Saturday, April 26, 2008
April 26 2008 lesson
Sometimes you have to take a stand on issues, but far too often we choose a viewpoint while still learning about the facts. Always keep your mind open to both sides of every issue even after you've picked a side.
Grand Theft Auto 4 review
IGN's GTA4 review
Grand theft auto is a strange beast. Take away all the controversial violence and you still have an absolutely incredible single player experience. The gameplay is varied and unique, and the worlds are open ended and expansive. When your tired of one mission, go try another, when your tired of that, go deliver pizza's. Or, you can just explore and play with the world.
I think a lot of people misinterpret that part. These are not games where the players are fulfilling their sadistic desires, they are playing around in a giant sandbox.
Grand theft auto 4 looks like it takes all that to the next level, and then adds multiplayer. Multiplayer is key for me, sure I love to fuck around with a game for a while, but enjoying a memorable gaming experience with friends is the shit. Similar to the Battlefield games, I foresee many crazy things happening in a game where there are so many things that can be done.
I find it funny how the pre-release hype has been so enthusiastic and positive, without hearing anything from uptight anti-gamers. I think if they want to try and make a message, they've already missed the boat. By the time they start screaming about how the game is making the children evil, the game will be in 1 out of every 5 households.
Grand theft auto is a strange beast. Take away all the controversial violence and you still have an absolutely incredible single player experience. The gameplay is varied and unique, and the worlds are open ended and expansive. When your tired of one mission, go try another, when your tired of that, go deliver pizza's. Or, you can just explore and play with the world.
I think a lot of people misinterpret that part. These are not games where the players are fulfilling their sadistic desires, they are playing around in a giant sandbox.
Grand theft auto 4 looks like it takes all that to the next level, and then adds multiplayer. Multiplayer is key for me, sure I love to fuck around with a game for a while, but enjoying a memorable gaming experience with friends is the shit. Similar to the Battlefield games, I foresee many crazy things happening in a game where there are so many things that can be done.
I find it funny how the pre-release hype has been so enthusiastic and positive, without hearing anything from uptight anti-gamers. I think if they want to try and make a message, they've already missed the boat. By the time they start screaming about how the game is making the children evil, the game will be in 1 out of every 5 households.
Friday, April 25, 2008
April 25 2008 lesson
Just get it done.
Whatever "it" is will change day to day and sometimes there will be many at once. Then it's time to prioritize wisely and before you take too long with the decisions, remember the message.
Whatever "it" is will change day to day and sometimes there will be many at once. Then it's time to prioritize wisely and before you take too long with the decisions, remember the message.
lesson a day
So these are lessons for myself, the first one is actually two:
Keep a dream journal.
When you understand how frail and feeble our memories are, then you can really understand the importance of writing things down. Sometimes, we may have the most profound experiences and think that we'll keep that idea, lesson, experience, till our grave just to only forget 5 years down the road. So, write, record, take pictures and video to keep these moments for yourself and anyone else who's interested. Because not only can you review your own lessons but maybe it can serve generations after you, which is truly an amazing feat.
Keep a dream journal.
When you understand how frail and feeble our memories are, then you can really understand the importance of writing things down. Sometimes, we may have the most profound experiences and think that we'll keep that idea, lesson, experience, till our grave just to only forget 5 years down the road. So, write, record, take pictures and video to keep these moments for yourself and anyone else who's interested. Because not only can you review your own lessons but maybe it can serve generations after you, which is truly an amazing feat.
Denmark goes balls out with wind power
The article.
"Denmark has a problem with their wind turbines. Apparently its generating too much power from wind.
Right now, they are generating about 20% of their total electricity from wind power and on windy days that percentage can double which has placed some strain on the electricity grid due to extreme fluctuations. In western Denmark, the price of electricity can sometimes drop to 0 on a windy day which leaves utilities trying to find ways to offload the excess power. What a “good” problem to have!
