Who wouldn't want R2-D2 In thier pocket?

So how awesome is this? You can now carry around a special edition of the Droid 2 from Verizon given the obvious name Droid R2-D2 Special Edition. I mean, Who wouldn't want to carry R2-D2 around in their pocket? It also comes with a bunch of cool screen savers, backgrounds, sounds, etc and with a special binocular app, that could possibly be a digital zoom. Of course, if you want to have such a cool little trinket, it doesn't come with a cheap price tag. They are going to charge $249 with a $100 mail in rebate. A little steep you say? Well, then again you get what you pay for because supposedly the roadmap says its will have a 1.2Ghz processor!!! How insane is that! Obviously if it's true, then it could possibly be worth it. Of course it's your call, whether to go nab one or not.

Source: Only the best website in the world! like I have said before, If you haven't bookmarked it yet, you need to!

http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/verizon-droid-2-r2-d2-edition-lands-september-30-for-249/

Micro Dwelling Designs

Floor Plan

This is the basic floor plan of the Micro Dwelling I have currently designed. The scale is 1/4" = 1'.

Cross Section

 This is a cross section of my Micro Dwelling looking from the south end of the residence towards the north end on the inside. The scale is 1/4" = 1'.

East side Elevation

This is a basic elevation of the east side of my Micro Dwelling. It is not to scale. It shows the slope of how the roof will most likely be so that it can take advantage of the suns rays and get heat through the windows.

Let's see how your observation skills are!

Watch this Video! Its Hilarious!

And watch this one!

 

Micro Dwelling Concept

This is one concept sketch for the micro dwelling. It is in a small living environment, with only one room so far. It will have everything that is necessary to live in with the smallest amount of space possible that is still comfortable to roam around in. In this sketch there are swinging doors and pull outs that hide and expose different kinds of living environments.

Saw 'Em Off in Troy?

So this is totally Awesome! Apparently our Viz Lab is so slick that they were able to slip in a Saw 'Em Off in the official Troy trailer a long time ago! I am not sure how the boss's did not catch that, but oh well, it's pretty legit!

They claimed it is just a bull with turned down horns, not with them cut off, but we know what they intended!
 Gig'em Aggs and Saw 'Em Off!!
 Check out the link below!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRG8Bn-E_5A

Extremely Bad Cabinet Design!

So apparently anyone who has access to the Architecture C building also has access to my cabinet even though it has a lock on it. You ask why? It has three screws on the latch that you put a lock on. All someone needs is a Philips head screwdriver and voila! Your in my cabinet! Until I get a dremel and strip the screw heads, this is very frustrating!

They could have at least used irreversible screws! You still have to know where my desk is though! haha.

I'm Sorry Mactards... Apple Can't Photoshop?

Wait a second... No, that can't be right. Apple is the best for graphic design and supposedly the best for photoshop. Or are they? Check out the link and see for yourself. Apparently Apple let their Ipod touch ad launch while leaving the phone icon in! What a joke! Haha, another reason Apple sucks! Sorry if you love your mac, I don't mean to offend you, but PC's are better, and this is proof!

Check out link below for Citation

http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/apple-sucks-at-photoshop-too/

Ansel Adams Inspired Photography: A New Look Into Yosemite

This is actually in Taos, New Mexico, but it is still inspired by Ansel Adams.

I used the same editing technique for all of these pictures in Photoshop. I adjusted the levels first, then copied the background layer and changed it to black and white with 85% opacity. Finally I added a bluish-white layer with 5% opacity that gives it a silvery look to it as though it was taken on silver film. Ansel Adams is without a doubt one of the best Nature Photographers who ever lived and that is why I love his work. Not only did create beautiful art, but he stood for the conservation and preservation of wildlife and our land. He taught others about the importance of conservation and why we need to care for our lands. One reason is it will not be here forever, so we need to take care of it as best we can so the newer generations will be able to enjoy it as much or better than we do. Otherwise, we are only  robbing our children.

More Photography

I took this picture in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada during the spring.

I used a high ISO with an extremely long exposure. All the lights in that particular room were turned off except for the lamp. I then stood in front of the camera on the right side for half the exposure, then switched to the other side for the other half. This is one picture, not two merged. Edited in Photoshop.

This is a picture of the Oak tree in my backyard when it snowed in Dallas in the middle of March. It was taken during the middle of the night and the moon was pretty bright. I used a high ISO and a longer exposure than usual. I did edit this picture in Photoshop by changing it to a black and white photo, then putting a bluish-white layer that gives it a silvery look to it with 5% Opacity.

I took each Picture with different settings on the camera to give it the effect I was looking for. I then edited each one in Photoshop to give the picture a more dramatic effect.

Sketches and Exceteras

This is a sketch of my room for ENDS 115.

The Continuous Line Drawing of two classmates in my group on the first day of class!

Body Measurements of Everyone in my group on the first day of class. This is useful to determine how to design a piece of furniture that is comfortable and practical.

Week Two Progress

This is a two side sketch of a desk I had in mind. It has a little bit of an influence from bungalow, mission and Indian architecture styles.

 

 

 

 

This is a two sided sketch of a chair that might be cool. the two front drawings make up the seat.

This is a three sided sketch of an idea I have for a table that I have named the "Holy" table, because it obviously has holes in it. It has mission style architectural influence to it.