Friday, September 28, 2007

An idea for OSD displays for cars' windshields

Using GPS and See through LCDs for Windshields, Maps and Road names can be displayed. It can also replace physical speedometers and rear mirrors. Best of all, the OSDs can be customizable, and passengers can even use part of the sceen to watch mobile TVs or movies. When the car is in park mode, the whole windshield can used as a screen for watching movies.

Note: For this idea, the LCD must allow a range of transparency and it is not certain if this technology is available. See through LCDs are being developed by Active Inc. http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/29/see-through-lcd-screen-developed/

Also, if all windows are equipped with such LCDs, all windows can have like 80% opaque (white) when the car is parked to reduce heat trapped in the car when parked under the sun. This idea comes from the LRTs' windows turning white when they are near buildings. Not having 100% opaque is for security reasons, like children being left in the car, etc.

New Blog site for my Reflections game

REFLECTIONS is a 3D Platformer Action Game where the player will enter and explore the Space and Time within the world of Reflections. (Eg. in mirrors, water, Tvs etc.)

Read more here...

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Yakult time

My First Mac crash

Even Mac crashes look beautiful.

OMG + WTF

Volunteers who were not infected with AIDS tested a vaccine which was supposed to stop HIV infection, got infected with HIV instead.

http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/healthday/070922/health-highlights-sept-22-2007.htm

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

5.55 am

The numbers continue to haunt me...

"555 — Buckle your seatbelts. A major life change is upon you. This change should not be viewed as being "positive" or "negative," since all change is but a natural part of life’s flow. Perhaps this change is an answer to your prayers, so continue seeing and feeling yourself being at peace. "

Monday, September 17, 2007

444 WUs - Folding@home

I'm gonna try to capture all the sequential numbers I've seen.
So this time it's 444. Based on http://nikdesign.blogspot.com/2007/09/111-222-333-444-555.html, it means:

"The angels are surrounding you now, reassuring you of their love and help. Don’t worry because the angels’ help is nearby."

Damn I should put some clothes on. >.>

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Check out the stars on the Title































It says "U R MR GAY".

Condolences to Colin McRae

Colin Mcrae passed away with his son in a tragic helicopter crash.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article2461339.ece

I've been playing Colin Mcrae Rally games since 2.0 and CMR series is the greatest Rally sim. The latest CMR game, Colin McRae: DiRT, for PS3, 360 and PC is another masterpiece and probably the last which bears the Colin Mcrae name.

Condolences to Colin McRae and his family and I wish them all the best.

Heavenly Sword: Art of Acting in Games.



Saturday, September 15, 2007

Thursday, September 13, 2007

x + y = xy



















This is for my sch project. Testing Phase ATM.
update: changed the shoes to make it look more like Tennis' than Basketball's. My time spent making boots for Fifa back in 2001 were not in vain!

OMG Earthquake, we're all gonna die!

It disgust me that Singaporeans are whiney little babies. The Police received 500 calls because of some tremors? What the *bleep*?! Singapore is surrounded by Malaysia and Indonesia, so we are not affected by natural disasters like Tsunami, Earthquakes, Typhoons, etc. The only disaster we had over the past was floods. Compared to what Indonesia or Japan had, it's Nothing.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

a + b = ab

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

111 222 333 444 555

I'm not sure why, but I keep seeing these numbers esp on clocks; on my laptop, my handphone, and the clock beside the fridge when I need food/drinks. 

Did a google search and found this:
http://ananangel.com/kryonblog/2006/06/111-222-333-444.html

Number Sequences From The Angels

By Doreen Virtue, Ph.D.

The angels do their best to get our attention and to communicate with us. In this way, they help us heal our own lives. However, we often discount the signs they give us, writing them off as mere coincidences or our imagination. The angels say: "We can’t write our messages to you in the sky.

You’ve got to pay attention and believe when you see any patterns forming in your life — especially in response to any questions or prayers you’ve posed. When you hear the same song repeatedly or see the same number sequence, who do you think is behind this? Your angels, of course!"

Number Sequences

Your angels often communicate messages to you by showing you sequences of numbers. They do this in two ways. First, they subtly whisper in your ear so you’ll look up in time to notice the clock’s time or a phone number on a billboard. The angels hope you’ll be aware that you’re seeing this same number sequence repeatedly. For instance, you may frequently see the number sequence 111, and it seems everytime you look at a clockthe time reads 1:11 or 11:11.

