Randomized Subjects

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55439552009-11-16T13:42:10.848-08:00Randomized SubjectsThis collects random (yet hopefully interesting) information ranging from the technical to the world of infotaiment. Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.comBlogger1013125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-92178403291324566102009-11-16T13:42:00.000-08:002009-11-16T13:42:10.857-08:00The Best Writing Tips Ever (?)

Interesting list of thoughts slogans on writing from Allan Ginsburg. The first one from William Blake is really wonderful.DEFINITIONS, A PREFACE (2/19/94)Allen Ginsberg spent two decades teaching poetics at Naropa Institute, a half decade at Brooklyn College, and did occasional workshops at Zen Center & Shambhala/Dharmadhatu weekends. It's all been boiled down to brief mottoes from many sources

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-67087703353524884012009-11-16T11:59:00.000-08:002009-11-16T11:59:37.634-08:00Ed Emberley’s Make a World: The Film

I have no idea what this movie Ed Emberely’s Make a World: The Film. could have that could compare to the awesome power he shared to draw anything.But I'll definitely watch it!Oh my god, I loved this book: Ed Emberley's Make-a-World I LOVED this book back in 1972. I think I borrowed this book from the library about a zillion times.

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-68510312621965644562009-11-04T13:58:00.000-08:002009-11-04T13:58:53.711-08:00urban computing conference title generator

Awesome urban computing conference title generator.Sound Hip without meaning ANYTHING!Some samples:Approaching the Mesh TweetDeploying the Ludic IntersticesThinking about the New EnvironmentApproaching the Participatory ServiceDiscussing the Spatial AppArchitecting the Public Infrastructure

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-56285857758523794262009-11-04T11:58:00.000-08:002009-11-04T12:00:13.416-08:00Flurry of ActionScript stuff

Some interesting links to remember:From InsideRIA, Create cleaner ActionScript with conditional compiling is a pretty cool technote for AS3 developmentFrom Mike Chambers, a slide deck (PDF) on how to build iPhone apps with Flash CS5 (not released yet). Talks about optimization techniques for a weaker mobile device.

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-43260454142464059532009-10-23T08:45:00.000-07:002009-10-23T08:45:38.318-07:00Tutorial on ActionScript 3 performance testing

From The Flash Blog, New tutorial on ActionScript 3 performance testing using a Grant Skinner library set.

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-67751012542255847482009-10-14T21:10:00.000-07:002009-10-14T21:12:33.273-07:0064 Important Games From Video Game History

64 Important Games From Video Game History is a pretty accurate list! (Though I would have Wizardry in there...)64 Important Games From Video Game History version 2.0 1. 1961 Spacewar, first digital game / first shooter / first two-player game 2. 1971 Oregon Trail, landmark educational game (designed in 1971, produced in 1974, re-released in 1985, 1992, 2001, 2008, and 2009) 3. 1972

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-81714961306358996132009-10-13T22:45:00.000-07:002009-10-13T22:45:18.878-07:00It is a very addicting game - CANABALT

CANABALT and play at your own risk.It reminds me of a Michael Jackson in Billie Jean (it is the white socks that do it for me) garb running for his life. Just running.Run, Michael, run!

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-71254955336697608102009-10-11T08:52:00.000-07:002009-10-11T08:52:36.337-07:00Star Guard - Old School platformer!

An awesome Star Guard. It is so low-rez; it is AWESOME!Star Guard - Level 3 from Sparky on Vimeo.Downloadable for PC and MAC!

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-83713806260502731162009-09-27T08:42:00.000-07:002009-09-30T16:20:09.497-07:00One time at D&D camp…

I would have loved this as a kid: D&D camp One week of concentrated Role-playing with lectures on role-playing? No way!Nay, I would have "killed" for this!(via Gaming Brouhaha)

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-280977685176571602009-09-27T08:05:00.000-07:002009-09-27T08:05:19.816-07:00Attack From Space (1964)

From SF Signal, Attack From Space (1964) brings back memories of me and my brother hoping they would play something besides sports on boring Saturday afternoons. (Flash movie in there link)Though this wasn't Godzilla or Rodan, it was good in a pinch.The most impressive thing is the council of Elders in the first 3 minutes of the movie... Yes, kinda MST3k fodder but not bad for 1964.

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-49045235688848796212009-09-08T17:26:00.000-07:002009-09-08T17:26:37.940-07:00Lost World of fanged frogs and giant rats discovered in Papua New Guinea

And just when you thought that there wasn't any "Lost Worlds" on Earth to find...Lost world of fanged frogs and giant rats discovered in Papua New GuineaThough it is cool to hear about it, I just imagine that there are now footprints where there weren't before. Which saddens me.

