Interactive Johari Window

Fun little activity, check it out and map me.

Mini-Assignment E: CS391 (ugh)

Nanotechnology

We talked about nanotechnology the other day in class, which my professor was very excited that UMass received some cash to study.

Article about online communities

Here's an interesting essay about Facebook for the IT Policy Office @ Cornell: linky

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Saved by the Bell

I just changed the channel to Cartoon Network and freakin' Saved by the Bell is now airing. Is it me or is that not a cartoon? I actually like the show, it takes me back to when I was 10, but why is it on Adult Swim? Totally random.

Media Gadgets Flirt With 'Convergence'

This is an article I have to read for a class: here

A Favorite Quote

I will be jotting down quotes that I like beginning with the following one and continuing for hopefully not too long.

"Sometimes it makes me sad though, Andy being gone. I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice. But still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty now that they are gone. I guess I just miss my friend." ~ Red; The Shawshank Redemption.

I always liked what Morgan Freeman's character said at this point in one of my favorite movies of all time. First came the lesson talking about people being free. The whole movie parallels person drama and the walls & prisons we build for ourselves. It was beautiful when Andy escaped. He overcame what kept him down and was able to break free and be happy. It was just great.

Then the sentimental part of that quote came in Red missing his friend. Whenever he says that last line, it just touches me strongly. I think I just like that idea of having a friend out there that could make me miss them bad like that. I think I would rather have a friend to miss than no friend at all and sometimes that's how I feel.

War on Iran?

Check this article out: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/

New site logo & background

Animation Character Development

The character that I am developing is named Future Fran, and I am working with an ambiguity in this character. FF is a futuristic person whose nervous system is directly connected to a computer and the “world of tomorrow” is when and where FF lives. FF's character itself is weird and quirky, also a preteen. As part of the deal with FF, you never actually see the person named Fran but you get everything about FF from the computer monitor that will be the face and connection to FF, as that is how Future Fran communicates to the rest of the world.

My character is unique because of the ambiguity that I want to use in not knowing what gender the FF is, only that it is a preteen whose life exists entirely through a computer. I want FF to have a humorous nature and work from there. My intention is to develop an animation short of a conversation between Fran's parents and Fran. FF may also wear a helmet. I intend on this being comical.

Say "No" to AT&T Merger

AT&T plans to buy BellSouth in order to create a huge monopoly in the digital media world. This is a raw deal for us consumers because there would be less competition, only a few options to choose from and higher prices when we have no other choice. The government is looking at this right now.

http://www.freepress.net/att/