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- Yet another 3 ways of Looking at a Blackbird
"A man and a woman
Are one.
A man a woman and a blackbird
Are one."From a work in progress: three more short animations, based on sections of Wallace Stevens' famous poem "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird", are now online. The first three were completed in February, the second batch in April, and there should be more to come a bit later in the year.
http://www.edwardpicot.com/blackbird/
Also available, if you visit my home page, is a one-off song/video entitled "Train Coming".
- Edward Picot
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:17:54 -0400 - Datarock's "Computer Camp Love" video
Someone recently directed me to this awesome video from a Norwegian group named Datacore (there is a cool story behind the name on their webpage.) Anyway, the name of the song is "Computer Camp Love," and I'm sure there are at least a few of us out there who can really relate to this song on an almost visceral level. They (and I agree) characterize their music as a combination of DEVO and Talking Heads, with perhaps some American Pie and Napoleon Dynamite thrown in for video influences. Enjoy!
Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:14:10 -0400 - How NOT to Use Powerpoint By Comedian Don McMillan
A stand-up comic routine that features a horribly-designed slide show.
I once gave a job talk using the same basic principle -- though not as funny. After about 8 or 10 awful slides that used the kind of dot-com hype that was at that time common online, I put up another one that read, "What have I done wrong so far?" and the students (who had been staring in shock) suddenly perked up and started contributing.
(I got the job.)
Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:04:16 -0400 - An argument for F/OSS in schools
Linux Insider has a two part statement about adopting open source software. The second part focuses more specifically on open source software in educational institutions.
I saw this story here on Slashdot first, where there is also some discussion about it.
Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:02:07 -0400 - GPLv3 drawing criticism
Earlier today, I read an article at InformationWeek.com that discusses the upcoming version of the General Public License, to be released later this month. It seems some within the open source community aren't happy with the additional protections being added to the new License:
Sun, 10 Jun 2007 02:08:12 -0400 - Using Word 2007's Reference Tool for Bibliographies
I just got a copy of Office 2007 last week and have finally gotten around to kicking the tires. First off, I must admit that the new interface and default font (Calibri) look much better than the old Times New Roman, which was hopelessly stale. I'm also impressed by how the new interface emphasizes styles; in general, the whole "ribbon" thing is really growing on me. However, what really caught my attention was the "References Button." Has Microsoft finally gotten around to assimilating Endnote? Yes!
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 15:50:59 -0400 - OpenOffice.org Aqua port
OpenOffice.org has a preliminary OS X-native port out:
http://porting.openoffice.org/mac/download/aqua.html
The current native solution, NeoOffice, is still much more robust and stable, but OpenOffice.org is making clear strides into a native OS X port.
Tue, 5 Jun 2007 16:11:01 -0400 - Jobs and Gates Talk Shop
I stumbled across this interview with Jobs and Gates today and found it great morning reading. It's a bit on the "we're getting along like two guys just back from their daily massage and frappy mocha at the lodge" kind of vibe to it, but it's still neat to catch the deft spins at work here. Apple, a software company?
Fri, 1 Jun 2007 09:07:59 -0400 - Microsoft Surface
Back in October, I posted about the Blue Eye "smart table" that allowed users to copy 2D and 3D objects almost instantaneously, as well as remix and store them. Now Microsoft has come out with a similar project, dubbed Surface, which incorporates other features, like the ability to upload and download images simply by setting your camera or cellphone on the table's surface.
Wed, 30 May 2007 18:40:53 -0400 - Short, simple and creative video introduction to wikis
...because we've all — at one time or another — tripped over our own tongues trying to explain what a wiki was to someone who had never heard of one before. Now you can just show them this video. I know this will be embedded on my online comp course's homepage this fall. Link.
Wed, 30 May 2007 16:04:35 -0400
