.be/assets/2010/02/viktoriya.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-776 alignleft" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;" title="Russian bride Viktoriya" src="http://blog.katania.be/assets/2010/02/viktoriya-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>One thing I’ve learnt about Russian girls is that they all seek the creation of serious relationships. Though I’m not sure what Victoriya is implying. Is she suggesting we make kids first as a way of getting to know each other?</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #333399;"><em>My name is Viktoriya<br />
I like your profile! I would like to get acquainted with you and I want find out you better. I search for the man for creation of serious relations.<br />
I would like to tell a little about myself, I the kind, fair and loving person, I very much like kids. I am assured we could to get acquainted.</em></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #333399;"><em>I can send you my photos and tell you more about myself..<br />
I will wait your letter..</em></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://blog.katania.be/assets/2010/02/amarina1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-778" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 100px;" title="Russian Bride English" src="http://blog.katania.be/assets/2010/02/irana-e1266157298565.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="235" /></a>Maybe it’s because Russian girls are so into creating things that I find their letters so appealing. I happen to be a creative person too! And Amarina gets straight to the point.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #333399;"><em>Hello!<br />
Your profile has interested me more than the others, therefore I have decided to write to you.</em><em> I the usual girl searching for serious relations, for family creation. I very much would like to get acquainted with you.<br />
I hope that you will not leave my letter without the answer.</em></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://blog.katania.be/assets/2010/02/Tatiankaa.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-774" style="margin-top: 5px;" title="Tatiankaa" src="http://blog.katania.be/assets/2010/02/Tatiankaa-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Apparantly, I’m in some Russian Internet Dating agency database, though I haven’t been able to track it down yet. That would also explains all the love letters. I can only wonder what it says about me to attract so much willful attention. And Tanya is no exception. She’s even offering me the BIG LOVE! How can you say no to that? Though I have to admit, I am a bit concerned for her health. Living in a place called Asbest can not be a good thing.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #333399;"><em>Hello my friend!!!<br />
This letter arrived to you from Russian Internet dating agency &#8220;The Relationships&#8221;.<br />
This is not spam or other bad things. So, please, answer to me!!!</em></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #333399;"><em>My name is Tatiana. I&#8217;m 32 years old from small city Asbest, 86 km from Ekaterinburg, Russia.<br />
I addressed to agency &#8220;The Relationships&#8221; and they sent my letter to you.<br />
I want to search man from THE WEST for friendship and love.<br />
I&#8217;m not married and have no children. I&#8217;m blonde woman with good body and great heart.<br />
I&#8217;m open for big love!!! So, please, answer to me if you have interest to me.<br />
I send my photo to you now. I hope that you will like me&#8230;</em></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #333399;"><em>Best regards,<br />
Yours Tatiana</em></span></p>
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<p>With so much choice, how does one go about picking the one serious love for family creation? And while I meander on the thought of one day speaking with a girl fluent in Russian Bride English, I wish you a happy valentine’s day and that you may not be left without the answer.</p>
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		<title>The Men’s Guide to Color Theory</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrik Fagard</dc:creator>
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A few days ago, a color conspiracy, enacted by women, swept over the social webs to raise awareness and at the same time, pull one over on us men. So now more than ever seems like the appropriate moment to publish an excerpt from the longest &#8217;short&#8217; story I&#8217;ve ever written, but decided not to [...]]]></description>
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<p>A few days ago, a <a title="The cryptic Facebook color status updates" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/6954696/Facebook-bra-colour-status-update-craze-raising-breast-cancer-awareness.html">color conspiracy</a>, enacted by women, swept over the social webs to raise awareness and at the same time, pull one over on us men. So now more than ever seems like the appropriate moment to publish an excerpt from the longest &#8217;short&#8217; story I&#8217;ve ever written, but decided not to complete. (I happen to be working on something more important right now). Never the less, rather than leaving this to collect dust, I&#8217;ve decided to share with you these little wisdoms and what fascinating things the colors of lingerie have to reveal:</p>
