Miracle Methods
By Mike DalyFebruary 1st, 2004
So, I was really going to do my update yesterday, but i was distracted by another one of the inevitable nights where I fail to do my homework ahead of time and was forced to spend the greater part of the day completing it.
This one was a real doozie. I had a big graphics program due at midnight (3 hours ago as of now), and I didn't start on it until roughly the midnight before. After about a dozen hours of "binge programming", I realized that I hadn't been able to compile my program since I had started. Quite natrually, my program had over 100 errors, forcing the compile to abort.
Enter the "binge debugging" phase. Here I spent several hours continuously recompiling after changing one line at a time to find out where all these mysterious errors were coming from.
Next was the "realizing that you have 2 homework assignments due in your first class" phase. I managed to write a one-page summary of the semester's study so far in the 10 minutes between when I took a quick (and freezing cold) shower and ran out the door to catch the bus.
Returned home, passed out, awoke, realized desparity of situation.
So, it was then about 5 o'clock pm. I had a truckload of compile errors that I had not been able to fix after hours of effort, and even if the program compiled, the core of it was only about 1/3 complete. The cherry was that I'd only gotten tiny patches of sleep in the past 2 days. Despite the utter impossibility of my survival at this point, I pressed on, and that's when something strange happened.
Here's my theory: do you remember that old fairy tale about the elves that snuck into the cobblers shop at night and made lots of shoes for him? I figure those elves (or their decendants) hacked my computer to install a hypnotic screensaver. While I was entranced, they took up the keyboard, wrote the program, then let me wake back up. In my bumbling, exhausted state, I tried to keep writing the program, screwing up their program in the process resulting in the most shoddy looking miniature golf course displaying program ever.
Although my memory is pretty fuzzy of the last few hours of development, the conclusions of whatever actions I took during that time were clear: I had actually managed to get the program running by deadline.
I don't usually result to being really dorky, but I feel that the situation warrants the use of special language.
w00t, my friends. w00t.
This one was a real doozie. I had a big graphics program due at midnight (3 hours ago as of now), and I didn't start on it until roughly the midnight before. After about a dozen hours of "binge programming", I realized that I hadn't been able to compile my program since I had started. Quite natrually, my program had over 100 errors, forcing the compile to abort.
Enter the "binge debugging" phase. Here I spent several hours continuously recompiling after changing one line at a time to find out where all these mysterious errors were coming from.
Next was the "realizing that you have 2 homework assignments due in your first class" phase. I managed to write a one-page summary of the semester's study so far in the 10 minutes between when I took a quick (and freezing cold) shower and ran out the door to catch the bus.
Returned home, passed out, awoke, realized desparity of situation.
So, it was then about 5 o'clock pm. I had a truckload of compile errors that I had not been able to fix after hours of effort, and even if the program compiled, the core of it was only about 1/3 complete. The cherry was that I'd only gotten tiny patches of sleep in the past 2 days. Despite the utter impossibility of my survival at this point, I pressed on, and that's when something strange happened.
Here's my theory: do you remember that old fairy tale about the elves that snuck into the cobblers shop at night and made lots of shoes for him? I figure those elves (or their decendants) hacked my computer to install a hypnotic screensaver. While I was entranced, they took up the keyboard, wrote the program, then let me wake back up. In my bumbling, exhausted state, I tried to keep writing the program, screwing up their program in the process resulting in the most shoddy looking miniature golf course displaying program ever.
Although my memory is pretty fuzzy of the last few hours of development, the conclusions of whatever actions I took during that time were clear: I had actually managed to get the program running by deadline.
I don't usually result to being really dorky, but I feel that the situation warrants the use of special language.
w00t, my friends. w00t.
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Tablets of Fire
By Mike DalyFebruary 4th, 2004
Just for the sake of remembering the good times, I'm going to tell you about my sleeping habits this week. As you may have read in the post below, I didn't get any sleep last Sunday because of homework. After submitting my program minutes before the deadline, I felt a tremendous weight lift off my shoulders. In my ecstacy I wrote the update before all that missing sleep caught up on me.
Then something kind of funny happened. I didn't get sleepy. I was so happy about being alive (as opposed to dead) that I didn't want to waste my happy emotions on forcing myself into slumber. So I didn't. Instead I took up my tablet and drew a picture that was meant to capture the state of my happiness. No sleep again.
