Just stumbled onto Justin.tv. He wears a camera, everywhere, all the time, and it’s live on the web. Craziness. You knew it had to happen, and what with the popularity of YouTube, the low cost of cameras, and possibly the involvement of subtle advertisers, Justin.tv has made The Truman Show become reality. Then there’s Ustream.tv (I think they could have come up with a better name), which also offers to film "A Day in the Life of You." Found via [...]
This site has been around for awhile, but I thought I’d share the love for those that hadn’t heard about it. It’s hard to find the free stuff within the iTunes Music Store, but this site finds them for you. How nice. Now that I’ve got my paypal account tied to my iTunes account and I’m hoping for an iPhone or iPod this summer, I’ve all the more reason to download music and videos until my laptop explodes. I guess [...]
Last year, a friend’s grandmother, Lillian Stiles, was mauled in her yard by six pit bull/rottweiler dogs. Just recently, the owner of the dogs was found not guilty in her death. I could hardly believe the news when I heard he was not guilty. Apparently, Texas law is somewhat antiquated when it comes to protecting the innocent from attacking dogs. Consequently, Lillian’s daughter has started Texas Families Against Dangerous Dogs. There are many things you can do to help the [...]
Link to scans on Srcribd. For a good laugh, go see the answers that some college kids put on their papers. I only wish I could have been this imaginative whenever I came upon a question that my mind answered with a blank stare. When you can answer with a drawing of a ninja turtle or an elephant (both for bonus points), then I think you should at least get a few points of credit for creativity. I guess that’s [...]
"In computer graphics and photography, high dynamic range imaging (HDRI) is a set of techniques that allow a far greater dynamic range of exposures (i.e. a large difference between light and dark areas) than normal digital imaging techniques. The intention of HDRI is to accurately represent the wide range of intensity levels found in real scenes ranging from direct sunlight to the deepest shadows." (Wikipedia) According to my friend Donnie, the photographer takes three pictures of the same scene: one [...]
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