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Jahshaka 3.0

2012/01/23 / / 0 Comments

*UPDATE Feb 8th * It seems that there’s more life on the website. They have stated that the product has been delayed to make sure everything is working properly.  Actually, they are calling it a “relaunch”. We shall see!

*UPDATE Feb 1st*  The counters on Jahshaka.com are all at 0 / 0 / 0, yet no software release is to be found. There are quite a few disappointed potential users in the Facebook community, as well as some angry voices in other forums. It has not even been 24 hours yet, and people are already screaming, “SCAM!“.  Well, I hope things change in the next few hours, otherwise there might be some people out there looking for their donations to be returned. Best case scenario is that this is just a PR fail.

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Previously known as Cinefx (name change probably due to the effects magazine with the same name), Jahshaka 3.0 is expected out in less than 1 week. I’m truly excited to see what this looks like. A free professional level editor/compositor for Linux?

Take a look at these screenshots.

 

Detach Process from Terminal Window

2012/01/23 / / 0 Comments

Running Ubuntu Linux and am starting an application process from my terminal window. The problem is, that window is then basically locked, not allowing me to execute more commands while the spawned application is running. To fix this, I found this command, where I basically add a & to the end of the line.
i.e.

~/tools/shell/mycommand &

This allows me to execute the command and gives me back access to the command prompt to execute more commands.

So the next issue I have is, if I close that terminal window, all processes that were spawned from that window are instantly killed. No warnings, pleases or thank-yous. That’s scary for those of us that don’t save often. Ah, but there are more solutions. After executing the command, as shown above, simple execute the following command, and it will separate spawned processes from that terminal window.

disown

Or, simpler yet, why not just kick the application off from in an independent process, right from the beginning, with this util-linux command.

setsid ~/tools/shell/mycommand

Weekly Digest – 2012-01-23

2012/01/23 / / 0 Comments

Canon 10-22mm EF-S Wide Angle

2012/01/20 / / 0 Comments

I finally got my U-Fly steadicam unit balanced, but now I see that my 24mm lens is not going to cut it, for filming architecture. 24mm is pretty wide, but not when dealing with the crop of my 60D. D’oh!

So, I’m considering the Canon EF-S 10-22mm, which looks like it will capture exactly what I need. It’s not as fast as the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8 ($1800) lens but, at less than $800, I think it will have to do. Though, it’s going to have to wait awhile as it’s a tad outside my budget, at the moment.

Numbers and Patterns in Nature

2012/01/20 / / 0 Comments

Was recently introduce to Vi Hart’s blog. Tons of inspirational mathematical games can be found on her blog, including a practical introduction to the Fibonacci spiral.

Finally, if you have not seen “Nature by Numbers”, well here is a real feast for your eyes… and soul.

Nature by Numbers from Cristóbal Vila on Vimeo.

Dodgeball Superheroes

2012/01/17 / / 2 Comments

A few weeks back I happened to stumble across a birthday inspired dodgeball match. I’ve finally had some time to go through the footage. I put together a quick edit of some of the key moments, with some dubstep to spice up the soundtrack. How many times can I hear this Skrillex track before I get sick of it?

Anyhow, Markwell said it’s cool for me to share the video, so here it is.

Once again, thanks to Markwell and his great group of friends for welcoming this total stranger into this wicked birthday event (which had one of the tastiest birthday cakes I’ve ever had). For the first time in a long time, I look forward to baseball season.  😉

Weekly Digest – 2012-01-16

2012/01/16 / / 0 Comments

WebGL with Danger Mouse in Your Chrome Browser

2012/01/15 / / 0 Comments

Ok, this WebGL stuff has officially blown my mind (have I used that phrase yet?).  It runs so smoothly, i cannot believe it mon.  Cannot believe!

If you haven’t checked it out, and you have the Chrome browser, please take a moment to checkout the ROME: 3 Dreams of Black music video featuring Danger Mouse. I’d post a link to a Youtube video, but although visually impressive, a video doesn’t do it justice.  The original is interactive… and a video screencapture on Youtube is not.

Check it out already!  And when you’re done, Miranda has some concept art and other behind the scene info for you.

After you’ve seen that, there’s a whole library of WebGL examples to play with.  This library on ChromeExperiements.com has a few dozen online WebGL experiments (thx to Kjrsten Holt).

Burning Man Alternatives?

2012/01/12 / / 0 Comments

Can you really replace the salt flats, or the stationary art, or the mutant vehicles?  I’m really not sure, but certain variables have me considering alternatives to this…   alternative culture event. Last year was the first time Burning Man has sold out, which has had the organizers implementing a lottery system, which means that not everyone who wants to go, will get to go. I think this video summarizes most of my feelings pretty well.

A new friend of mine, that I met at a Decompression party here in Toronto mentioned Boom Festival in Portugal.

I was just told about the Lightning in a Bottle music festival in California, around May.

The Rainbow Gathering(s) which occur all over the world.

Another festiva-…er… “republic” that I have come across (thx Mackenzie) is called Kazantip and is apparently the largest rave in eastern Europe.

WHOAH… ok, that was NOT work-safe viewing. Also, not sure how comfortable I would be partying it up with a bunch of Russian mobsters.

