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Illustrations RSS FeedsEchochrome - the Escher Game - (YouTube, Via Game Girl Advance) [What a hypnotically simple interface! This is a PSP game. Since I'm not a platform gamer, I'll have to admire this one from afar. --DGJ] ...Feed Source: jerz.setonhill.edu nyc wtf?Warning, horrific spelling and grammar per usual!
- (Courtney Love's MySpace) bootlegs are wierd the only time i gop online is to blog on this my space woich juliet you are free to bring oiver to m,y site as its mine and i own it, anyway i dont know i told all myf riends an dyou too to be there 1030 sharp because weve been allabout goping on time and i was told 1030- then there was one of the mopst remarkable technicaL PVERSIOGHTs in my entire career- the oplder dudes whove done hgouse sound from, SIR a jillion times forgot to TURN ON THE SUBWOOFERS. so i beeged for 15 mopre minutes to figure out why the hell a real band wich would be moine sounded like a trebley backing band to an american idol songbird, tweeters are the hiogh end and woofers tge low but sib woofers are the bass and the toms and kick growl and i rtold stu the truth= chicks just do not end up with drummers of his strentgth and aptitude- whatver that fguy nedsx to keep him happy - wich sinc ehe has a farm on tghe Isle of Wight and just nothing fazes him - isnt to hard- h... AFP
- (Yahoo | AFP (will expire)) A string of publishers failed to spot blatant plagiarism of one of English literature's most famous authors, in a cheeky test to see if she would have secured a book deal today, a report said Thursday.
David Lassman, head of the Jane Austen Festival in Bath, sent manuscripts to 18 editors seeking a publishing contract, using only slightly disguised versions of chapters from the iconic novelist's most famous works.
But only one publisher spotted the fakes, which included perhaps the most famous line in all English literature, the opening sentence of her 1813 work "Pride and Prejudice" . which he renamed "First Impressions".
"Thank you for your recent letter and chapters from your book 'First Impressions'. It seems like a really original and interesting read," wrote Penguin. Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling's agents Christopher Little said they were "not confident" of being able to place the work.
The only editor to spot the ruse was apparently Alex Bow... Adventures in ostrich suits....
- (Megan Ritter) I never thought that I would spend my fifteen minutes of fame dressed as as ostrich. --
[A member of Seton Hill's College Republicans posts a brief reflection on her appearance on a Time.com front-page feature, as one of the 10 weirdest YouTube questions posted for the upcoming Democratic presidential nomination debate.
Without the internet, we would see fewer costumed students making choreographed question-posing gestures in front of the White House, and I think it's safe to say the world would be just a little bit poorer for it. --DGJ]
... What do ombudsmen do?
- (Organization of News Ombudsmen) Interest in ombudsmen has increased in response to all the polls showing that readers do not hold newspapers in particularly high regard. This problem is hardly a novel one. Similar circumstances led Ralph Pulitzer to establish a Bureau of Accuracy and Fair Play at his New York World in 1913. According to a 1916 issue of American Magazine, Pulitzer had become concerned about the increasing blurriness between "that which is true and that which is false" in the paper. He had reason for concern. One of the questionable practices uncovered by the bureau's first director, Isaac D. White, was the routine embellishment of stories about shipwrecks with fictional reports about the rescue of a ship's cat. After asking the maritime reporter why a cat had been rescued in each of a half-dozen accounts of shipwrecks, White was told, "One of those wrecked ships had a cat, and the crew went back to save it. I made the cat the feature of my story, while the other report... Journalism Dean at Northwestern U. Develops Curriculum With Increased Emphasis on Multimedia and Marketing
- (Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)) When he was editor of a daily newspaper in 1964, "nearly 90 percent of the households in that town subscribed to the paper, and people would get up in the morning and read it," Mr. Lavine says. With one radio station and one television station nearby, he says, "there were only three places you could go to find out whether the world had survived overnight. We assumed that what we were doing was right because everyone turned to us."
