Archive for June, 2004

SuperNerd

I spent some time this morning learning about LocalConnection, and was able to get two different .swf files to talk to one another. To make the whole audio experience less jarring, my Flash navigation now knows whether or not someone has triggered the audioplayer in the right module. If the audio is playing, any link from the Flash navigation will…

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Impromptu Gathering

After getting off at the Damen stop, Justin, Chris and I all fell to talking. We were discussing grabbing a post-work drink when, who should show up but Chelsea! So all of us headed over to Pontiac to throw down a few and hang out a while. Me. Chelsea. Justin. Chris Will.

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So We Have This Xbox Pitch

And we’re working on creating a custom area to promote Xbox Live, on one of our radio station sites. Ben’s doing the mockup, along with Chris. There are a lot of elements to this thing, and it’s focused on providing an environment where gamers can meet and interact with one another. One of the features is a highlight section, focusing…

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Obsessive Compulsive

I was working on a flash audio dealie at work today, setting up basic controls for streaming mp3’s. Thanks to rypunked for pointing out to me that I could repurpose this thing for the blog. If you check out the newest right module, you’ll see there’s a selection of three mp3 files you can stream. I’ll probably change the songs…

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Jam Session, 2

Today after work, a bunch of us headed over to Matt’s again for another jam session. This time, I ended up bringing along my violin and joined in on a few impromptu songs. Which was interesting. I’m still a stickler for structure, having been raised on sheet music, orchestras and quartets. Noodling isn’t really my thing. Comparing it to writing,…

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Dust

by Amy Gerstler Lightest of burdens,it sifts over windowsills, entering open mouthsand noses of silly buildings.It tumbles from the foldsof a never-worn dressdiscovered in some attic.Fuzz of nothingnessin time it becomes furto protect objects’ tenderhides. Victor in all wars.Gray obliterator.The granite headof a grimacing kingdwindles to this,as flesh and stone meetat dust’s bone-dry crossroads.Ageless buffercomposed of worldsof enticing tininess,orbiting in…

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Definitions

I spent all weekend inside. It was quite gorgeous outside, but I ended up doing the hermit thing all weekend. I’m not sure whether I would classify this as a “recharging,” or “alone time,” or if “social avoidance” is more apt. Depending on when I stop to think about it, this weekend’s really been good, or slightly troubling. I’m reading…

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Cleaning

Spent the day, off and on, organizing the apartment a bit. Things are still messy, but slightly less so, now. All weekend, I had designs on getting the place into shape… but I kept getting distracted. I played a lot more UT, ever since talking to Dan, and I ended up watching a lot of West Wing episodes. I’ve realized…

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Love Again

by Philip Larkin Love again: wanking at ten past three(Surely he’s taken her home by now?),The bedroom hot as a bakery,The drink gone dead, without showing howTo meet tomorrow, and afterwards,And the usual pain, like dysentery. Someone else feeling her breasts and cunt,Someone else drowned in that lash-wide stare,And me supposed to be ignorant,Or find it funny, or not to…

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