Well, here I am, halfway through 2009 and, as it happens, also half way through my course. 

I can scarcely believe how quickly it has gone, I guess when one is as busy as I have been it can be expected that the time would pass in a blur.  I can certainly see the results of all that concentrated effort in the pile of completed assignments, the screeds of paper read and notated, the results posted on Moodle and all in all, it has been very satisfactory.

I have one final assessment that I am going into college tomorrow to present it to my lecturers but I thought that you might to have a look at it first!!!  It's a flash animation, and contrary to previous gif animations I've done for you, this one is a little bit higher end.  It's the first part of what will be a two part project, the 2nd half will be presented at the end of the year, and when it is finished it will be a 2009 Advent Calendar you can play along with at home!!!

So without further ado, click the image...

MMDE 5011 - Flash Animation Demonstration.jpg
Mouse over the image to see which bits are active and then click or hover to play with it.  If you get over an audio clip it's prudent to wait until it's finished before you go onto the next otherwise you get a bit of sensory overload...

The source design was a cross-stitch I did in 1998, I've had it sitting in my finished/unframed drawer for all that time and I've wanted to animate it for ages!  At lest this way it's being used even if that's not in the traditional manner.

Would love to hear what you think in the comments

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The Infamous Proust Questionnaire 

via Fi

What is your most marked characteristic? Curiosity.

What do you consider your greatest achievement? One University degree completed and another halfway done, all while working full time.

When and where were you happiest? As a child, blissfully unaware of the weight of the world.

What is your greatest regret? I refuse to have any.

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Not sure there's any such thing for what is happiness without some sadness to make it sweeter?

What is your most treasured possession? The darn cat. Followed closely by the camera.

Where would you like to live? France. Paris, definitely, but only for a season, not forever.

What is your greatest fear? To not know where my next meal is coming from.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? The feeling of being undeserving.

What is the trait you most deplore in others? The looking down on of others. 

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? This is an impossible question to ask someone whose faith respects and aspires to all of them!

What is your greatest extravagance? Technological gadgetry.

What is your favourite journey? Anywhere from home to distant places. And back again.

What is it that you most dislike? Seeing things go to waste, and not just physical things, I mean character and talent as well.

What is the quality you most like in a man? Faithfulness

What is the quality you most like in a woman? Integrity.

What do you most value in your friends? That they value me. Blows me away.

If you were to come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be? A Kookaburra - Loud, Laughing and guaranteed to bring a smile.

How would you like to die? In my sleep.


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I snagged this from Average Jane

50 Random Questions

1. What color is your toothbrush?
Blue and white

2. Name one person who made you smile today:
Princess Lulubelle

3. What were you doing at 8am this morning?
Showering.

4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago?
Driving to pick up some printing.

5. What is your favorite candy bar?
Twix

6. Have you ever been to a strip club?
What's a Strip Club?

7. What is the last thing you said aloud?
Thanks!

8. What is your favorite ice cream?
Hokey Pokey

9. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Coffee

10. Do you like your wallet?
It's  nice but it's falling apart.

11 What was the last thing you ate?
Cocktail Bun. Warmed up in the Microwave

12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
No, nor the last month...

13. The last sporting event you watched?
Live?  Rugby League. TV, er, Tennis, I think.

14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn?
Buttered.

15. Who is the last person you sent a text message to?
Prue.

16. Ever go camping?
Yes. A Millennium ago...

17. Do you take vitamins daily?
Have been lately.

18. Do you go to church every Sunday?
Pretty Much.

19. Do you have a tan?
No, I actively work against getting one too.

20. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza?
Oh, for sure.

21. Do you drink your soda with a straw?
Nope, straight out of the can/bottle/glass.

22. What did your last text message say?
I can!

23. What are you doing tomorrow?
Having Laksa with Sal.

25. Look to your left, what do you see?
TV

26. What color is your watch?
What's a watch?

27. What do you think of when you hear Australia?
Home!

29. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
Drive.

30. What is your favorite number?
11

31. Who's the last person you talked to on the phone?
Mark, the Mac Service Dude.

33. How many states have you lived in?
One in Australia, One in the US.

34. Biggest annoyance right now?
Sore Neck.

35. Last song listened to?
In My Life (Lennon/McCartney) as performed by Katie Noonan.

36.Can you say the alphabet backwards?
Probably, but why would I want to?

37. Do you have a maid service clean your house?
Oh, that would be bliss...

38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
Sneakers.

39. Are you jealous of anyone?
Totally not worth the emotional energy being that...

40. Is anyone jealous of you?
Gosh, why would that be so? Except of course because I'm Lulu's mother...

41. Do you love anyone?
Many people.

42. Do any of your friends have children?
About half of them.

43. What do you usually do during the day?
Work online, create websites, surf the net, research issues in digital culture.

44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now?
Again, a waste of emotional energy.

45. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
No, usually use Hey, or Hi

46. What color is your car?
White

47. Do you like cats?
No, I LOVE them!

48. Are you thinking about someone right now?
About Average Jane because I used her answer for number 47.  It's true for me too.

49. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
Eh?

50. How did you get your worst scar?
Fell off a woodpile.



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