I expected somewhat of an explanation at the end of this, but no
(Source: noreason2gohome, via pleasejustsmile4me)
I expected somewhat of an explanation at the end of this, but no
(Source: noreason2gohome, via pleasejustsmile4me)
Christopher Harkins (Charkins) from Louisville, KY, USA wins the VIDEO First Prize for ‘Anatomy of the HIV Virus’.
From: http://www.cgsociety.org/index.php/CGSFeatures/CGSFeatureSpecial/autopack_challenge_winnersArtist comments:
“I am ecstatic and honored by placing first. I really thought that I wouldn’t place first because a lot of those submissions were really well done, obviously a lot of hard work and creativity behind them. I do hope this animation has educational value and will be used for some purpose other than winning the prize.
I put in a great deal of effort on this challenge, more effort than I’ve ever put forth on a personal project. A lot of learning and flexing new muscles. I lost track of how many hours I put in, but much of the time was reworking and refining, a luxury I don’t often get with most projects. I’m proud of this animation, I’m just so happy that it’s being recognized! In the last days of the competition, it was stressful waiting on renders, hoping everything would come together on time, but overall it was a fun, rich experience. I’d love to do more medical animations in the future, a great blend of technical information and abstract illustrations.”
Judges’ comments
”Nice. Educational and well shot!” - A. Ward“A nice approach to a “Tour of HIV”. The visuals are sumptuous and it succeeds in its goal to educate about virion structure.” –D Goodsell
”... this “110%” effort you put in should really make a huge difference when scientists watch this and it can now become a valuable teaching piece. Outstanding job to fit in the addition of the HIV RNA with only one week to go, especially since you had to go out to Blender to get it all working. I love the lens zoom effect and the thorough exploration of this early version of the autoPACK HIV model.” – G. Johnson (host)
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Aktionsanalytische Organisation (Friedrichshof Commune)
The Aktionsanalytische Organisation (AAO), commonly known as the Friedrichshof Commune, was an Austrian far-left commune in Friedrichshof outside Vienna and authoritarian sect (described as a “psycho sect” by authors Nordhausen and Billerbeck) that was founded by Otto Muehl in 1972 and dissolved in 1990.In the eighties, tensions within the commune increased until they culminated in a revolt. When, on top of that, Muehl was arrested and imprisoned in 1991, the commune fell apart. Critics such as former community member Andreas Schlothauer point to Muehl’s strong authoritarian tendencies. For example, Muehl did not expose himself to the rituals of the Aktionsanalyse. He required members to crush the “body armor” (after Wilhelm Reich) and in some individual cases he experimented with the so-called “Watschenanalyse” (“slapping analysis”). He also created a “structure”, in which a numbering of community members were placed in a hierarchical pecking order. He established a “first wife” and prepared his son to become his successor, which further reveals Muehl’s extreme authoritarianism. Paradoxically, in the hierarchical level right below Muehl was a strong matriarchal element of rival women, according to Schlothauer.
Solarus is an open-source Zelda-like 2D game engine. Here is a trailer of our main creation, Zelda Mystery of Solarus DX:
The video camera is plugged into the VCR, allowing it to record itself being poked and prodded.
GIF’d version of Vide-Uhhh! (2005)
this is like pornography for me
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Or, how my Linux VPS’s get at least 10 break-in attempts a day
Gerhard Mayer. Holzchlichten, 2000. 7200 woodsticks.
Video Loco, 1991
yale joel - psychedelic art, riverside museum