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If I were to be alone for seven days, it would be a good time. First thing I would do would be play video games. Playing video games is really a good way to entertain yourself when alone. Video games are addicting, which makes the time pass slowly, how bad. I would probably play video games for a whole lifetime if posible. Second thing I would do would be watch the TV show "House". I really enjoy to see the same episodes, since the show is indeed clever and fun. Although the show is repetitive in almost every episode, the subject of talk is fun and cool. The whole show is one big journey, you probably will start to think of yourself as a doctor after a few episodes. I recommend you to don't actually start to solve some medical mysteries.


Third thing I would would be sleep. I really do not sleep a lot when I am school days, about 5 to 6 hours tops, yes, its kind of messed up. I would spend probably a day or two sleeping or just lying in my bed. I would probably induce some sleep in me by watching boring shows like the Power Rangers. I would really enjoy some well deserved rest. Fourth thing I would do would be research some random internet files. You never know what you can discover on the internet, and reading random stuff is really fun. I would probably research about some world war or something, I mean, what else is interesting? I could also try to read some online books, it is fun, it is SOMETIMES free and you can learn something off of it.


Fifth and final thing I would do without a soul on a lapse of seven days would be seeing old movies. I suppose that the reason movies are still made is because there have been some good movies in the past. I would watch classic movies, not some old senseless movie. I am thinking it actually may be fun to watch the original King Kong for example. And it would also be fun to realize how the special effects have advanced over time. In conclusion, my full week without anyone around me would be fun!

8th Grade Rotoball

8th Grade RotoBall from mistermark on Vimeo

This past two weeks the class has been working on a Rotoball-related flash project, this is the story. Basically, the flash is about myself bouncing a ball and using a SNES controller frenetically. I really had a hard time getting my flash to work, but I liked the challenge. As I said on my previous entry, I enjoy using Flash. What I had more trouble with was getting the tweens to work. The whole project was a real good activity and I personally would do it again. The only thing I would have added to my flash would had been more detail to the character. I have an idea about my next flash, it would be about an epic Star Wars episode 4 remake in four minutes.
In conclusion, I liked the whole activity and I would do it again.

Changes in Rotoball

Today, our class watched the finished project of the rotoball thing. The only thing I would have made to my video would be a more detailed character and background. I was blown away by the finished project itself. I really could have never thought about the class making such a good video. I will also would like to complement Rodrigo's editing job, he did it in his own time, he really is a good sport. I have to admit, when we saw the examples of rotoball, I could have never thought I could make something that good. In conclusion, I'm looking forward to making another flash group project....or a solo flash project.

My Rotoball

This past two weeks the class has been working on a Rotoball-related flash project, this is the story. Basically, the flash is about myself bouncing a ball and using a SNES controller frenetically. I really had a hard time getting my flash to work, but I liked the challenge. As I said on my previous entry, I enjoy using Flash. What I had more trouble with was getting the tweens to work. The whole project was a real good activity and I personally would do it again. The only thing I would have added to my flash would had been more detail to the character. I have an idea about my next flash, it would be about an epic Star Wars episode 4 remake in four minutes.
In conclusion, I liked the whole activity and I would do it again.

My Rotoball Idea

So, basically, today we were showed some nice flash concept of an animation. The focus of the animation was creation of a changing "ball" which did not have any restrictions, but to simply interact with the ball. While I was watching this animations, it occurred to me to do some animation regarding something I like, like video games. The problem with the subject, is that is hard to involve a ball while I am playing. I consider this as a big challenge, but I am open for some difficult challenge. Perhaps, after I do this I will know gain some more experience with flash. In conclusion, I am awaiting to figure out who I am going to make the animation deal work out.

Emerging Technology

In the video, the creation of a new technology is shown. This man is basically demonstrating what he has come up with, the creation of another level of interaction between the virtual and physical world. The humanly written sticky that is passed on to the computer is one great example. This man really is thinking in a way to really create progress, since the program is destined to be a share ware. The new emerging technology such as the sticky notes really created an impact on myself since this means we are getting really close to the big leap in robotics.

The greatest thing about this technology is the things you could actually do with it. The nice thing is the fact to have a computer that you can use practically on anywhere. The greatest complications are the fact that this technology has to first of all be invented, which I guess will take a long time. The also big factor is the privacy sacrifice you will be making by deciding to use this very portable "computer".

An open source software is a almost free software, easy to use, easy to download. The pros are the fact that such a good software is available and that this would be easy to access practically to anyone. The bad fact for the person who made it is the problems with piracy. The thing is as innovating as this sofware is, there are going to be many problems with the making of it, but, there is definitely no doubt that this software is going to revolutionize the way we live.

Parenting, Privacy and Control

Yesterday, we watched on Mr. Laposky's class a very interesting film about the internet. I saw a very interesting subject on the film, that there is really no privacy on the internet. I have to state, not only that fact is true, but, that internet is incredibly dangerous. I am going to be honest and say that I really would not give my passwords to my online accounts to my parents, I really do not have anything to hide, but, I just want some privacy. However, with this said, I have to say some people may have to actually do that. The film contained portions of a television program that investigated the cases of people being stalked by online predators. This film will really inform the parents of the programs, but, will cause some commotion with their children. There is a lot of danger on the Internet and it needs to be prevented if the person does not know what to not do on the internet. In conclusion, a program like this may be directed at the people who really are hiding something, and to them, the parents may get those passwords.