<h2><span id="more-731"></span>Little Black Books</h2>
<p>One of the main characters in the story &#8211;  a man &#8211;  has a tradition amongst his friends, that every time one of them gets married, they have to hand over their little black book to one of the left over bachelors. It&#8217;s their way of closing a chapter in their lives. And when they do, they also have to write down in it, a lesson learnt, and worth passing on, that gives an insight in to the mystery, that beholds every woman.</p>
<p>Our character happens to be the last man to remain unmarried. As such, he has managed to acquire all the life lessons of his tied down friends. Of course, not all these lessons are to be taken seriously and many of them are either childish, or either clichés, rather than useful real life lessons. The classic cliché among them being that the perfect breast size is a handful. No more, no less. Clichés are the words of amateurs.</p>
<p>So one of the more intriguing lessons he received, was passed on to him by a friend who was a real player in his day. From his experience, every woman has a distinct style in the way she makes love to a man. He never really took much notice to it, until it started to dawn upon him that one can tell how a woman is in bed beforehand, simply by looking at the color of the lingerie she&#8217;s wearing.  And so came about the men&#8217;s guide to color theory:</p>
<h2>The First Principle: What&#8217;s hidden, is most revealing.</h2>
<p>The first principle of the theory, even though it is based on an old joke,  remains relevant, because it holds a grain of truth:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>As a man shuts the door behind him &#8211; as he leaves for a date with the girl of his dreams &#8211;  he can only wonder if he&#8217;ll get lucky that night.</em></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>When a woman shuts the door behind her &#8211;  as she is about to embark on the same date with the man of her dreams &#8211; she already knows.</em></p>
<p>Women, in general, always have the last say. So when they do say &#8216;yes&#8217;, they come prepared. And that includes all layers of fashion, from the shoes on her feet, to the dress she is wearing, and the undergarments beneath it. You can be sure that of all her lingerie, she&#8217;ll pick her best set that will surely make her feel sexy, and at the least, unembarrassed when the time comes to reveal her true curves. Lingerie says more about themselves, than it does about the person they are trying to impress.</p>
<h2>The Second Principle: The different styles of sex.</h2>
<p>The second principle of the theory states that sex is like dancing. They come in many forms and styles.  Some people are great dancers, others just shuffle with their feet. Some of us will try out different forms, while the rest us will stick with what we know.  So you can always expect that when you place someone who is dressed like hip hopper on the dance floor, he&#8217;ll hip hop. Only a few will dare to tango when the music changes. Same goes for sex. Though we might role play and try some different things to add some spice to the romance, it&#8217;s hard to leave our distinctive styles of making love to the same partner.</p>
<p>It also explains why a man in a perfectly happy relationship with a very experienced partner would still cheat on her. It&#8217;s not that he&#8217;s looking for something better. Sometimes, he just wants to boogie rather than salsa all the time. And of course, the same goes for her motives to do the same. But before you start thinking, just keep in mind, that when it comes to sex and relationships, few are as forgiving to ask, you save the last dance.</p>
<h2>The Third Principle: The color guide.</h2>
<p>Just like one is inclined to dress according to how they dance, so to do women choose their best lingerie in harmony to the way they make love. But until I&#8217;ve taken part in rigorous scientific tests to ensure that the given results are indeed correct, these observations are best not taken too seriously.</p>
<h3>Scarlet Red:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Scarlet red is young at heart, eager to please, but inexperienced. Her idea of sex is formed by what she has seen on the silver screen, and influenced by what she reads in ladies magazines. Therefore scarlet red acts the part of the seductress, believing that this is the path to passion. She has a lot to learn</p>
<h3>Bordeaux Red:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">It would seem that the color red turns darker with the benefit of experience. Lady Bordeaux no longer makes love in a fashion that she thinks is expected of her, but has discovered that she too is an involved partner. Sex is no longer an act, but a form of art in which she plays center stage. Not only is she a master seductress, she will equally demand &#8211; and will even be quite vocal about it &#8211; that her needs are met as well. In return, Lady Bordeaux might even teach you a thing or two.</p>
