Software, Fitness, and Gaming – Jesse Warden

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  • WordML: Could Powerpoint be next?

    Good info over at <a href=”http://www.zoode.org/b2/index.php?p=48&c=1″>Zoode Blog</a> about WordML, the XML format for new Word documents in Word 2003.

    If this were to happen to Powerpoint, Flashcom development would blow the f$%(* up. One can only dream and use 3rd party progs for now (unless Breeze has it’s own parser in which case you’ll have to dish out mad dough).

    I’m sick of XML, I swear I want to put it on bread, and then feed it to a Lion at the zoo and be done with it, but then something like this stirs on the horizon, and your like, “Dude, Flash can read XML!”, and ideas start flowin…

    I haven’t investigated if this could even happen, nor do I feel like it, but it’d be nice to know if its a possibilty or if I should just go on the same route I’ve been on in the Flashcom front.

  • Cutting Loose Ends

    Just got a note from my editor stating that they are dropping my chapter. They attributed it to page count, but I know it was from my continued emails stating lack of interest, laced with negative connotations. Of course, I received it in the middle of writing a follow up email saying that I could buckle down over the weekend to finish up the loose ends. Regardless, I promptly deleted my draft.

    One down, two to go…

    Or so it seems. The further retreatment I take from the industry, I still get the same amount of emails requesting I do something. Hopefully by October, I’ll be so far removed from all the Flash lists and forums that no one will even remember I exist. I can hibernate for the winter, and then bust some frikin caps in the Spring.

    I still say “maybe” to all opportunities that arise, but unless it’s a walk in the park with a timeframe to match, shove it. I’m burnt, and there recently other areas in which it behooves me to spend my time. It may negatively affect others with my lack of help on the lists and forums, but in the long run it’s better for all.

    “The name is Ash, and I am a slave…”

  • Comments Are Broken

    Until I figure out how to nuke MoveableType into oblivion, here are the previous thread’s comments:

    Kenny Bunch
    I’m curious… I never saw a link to submit work. So whose work is it that they are showcasing?

    JesterXL
    That’s kinda odd… I remember the first 2 were local developers; you could submit stuff, and I came so close to doing so. I guess it’s the sponsors, eh? Looked on their site and no submission buttons…

    Regardless, I’ve missed too many of these, and after missing the Eleven50 hosted one, I’m not gonna miss another. I’m so in need of experiencing design in Flash, it’s not funny…

  • Flashbang v5

    On August 15 at 7pm Flashbang v5 will showcase the best local and international interactive
    work. This year we’re featuring even more visionary work including: interactive applications,
    digital animation, web-sites, installations, games and more. The work this year will be
    presented on two large screens as well as on various computers at the event itself. All
    attendees will receive a limited-run event book with images from the submitted work, commentary
    on the work and articles about digital creativity and communication.

    In addition to the exhibition of work entertainment will provided by:

    Schematic and Warp UK recording artist:
    Richard Devine

    Trip-Hop-Rock by:
    Sunday Munich

    ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES BY:
    in.cept.date
    Kids w/ Codenames
    Dj Nav
    Dj Sharrab
    Abstract Foundation with rareFORM

    Admission price is $16.

    Flashbang is presented by <a href=”http://www.monumental-i.com/”>Monumental</a>, <a href=”http://www.icedesigngroup.com/”>ICE Design Group</a> and <a

    href=”http://www.ck-who.com/”>Creative Know-Who</a>.

    Event sponsors this year include Apple, Barco, O’Reilly, Discreet, Electric Rain, Armchair
    Media, Atlanta CAD Services, Matter and Balance.

    The event will be held at The Contemporary, a multidisciplinary arts center contributing to
    Atlanta’s art scene by making the work of local, regional, national, and international artists
    available to the Greater Atlanta community.

    For more information or directions please visit our website at <a href=”http://www.flashbangonline.com”>www.flashbangonline.com</a>
    For any additional questions please contact <a href=”mailto:daniel.crowder@flashbangonline.com”>daniel.crowder@flashbangonline.com</a>

    Media materials available at <a href=”www.flashbangonline.com/media_materials.pdf” target=”_blank”>www.flashbangonline.com/media_materials.pdf</a>.

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