Architecture Points of Florence Part 2
Florence is rich in architecturally beautiful cathedrals and churches. Il Duomo, Santa Croce, and San Lorenzo are all very unique religious function places, but they share a few similarities. First of all, Santa Croce and San Lorenzo are churches and Il Duomo is a cathedral. All of these religious places have very symmetrical interiors, but the designs are quite different. San Lorenzo and Santa Croce both have flat ceilings, but in Santa Croce, the ceiling is wooden, and in San Lorenzo, the ceilings is made of plaster. In Il Duomo, the ceiling is pointed and ribbon vaulted. All three of them have arcades. In Il Doumo and Santa Croce, both have pointed arcades, but San Lorenzo has rounded arcades. In all three of the cathedral/churches, the columns on the arches are cornithian and they’re made of gray stone. Both Il Duomo and Santa Croce have rose windows,Replica Chanel, but San Lorenzo has just plain simple windows.
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Yesterday Nintendo was back in town to show off the “new and improved” DS. And new and improved it was.
As for the other systems, they didn’t have the Minish Cap unfortunately, but there was Mario Tennis for the GameCube. It had that Camelot feel, plus the mini games look fun as hell, but I have to admit, I have major reservations with the actual tennis component.
- Metroid Prime Hunters
Switching the screens was a smart move; this time, this time I could actually see what was going on without my fingers getting in the way (now the touch screen is the map screen, which should have been the case in the first place). I really enjoy how customizable the control scheme is; tapping my screen made my character jump, whereas for the Nintendo rep, tapping meant to shoot. At a certain point, I was able to manipulate the action buttons on the right, yet also use my index finger for the screen at the same time.
The election is less than two weeks away, and I’ll be so fucking glad when it’s over with. The thing that makes me so sad and angry is the stark inevitably that Bush will more than likely be re-elected. I can’t believe, after all that he’s said and done in the past few weeks alone (and I’m not just talking about his “performance” during the debates), with all the foolish and downright unethical bullshit that he’s responsible for getting exposed on a daily basis, as well as all the nonsense the rest of us now has to deal with (the rich getting richer, education and healthcare continuing to go downhil, our rights slipping away, the religious dogma dictating what good and bad for us, the whole world hating us) that people aren’t in the streets rioting and demanding the guy’s head.
I often say that such and such film is “the worst movie ever made.” No it isn’t. White Chicks is. Next time I see something and think to myself, “Jesus fuck, that looks like the worst movie ever” I should just think to myself, no it’s not, and just remember White Chicks.
- Mr Driller
I must make a confession: even though I’ve heard nothing but good things about the series for ages now, I have never played a game of Mr Driller (though I am putting serious thought into getting Drill Land for the GameCube, based on the very strong word of mouth… that, and once I discovered it’s connection with Dig Dug). Even though I really didn’t know what I was doing while playing (which is a bit discouraging, since it is a puzzle game) I though it was fun.
I should also mention that the reps really wanted me to play Donkey Konga. Hey, it’s a cool game and all, but I already played it last time.
- Wario Ware DS
Pretty much the same thing I played last time, and still hella fun. I got through about 20 or so mini-games, and each managed to make me laugh.
Last night, I had an epiphany. It happened when I saw a commercial for White Chicks on DVD.
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- Ridge Racer
I really wasn’t expecting this. And it was actually fun to play. Granted, I was crashing and swerving all over the place, but that’s any game of Ridge Racer for me.
I was a pretty big fan of the first three seasons, but at a certain point in season four, I lost interest. There’s a couple of reasons, such as real life gobbling up more of my television watching time, but ultimately I found myself simply not that interested in what was going on. Though I always tried to appreciate what was happening, since I knew that there was a purpose to it al. Tthe show always “has a reason”.
3. The People
Then there were the games…
Still, some episodes just bored me to tears, to the point where I had to give the show a break… then it went and got cancelled. So I was happy to see some of the more boring bits “justified” by the mini-series. Plus it saw the return of some favorites, including the awesome 1812, as well as more “John and Harvey” moments, which I always love.
- Super Mario 64 DS
A port of the N64 classic with multiplayer action and tons of mini games. Movement was, as expected, a bit difficult with just a digital pad, but surprisingly smooth, and even fun, with the stylus. For some reason, I had a very hard time pulling off jumps and the such.
But this is the American public we’re talking about. Not only are most Americans dumb, they also have no taste. After all, they’ve managed to make a Shark’s Tale the number one film three months running. More and more, I weep for this land.
2. The Finale
Basically, each character has two special power hits which, as one might imagine, are rather outlandish and comical. First off, they’re far too long, so I’d imagine after a while, they’ll probably be annoying as hell. But the biggest problem is that you can do these special moves at almost anytime. Regardless of you position to the ball, if its in your court, you will connect with it. This seems really dumb and makes the game far too easy.
This time around I was able to sit down (literally… last time, all the units were affixed to podiums for a less than comfortable experience) and really soak things in (the games were, more or less, complete and not just tech demos like before, plus with the mystery of the system no longer an issue, there was less need for expository chatter).
First off, the feel of the unit is quite nice (much lighter than I though it would be). While not as sexy as the PSP, the design is still sharp, and an improvement over the original iteration (which was not that shabby to begin with). They found a way to house the stylus, but it’s far too small for my hands, which aren’t exactly large or man-ish. The display is nice; the bottom, touch-sensitive screen was a tad bit dimmer than the top one (thanks to some sort of coating, or the material itself perhaps), but both are still a marked improvement over the GBA’s display (though back-lighting is always better than front-lighting). And there’s a standard headphone jack built in (thank God).