<h3>Black</h3>
<p><em>Black may very well be the most complex of all colors to decipher. A discerning gentleman must take note, not just of color alone, but also of texture and garment, if he is to determine what he is letting himself into.</em></p>
<h3>Plain Black Cotton:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Miss Black Cotton, just like Scarlet Red, still lacks experience between the sheets. But while the one seeks passion, the other is wild and raw. For in the mind Black Cotton &#8211; whom has still to discover that her body has much more to offer &#8211; sex is a no nonsense affaire. Foreplay is formality. She would much rather get to the point. Intercourse is the climax she&#8217;s hunting for and she&#8217;ll ride you like a wild stallion to achieve it. Stubborn, she is difficult to teach and unwilling to be introduced new things. Hopefully time will turn her into a better lover, but for now, you&#8217;ll have to make do. It takes stamina to endure her lust.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">On the other hand, Miss Black Cotton, could also be an adventurer in hostile conditions, wearing black for practical reasons. As such, she may not really be showing her true colors. Did I already mention that black is a tricky color?</p>
<h3>Black Lace:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Of all colors, Lady Blake Lace may be the most classic of them all. She enjoys a bit of everything, but not too much of anything. Although not afraid to experiment, she avoids extremes and prefers moderation. In her heart, meaning is more important than style or adventure. She does not have sex, but instead makes love. And so for her, missionary is not just acceptable, but respectable. Her on top is sufficiently empowering. And to spice things up, there is always doggy for a touch of naughty. And to complete the list, a spoon will make her swoon.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">And while it&#8217;s not necessarily technical skills that will impress her, it&#8217;s quite ok to introduce new positions into play, as long as they are not too complicated or straining. Just keep in mind that with Lady Black Lace, it&#8217;s the feeling that counts. It&#8217;s the little attentions that make her happy.</p>
<h3>Black Velvet: (&amp; Violet aswell)</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">You will need to keep an open mind when faced with little Miss Velvet. She&#8217;s a tad eccentric and possibly even borderline fetish. She lives in a spiritual world, one filled with candles and symbolism. Sex is something she takes seriously. For her, setting and mood is important, almost to the point it is ritual like. With her, it&#8217;s probably never boring. You might find yourself with her in strange places, or discover that a full moon is a reason to dive into bed, or an open field.</p>
<h3>Blue</h3>
<p><em>Blue is for the girl who is driven by her fantasies. She has a clear idea of what she wants and will settle for no less. She won&#8217;t compromise for something else. Unlike with Lady Black, Blue really appreciates style. It&#8217;s also very likely that the film &#8220;Dirty Dancing&#8221; was a moment of epiphany during her formative years.</em></p>
<h3>Deep Blue:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Lady Deep Blue&#8217;s state of mind can probably no better be described than by Kylie Minogue&#8217;s song &#8220;<a title="A video clip of Kylie Minogue's song &quot;Slow&quot;" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIc_5WWjddY">Slow</a>&#8220;. For making love to Lady Deep Blue is an intense affair, slow, and with each other&#8217;s eyes locked in an embracing gaze. She&#8217;s not the type to spill any words when making love. One must communicate with subtle gestures as not to interrupt the flow of the moment.</p>
<h3>Pale Blue:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Miss Pale Blue is infatuated by the exotic. It&#8217;s probably her curiosity that may have initially driven her to try something a out of the ordinary, but along the way, must have realized that men from exotic places not only dance differently, they also make love differently. And in that sense, to Miss Pale Blue, sex is just a continuation in bed of something that started on the dance floor. As such, making love to her is no simple affair. Especially for us men who are accustomed to doing only a single thing at a time. It requires skill, rhythm and agility. Just like any exotic dance, every part of your body has remain in motion and in sync with hers: moving, grinding, flowing, feeling.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">And so the next time you hear the phrase &#8220;Once you go black, you never go back&#8221;, size may not be the real reason, and more likely the initial sales pitch.</p>
