Ive recently got a new computer, here are the specs:
Gigabyte EP45-DS3R
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (3.0Ghz Dual Core)
Asus EN8800GT (512mb)
2G Kingston DDRII RAM
This was my first computer build (although I got a friend to help with the actual building) and overall, I spent alot of time making sure I was getting the right parts that would last a 3-4 years. Now that it all works (with some slight faults i'll need to sort out), I've found the whole process to be quite satisfying. The research made me learn much about each of the parts and now to see them all together working well, it feels like quite a satisfying accomplishment.
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
FlickerFest '08
Yesterday, i had the privilege to attend the opening night of FlickerFest this year.
It is a international short film festival that screens award winning productions (that go for no longer than 40mins) from around the world.
There were funny films, and there were serious films. Films that just entertained, others that made a deep use of film conventions and positioning techniques to get a message across.
Mostly, it would seem that the funny the film was, the less it would stack up to the others in terms of filming prestige. However, my favourite, an animation involving stick figures from the USA, incorporated plenty of humour, with a strong theme to it. The director used not just dialog, stick figures and sound effects, but used some "real" images around the place coupled with some rather eeryie sounds.This created a much deeper effect on the viewer than you would have expected from an animation with stick figures.
So i learnt last night that i quite enjoy short film festivals, and i want and plan to attend more in the future
doug.
It is a international short film festival that screens award winning productions (that go for no longer than 40mins) from around the world.
There were funny films, and there were serious films. Films that just entertained, others that made a deep use of film conventions and positioning techniques to get a message across.
Mostly, it would seem that the funny the film was, the less it would stack up to the others in terms of filming prestige. However, my favourite, an animation involving stick figures from the USA, incorporated plenty of humour, with a strong theme to it. The director used not just dialog, stick figures and sound effects, but used some "real" images around the place coupled with some rather eeryie sounds.This created a much deeper effect on the viewer than you would have expected from an animation with stick figures.
So i learnt last night that i quite enjoy short film festivals, and i want and plan to attend more in the future
doug.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
MSN-Free Week
For all of my loyal fans that still read this somewhat retired blog, I would like to point out that I am having a (nearly) whole week free of msn.
Starting tomorrow (monday) i am going without all communication involving MSN Messenger and other clients that use its protocol. I am to do this up until approximately 3.30pm on Friday when my weekend technically starts...
wish me luck!
Starting tomorrow (monday) i am going without all communication involving MSN Messenger and other clients that use its protocol. I am to do this up until approximately 3.30pm on Friday when my weekend technically starts...
wish me luck!
Friday, February 22, 2008
Hot...hot day
ii aapplogggiizze iff myy fingersss aare sttickking to the keyboard...its just TOO HOT
Here, i am sitting in my bedroom...two fans on me...still rather hot and still rather damp from my own sweat...
At some point now i need to keep working on this English assignment. I have already been to library to get some news articles for it this morning (on my bike). I had then coincidentally decided to go home at theoretically the hottest hour of the day...!
So i think now ive recovered from that trip after drying myself with a towell and about an hour of sitting in front of these two fans...and now its 4 o'clock i think the worst of the day is over...
I made it...
doug.
Here, i am sitting in my bedroom...two fans on me...still rather hot and still rather damp from my own sweat...
At some point now i need to keep working on this English assignment. I have already been to library to get some news articles for it this morning (on my bike). I had then coincidentally decided to go home at theoretically the hottest hour of the day...!
So i think now ive recovered from that trip after drying myself with a towell and about an hour of sitting in front of these two fans...and now its 4 o'clock i think the worst of the day is over...
I made it...
doug.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Fan's check
hello loyal blog fans!
if you are reading this then you are loyal enough to tune into my blog for a month now...
the purpose of this post is just to see how many people are actually still tuning into this
in order to notify me just reply with some random comment just below...
cya round
doug.
if you are reading this then you are loyal enough to tune into my blog for a month now...
the purpose of this post is just to see how many people are actually still tuning into this
in order to notify me just reply with some random comment just below...
cya round
doug.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Gaming through the ages & The Wii
Recently ive been playing (or researching) retro 80's games and some slightly newer SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) games.
Space Impact and Donkey Kong Classic are my favourites for the retro games, and ive been playing some Super Mario All Stars and The Lion King on the SNES.
I happen to be playing these old skool games around about the time that the milestone in gaming known as Crysis has been released. It occured to me, how Space invaders is so incredibly simple compared to the games we have today. I considered the number in which you would have to times the simplicity of Space Invaders to equal the complexity of Crysis. That is one big number.
In other news, I have been looking into the concept of getting a Wii. The major set back is obviously the money, but at the moment it seems theres a slight lack of games available that i would like. Wii Sports appeals to me for its social aspects, something fun for guests, and Mario Galaxy seems like fun being someone who grew up with mario (but not Mario 64).
My main interest would be Virtual Console. On the Wii, for those with wireless connectivity, you can buy classic console games like Zelda: OOT, Mario 64, Sonic and Donkey Kong Country. This feature appeals to me.
What i would really like, though, is to see the old Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooie come back. Although, Microsoft bought Rareware (the company that made these games) so Nintendo probally can't do anything with them any more. It's annoying that Microsoft havent done anything with the games either.
and thanks for dropping in, even though its been a while since i posted.
d.
Space Impact and Donkey Kong Classic are my favourites for the retro games, and ive been playing some Super Mario All Stars and The Lion King on the SNES.
I happen to be playing these old skool games around about the time that the milestone in gaming known as Crysis has been released. It occured to me, how Space invaders is so incredibly simple compared to the games we have today. I considered the number in which you would have to times the simplicity of Space Invaders to equal the complexity of Crysis. That is one big number.
In other news, I have been looking into the concept of getting a Wii. The major set back is obviously the money, but at the moment it seems theres a slight lack of games available that i would like. Wii Sports appeals to me for its social aspects, something fun for guests, and Mario Galaxy seems like fun being someone who grew up with mario (but not Mario 64).
My main interest would be Virtual Console. On the Wii, for those with wireless connectivity, you can buy classic console games like Zelda: OOT, Mario 64, Sonic and Donkey Kong Country. This feature appeals to me.
What i would really like, though, is to see the old Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooie come back. Although, Microsoft bought Rareware (the company that made these games) so Nintendo probally can't do anything with them any more. It's annoying that Microsoft havent done anything with the games either.
and thanks for dropping in, even though its been a while since i posted.
d.
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