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-10500088437976200962009-09-02T22:24:00.000-07:002009-09-02T22:24:56.597-07:00Ze Frank Tries to Understand Health Care Reform

Ze Frank Tries to Understand Health Care Reform. Though he doesn't end up really with "the answer", he deftly and humorously shows how fear and disinformation obscures the actual debate and we should care about the result.He's a very bright and funny guy.

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-974791616420250482009-09-02T21:53:00.000-07:002009-09-02T21:53:16.514-07:00LucasArts Reunion Video from GameVideos

Wow this was from two years back!!! Ron Gilbert, Noah Falstein, Bill Tiller, Dave Grossman, Larry Ahern, Michael Levine and me.1UP Specials: LucasArts Reunion Video from GameVideos

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-23071597189662603682009-08-27T09:01:00.000-07:002009-08-27T09:05:14.299-07:00David Tennant and Russell T Davies interview

The always brilliant David Tennant and supremely brilliant Russell T. Davies talking about the end of their involvement with Doctor Who. Lovely. Just lovely.

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-88956772590463778142009-08-09T18:45:00.000-07:002009-08-09T18:45:31.435-07:00A Casino in San Ramon?

Ha. Very interesting error on Google Maps.avalon marine dock casino loc: San Ramon, CA - Google MapsNot even close to Avalon on Catalina Island.

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-85441440520461962542009-07-29T08:32:00.000-07:002009-07-29T08:32:31.311-07:00Apple Claims New iPhone Only Visible To Most Loyal Of Customers

From the Onion, Apple Claims New iPhone Only Visible To Most Loyal Of Customers.Man, I really want ditch my cumbersome physical phone for this metaphysical one!

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-32824727156036166882009-07-24T23:17:00.000-07:002009-07-24T23:49:16.036-07:00Flynn Lives! 'Nuff Said!

Oh man, TRON Legacy!!!Hope the final movie is worthy!Downloads here.via Justin Chin

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-55261697078907458692009-07-23T23:08:00.000-07:002009-07-23T23:08:01.051-07:00'Toy Story 3' teaser trailer makes you smile

Yes this is old news... going through some of my old draft posts.Pixar hasn't failed me yet. (I loved "Up")

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-24601719792431587132009-07-23T22:36:00.000-07:002009-07-23T22:37:33.649-07:00New Ultraman movie in 2009

New Ultraman (大怪獣バトルウルトラ銀河伝説) movie coming in 12/12/2009 Looks cool. Definitely keeping the original Ultramen and Mebius in the story!

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-57833416189929055412009-07-23T22:30:00.000-07:002009-07-23T23:05:54.705-07:00The hypnotic mantra-like word of power: KHAAN!!

Do yourself a favor and marvel at this 2 min snippet of the 15 minute movie which perfectly loops William Shatner before his famous cry! Via Boing Boing

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-15141955162763171092009-07-22T10:30:00.000-07:002009-07-23T23:18:28.584-07:00A trickster's theory of everything

An interesting talk about how the "trickster" in story and sometimes in life, drive the change and innovation. Emily Levine talks about her theories and screws with the status quo. Another link!Additional reading here...Via TED Blog

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-28619231682031507822009-07-22T08:57:00.000-07:002009-07-23T22:59:24.803-07:00For those who understand the "secret history of the world", the end is near

The last issue of Planetary #27 is coming......been waiting for a long time.

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-20016102773785447732009-07-17T14:18:00.000-07:002009-07-17T14:18:03.014-07:00Neil Gaiman, Taking A Look Back At Batman : NPR

From NPR, Neil Gaiman, Taking A Look Back At Batman is an interview about his "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" books which ended the runs of "Batman" and "Detective Comics".

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-17173167319295889382009-07-07T08:29:00.000-07:002009-07-07T08:29:06.993-07:00Carousel: A crime story with no words or movement - only camera movement

Carousel: A Cinema 21:9 Production is a very cool video. Hard to describe in words. Go ahead and just watch it. It is short! I'll wait here.

Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226904869453852853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5543955.post-34388457262150534522009-07-06T13:12:00.000-07:002009-07-06T13:12:06.173-07:00What Good Are Economists Anyway? - BusinessWeek

An old article from BusinessWeek (4/16/2009) What Good Are Economists Anyway?They never seem to get it right. Always "...economists were surprised by...." or "...economists (over/under)estimated..."So it just makes you wonder...

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