Picto.grams tag:www.alquier.org,2009-10-17:/linfa-net/diary//1 2009-10-19T22:00:38Z Visual things to remember Movable Type Pro 5.01 How to import feeds from other sites into Facebook tag:www.alquier.org,2009:/linfa-net/diary//1.912 2009-10-19T21:58:25Z 2009-10-19T22:00:38Z I came across this little known feature of Facebook while poking around in my Flickr account (at least, little known by me at the time). To add feeds from other sites to your Facebook account : 1- Open your... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/ FaceBook.png Flickr.png Rss.png

I came across this little known feature of Facebook while poking around in my Flickr account (at least, little known by me at the time).

To add feeds from other sites to your Facebook account :

1- Open your Profile in Facebook

2- Click on Options (under the Share button)

3- Click on Settings (same location at Options)

4- Select one of the applications listed and fill in the requested user ID / URL information.

Apparently, Facebook share the same short sighted approach as Movable Type Action Streams and supports only one account of each kind - that is, you can only register one Flickr account, one Blog feed with RSS, and so on... Too bad for people who own more than one account.

Still ... it seems to be working nicely. I have seen updates to this blog and to flickr pop up on Facebook.

Note: If you are looking for the same option in flickr, open your flickr account, click on Your Account and select the 'Extend flickr' tab. The facebook link is at the bottom of the page.

]]> 35 Years of the World's Best Microscope Photography tag:www.alquier.org,2009:/linfa-net/diary//1.902 2009-10-12T01:14:49Z 2009-10-19T01:16:33Z The results of the 2009 Nikon Small World competition were the occasion for Wired to celebrate 35 years of fantastic microscope imagery. Some of these shots would pass easily as modern art or computer generated fractals if we didn't... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/

The results of the 2009 Nikon Small World competition were the occasion for Wired to celebrate 35 years of fantastic microscope imagery.

Some of these shots would pass easily as modern art or computer generated fractals if we didn't know any better.]]> ConceptArt.org - Newborn Contest tag:www.alquier.org,2009:/linfa-net/diary//1.901 2009-10-11T01:01:11Z 2009-10-19T01:04:12Z

The Final public poll is open for the amazing entries to the Newborn Contest at ConceptArt.org. (Image by HansBrix)... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/ northAmerica_HansBrix_001.jpg

The Final public poll is open for the amazing entries to the Newborn Contest at ConceptArt.org.
(Image by HansBrix)]]> TED| Beau Lotto: Optical illusions show how we see tag:www.alquier.org,2009:/linfa-net/diary//1.900 2009-10-10T00:06:52Z 2009-10-19T00:16:13Z

A fascinating demonstration of how our visual system is conditioned by what we perceive as 'Reality', with unexpected conclusions about what we call Illusions. For a spectacular version of the 'sand dunes' experiment from the video, open this image... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/

A fascinating demonstration of how our visual system is conditioned by what we perceive as 'Reality', with unexpected conclusions about what we call Illusions.

For a spectacular version of the 'sand dunes' experiment from the video, open this image and stare at for 20 seconds.

Black and white ?]]> The Moment tag:www.alquier.org,2009:/linfa-net/diary//1.866 2009-01-21T01:59:33Z 2009-01-21T02:23:17Z

CNN's The Moment is probably the first official use of Microsoft's Photosynth technology for a major event. It was appropriate that its first use would be for the inauguration speech one of the most tech savvy administration to date.... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/ the-moment.jpg

CNN's The Moment is probably the first official use of Microsoft's Photosynth technology for a major event. It was appropriate that its first use would be for the inauguration speech one of the most tech savvy administration to date.

Since the collection of images is spread over time, the experiment is more than just 'a moment'. It allows exploration of the scene from both multiple points of view and multiple points in time.

The result is a fascinating experience straight out of a scene from Blade Runner.

Keep an eye on this site - it will only get better as more images are submitted.

Update: As a bonus, here is a satellite view of the crowd assembled in front of the Capitol.