1. The DS (again)
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Earlier this week was the long awaited Farscape mini-series, the Peacekeeper Wars. Overall, I enjoyed it. In fact, it made me realize precisely how much of a fan I used to be, and how much I’ve missed it (it was the last show that I made any sort of effort to watch). The four hour “series finale” was Farscape at it’s very best: tons of fast paced space battles and pulse gun shoot outs, as well as a healthy dose of inner turmoil, plenty or drama and personality conflicts, plus some genuinely funny and touching moments. Though it really did feel like an entire season’s worth of material packed into four hours. They included a lot, but the execution was outstanding; in fact, I’d dare say it was because of the lighting quick pace that I found the mini-series so enjoyable.
… Even though it wasn’t there, the Nintendo folks did mention Feel The Magic, and they seemed rather hopeful for it, so it was nice to hear that Nintendo will be supporting its release. Also, even though it didn’t come up in conversation, according to the press material, Nintendogs is now Puppy Times. Plus the press kit has screenshots for a game called Sprung, which I know nothing about, and I sorta refuse to believe this is for real.
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Freiburg Poster
The photo on the poster is by the great Gorman – last year in Santa Fe.
Boris scored a poster from the Jazzhaus in Freiburg and says that the new dates are November 24th in Freiburg and November 28th in Munich. The other German dates will fall around those two. That’s all I know at this point. I know that I will do more shows in Europe that month and have heard about Switzerland, France and the UK. I’ll keep you posted – or check Boris’ Flickr or Blog –,Replica Chanel; he might have the scoop before me. 
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Sometimes the time-marker jumps forward a bit – just drag to back to the beginning so you get the entire 21 seconds…
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Pluck Sound From Lasers
At some point we may well have these choices: a real French Burgundy, made from real grapes, fermented in real barrels, and crafted by real hands versus a nano copy of a great Burgundy. The look, smell and taste may very well be identical – but some occassions will, at least for me, call for the former. Or, a guitarist playing his guitar versus a software program creating music using perfect samples. Will we all instinctively feel the difference? Will we sense the human interaction, the work, the sweat, the living spirit? I mean, the creators of the guitar-software or the particular wine-replicating nano technology have put their spirit into their work – but that is different from the winemaker walking through the fields to find the perfect time for the harvest, mixing the grapes, testing and tasting the fermenting wine etc… or is it?
Here is a direct link to Miya Masaoka’s web site.
Interesting. If you click on the above link, there is also a YouTube video of the performer playing her virtual koto. I find it interesting that people are creating these more and more complex interfaces to create music from samples. I appreciate that it has become obvious that it is not fun to make music using a laptop keyboard. The keyboard may not be capable of translating the subtleties that handmovements are capable of. On the other hand, I find such pleasure in playing the actual strings and touching the wood of my guitar that I would never switch to a virtual laser guitar…
Wired News: Musician Plucks Sound From Lasers
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Then I have to head back to my hotel for nine phone interviews.
I am walking East on Market at 7AM. Beautiful clouds in the sky. Across Hyde Park I walk towards the cathedral.
South of the cathedral is a staircase that leads to a footpath which takes me to William Street. East on William Street toward Kings Cross. Right on Victoria. The Latteria is packed, not a single seat available. I go to Morgan’s. Coffee. I look at a magazine, the June/July issue of Wallpaper. I notice an advertisement for a company that sells Lighting fixtures and now offers a way to control those lights from a computer. Lighting scenes for shops, restaurants, bars, hotel, and soon certainly: home. Home as a stage. Living as acting. I feel about this the same way I feel about remote controls… don’,Replica Chanel;t need it, rather get up… brain/body not separate… Funny to imagine people setting up special lighting scenes in their living room that duplicate the lighting from a movie scene…
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Avian influenza
Tamiflu was developed for prophylaxis & treatment of seasonal flu. It reduces the severity of symptoms, but does not “cure” the flu. Avian flu is much more severe & viral replication is more prolonged. In other words the very profitable sale of Tamiflu seems a little bit like selling snakeoil to me. Mostly a way to make a quick buck.
CBC News Indepth: Avian Flu
If you are traveling to a country infected with bird flu, avoid unneccesary contact with domestic poultry and wild birds. Evidence suggests that the risk of infection is greatest in persons having direct contact with live and/or dead poultry including surfaces contaminated with their feces or secretions.
This should promote vegan and vegetarian restaurants which neither serve nor handle any kind of poultry.
cnn.com: Defense Secretary Rumsfeld sees growth in Gilead stake – Oct. 31, 2005
NEW YORK (Fortune) – The prospect of a bird flu outbreak may be panicking people around the globe, but it’s proving to be very good news for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other politically connected investors in Gilead Sciences, the California biotech company that owns the rights to Tamiflu, the influenza remedy that’s now the most-sought after drug in the world.
CBC News Indepth: Avian Flu
In March 2006, seven people in Azerbaijan were diagnosed with H5N1. Five of those seven people died, raising the number of humans killed by avian flu to 103 worldwide. Six of the Azerbaijan cases were from the southeastern part of the country. According to WHO, one possible source of the infection was the carcasses of dead swans found in the region. Residents used the dead birds as a source of feathers.
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