But those days are gone. Now journalists must understand what their audiences are interested in, as well as the best way to grab their attention. The dean believes that Medill is uniquely poised to straddle the line between journalism and marketing since it consists of both a school of journalism and a program in integrated marketing communications. --... They Just Don't Care
- (Language Log) And as far as I know, no other news outlet in the world got this point wrong except the BBC -- not even the tabloids.
People often accuse the BBC of agenda-driven falsification of stories. Perhaps that's sometimes true, I don't know. But in the cases of science mis-reporting that I'm familiar with -- and there are -- the problem seems to be that the reporters and editors concerned are arrogant, lazy, and not very smart.
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Perhaps the BBC News stories in question are turned out by low-level employees who are given only a few minutes to re-write each press release, and are strictly prohibited from doing any independent research, even as much as might be accomplished in a half an hour of web research, or a brief interview with an expert. If so, then all the blame belongs to the managers who have thus condemned their writers to produce drivel. --... Harry Potter and the diminished returns
- (CalendarLive.com | LA Times) It should be a great moment for the publishing industry, which for years has been limping along with flat sales. But amid this avalanche of commerce and pre-publication hype, the book business is ruefully taking note of a startling incongruity: Very few U.S. booksellers will be making big money from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." --... Confusing ''b'' and ''d''
- (Jerz's Literacy Weblog)
[Hold your hands like this, and imagine an "e" in between them, and you've got the word "bed".
My five-year-old daughter was having so much trouble telling the difference between her ''b'' and ''d'' that my wife urged me to look up dyslexia on the internet. Along the way, I came across several sites selling stickers or posters showing the word "bed" superimposed over the image of a bed, but Carolyn's thumbs worked just fine for her. When she's guessing, I sometimes have to remind her to "do the thumbs," but she often does it on her own.
We're still working on getting her 5s and 3s to face the right way, but the b and d problem seems to be solved. --DGJ]
... Did Assignment Zero Fail? A Look Back, and Lessons Learned
- (Wired) Asking contributors to "write the story on open-source car design" had all the appeal of asking people to rewrite their college term papers. Asking them to talk to someone they admire and respect was met with a far warmer response. --
[An assessment of Wired's pro-am journalism experiment. Can a crowd of volunteers produce quality news reporting? --DGJ]
... Harry Potter and the Death of Reading
- (Washington Post (will expire)) But before I can suggest what one might learn from reading a good novel, they pop the question about The Boy Who Lived: "How do you like 'Harry Potter'?"
Of course, it's not really a question anymore, is it? In the current state of Potter mania, it's an invitation to recite the loyalty oath. And you'd better answer correctly. Start carrying on like Moaning Myrtle about the repetitive plots, the static characters, the pedestrian prose, the wit-free tone, the derivative themes, and you'll wish you had your invisibility cloak handy. Besides, from anyone who hasn't sold the 325 million copies that Rowling has, such complaints smack of Bertie Bott's beans, sour-grapes flavor.
Shouldn't we just enjoy the $4 billion party?
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Through a marvel of modern publishing, advertising and distribution, millions of people will receive or buy "The Deathly Hallows" on a single day. There's something thrilling about that sort of unity, except that it has almost nothi... These Games Are So Bad, It's Not Funny
- (Wired) Gamers never sit around and fondly recall games that were so ludicrous they circled back and arrived at greatness. There is no game analog to, say, Sid and Marty Kroft children's show, or Plan Nine From Outer Space. When a game is bad, it's just bad.
I think this tells us a lot about the nature of play. B games don't exist because a game isn't something you watch; it's something you do. It's impossible to distance yourself from the badness. It's not like chuckling while watching an actor screw things up; it's like being forced to screw up yourself. --... Taylor Mali Poetry Slams (''What Do Teachers Really Make?'' and ''The Impotence of Proofreading'')
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[Wow. I needed that.
