Web/Tech

Resonant Chamber

This Animusic video is mesmerizing. The animation is better than what you find in many video games and adds something to the music, which is pretty good in-and-of itself.

The video was not animated by humans. Instead, the studio that created this video invented an animation engine that analyzes the notes in a piece of music and the engine's algorithms animate from there.

Fascinating; check-it-out for yourself.

Here is a direct link to the video on YouTube. Animusic has their own YouTube Channel.

January 24, 2009
Data Visualization of President Obama’s Inauguration Speech
Here are two interactive ways to look at and understand what was said.

Go to Wordle's site to make one yourself. You can choose colors and layouts to get the look you want.

Also, here is a Word Tree from IBM's Many Eyes site. I like this type of tool because you can interact with the data. Type in any word you see in the Word Cloud above. This will show you every instance of that word, in context.

Also, here is an embedded link to a version you can interact with yourself. I suggest you start with words frequently used in the speech like: Nation, People, Today, New and Must. You can also try phrases like "We Will".

The Word Tree tool is interesting and useful. Also, I can see how it will work in a business setting with business plans, proposals, marketing material, etc. This is very cool; and it is easy to build a word tree on your own data at Many Eyes. Have Fun.

Other Links:
- Word Clouds of Inaugurations Compared (Bush, Clinton, Reagan, Lincoln). (Read Write Web)
- Hand-Drawn Mindmap of Obama's Speech. (Agerbeck)
- Photosynth Image of Inauguration site. (Mashable)
- Another Inauguration site panorama with incredible detail. (Gigapan)
- Pictures of Obama's Inauguration from Space; puts things in a different perspective. (GeoEye)
January 21, 2009
Hope, As Something to Hope For
It doesn't matter if you've read "The Audacity of Hope." Tuesday, change will come.

I'm pretty sure that President Obama will not have these lines in his Inauguration Speech.

"Most of all, I want to thank the Republicans for making this historic occasion possible. Of course, I must also thank you, President Bush, for years of angering the American people. Without your efforts, none of this would have been possible. You have shown the world that "change" is not only something we can believe in again, but something we demand."

What Obama won't say on Tuesday … is being said with cartoons or gadgets like this Obama Inauguration Speech Generator.
Click the image below to make your own.

I found it at Mashable, and enjoyed remembering playing MadLibs as a little kid.

Also, Esquire had an interesting piece that generated two links on this topic.
- Just the facts. Click here to see a time-line showing major event milestones of the last 8 years.
  Worth looking-at. I forgot some, and wish I forgot others.
- Also, click here for an article that reflects on the past 8-years, and asks how we handled them.
January 18, 2009
Hope, As Something to Hope For
It doesn't matter if you've read "The Audacity of Hope." Tuesday, change will come.

I'm pretty sure that President Obama will not have these lines in his Inauguration Speech.

"Most of all, I want to thank the Republicans for making this historic occasion possible. Of course, I must also thank you, President Bush, for years of angering the American people. Without your efforts, none of this would have been possible. You have shown the world that "change" is not only something we can believe in again, but something we demand."

What Obama won't say on Tuesday … is being said with cartoons or gadgets like this Obama Inauguration Speech Generator.
Click the image below to make your own.

I found it at Mashable, and enjoyed remembering playing MadLibs as a little kid.

Also, Esquire had an interesting piece that generated two links on this topic.
- Just the facts. Click here to see a time-line showing major event milestones of the last 8 years.
  Worth looking-at. I forgot some, and wish I forgot others.
- Also, click here for an article that reflects on the past 8-years, and asks how we handled them.
January 18, 2009
Shift Happens

Here is the newest version of a great presentation. Click to watch. It includes new and updated statistics, thought-provoking questions and a fresh
design.

Here is the direct link to the YouTube video.
Here is a link to the presentation file.
Here is a link to the Shift Happens Project.

We are moving forward quickly. What you thought you knew about the economy, technology, innovation, and the world are probably out-of-date. I can't wait to see what comes next.

January 9, 2009
Shift Happens

Here is the newest version of a great presentation. Click to watch. It includes new and updated statistics, thought-provoking questions and a fresh
design.

Here is the direct link to the YouTube video.
Here is a link to the presentation file.
Here is a link to the Shift Happens Project.

We are moving forward quickly. What you thought you knew about the economy, technology, innovation, and the world are probably out-of-date. I can't wait to see what comes next.

January 9, 2009
The Onion Reports That Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard

Just what I needed. Watch the video.

Very clever reporting from The Onion.

January 6, 2009
The Onion Reports That Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard

Just what I needed. Watch the video.

Very clever reporting from The Onion.

January 6, 2009
Happy Holiday Season Wishes

I put together a short photo album and holiday card. I hope you'll click this to watch.

Make a Smilebox photobook

Best wishes for a happy holiday season and a terrific 2009.

December 25, 2008
Happy Holiday Season Wishes

I put together a short photo album and holiday card. I hope you'll click this to watch.

Make a Smilebox photobook

Best wishes for a happy holiday season and a terrific 2009.

December 25, 2008