Archive for November, 2008

Uncanny Valley

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More Braid stuff, check this out

Wow, this link is important to you, follow the rabbit.

I love the use of particles in BRAID… it is amazing, and the art is certainly unique. Its main asset is not its visual execution, but its selection of animation. The character is looking a bit up, not just forward, as if he’s introspective. Tim looks constantly concerned with something, loosening his tie, slightly frowning; as if he’s thinking about arriving somewhere on-time. Also, every time he gets hurt, it looks as if he took the punch that killed Houdini poorly… It looks painful!

Anyways, follow that link

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Vegetarians in Star Trek

I was surprised to find out that Chakotay is vegetarian… interesting! Most of the food they use is replicated, which i guess it makes it like a soy based unturkey pork chop, or vegan cheese. Would the knowledge of eating replicated food prevent him from indulging in replicated “meats”? Or would it only be an issue when cooking with raw materials? What if the raw materials were replicated and then cooked?

Not being vegetarian, I think that there would be no issue. It’s reprocessed matter that comes from recycled matter. For arguments sake, maybe I wouldn’t as it would prevent me from being tempted or dubious about its preparation. One thing is for sure though, there wouldn’t be many that would complain about the treatment of the animals, since there wouldn’t be any poor treatment, and it would also not be about the food taste… I’m guessing it all tastes bland anyhow.

Purum

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