]]> TED|Chris Jordan: Picturing Excess tag:www.alquier.org,2009:/linfa-net/diary//1.865 2009-01-20T02:35:05Z 2009-01-20T02:37:23Z Artist Chris Jordan shows a powerful way to give back meaning to often desensitizing numbers that are thrown in our faces on a daily basis. His goal is to make these issues matter more once we can feel an... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/

Artist Chris Jordan shows a powerful way to give back meaning to often desensitizing numbers that are thrown in our faces on a daily basis. His goal is to make these issues matter more once we can feel an emotional attachment to them - like distorted images in a huge mirror.

More examples of his work are available at Running the numbers , An American Self-Portrait.

Blogged with the Flock Browser

]]> The Game tag:www.alquier.org,2008:/linfa-net/diary//1.863 2008-07-04T05:22:49Z 2008-10-28T04:25:21Z From time to time, it feels good to indulge in a silly self evaluation test. This one is a harmless game involving Flickr and a small list of personal questions. The result is a personal mosaic supposed to represent... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/ agiel-mosaic-2008-small.jpg


From time to time, it feels good to indulge in a silly self evaluation test. This one is a harmless game involving Flickr and a small list of personal questions.

The result is a personal mosaic supposed to represent ... you ?

Here were my answers to the questions :

1. Steven Meisel - Yves Saint Laurent - Spring Summer 2001, 2. O-toro Nigiri Sushi, 3. le chateau de l'Emperi a Salon de Provence, 4. ♫ YO Yo yo, there's no place like a green penthouse... so i told the genie i wanted to be well hung. ^o^ ♫ nah... wildlife from singapore♫, 5. Amelie On Ubuntu, 6. Ritas, 7. Vista de Machu Pichu - Cuzco, Perú Julio'07 - Ruta Inka 2007, 8. Flan, 9. Dad Painting, 10. ...beauty is everywhere..., 11. Follow the red line, 12. agiel

]]> The concept:

1. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
2. Using only the first page, pick an image.
3. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd's Mosaic Maker.

The Questions:

1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One Word to describe you.
12. Your flickr name

]]> Painting with light tag:www.alquier.org,2008:/linfa-net/diary//1.840 2008-04-04T17:57:12Z 2008-04-04T18:04:44Z I just came across this remarkable series of light graffitis. Long before the latest round of Nextel ads, people were having fun with lights sources and long exposure cameras... More examples of light doodles on flickr.... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/

I just came across this remarkable series of light graffitis. Long before the latest round of Nextel ads, people were having fun with lights sources and long exposure cameras...

More examples of light doodles on flickr.

]]> TED| Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight tag:www.alquier.org,2008:/linfa-net/diary//1.819 2008-04-01T15:22:33Z 2009-01-20T02:38:06Z A fantastic glimpse into the balancing act of the left and right hemispheres of the brain, and why you should learn to visit your right side more often. This could explain that feeling of peace and fulfillment I get... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/

A fantastic glimpse into the balancing act of the left and right hemispheres of the brain, and why you should learn to visit your right side more often.

This could explain that feeling of peace and fulfillment I get when I finally find time to work on something creative, as well as the feeling of loss and frustration when I am dragged away from it by interruptions from my surroundings.

]]> Leaving the dark side tag:www.alquier.org,2008:/linfa-net/diary//1.809 2008-03-08T19:02:46Z 2008-03-08T19:43:04Z The time has come to move my computer to greener pastures.After comparing my experience of MacOS-X on my laptop to my experience of Windows Vista, the choice was clear.On one hand, almost three years of daily use of my laptop... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/ macos-desktop.jpgThe time has come to move my computer to greener pastures.

After comparing my experience of MacOS-X on my laptop to my experience of Windows Vista, the choice was clear.

On one hand, almost three years of daily use of my laptop and barely any problem to report. On the other hand, Vista treated me with annoying reminders, slow down on file access and unforgivable issues with handling of large amounts of files.

The majority of applications I am using have a Mac version available. The rest can be handled easily by VMware fusion or even bootcamp for more demanding windows only applications.

When I came to replace my aging desktop, I decided to move to a mostly Mac environment.

After moving my files and my applications to my new and shiny 8-cores Mac Pro, I feel like I have moved to a new house. And from the look of it, this landlord is treating me much better than that Windows guy.
]]> Websites updates tag:www.alquier.org,2008:/linfa-net/diary//1.808 2008-02-10T17:25:05Z 2008-03-08T17:47:49Z Several updates after upgrading to Movable Type 4.1. While I am looking into translating existing sites to the new template system, I took a chance to organize my flickr gallery, simplify my main gallery on Linfa.net, several bibliographic references to... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/ Several updates after upgrading to Movable Type 4.1.

