Marble Maze is all Papervision fun in AS3. It was a HUGE undertaking for me cause I knew nothing about papervision or AS3 when i started the project. I always like jumping in headfirst on projects like this. But we pulled it off. Please enjoy.
Executive Producer: Derek Vandenbosch
Program Manager: Molly Park
Director of Creative Technology : Ricardo Diaz
Associate Creative Director: Justin Prough
Art Director: Chris Pierantozzi
Maze Master Development: All me!
Road Chomper Development: Pedro Chavez
Rogue Baller Development: Brett Walker
Street Gripper Development: Brian Siu
And the HUGE shout to Two Headed Monster for ALL their incredible work with 3d. These guys didn't sleep for almost 2 months and delivered all the beautiful renders and in my case kick-ass low-poly models. Thanks for all your help.
We hung out in the shade for a couple hours drinking Russ's sangria and munching on food. Then we headed next door to the petting zoo and the pumpkin patch. Great relaxing time. It was great to see everybody, and a real shock to see so many kids.
To our surprise we didn't wait at all and were seated next to a few other empty tables. Hmmm, but 15 minutes later there was a horde of people outside as well.
So this weekend, we figured, we'd just start at the Black Cow and everything would be good. Well our luck ran out. They told us 30 minutes to wait, so we sat outside under the trees next to the Honolulu traffic (or lack there of), and 30 minutes came and went. I didn't think we were going to get seated any time soon, and the number of people on the sidewalk was growing. All waiting for seats. Star Cafe opened, and a large number of people migrated over to their tables. And then I finally said... "Jen, Zeek's is open for breakfast". Well Zeek's is 10 feet away from where we are sitting waiting, and Jen finally gets up to investigate. She walks in, and then quickly walks back out and motions me to follow. She disappears inside, and when i get in, she's already sitting at a table.
So for those of you who don't know Zeek's. Its a incredible Smoke BBQ place. The smell alone will stick with you for at least a day. Incredible food, and a "must" for Dinner. But breakfast I didn't know about. Well that's until I looked at their breakfast menu. I think this actually might be our weekly regular spot. I had Huevos Rancheros that ended up realy being a Quesidiall with Eggs and COVERED in Salsa. That's an easy way to make me happy. mmmmmmm. Then the smoked bacon. Damn.
They opened the smoker a couple times while were there and the smell permeates the room in about 3 seconds. I smelled like smoke all day long :).
Wed - Radiohead's new album will be released. In Rainbows I'll place bets that this album will set records just because of the way its being sold.
and from nin.com
"08 October 2007: Big News Hello everyone. I've waited a LONG time to be able to make the following announcement: as of right now Nine Inch Nails is a totally free agent, free of any recording contract with any label. I have been under recording contracts for 18 years and have watched the business radically mutate from one thing to something inherently very different and it gives me great pleasure to be able to finally have a direct relationship with the audience as I see fit and appropriate. Look for some announcements in the near future regarding 2008. Exciting times, indeed."
i think this one was requested...
the only thing that comes as a bit of a shock to me is that it looks like the shopping center is still standing. At least the one sushi place I like on Maui might still be there when I go back.
Not a big deal at all, cause I've got the entire archive redundantly backed up on my system at home, but its funny working today. I keep going back to mail trying to search for an attachment I got last week. Heh, i'm having to ask people to send me shit again. Makes me feel like a N00B. Heh.
So that brings me to the "NORMAL" things i see on my commute.
> People driving the speed limit in the fast lane.
> People on their cell phones driving 20 MPH slower than everybody else on the road
> People failing to use their blinker for ANYTHING
> People talking to passengers with their hands
> People reading the paper
> People doing their makeup
> People shaving
> People combing or brushing their hair
> People dialing their phone, staring at the screen, while their hands free ear piece is in their ear
> People eating their breakfast burrito (or any fast food item for that matter)
> People drinking from their over sized ceramic coffee cup, trying not to spill.
> People tipping their head back to get that last bit of coffee out of the bottom of their sippy cup.
These are seen EVERY DAY. No if's and's or buts'... there will be a sighting of EVERY SINGLE ONE of these things every time i jump in the car. But today i saw one that I usually don't see. Same guy who was tail-gating me on the onramp finally catches up when traffic slows down a bit at the bottom of the hill. I am cruising along in the lane just to the right of the fast lane, and the guy creeps up. He's staring at his cellphone while it looks like he's texting. He slows down and drifts behind me. About 30 seconds later he drifts up again with the traffic, and now he's bent over leaning over the passenger side getting something off the floor. He drifts back behind me. The another 30 seconds later he drifts back up.
now let me be clear. Traffic is FUCKING MOVING. we're all cruising along about 70 to 80.
this time he drifts up. his left elbow is holding the wheel. his left hand is holding a nice little glass pipe, and his right. Well you know... he's sparking a bowl. And he's really fuckin hitting it. At this point i am laughing my ass off. The guy to the right of me sees it, and he's just about on the floor laughing too.
I was a little too slow, but i got the exhale.
and if any law enforcement wants his plate number... i got that too.
Don't be surprised if somewhere in the next few episodes they feature the navigation system of the Rogue. I'll put bets that the Bennet house is set as HOME in the nav system. Could be a nice reveal on Sylar tracking them down.
I've been thinking about taking down the blog. Just devote this to code and flash. Hmmmm still thinking.