Then an old friend had her 21st birthday so I trucked out to Chapel Hill to welcome her to the world of the old. So from sunday morning to wednesday morning (at around 3), I had only had two 2-hour pass out sessions, with no sleep beyond that.
I can understand staying up that long for tests and classes and stuff, but this time I put myself through it just because I felt like it. Man, I'm crazy.
Anyway, on to relevance. I've been drawing at a very respectable rate just recently. Monday night, after my update, I drew this picture; a self-poitrait of me just relaxing and being happy. Then again last night I made this screwy guy, I really don't know what I was thinking, but it turned out, uh, interesting. Although it wasn't specifically linked earlier, I also recently put up this little architecture study, as well as this line drawing of an elven woman. Also, I finally got around to coloring a picture I drew quite a while ago: the heroine.
Man, if you add those to the two I put up two weeks ago, you could say I'm on fire.
Right then, see you later.
Then something kind of funny happened. I didn't get sleepy. I was so happy about being alive (as opposed to dead) that I didn't want to waste my happy emotions on forcing myself into slumber. So I didn't. Instead I took up my tablet and drew a picture that was meant to capture the state of my happiness. No sleep again.
Then an old friend had her 21st birthday so I trucked out to Chapel Hill to welcome her to the world of the old. So from sunday morning to wednesday morning (at around 3), I had only had two 2-hour pass out sessions, with no sleep beyond that.
I can understand staying up that long for tests and classes and stuff, but this time I put myself through it just because I felt like it. Man, I'm crazy.
Anyway, on to relevance. I've been drawing at a very respectable rate just recently. Monday night, after my update, I drew this picture; a self-poitrait of me just relaxing and being happy. Then again last night I made this screwy guy, I really don't know what I was thinking, but it turned out, uh, interesting. Although it wasn't specifically linked earlier, I also recently put up this little architecture study, as well as this line drawing of an elven woman. Also, I finally got around to coloring a picture I drew quite a while ago: the heroine.
Man, if you add those to the two I put up two weeks ago, you could say I'm on fire.
Right then, see you later.
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Its All About Me
ByFebruary 8th, 2004
well, i've been rather slack as far as making updates, but i've finally gotten around to writing one again. and what delicious uselessness do i have for you today you might ask, my little kumquats? today i have finally added some pictures (not the moving sort though) to Wesley's Gallery!! YAY! ok, so maybe its not that exciting. so if thats not enough, i have also updated my profile finally. i also have some funny little videos i'd like to put up, but won't right now so's you'll have some motavation to come back... actually, i am not sure how to do it, and i have to wait for wayne to show me. so! thats it for today! have a great ... long time until i post again.
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Bedtime Stories.... Shiznizzle
By WastrelFebruary 11th, 2004
Once again, it is the wee hours of the morning and one of us poor souls must do the update. As I happened to notice there were several pictures up in the Wastrel gallery, but without icons and therefore remained hidden, it is bequeathed unto me to deliver this update. And to Willow's request it shall be done in the entertaining fashion of a little Story. Here goes:
Once upon a time in a land far far away, there lived a zealot. The god-fearing zealot lived but a stone's throw away from the evil 13th no less). At the site of gokamehan in his shiny suit the villagers ran, and thus gokamehan's wrath ensued. It was great, and awesome. Only our zealot survived, and a great chase ensued as he ran from gokamehan's wrath. For gokamehan was no gentle man, once angered he showed his greatness, and thus he released a Kamehameha after our zealot. Racing through the village the great ball burned everything it touched in its path, leaving an unbearable sight and an eerie glow. The flame cast down our unfortunate zealot, who died in agony, and so Gokamehan felt momentarily appeased.
The following morning, with the fire quenched, Gokamehan realized what he had done. He was left all alone. Gokamehan wept! All he ever wanted was a hug, and instead he found fear and distrust.
So what is the moral of the story my friends? The next time you see a freak on the streets give him/her a hug, you never know if it'll make their day and keep them from killing someone.
And if they say "What the *expletive DELETED*?," you merely reply "oh my gosh, I Am So sorry I thought you were "insert name", you look just like him/her," while you slyly steal there wallet and walk off.
This way it's a win win situation.
And so I leave you with a goodnight kiss.
