Yes, I know I’m a geek. But my lure to Second Life is more about interest in marketing and social networking opportunities than the designer to have sleek, pixel-scripted hair (my avatar has freckles, poor muscle tone and pale skin). SL has been featured in CSI:NY and The Office on TV, and in a number of new sci-fi books, and is getting major pushes from the media. The company is making a fortune and I wanted to know why.
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Seadragon and PhotoSynth Demo
According to Microsoft (labs.live.com/photosynth), "the Photosynth Technology Preview is a taste of the newest – and, we hope, most exciting – way to view photos on a computer. Our software takes a large collection of photos of a place or an object, analyzes them for similarities, and then displays the photos in a reconstructed three-dimensional space, showing you how each one relates to the next. In our collections, you can access gigabytes of photos in seconds, view a scene from nearly any angle, find similar photos with a single click, and zoom in to make the smallest detail as big as your monitor. "
Photosynth Technology Preview
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Floyd X-Ray
Floyd recently was diagnosed with a motility disorder so I had to bring him in to the Animal Infirmary of Hoboken to have them take some X-rays. Since putting him on a prescription to reduce inflammation, the little guy has been chipper as a kitten. For your viewing pleasure, here are his x-rays:
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Daunting Smoker’s Lounge Ceiling
I’m not sure if this is a mural or a print, but it still gets the point across. Word on the street is that this is one of the original concepts for Michaelangelo’s Sistine Chapel’s smoker’s lounge.
Eric Grohe, Muralist
Many thanks to my mom for sending along a forward about Mr. Grohe. I’m blown away by this guy’s talent.
Eric Alan Grohe was born in New York City in 1944. He moved to the West Coast when he was young, currently residing just north of Seattle, Washington. His professional career as a graphic designer and illustrator began in Seattle in 1961, briefly interrupted by a tour of duty in Vietnam. Back at home, Eric was hired as a graphic designer by Naramore, Bain, Brady & Johanson, a national architectural firm. Later he worked with the Cambridge University archaeology dept., illustrating digs in France, Greece, Israel and England. Returning stateside, Eric worked in New York City as a freelance illustrator.
In 1973, he was asked to design graphics for Expo’74 in Spokane, Washington. At this time, he began receiving commissions for his artwork, which have continued to grow in scope and size, leading to today’s large-scale trompe l’oeil murals. Throughout his 43-year career as a professional artist, Grohe has received national recognition for his work, which is now focused on painting figurative and architectural murals for clients throughout the country.
Home Renovations
This week, we had our halls repainted and new carpeting put in. I’m still not sure about the wall colors, but I was vetoed in my argument that it wouldn’t match the carpeting by other owners in the building, so I couldn’t do much about that. Overall, though, the paint and carpeting are a huge improvement. What do you think?
In January, Jetco came by to seal our building. I think it’s a great improvement. What do you think?
Scotch Tape People
Someone forwarded me these photos though I don’t know who is responsible for this work. Apparently, these mannequins are made entirely of scotch packing tape. They’re pretty outstanding.