The second way in which angels show you meaningful number sequences is by physically arranging for, say, a car to drive in front of you that has a specific license plate number they want you to see. Those who are aware of this phenomenon become adept at reading the meaning of various license plates. In this way, the angels will actually give you detailed messages. Here are the basic meanings of various number sequences. However, your own angels will tell you if your situation holds a different meaning for you. Ask your angels, "What are you trying to tell me?" and they’ll happily give you additional information to help decode their numeric meanings.

111 — Monitor your thoughts carefully, and be sure to only think about what you want, not what you don’t want. This sequence is a sign that there is a gate of opportunity opening up, and your thoughts are manifesting into form at record speeds. The 111 is like the bright light of a flash bulb. It means the universe has just taken a snapshot of your thoughts and is manifesting them into form. Are you pleased with what thoughts the universe has captured? If not, correct your thoughts (ask your angels to help you with this if you have difficulty controlling or monitoring your thoughts).

222 — Our newly planted ideas are beginning to grow into reality. Keep watering and nurturing them, and soon they will push through the soil so you can see evidence of your manifestation. In other words, don’t quit five minutes before the miracle. Your manifestation is soon going to be evident to you, so keep up the good work! Keep holding positive thoughts, keep affirming, and continue visualizing.

333 — The Ascended Masters are near you, desiring you to know that you have their help, love, and companionship. Call upon the Ascended Masters often, especially when you see the number 3 patterns around you. Some of the more famous Ascended Masters includes: Jesus, Moses, Mary, Quan Yin, and Yogananda.

444 — The angels are surrounding you now, reassuring you of their love and help. Don’t worry because the angels’ help is nearby.

555 — Buckle your seatbelts. A major life change is upon you. This change should not be viewed as being "positive" or "negative," since all change is but a natural part of life’s flow. Perhaps this change is an answer to your prayers, so continue seeing and feeling yourself being at peace.

666 — Your thoughts are out of balance right now, focused too much on the material world. This number sequence asks you to balance your thoughts between heaven and earth. Like the famous "Sermon on the Mount," the angels ask you to focus on spirit and service, and know your material and emotional needs will automatically be met as a result.

777 — The angels applaud you…congratulations, you’re on a roll! Keep up the good work and know your wish is coming true. This is an extremely positive sign and means you should also expect more miracles to occur.

888 — A phase of your life is about to end, and this is a sign to give you forewarning to prepare. This number sequence may mean you are winding up an emotional career, or relationship phase. It also means there is light at the end of the tunnel. In addition, it means, "The crops are ripe. Don’t wait to pick and enjoy them." In other words, don’t procrastinate making your move or enjoying fruits of your labor.

999 — Completion. This is the end of a big phase in your personal or global life. Also, it is a message to lightworkers involved in Earth healing and means, "Get to work because Mother Earth needs you right now."

000 — A reminder you are one with God, and to feel the presence of your Creator’s love within you. Also, it is a sign that a situation has gone full circle.

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Alright Angels, send me a SMS next time, it's irritating to keep seeing those numbers.

Monday, September 10, 2007

My Lair review

Riding dragons in a war, with motion control is truly a dream come true for me. This game received many different ratings, from 4.5 to 9. Here's what I think.

Gameplay: 9/10
"WHAT THE ****!?" are my first thoughts when I first played the game. Using motion controls could be Factor 5's worst decision. However, after getting used to the controls, I would say they've nailed it. Please understand that controlling a dragon is like controlling a horse. You can't expect it to turn like a Ferrari could you?

The game missions are pretty straightforward. Your commander give you orders and you do as they say. Some people may be lost without a radar, but arrows are shown to tell you where to go, and the Rage vision when pressing (D pad) down allows you to see highlighted enemies in the messy warzone.

I would say gameplay is a 9 for me since I'm fine with the motion controls, but a 5 for those who can't get used to it. I understand that it might be fustrating at first, but hey, pilots don't just learn to fly a plane in 1 day.

Graphics: 9/10
Overall graphics and atmosphere are excellent; sharp and highly detailed. Using data and texture streaming, Factor 5 is able to squeeze in 2 GB of details into a level. Pretty amazing despite some people saying streaming doesn't work for PS3 because of the 1.5x slower (compared to 12x DVD) Bluray Drive. Rubbish. The load times are pretty fast as well.

Sound: 10/10
OMG. I expect the music to be good, but it is on par with movies like Lord of the Rings.

Value: 8/10
Lack of offline and online multiplayer, but it's single player missions are really fun and a dream come true for me.

Final conclusion:
Rent it first to see if you can get used to the controls. For those who gave up after a few mins, you don't know what you're missing out.

Video:

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Insomnia

You won't die from it, but it makes you want to.

Strangely it also makes me think of many crazy design ideas.

Well, there's always good and bad in everything.