What is up?!

Okay been a bit, what is new?! First it’s personal, then some pictures. For added effort, a couple links to some ‘Braindance’ and ‘micro house’ I would be caught listening to.

I’ve just completed my finals for an A.I. for Robotics class. Wow. It’s was a wonderful follow-up to my first class, Intro. to Artificial Intelligence. My brain has been stretched in good ways, and my Python programming chops are up.

It was fascinating to learn about what used to be a mysterious concept to me. I’m not sure how I’ll use my new found powers, but I’ll try and use them for good. Obama asked the nation to ‘get educated’ and I’m doing my part. Even better, both classes were free! If you have any interest in Computer Science (of which A.I. is part of) I suggest checking out UDACITY. It almost goes without saying but Khan Academy was part of these efforts.

Work – you gotta do it and I’ve been busy, working for Lowes while on duty at Mass Market apparently.

2 wide shots of garden carpet unrolling around 11 seconds in. Houdini, mantra, Nuke. Maya, Arnold.

CG Sup. I got my hands all over this one, but the credit is certainly shared with my friends! Maya, Arnold, Nuke. Vray for door knobs.

And just in case you’re not sure ‘what we did’.

Lastly, I can’t take any credit for the paint simulations (that was ILP), but I did the pre and post visualization. Don’t worry though, I’ll be getting my hands wet soon enough. Maya, Naiid, V-Ray, Nuke.

Now for some fuggin jams! This is typically the kinds of things I listen too while working. First some Braindance by Global Goon…

Then some ‘micro house’.
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More of the above here.

Getting to second base.

Preparing to take a picture from second base at Yankee's Stadium

Well, I never played anything but softball when I was in 2nd grade or something, yet somehow I’ve managed to find myself on holy ground at second base in the new Yankee’s stadium. And the majority of my teachers never thought I’d get anywhere (except for Judy Hemphill).

If you’re wondering WTF, well let me explain. Apparently you can’t actually make a commercial starring the Yankees and film at the stadium. You have to take an awesome ferry to Staten, shoot them there and fill in the stadium later in post. So, somehow, I got to be the lucky guy let onto the field to take reference photography. Unfortunately, I couldn’t take a tri-pod out with me as the turf is worth more than the GDP of small countries or something.

Photo credit : Al Torres

Night before Halloween++

Granted, it’s the day after Christmas. Enough said. I’ve been really, really busy working on a short film. That’s my excuse for lack of updates.

Anyway, I digress. Onward to a picture, on the night before Halloween. Yup, that’s Pooh playing Buck Hunter.

Also, I found a Ralph Steadman in Bleeker Street bar.

Also, this the lobby of my building. It’s awesome when you have ambitious neighbors. People truly make a place.