<h3>Yellow:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Yellow is a sex kitten and a rare find. She is acutely aware of her seductive prowess and knows very well how to put her skills to good use. She has a natural born talent in winding men around her finger using just her charm. Unsurprisingly, most women see her as a threat.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Sex with little Miss Yellow is an experience its own right. One might as well just sit back and enjoy as she takes full control and plays you like a toy. She is very assertive in bed, constantly teasing, seducing and having a ball. Don&#8217;t be surprised to find yourself gasping for air as you try to keep up with her antics. And it&#8217;s probably because she enjoys sex so much she&#8217;s surprisingly experienced for her age.</p>
<h3>Mixed Match:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Miss Mixed Match doesn&#8217;t really care about how she looks. Why spend time and money on lingerie if it&#8217;s going to end up on the bedroom floor within seconds anyway? Miss Mixed is the girl next door, and may even be a little bit of a tomboy. For she prefers the company of boys rather than girls. Sex with her is a playful game: something not to be taken too seriously. She&#8217;s the girl who is most likely to initiate a cushion fight while making out and will end up wrestling with, before continuing what you started.</p>
<h3>Orange:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Pop open a Heineken and celebrate. It&#8217;s very likely Miss Orange is a Dutch girl out on a special occasion.</p>
<h3>White</h3>
<p><em>It goes without saying that white is the color of innocence and for whom sex is not taken to lightly. In fact, making love to a lady white is like signing a contract of long term commitment.</em></p>
<h3>White Cotton:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Miss White Cotton is the inexperienced clumsy partner in bed. Her insecurity makes her feel a bit nervous and perhaps even somewhat passive. But that does not necessarily mean you&#8217;ll have bad sex, quite the contrary. She&#8217;s probably the type that will later evolve into becoming a Black Lace lady as her confidence grows. Success with Miss White Cotton is measured by meaning and feeling rather than by technical skill. With her, something as simple as missionary can be magical. But trying anything too complicated or ambitious may very well end up in disaster.</p>
<h3>White Lace:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Miss White Lace is the make-believe virgin. She has probably had more prior lovers than she&#8217;s willing to admit, but this time round, she&#8217;s sure you&#8217;re the one. And you better make sure that is the case or there will be hell to pay. As such, making love to her is a bit of a neurotic experience. A rollercoaster ride. Any hint that may endanger your relationship or make her feel insecure will spell trouble. Emotionally, she&#8217;s high maintenance. But if you love the passion of big fights followed by making-up sex, she&#8217;s your girl.</p>
<h3>Pink or Peach</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Miss Pink is naively romantic and preciously passive. If in bed, she shows any sign of initiative, it&#8217;ll be for hugs and cuddles. Otherwise, she&#8217;ll expect you to take the lead and do all the work. If you don&#8217;t know any better, have low expectations or simply love always being in control, then perhaps, she&#8217;s a dream. Otherwise, she&#8217;ll quickly tire with little chance of the both of you living happily ever after.</p>
<h3>Deep Purple:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">You Tarzan, she Jane! Miss Deep Purple is a jungle girl. She&#8217;s into rough wild animal sex. Loud and energetic, it takes quite some endurance to keep up with her as she shows you all four corners of the room. If you ever wanted to try out every position described in the Kama sutra, she&#8217;s probably the woman you want to take along with you on this crazy venture. And a wild ride it would be.</p>
<h3>Emerald Green:</h3>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Unless she&#8217;s Irish, Mrs. Emerald Green is the wedding ring amongst the lingerie colors. She already in a relationship with a partner or a husbands somewhere. So if by chance, you should come across her, it&#8217;s most likely she&#8217;s just out for a fling. Mrs.Emerald Green is seeking a brief encounter of excitement to spice up her life. Making love to her can quickly become a strange cocktail of fantasy, seduction, control and guilt (and possibly even jealous partners). You just can&#8217;t tell what you&#8217;re getting yourself into with Emerald Green.</p>
<h2>In Conclusion</h2>
<p>And with that overview, I leave you with just one final question. What is your favorite color? ;)</p>
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		<title>Short Film: Just a love story (not quite safe for work)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrik Fagard</dc:creator>
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Boy meets girl in an elevator. Boy likes girl. Boy too scared to ask her out. So far, so typical. However; this is not your every-day-garden-variety-love-story.