Sweet dreams my friends
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A tribute to the artists
By Mike DalyFebruary 15th, 2004
So, I usually don't have too much trouble coming up with some topic to blabber mindlessly about on these here news posts, but this time nothing is really coming to mind. Natrually when this happens, I post a link so some other site where the probably have a section where they make news posts identical to mine.
But first, I'm going to point out some things I've been working on recently. I am working on a samurai character model for UT 2k4 (the demo came out a few days ago for those who don't know how to use teh intarnet). It's coming along well, but has a boatload more work to do before it's ready. One night, I was feeling particularly artistic, so I made not one but TWO paintings with my tablet. I'm debating whether to call them drawings, paintings, or just pictures. None of them really seem to capture the idea. Oh yeah, so here they are. Isn't young me cute?
Ok, since I don't feel that is enough to make a complete post, I'm going to give you a few links. However, instead of being just random silliness, I'm going to post some of my favorite art sites that I have bookmarked. These guys and girls simultaneously inspire me and depress me (because they are SO much better than I am), and anyone should be able to appreciate the quality of their artwork independant of your artistic inclinations.
Right, here we go:
DrainBamage
Moonlight Whispers
Artplaymix
Eatpoo
Estrigous
Francis Manapul
Hyung Taekim
Studio Qube
Aspylus
Well, that's really just a few of them, but those sites alone can keep an art enthusiast drooling for days. Plus, the great thing about artist's sites is that they have links section to their personal favorite art, which is usually pretty good. Perfect for "surfing" (I'm so 90's style).
Enjoy them. I'm out.
But first, I'm going to point out some things I've been working on recently. I am working on a samurai character model for UT 2k4 (the demo came out a few days ago for those who don't know how to use teh intarnet). It's coming along well, but has a boatload more work to do before it's ready. One night, I was feeling particularly artistic, so I made not one but TWO paintings with my tablet. I'm debating whether to call them drawings, paintings, or just pictures. None of them really seem to capture the idea. Oh yeah, so here they are. Isn't young me cute?
Ok, since I don't feel that is enough to make a complete post, I'm going to give you a few links. However, instead of being just random silliness, I'm going to post some of my favorite art sites that I have bookmarked. These guys and girls simultaneously inspire me and depress me (because they are SO much better than I am), and anyone should be able to appreciate the quality of their artwork independant of your artistic inclinations.
Right, here we go:
DrainBamage
Moonlight Whispers
Artplaymix
Eatpoo
Estrigous
Francis Manapul
Hyung Taekim
Studio Qube
Aspylus
Well, that's really just a few of them, but those sites alone can keep an art enthusiast drooling for days. Plus, the great thing about artist's sites is that they have links section to their personal favorite art, which is usually pretty good. Perfect for "surfing" (I'm so 90's style).
Enjoy them. I'm out.
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Inevitable
By Mike DalyFebruary 18th, 2004
Hey folks. This post serves to demonstrate two sad inevitabilities.
Number one: I haven't done any new art content or writing since Monday, so I don't have anything original to post.
Number two: I stayed up all night again putting off homework. If you've been reading this site for long, you should know that this is far from the first time this has happened as well.
I guess there is nothing to do but post some random links, if only to serve by delaying your boredom a bit.
Number one: I haven't done any new art content or writing since Monday, so I don't have anything original to post.
Number two: I stayed up all night again putting off homework. If you've been reading this site for long, you should know that this is far from the first time this has happened as well.
I guess there is nothing to do but post some random links, if only to serve by delaying your boredom a bit.
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That's funny...
By Mike DalyFebruary 22nd, 2004
I could have sworn somebody told me they were going to update the webpage last night.
Nothing to see here, move along.
Nothing to see here, move along.
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Hello again
ByFebruary 22nd, 2004
So it's been about a month since I've updated my own webpage. Maybe more. Sorry, I just haven't been in the mood to do any significant changes or even post any decent content. I may have lost my web page creative desire (or something like that). This semester is definitely keeping me busy, but I can't blame it all on that.
Anyway, I did add a new side dish to our cooking catalog. It's pretty good stuff when you don't accidently add a whole block of velveeta instead of only a cup. Yeah. I did that.
I tried looking for some random link in my favorites list but I'm just not as resourceful as our friend Willow. Sorry guys.
We did try out some Burritos the other week but the recipie won't go up until we figure out how we like them best.
Thats all, go watch Strongbad now. It's Monday.
Anyway, I did add a new side dish to our cooking catalog. It's pretty good stuff when you don't accidently add a whole block of velveeta instead of only a cup. Yeah. I did that.