The summer's more than half over, and I've got to start focusing on getting things off of my summer "to-do" list. --DGJ]
... Galaxy Zoo
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Your job is very simple! All you need to do is look out for the features that mark out sprial and elliptical galaxies. In fact, as you're a human and not a computer, most galaxies should be easy to classify since they're obviously spirals or obviously ellipticals. On this page, you will practice classifying galaxies. On the next page, you will take a short trial to test your skills. If you don't pass the trial, you can try again. Once you pass the trial, you can start contributing to Galaxy Zoo science!
[I got a 13 out of 15 score on the qualifying test.
I gather that astronomers have developed software that chops telescope images up into chunks centered on bright objects, and that people are better at identifying the bright spots as clockwise spiral galaxies, counter-clockwise spirals, oval galaxies, or something else (like a star or a satellite). Or, to be more precise, the effort it would take to create a computer program that surpasses human skill is not worth investing, when ... Bull Run Victim Photo -- Editing Quibbles
- (Yahoo | AP (will expire))
[No, Lenahan on a hospital bed.
The redundancy of "as shows" and "showing" and "he was gored" and "were gored" also bothers me. And the inconsistency doesn't do much for me, either. The same caption refers to "traditional bullrun" and "morning bull run," and a little later also says "the bulls horn entered beneath his skin."
It's impossible to remove all such mistakes from a stream of copy that goes out around the world, but so many mistakes in one caption suggests something other than carelessness. Where was the editor?
Something about that smug little grin tells me that Mr. Lenahan is unlikely to care. --DGJ]
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Intelligent Online Image Resizers - Have you ever heard of an intelligent online image resizer? If not, don't worry. There are many tools like this available on the Internet that should be explored so that they can be utilized to resize images online for free.... Highest Quality Online Image Resizer - Which One is It? - Highest quality online resizing is not a new task. Only a few web sites provide the best quality resized photo in the industry, but they may charge a nominal amount for their services. Anyone looking for the highest quality resized photos can opt for these services.... Top 3 DSLRs - Those who dream to become a photographer or at least has a passion for it, there's no better way to start than by having a good piece of equipment. But amongst wide variety and different brands of cameras around the problem is still which one to pick.... Best SLR Cameras in the Market - An SLR camera is an investment. If used with care and if regular maintenance is done, they can actually last for a long, long time. This is why if you are buying your very first digital SLR camera, it may be a good idea to research and ask more seasoned photographers on which of the SLR's out there will give a definite bang (or for this case click) for your pound.... Anatomy of Single Lens Reflex - Single Lens Reflex camera or popularly know by their acronym as SLR is a type of camera that uses mirror system called pentprism. This system allows the user or the photographer in this case, to capture image as how he exactly sees in the viewfinder. This is achieved through the help of automatic moving mirror system in the camera.... Advantages of a Digital SLR Camera - For the longest time, people have been obsessed with immortalizing special memories through photos. People have always had a love affair with cameras, because these devices allow them to freeze a fleeting moment on a piece of paper.... Caring For the Digital SLR Camera - In the recent years, digital cameras have replaced regular film cameras. Since these digital cameras do not require films in order to take pictures, people have embraced the convenience that going digital provides.... Why Buy a Digital SLR - In this time where people need to make smarter decisions in making purchases, one finds benefit in buying gadgets that are flexible. People always need to get the best value for their money, so they have to make smarter choices involving gadgets.... Main Features of a Digital SLR - For people, it is almost second nature to want to document events. It is not surprising that some people will not go anywhere without a camera, since taking pictures is one of the best ways (if not the best way) to capture a moment's feeling.... Resizing Pictures Taken With Your Digital Camera - Why? - If you simply store pictures obtained from a digital camera as a thumbnail, without using an online image resizer, and send them to friends, family members, or colleagues, the recipient may not be able to download and see your pictures at the other end. This is because these thumbnails take too much time to download.... Resize Your Images - Quickest Ways Available - For faster resizing of