Just when you think his situation is nothing more than awkward at best, the film takes a turn for the strange. Our boy not only invites an odd bedfellow into [...]]]></description>
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<p>Boy meets girl in an elevator. Boy likes girl. Boy too scared to ask her out. So far, so typical. However; this is not your <a title="Short film: just a love story" href="http://www.vimeo.com/8033915">every-day-garden-variety-love-story</a>.</p>
<p>Just when you think his situation is nothing more than awkward at best, the film takes a turn for the strange. Our boy not only invites an odd bedfellow into his life, it is through this curious action, that he is led to believe that there might be more to this girl than meets the eye.</p>
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		<title>Jojo in the Stars</title>
		<link>http://blog.katania.be/2009/11/jojo-in-the-stars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrik Fagard</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Film]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Short Film]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[animation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[creatures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[desolate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[distopia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disturbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[horror]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[murder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pica]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[robots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suspence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[towers]]></category>

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Pica Towers
In the days before YouTube — when video was still scarcely sprinkled over the internet — a moody website popped up with three short 1 minute animations called Pica Towers. The series was a disturbing glimpse into a distopian world. It focused around the life in a sky scraping tower — somewhere in the middle [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irm6E_UbaZA"><img class="size-medium wp-image-621 alignnone" title="jojo-in-the-stars" src="http://blog.katania.be/assets/2009/11/jojo-in-the-stars-500x281.jpg" alt="jojo-in-the-stars" width="500" height="281" /></a></p>
<h2>Pica Towers</h2>
<p>In the days before YouTube — when video was still scarcely sprinkled over the internet — a moody website popped up with three short 1 minute animations called Pica Towers. The series was a disturbing glimpse into a distopian world. It focused around the life in a sky scraping tower — somewhere in the middle of a desolate nowhere — inhabited by strange robot like creatures. It is here where we witness some really awful and horrific scenes, yet we never quite make out what&#8217;s really going on , or why, if there even is a why.</p>
<p>The shorts were released in the following order:</p>
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<li><a title="Pica Towers: Hounds of Flesh (duration: 1min)" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDmzBVayTl4">Hounds of Flesh</a></li>
<li><a title="Pica Towers: Pizza Sangre (duration: 1min)" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pujq7eOHxs">Pizza Sangre</a></li>
<li><a title="Pica Towers: The Good News (duration: 1min)" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SktTI_jWshE">The Good News</a></li>
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<h2>There will be no comfort. Close the doors!</h2>
<p>The success of the series led to a fourth and longer animation in 2004 called &#8220;<a title="Animation: Jojo in the Stars (duration: 13min)" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irm6E_UbaZA">Jojo in the Stars</a>&#8220;. Not only do we finally learn more about the tower, it&#8217;s also a classic love story where the heart is stronger than struggle and abandon, or good looks for that matter. And before you start thinking: robot like creatures can&#8217;t possibly fall in love with each other; In a way, one might consider this the darker version of Pixar&#8217;s &#8220;WALL-E&#8221;.</p>
<p>Pica Towers and Jojo in the Stars were created by Marc Craste from <a title="Studio AKA" href="http://www.studioaka.co.uk/">Studio AKA</a>.</p>
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