I tried looking for some random link in my favorites list but I'm just not as resourceful as our friend Willow. Sorry guys.
We did try out some Burritos the other week but the recipie won't go up until we figure out how we like them best.
Thats all, go watch Strongbad now. It's Monday.
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it falls to me
By WesleyFebruary 25th, 2004
once again i am left with the awsome responsibility of updating our wonderfully useless website. i've been informed that it is my DUTY to bring you new content every update (and by you i mean the whole 2 people who visit our site regularly). so here it is, The Samurai. Personally, i think willow did an excellent job with the coloring of this one.
so now that you have some new content, i am now free to blabber on about whatever i want. and what i want right now is to tell you a few things that irritate me:
1. when you step in water with your socks on. like when someone takes a shower and then you go in to brush your teeth and your socks get wet.
2. annoying ringtones on cell phones. it should be a rule that everyone has to have cool ringtones. good taste should be mandatory.
3. people who wear those cheap foam and net hats with the super flat brims. YOU LOOK RETARDED.
4. any hanna-barbara cartoon. esp. scooby doo. (you may think they are cool, but that is because you are an idiot)
you disagree? have something to add? why don't you tell me about it in your two cents (i may regret this later).
whew, that was hard work. but hopefully i won't get griped at by Willow. peace out ya'll, and don't work too hard (you'll make me look bad).
so now that you have some new content, i am now free to blabber on about whatever i want. and what i want right now is to tell you a few things that irritate me:
1. when you step in water with your socks on. like when someone takes a shower and then you go in to brush your teeth and your socks get wet.
2. annoying ringtones on cell phones. it should be a rule that everyone has to have cool ringtones. good taste should be mandatory.
3. people who wear those cheap foam and net hats with the super flat brims. YOU LOOK RETARDED.
4. any hanna-barbara cartoon. esp. scooby doo. (you may think they are cool, but that is because you are an idiot)
you disagree? have something to add? why don't you tell me about it in your two cents (i may regret this later).
whew, that was hard work. but hopefully i won't get griped at by Willow. peace out ya'll, and don't work too hard (you'll make me look bad).
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time to enjoy winter
By Mike DalyFebruary 29th, 2004
The past few days have been a total blast. In just the last week, we've had several beautiful sunny days, and some snow days as well. This time around, we made sure we enjoyed the snow, as it will probably be our last of the year.
So, we invited our lovely neighbors over to play in the snow with us. (or was it them who invited themselves? I can't remember) We all worked together to build a snowman. I figured I would try to make a cooler snowman, but maybe he was too cool. The girls then decided to make snow angels.
To celebrate our new creations, we did a square dance, which eventually evolved into some sort of inverted triangle dance. Wierd.
To cap things off, we (read: I) decided to give our frosty friend a beffitting sendoff samurai style. Poor guy never knew what hit him ... twice.
Ah, good times. Just today, however, I've been working on something a little more productive. I'm getting ready to begin the job application process, but before I can do that, I felt that it was necessary to make a new resume webpage as my old one is kind of ... old. I played with photoshop for a few hours and figured out a bunch of neat stuff I could do. I made an image of the prototype for you all. I've still got some more stuff to add, but I think it's coming along quite well. I'd appreciate some feedback, so I started a messageboard topic. Feel free to tell me what you think.
That's all I can think of, catch you later.
So, we invited our lovely neighbors over to play in the snow with us. (or was it them who invited themselves? I can't remember) We all worked together to build a snowman. I figured I would try to make a cooler snowman, but maybe he was too cool. The girls then decided to make snow angels.
To celebrate our new creations, we did a square dance, which eventually evolved into some sort of inverted triangle dance. Wierd.
To cap things off, we (read: I) decided to give our frosty friend a beffitting sendoff samurai style. Poor guy never knew what hit him ... twice.
Ah, good times. Just today, however, I've been working on something a little more productive. I'm getting ready to begin the job application process, but before I can do that, I felt that it was necessary to make a new resume webpage as my old one is kind of ... old. I played with photoshop for a few hours and figured out a bunch of neat stuff I could do. I made an image of the prototype for you all. I've still got some more stuff to add, but I think it's coming along quite well. I'd appreciate some feedback, so I started a messageboard topic. Feel free to tell me what you think.
That's all I can think of, catch you later.
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