images and desired photos, online image resizer is the best option available. Photos may need to be shrunken so that they can be forwarded by email, or used as avatars for various blogging websites, forums, or article directories. There are various sources for resizing any image, including offline as well as online.... Making Inexpensive Photography Props - Adding props to your photographs can make an ordinary image extraordinary, and it does not necessarily require spending a lot of money. There are many different ways of making inexpensive photography props that are both fun and functional.... Digital Photography - Digital Photography is one of the best ways to take your own photos as well as make a little money taking other peoples photos. You just need to know what you can do and how it's done. That way you will be on the way to making some really great digital photos that no one will see coming.... 5 Tips on How to Improve Your Nature Macro Photography - Here are some things I have learned that improved my Nature Macro Shots. These 5 tips will help you be more satisfied with your up close and personal nature images. Macro photography is an art in itself.... How to Take Puppy Pictures Easily - Commanding the dog is the first step in taking puppy pictures. You should teach him how to sit, lie down, or even roll over. You can also teach him some extra tricks like going for a ball or catching a bone. Shaking hands may even be possible for these dogs.... The Logic Behind Screenshot Watermarking - Screenshot watermarking is an effective method of protecting your digital photos on the web. However, this process is not as easy as it may seem.... Using Annnette Himstedt Dolls As Photo Subjects - Annette Himstedt dolls are some of the most lifelike dolls available for photography. They offer the viewer a wonderful opportunity to capture dolls at play.... The Computer is Not a Storage Device - People love pictures, they love them so much they put them in their computer thinking they will be forever safe from harms way! We are a generation of technology nuts, who believe all things sacred will be safe in these amazing machines. Well, I am about to share what happens when you use your computer as a storage unit for your digital pictures, and it is not a pretty story!... Shades of Wedding Photography - Photography is a very familiar word in our life. There are different shades and types of Photography through which we capture some memorable moments of our lives that are cherished forever.... Required Skills For Professional Photographers - Photography is the great career option in today's world. Where there are so many career options photography alone stands as wonderful option for earning both name and fame.... Professional Photography - A Different Vision - Photography is a complex form of art that requires complete perfection in all its shades, no matter you are a photographer engaged in nature photography, wedding and bridal photography, fashion photography or just a photographer by hobby. However, there is great difference between professional photography and photography by choice or hobby; both are completely different.... Rules For Porfessional Portrait Photographers Chapter 2 - Skills & Ability - I am approached regularly by young graduates, military wives and others who want to apprentice with me. Ten years ago I began to notice that the people who came to me to apprentice and learn had very little knowledge of even how to operate their own cameras!... Edit Digital Photography - Digital Photos Touch Up Guide - Learn How To Use Adobe Photoshop To Quickly And Easily Edit Your Digital Photos Like The Professionals. This covers the more advanced content of adobe photoshop and you will learn so much, so easily and such a short time. You will be amazed at the things you can actually do with Adobe Photoshop and edit some awesome photos.... Back to the Basics - Simple Tricks For Digital Photographers - Digital photography and the technology surrounding it have become welcome members of our modern, no-nonsense, drive-thru-venti-on-the-go society, but a couple of simple tricks can make your photos valued additions to your family's favorite past-time. Time is money - and visa versa. If you can plan far enough ahead, choose your equipment wisely.... CANON EOS Rebel XSi 450D NEW Digital Camera - Canon's new EOS Rebel XSi 450D NEW Digital Camera includes quite a few features new to the EOS brand of Canon camera's. This camera once again exceeds the abilities of Canon's intermediate SLR digital camera, the Canon EOS 40D.... School Photography Clubs - Suggested Activities - Photography Clubs are a great way for students to develop technically, artistically and as team members and leaders. For a reasonable cost, a school can outfit and support the club with the resources it needs to let the kids explore, learn and have fun. Here are some suggested Club activities that will combine learning with enjoyable activities and keep the club interesting for all involved.... Copyright © 2008, Top Websites. All Rights Reserved. |