To come to the rescue, the Danish utility company Dong Energy has an ingenious plan to build a nationwide system to charge electric cars with the surplus wind power. They are partnering with the start-up company, Project Better Place and plan to build the infrastructure to support the countrywide electric car system by 2010. Charging spot and battery-exchange services would be located across the country.
The Danish government plans to raise its share of electricity from renewable powers to 30 percent by 2025. In addition, Denmark is looking to built stronger connections with nearby countries like Norway, Sweden and Germany to sell excess “cheap” electricity on windy days. "
They make it seem so simple.
"Denmark has a problem with their wind turbines. Apparently its generating too much power from wind.
Right now, they are generating about 20% of their total electricity from wind power and on windy days that percentage can double which has placed some strain on the electricity grid due to extreme fluctuations. In western Denmark, the price of electricity can sometimes drop to 0 on a windy day which leaves utilities trying to find ways to offload the excess power. What a “good” problem to have!
To come to the rescue, the Danish utility company Dong Energy has an ingenious plan to build a nationwide system to charge electric cars with the surplus wind power. They are partnering with the start-up company, Project Better Place and plan to build the infrastructure to support the countrywide electric car system by 2010. Charging spot and battery-exchange services would be located across the country.
The Danish government plans to raise its share of electricity from renewable powers to 30 percent by 2025. In addition, Denmark is looking to built stronger connections with nearby countries like Norway, Sweden and Germany to sell excess “cheap” electricity on windy days. "
They make it seem so simple.
Monday, April 21, 2008
hologram vid
I may have posted a shorter vid of this one already. If the technology is cheap enough, we'll probably see these popping up in casinos and what-not.
Friday, April 18, 2008
interesting mouse patent
My brother and I used to always talk about different ways to control our media. We were talking about different motion captures similar to the Wii a long time ago. We're probably not alone, so anyone else thats interested in that sort of thing might be interested in this patent.
Wearable mouse
Wearable mouse
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Okami for the Wii
It would be nice if this game sold well. Sadly, since it isn't an existing franchise, it probably will not. If they called it Zelda's Okami, or something similar it would probably be a hit.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
MVIS's Pico projector
tiny projectors coming soon.
"The two things people are buying now are cell phones and big-screen TVs," Hannigan said. "This brings those two together."
They tiny projectors give us access to big screens anywhere.
MVIS's stock has risen from 2.00 to 3.28 since I started this blog. The company should do well this year, but the first generation of pico projectors are looking to cost 300 - 400$. Will people be willing to spend such a large amount for something that only gives a larger screen? I think the company will really shine when the projectors become integrated in to cell phones and media players sometime in the second half of 2009. This will increase the price by one hundred dollars, a much more reasonable amount.
"The two things people are buying now are cell phones and big-screen TVs," Hannigan said. "This brings those two together."
They tiny projectors give us access to big screens anywhere.
MVIS's stock has risen from 2.00 to 3.28 since I started this blog. The company should do well this year, but the first generation of pico projectors are looking to cost 300 - 400$. Will people be willing to spend such a large amount for something that only gives a larger screen? I think the company will really shine when the projectors become integrated in to cell phones and media players sometime in the second half of 2009. This will increase the price by one hundred dollars, a much more reasonable amount.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
cryengine 2
Crysis was a decent game, but I think it was grossly over-rated. Most people agree that it was more for it's graphical prowess then anything else. Nevertheless, the team certainly knows how to make a strong engine, and their next one looks incredible.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Project software concept
So I've been reading about Apple and Google giving away millions of dollars in prize money for software developed for the Iphone and Googles upcoming Android software.
It got me thinking about a concept that I've been working on. I've decided to make it public because I'm getting desperate. I've come to the conclusion that if I'm having back pain now, that I can't do my job for the rest of my life. If anyone reads this idea and sees the potential behind it like I do, please do not steal the idea, but work with me to make it happen. Keep in mind that this is just the basics, that I've thought of many other ideas to add on to it and keep coming up with more. My name is Caleb Friesen, and you can reach me at Calebhatchet@gmail.com
The software connects multiple users who are working on a project together. It's quite simple, but would be extremely useful for many different companies and businesses. It's basically composed of a tree structure, with different tasks branching off to other tasks, and a database of everyone involved.
