From: pstrohl@interrod.com Subject: ANNOUNCE: VRML Contest Finalists Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 18:34:38 -0800 Message-ID: Organization: All USENET -- http://www.Supernews.com Hi all-- The Week 10 winner has been selected and it's now down to the 10 finalists (each of the 10 weekly winners) in the Buzz.Wrl of the Week contest from VRML.SGI.COM Now's your last chance to participate and win--come by and look them over and vote for your favorites. Week 10's winner in both the Editor's Choice and People's Choice categories was Alan Taylor's "Why We Die", a nearly four minute animated version of a Native American tale--if you haven't seen it yet, you're missing out. The 10 overall finalists are: * Landmarks of the Head -- an accurate 3D head with over 40 anthropometric landmarks * Nebular Nomad II -- one of a series of deep-space exploration ships, propelled by nuclear explosions * The Chase -- Jo and Oscar vanquish the evil of the Vespa riding Monks of Doom * MOD Dance Party -- a Pulp Fiction-esque scene from the creators of The Chase * Delta VRML Banner -- a small and interactive ad banner for Delta Airlines * Florida Estuary -- a detailed replica of a typcial Central Florida estuary * Kaleidoscope -- take a virtual look at that familiar childhood toy * Frosty Run Amuck -- answers the question of what kind of magic was in "that old top hat they found" * Virtual Head II -- a model of the head built completely of moving dots * Why We Die -- the Week 10 winner (above) Congratulations to all the finalists. The VRML.SGI.COM editorial staff will announce the winner on February 9. STAY TUNED!!! To view and vote (once a day, every day) for the finalists go to http://vrml.sgi.com [MODERATOR'S NOTE: Commercial postings are offered on this newsgroup as a public service. Their appearance here does not indicate endorsement by the moderators or by the USENET or its administrators.]