Ohhh, Bermuda Triangle strikes again.
An unmanned catamaran, which was found floating aimlessly at sea still had all computers and GPS systems running, as well as untensils for eating prepared on the table.
The difference between this catamaran and the Mary Celeste ghost ship is that the Kaz II had more technology to track it by. The Kaz II has, for one, a working GPS that was still running. We are more able to track its previous moves. We know where the Kaz II was before hand, so we are a little more knowledgable than the ancient Mary Celeste, which know little to nothing about.
The One Laptop Per Child is an interesting concept. After watching mass amounts of the discovery channel the other night, I've come to learn that a lot of these civilizations know how we live, but simple just choose to not live like the rest of the world. I can't be sure that if it is the case with this particular tribe, but it sure changes things. By this one piece of technology, you have planted an idea of a greater world for these children. Which in one case could be false hopes, but on the other hand may have just given those kids an idea to run with to aspire to. The only problem with these laptops is that they now have access to all this information, which in their culture and civilizations is slightly useless. I mean, really, ancient asian culture isn't going to squat for these kids. Then again, their academic schedual could be drastically different and fitted to suit their needs.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007
March 28th Blog
BBS - The fetal forum!
The bulletin board system was pretty much the ancient forum.
I like forums, but I lose interest very fast.
I belong to lots of female type forums.
One about geisha, when I was doing a 10 page research paper on them.
One about Hello Kitty.
I occasionally lurk around Lost forums and stuff.
Sorry I'm not quite hip enough to belong to Automotive Tech.
I like forums because it's a good way to get information. People have a lot of experience that you can't find on the internetz, but they will relay said information in forums.
I am an encyclopedia of Geisha information, now.
It's kind of sad.
The bulletin board system was pretty much the ancient forum.
I like forums, but I lose interest very fast.
I belong to lots of female type forums.
One about geisha, when I was doing a 10 page research paper on them.
One about Hello Kitty.
I occasionally lurk around Lost forums and stuff.
Sorry I'm not quite hip enough to belong to Automotive Tech.
I like forums because it's a good way to get information. People have a lot of experience that you can't find on the internetz, but they will relay said information in forums.
I am an encyclopedia of Geisha information, now.
It's kind of sad.
March 23th Blog
Web 2.0 refers to a perceived second generation of Web-based services —such as social networking sites, wikis, communication tools that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users.
I like Web 2.0. I have a customized google web 2.0ish homepage. I can check weather, movietimes AND people.com in one fell swoop! I've also used YouSendIt to send music files to people. I also have a last.fm, but I haven't really used that as a social networking thing, yet. I deleted my old one because I had really terrible music taste, andI just recently re-made it. I really only keep a last.fm so I can see what my most played tracks are and whatnot. I have a couple friends added to my last.fm but i never leave them messages or anything like Facebook. I use Pandora, too, when I can't find the song i want on Youtube.
I'm also debating getting a flickr account.
I like Web 2.0. I have a customized google web 2.0ish homepage. I can check weather, movietimes AND people.com in one fell swoop! I've also used YouSendIt to send music files to people. I also have a last.fm, but I haven't really used that as a social networking thing, yet. I deleted my old one because I had really terrible music taste, andI just recently re-made it. I really only keep a last.fm so I can see what my most played tracks are and whatnot. I have a couple friends added to my last.fm but i never leave them messages or anything like Facebook. I use Pandora, too, when I can't find the song i want on Youtube.
I'm also debating getting a flickr account.
March 21st Blog
DRM is dead. Even Steve Jobs admits it. DRM is a far too flawed system and it's too easy to get around. That's the problem with all of these copyright protection things.
It's just a big cat and mouse game. Internet pirates are infinately smarter and the populous is far greater than those fighting on the other side. There will always be some sort of softwear that one will be able to download to get around whatever protection they put on internet purchased songs.
It's just a big cat and mouse game. Internet pirates are infinately smarter and the populous is far greater than those fighting on the other side. There will always be some sort of softwear that one will be able to download to get around whatever protection they put on internet purchased songs.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
March 19th Blog
CGI is used to digitally enhance a movie go-er's experience.
Most of the most recent award winning movies, or HUGE blockbuster movies have had large amounts of CGI.
For example - the 11 Oscars that Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won.
I often think that in every movie, there is a lot of CGI to touch up actor's facial features and whatnot - only the audience is never told about it so they are never the wiser. I have a theory that CGI is probably airbrushing for the movies.
Graphics enhance the aesthetics of all the movies. I feel sometimes it's no different then shooting something purposely in black and white. Or sepia tone, etc.
It's something that enhances a movie, but can also help tell a story.
How hard would be to watch LoTR without a Smeagol/Gollum?
