Writing It Down for You

All the world is now digital

Justin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:32:20 +0000

Oh Helmut Smits, you funny, funny man.

Smits figures that an 82 cm x 82 cm square would be the same as one pixel when looking down 1km up. So he burned a square in the exact dimensions in order to make a dead pixel in Google Earth. It's too bad you cannot see it until Google snaps the picture with their all-seeing satellite.

Helmut Smits' dead pixel

Happy Holiday’s…What, it’s over already?

Justin — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:19:45 +0000

As you may know, every year I make an interactive holiday card for everyone. This year it had to be late. In December, I was kicking around an idea that would incorporate some of the new A.I that I have been playing with. While at work, I shared the idea and my coworkers loved it. They loved it so much that they wanted it too. So for the past few months I have been scrambling to put together a combined mine/company christmas card by trying to breathe life into one of our coworkers. I am aware that questions are starting to form in your mind because of my last statement. All will be answered once you go to the site. Here it is:Talk to Dewey

I Made A Jarvis

Justin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:21:02 +0000

Last weekend I was watching Iron Man when a brilliant idea hit me. Tony Starks, played by Robert Downey Jr., is a technological genius. What impressed me was his Artificial Intelligent butler named Jarvis. I got goosebumps while watching Starks interact with him. Starks would give him commands and converse with him. Jarvis would complete the task or give Starks feedback. It was absolutely fascinating and seeing it made me want it. So I set out to build my own Jarvis.

Good Reading

Justin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:05:14 +0000

LifeHacker has an interesting post full of books that have changed peoples lives. Readers of the blog nominated books and LifeHacker tallied the votes. No surprise that The Bible is number one, of coarse more praise then it should receive. Interestingly, at a very close second was the works of Ayn Rand's. As an Ayn Rand follower, its good to see others are reading her but I always find it interesting that everyone has read her books though rarely anyone practices her philosophy. Other books include The Stranger by Camus, works by George Orwell, and two books by the biologist and quite possibly the smartest scientist since Darwin, Richard Dawkins. His books The selfish Gene and The God Delusion both made the list and I would agree that they are excellent reads.

Is Google Making You Stupid?

Justin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:06:13 +0000

Finally. I was afraid that I was the only one. Nicholas Carr wrote an interesting piece in the Atlantic Monthly, stating that his ever increasing dependance of the quick speedy information highway is making him stupid. Mainly it is chipping away at his capacity for concentration and contemplation and that it may have an affect on our future society.

The Overman with some features

Justin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:25:46 +0000

Behold, I teach you the overman. The overman is the meaning of the earth.Let your will say: the overman shall be the meaning of the earth! I beseech you, my brothers, remain faithful to the earth, and do not believe those who speak to you of otherworldly hopes! Poison-mixers are they, whether they know it or not. Despisers of life are they, decaying and poisoned themselves, of whom the earth is weary: so let them go.

I started reading Thus Spoke Zarathustra this week. I decided to share that little snippet with you.

Schools Out

Justin — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:59:44 +0000

Today we celebrate. Let us raise our glasses to the first semester conquered. For the past few months I have been in my cave studying my pants off. For those that do not know the story, I have decided to return to school and finally get that piece of paper that says I am somewhat a member of society. I have chosen Hunter to fulfill this need and I have been enjoying every moment.

Happy Holiday’s 2007

Justin — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:25:25 +0000

Here it is, the fourth installment of Amy and my christmas cards. Every year after Thanksgiving I start my yearly hibernation. Like a bear sleeping through winter, I lock myself in my apartment to avoid the dreaded mass of people. Yes I say this every year. Once again, a card that captures the fun we have during the holidays. Enjoy. This years card: Happy Holidays 2007 Past Cards: New York City=Expensive New York Christmas Shopping Survival Guide Happy Holidays 2006 for some reason this one is not working correctly but you get the gist of it.

Fact and Opinion Have The Same Meaning

Justin — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:37:10 +0000

I have always been confused about the significance of Wikipedia. There is a wiki for just about everything because anyone can start a wiki regarding any subject they choose. One can write about their hobby, a favorite food, a historical event, or a famous movie star. Anyone who shares an interest or knows more information about your article can expand on your writing or disagree and rewrite it. It's an ever changing, organic encyclopedia. But I have to ask, who gives the guy sitting next you right now the power to deem truth? With the power of community can we decide what is truth and make prove what is fact? Just one man deemed me unimportant and not worth a wiki.

What A Real “URBAN” Life Means

Justin — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:33:27 +0000

So every once in awhile Amy drags me along for her monthly pilgrimage to her mecca of Urban Outfitters. I sneer every time I hear her say she wants to get something there whenever we are doing our biweekly New York shopping tour. At least its not the contemptible Amercian Apperal and she usually picks out the more tasteful items from the Urban MTV chic looking selection. That means the women's selection is somewhat decent, however, if you are a guy and prefer to not actually give a thought to what you wear, so you only where t-shirts and jeans, then this is the store for you. I usually pass my time by turning every experience into a Where's Waldo-ish scene where you have to find the one person not having an identity crisis. I can never find him.