While I am looking into translating existing sites to the new template system, I took a chance to organize my flickr gallery, simplify my main gallery on Linfa.net, several bibliographic references to my resume, clean up the design of koumako.com and catch up with content updates to the Elder Scrolls Trekker.

I also took this occasion to bring the sites under the umbrella of Google Adsense and Google Analytics.

Cheers to our new Google overlords.

]]> TED | Philippe Starck: Why design? tag:www.alquier.org,2007:/linfa-net/diary//1.774 2007-12-06T20:09:23Z 2009-01-20T02:39:09Z About evolution, civilization and our (already half-way) story ...... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/


About evolution, civilization and our (already half-way) story ... ]]> Vista vs OSX upgrades tag:www.alquier.org,2007:/linfa-net/diary//1.796 2007-11-10T16:14:31Z 2009-10-19T00:35:28Z

Every once in a while, planets align in such a way that computers start acting up, regardless of operating system. I have been fighting with my desktop PC for weeks to troubleshoot random shutdowns and blue screen issues. All that... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/ Note: It was reactivated weeks later with the next patch. Running the disk maintenance utility to track and restore corrupted permissions seems to have helped as well.]]> TED | Lawrence Lessig: How creativity is being strangled by the law tag:www.alquier.org,2007:/linfa-net/diary//1.763 2007-11-06T19:38:59Z 2009-01-20T02:41:46Z Another brilliant talk about the reclaiming of culture by a democratization of content providers and how absurd copyright laws have become. A powerful call for a reform (not a replacement) of laws that criminalize anyone who participates into the... Laurent http://www.linfa.net/


Another brilliant talk about the reclaiming of culture by a democratization of content providers and how absurd copyright laws have become. A powerful call for a reform (not a replacement) of laws that criminalize anyone who participates into the digital culture. ]]> iPod Touchy tag:www.alquier.org,2007:/linfa-net/diary//1.745 2007-10-01T14:08:29Z 2007-10-02T15:19:12Z

Laurent http://www.linfa.net/  So.. I received my iPod Touch today.

It was pre-ordered mid September through the Apple website, with a customization on the back. Announced to be available on the 28th. Shipped and received within two days - not bad. Nevermind the fact that the Touch was already available in stores at the same time the Apple site was listing it as 'pre-order'.

The packaging was as usual simple and beautifully designed. Maybe too simple. The only option provided out of the box to protect your iPod Touch is a small piece of cloth to wipe the screen from the inevitable fingerprints and greasy marks that will eventually accumulate on its beautiful glass surface. Cases are unfortunately now available yet... maybe in a few weeks.

Speaking of 'out of the box', the instructions simply state that you only have to plug your ipod on a USB port and get started initializing it. Not so fast.

Following these instructions left me with a blank screen and an unresponsive ipod within a few minutes. Restoring it on a PC just timed out. Trying on a Powerbook G4 (with USB2.0) resulted in an 'unkown error 1604'. the iPod Touch support site didn't have much references to this error.

A visit to the nearest Apple store was not very helpful. After checking that error message was reproducible on one of their docks, the only option I was left with was to go back home and arrange to return my unit to Apple through their website. You see - if I had bought it from the store, they could have replaced it immediately. Apparently, this is not possible for units ordered online.

I guess this is what you get when Geniuses run out of appointment slots.

On a hunch, I bought a wall adapter to make sure the ipod was fully charged before trying again. Charging it on a USB or Firewire port didn't take me very far... but as it turned out, the wall charger worked like a charm.

After 5 hours or so, and a fully charged unit, I could finally complete the initialization process without error. Well... almost. The ipod crashed twice during the initial synchronization with iTunes. From what I read on the iPod Touch user forum, the latest update of the ipod software (v1.1.1) introduced a few issues, including problems with missing cover art, incompatibility with iPhoto events and freezing synchronizations.

So... after spending the better part of a day getting set up, was it worth the trouble ?

Oh yes... the interface is as glorious as the previews and ads suggested it would be. Wireless connection works like a charm. Cover flow is beautifully fluid.

It may well be the best ipod yet ... once you get it to work.




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