It's like when you're watching Peter Pan on stage, and Tinker bell is just a bell and a beam of light.
You actually WANT to see Tinker bell and what she looks like.
Now, we can.
YES, dammit. I'm very female. Noted. Leave me and my Peter Pan refrences alone. >:E
Most of the most recent award winning movies, or HUGE blockbuster movies have had large amounts of CGI.
For example - the 11 Oscars that Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won.
I often think that in every movie, there is a lot of CGI to touch up actor's facial features and whatnot - only the audience is never told about it so they are never the wiser. I have a theory that CGI is probably airbrushing for the movies.
Graphics enhance the aesthetics of all the movies. I feel sometimes it's no different then shooting something purposely in black and white. Or sepia tone, etc.
It's something that enhances a movie, but can also help tell a story.
How hard would be to watch LoTR without a Smeagol/Gollum?
It's like when you're watching Peter Pan on stage, and Tinker bell is just a bell and a beam of light.
You actually WANT to see Tinker bell and what she looks like.
Now, we can.
YES, dammit. I'm very female. Noted. Leave me and my Peter Pan refrences alone. >:E
March 16th Blog
I think the PS2 has staying power because it is a tride and true tested formula console type thing that doesn't suck, really.
It's a staple.
Kinda like...blue jeans.
I think the technology by 2015 will advance significantly. Look at how much we've grown from the N64 to the Wii.
I still like to play some N64 (Legend of Zelda, Ocarina of Time) every once and a while, but the appeal of the playing style of the Wii is so tempting.
But yet - I don't own a Wii?
I do, however, own a N64.
This could be because I inherit my consoles from my brother, who has his way with them and then tosses them to the side like an old christmas tree.
There's going to be a substantial amount of time for the PS3 to become popular and outsell the PS2. The technology for the PS3 is so advanced, and so FREAKING cool. But nobody is ready for it. There's a limited number of games, as well. I think in a few years, the PS3 will be a hot new item that everyone wants.
They have to release a sweet game or something for it, and then everyone will flock to it and the masses will do what they are meant to do.
CONSUME!
It's a staple.
Kinda like...blue jeans.
I think the technology by 2015 will advance significantly. Look at how much we've grown from the N64 to the Wii.
I still like to play some N64 (Legend of Zelda, Ocarina of Time) every once and a while, but the appeal of the playing style of the Wii is so tempting.
But yet - I don't own a Wii?
I do, however, own a N64.
This could be because I inherit my consoles from my brother, who has his way with them and then tosses them to the side like an old christmas tree.
There's going to be a substantial amount of time for the PS3 to become popular and outsell the PS2. The technology for the PS3 is so advanced, and so FREAKING cool. But nobody is ready for it. There's a limited number of games, as well. I think in a few years, the PS3 will be a hot new item that everyone wants.
They have to release a sweet game or something for it, and then everyone will flock to it and the masses will do what they are meant to do.
CONSUME!
March 14th Blog
My right as an online user include to do whatever you want with the DRM-laden music. They have the right to copy it into an mp3 format without the accursed DRM crap.
As an online user, I also have the right to not be harassed online. Which, they don't really respect. Because I get stupid people IMing me every day.
Couldn't you consider Spam e-mail harassment?
Websites are not liable for the comments that users leave on their websites.
Half of web users don't know their rights because they don't read the terms and services.
I don't.
School IT administrators feel anonymous proxies are the biggest threat because it, I think, threatens their iron grip on children in the school.
Proxies are used by children to rebel against authority!
Proxies block popular sites like Myspace, Facebook, Newgrounds, all the pr0n...
These sites are thought as a distraction and disruptive to the learning process.
But the thing is, proxies are just a huge game of cat and mouse because for every proxy that's blocked, there's another one that pops up.
Same goes for said 'disruptive' sites. Once Myspace loses all it's luster, Facebook pops up!
It's a lot like DRM in the sense that, well, you can't win.
As an online user, I also have the right to not be harassed online. Which, they don't really respect. Because I get stupid people IMing me every day.
Couldn't you consider Spam e-mail harassment?
Websites are not liable for the comments that users leave on their websites.
Half of web users don't know their rights because they don't read the terms and services.
I don't.
School IT administrators feel anonymous proxies are the biggest threat because it, I think, threatens their iron grip on children in the school.
Proxies are used by children to rebel against authority!
Proxies block popular sites like Myspace, Facebook, Newgrounds, all the pr0n...
These sites are thought as a distraction and disruptive to the learning process.
But the thing is, proxies are just a huge game of cat and mouse because for every proxy that's blocked, there's another one that pops up.
Same goes for said 'disruptive' sites. Once Myspace loses all it's luster, Facebook pops up!
It's a lot like DRM in the sense that, well, you can't win.
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