I'll use my profession as an example (I build homes). When a house is framed, the supervisor needs to make many different phone calls to many different trades (plumbers, electricians, roofers, etc.) to let them know that the house is ready for them. When they finish their jobs, the supervisor needs to know, confirm that they're done, and then phone other people (drywallers).
The software does this all automatically. When the framers are done, they check off a box on their phone to notify the supervisor. The supervisor inspects the job, confirms and can take a picture for the records. Once that particular job is confirmed, it automatically sends emails to each trade following that job.
The email could be customized for each profession. For example, for the construction worker it would say:
"63 suchnsuch drive (with link to map), is available. Click here for the blue print. Click here to order material (with the specific material needed linked to the plan). Click here to notify supervisor when job is completed."
The software uploads the pictures and the date of each job when it is completed. This can help the company see what trade is causing delays, and the photos have many useful applications. If the company wants, they could allow the tradesmen to take photos, and then the supervisor could use the photos to confirm completion so the supervisor doesn't need to drive to each address.
The software could also allow users to contact other users to discuss different issues. For example, the plumber can contact the framer to ask that they leave more room in a specific area to allow space for his pipes and attach a picture to it. The benefits of this are; the disputes are all recorded, and the company can see exactly who is at fault, using pictures allows the trades to see exactly what the issue is with out traveling to the house, to contact another trade any other way is a pain, making the problem more frustrating.
This software can be built upon. I've had many other small ideas to add on to it. Also, each project for different professions are different and would need their own specialized software.
It got me thinking about a concept that I've been working on. I've decided to make it public because I'm getting desperate. I've come to the conclusion that if I'm having back pain now, that I can't do my job for the rest of my life. If anyone reads this idea and sees the potential behind it like I do, please do not steal the idea, but work with me to make it happen. Keep in mind that this is just the basics, that I've thought of many other ideas to add on to it and keep coming up with more. My name is Caleb Friesen, and you can reach me at Calebhatchet@gmail.com
The software connects multiple users who are working on a project together. It's quite simple, but would be extremely useful for many different companies and businesses. It's basically composed of a tree structure, with different tasks branching off to other tasks, and a database of everyone involved.
I'll use my profession as an example (I build homes). When a house is framed, the supervisor needs to make many different phone calls to many different trades (plumbers, electricians, roofers, etc.) to let them know that the house is ready for them. When they finish their jobs, the supervisor needs to know, confirm that they're done, and then phone other people (drywallers).
The software does this all automatically. When the framers are done, they check off a box on their phone to notify the supervisor. The supervisor inspects the job, confirms and can take a picture for the records. Once that particular job is confirmed, it automatically sends emails to each trade following that job.
The email could be customized for each profession. For example, for the construction worker it would say:
"63 suchnsuch drive (with link to map), is available. Click here for the blue print. Click here to order material (with the specific material needed linked to the plan). Click here to notify supervisor when job is completed."
The software uploads the pictures and the date of each job when it is completed. This can help the company see what trade is causing delays, and the photos have many useful applications. If the company wants, they could allow the tradesmen to take photos, and then the supervisor could use the photos to confirm completion so the supervisor doesn't need to drive to each address.
The software could also allow users to contact other users to discuss different issues. For example, the plumber can contact the framer to ask that they leave more room in a specific area to allow space for his pipes and attach a picture to it. The benefits of this are; the disputes are all recorded, and the company can see exactly who is at fault, using pictures allows the trades to see exactly what the issue is with out traveling to the house, to contact another trade any other way is a pain, making the problem more frustrating.
This software can be built upon. I've had many other small ideas to add on to it. Also, each project for different professions are different and would need their own specialized software.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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