There’s also Shambala, Ibiza, Movement in Detroit, the Winter Music Conference in Florida and others (that I’m either forgetting or haven’t yet discovered). However, I don’t expect to find anything that will compare to dancing on a two-story pirate ship while visiting 30+ foot sculptures in the desert. Though music can be a large factor in these festivals, there’s also something quite amazing about the absolutely silent locations you can find on the playa at Burning Man.

Oh boy… what to do. :\

Weekly Digest – 2012-01-09

2012/01/09 / / 0 Comments

Don’t Be Afraid, Math Doesn’t Always Hurt

2012/01/06 / / 0 Comments

Nature by Numbers by ETERIA.

If only this became the new definition of “infographics”.

And here’s a Youtube link for those of you on smartphones.

I saw the beginnings of Drew’s visualization of DNA replication about 8 years ago in L.A. Have things improved since then? Well, my cheeks start to hurt when I think of how happy I am for him.  Watch this.

Vi Hart’s blog is another visual explanation of math in nature.

Constructing the Universe w/ Michael Schneider

Spirit Science’s presentation on sacred geometry creates an intense ride through the many patterns that can be found in nature and describes it’s effects on our consiousness… and our consciousness on it!

What is Pi? Simple animations can help see where the 3.14 comes from.

Finally, if you are super geek, Professor Norman J. Wildberger has gone back in time to explain how trigonometry was supposed to be taught. I swear, my dread would have been turned to love, had I been exposed to trig like this.

Weekly Digest – 2012-01-02

2012/01/02 / / 0 Comments

Trentemoller Live on KCRW

2011/12/27 / / 0 Comments

Watching Trentemoller right now on KCRW. I will not miss him the next time he’s in town.

Weekly Digest – 2011-12-26

2011/12/26 / / 0 Comments

Weekly Digest – 2011-12-19

2011/12/19 / / 0 Comments
  • Sculpting in 3D is now CHEAP. $100 off 3D Coat. http://t.co/eTx4VnHH #
  • "That which is to give light, must endure burning." – Dr. Victor Frankl [thx Bob] #
  • Loved to have seen the Transformer films look more like this (who wouldn't?): http://t.co/t7nSTvUP #
  • Royalty free music sources that I've used in the past: http://t.co/P7yvlGqR #
  • I bathed in a glacier fed river, then took cold showers and keep it up. Why? Coffee substitute or http://t.co/7G9oGolx #
  • The Mill's "Dix" is on Vimeo and HD on their site here. Watch it! Chop chop! http://t.co/c2tWmgH4 #

Growing Unique Products

2011/12/13 / / 0 Comments

3D printing is making life interesting.

I need to look up some of these custom jigsaw puzzles that they are talking about.

Inspirational Quotes

2011/12/13 / / 0 Comments

These have been sitting around in my notes for awhile, so I figured it was time to post them.

Randy Pausch
“It’s not about how to achieve your dreams. It’s about how to lead your life. If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you.”
http://blog.cliffano.com/2007/12/26/quotes-from-randy-pauschs-last-lecture/

Leon Botha
“I am trying to work and focus, not letting the outer world speak more loudly than my inner. Because I think we tend to forget.”
http://boingboing.net/2011/06/06/in-memoriam-leon-bot.html

Sakyong Mipham  (Turning the Mind Into an Ally)
“Many of us are slaves to our minds. Our own mind is our worst enemy. We try to focus, and our mind wanders off. We try to keep stress at bay, but anxiety keeps us awake at night. We try to be good to the people we love, but then we forget them and put ourselves first. And when we want to change our life, we dive into spiritual practice and expect quick results, only to lose focus after the honeymoon has worn off. We return to our state of bewilderment. We’re left feeling helpless and discouraged. It seems we all agree that training the body through exercise, diet, and relaxation is a good idea, but why don’t we think about training our minds?”
http://www.amazon.ca/Turning-Mind-Into-Sakyong-Mipham/dp/1573222062

Paul Valéry
“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.“

Weekly Digest – 2011-12-12

2011/12/12 / / 0 Comments

Nice Shot, Ace

2011/12/11 / / 1 Comment

I started to walk home from the studio down the street, but heard music from the gym at the corner.

Through the window I saw costumed heroes playing dodge-ball? It was Ace (mascot for Toronto Blue Jays). I left and came back with my camera. Nothing like filming, as your camera gets hit by a ball… at 60 frames per second. I took many photos of his peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and banana birthday cake, which was arguably one of the best birthday cakes I have ever had. Serious “yum”, especially when followed up by shots of vodka and pineapple.

The 5 hour super-hero dodge-ball event has comes to a conclusion at 1am. With a smile on my face, I walk home and within a minute, I run into a guy that is looking for… a “house” party. I’m talking about a “house music” party… in a loft, less than 1 block away.
HAH.

1:45, walking into the party I run into (for the first time outside the tea shop) Marco and Juan, the owners of the establishment that I spend over a dozen hours a week at. The $20 cover charge is immediately waved.

I just got home.

Big thanks to Ace, Jason, Juan, Marco and Michael for unintentionally setting up an epic evening.

I am somewhere between Yes Man and Number 23.

Btw… Ace sent me a link to the video of his recent wedding proposal. Now THIS is how it’s done.

pid : stylized 2D platformer

2011/12/07 / / 0 Comments

Original game concept and fresh look. Can’t wait to give this game a whirl. [thx Zak]

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