the phlyingpenguin

Honesty.

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:54:07 -0400

Me: if I'm honest
Me: which sometimes I am
Jordan: but usually not
Me: I'd say the sour mash beer went sour
Jordan: hah
Me: and the can lid I found in the fermenter may support this hypothesis
Me: but for now I'm going to say the flavor is on purpose and will mellow out
Jordan: well
Jordan: you went for a sour
Jordan: so there you are
Me: I did go for sour

On buying international books...

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:02:00 -0400

Reuben: hell yea. how much is this book listed for
Me: $140 new.
Me: I consider buying internationally as helping an emerging country in poverty though.
Reuben: lmao
Me: In my mind, I just fed 10 starving kids for 3 months!
Reuben: lol
Me: It's all about mindset.
Reuben: well with both are contributions i think the country is in better conditions
Me: excellent.
Me: They may just pull out of their situation with our help.
Reuben: we just ended the war possibly
Me: possibly? PROBABLY!

So I’ve almost graduated. This came in the mail so that...

Mon, 11 May 2009 11:11:05 -0400

So I’ve almost graduated.

This came in the mail so that I’d have a diploma at least until they give me a real one at the end of the summer. Very nice of them.

Long Kow’s Crystal Noodle Soup (Spicy Tofu) I found this...

Thu, 07 May 2009 08:29:05 -0400

Long Kow’s Crystal Noodle Soup (Spicy Tofu)

I found this soup at the Meijer and thought that it might be good. The packaging was amazing at least. After getting in my car and looking through the food, it occurred to me that I ought to see the nutrition information just for laughs.

I may have had a heart attack.

Instant noodles almost always have more sodium content than you really should intake, and many are double serving sized packages to begin with. This stuff is worse. 85% of your 2,000 calorie diet’s DV is contained in this one cup. That, for those wondering, is 2.04 grams. I use the gram measurement for emphasis. Grams.

So with all that salt inside, it must be delicious, right? Eh. I’m glad I tried this stuff at home instead of at work because I would have been making an emergency lunch break to get real food. It’s not that the flavour is bad, but more that the texture of slimy crystal noodles isn’t really palatable to me. I’ve had plenty of dishes with these sorts of noodles in them, but most of them aren’t slimy. Gross. The flavour itself isn’t really bad. Having blocks of tofu is a terribly good idea for instant soup, and I wish more would do it. Maybe I should start buying dried tofu to go with regular noodle bowls instead.

By golly, I think I’ve learned something from this experiment!

I think I've played this prank several times now...

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:14:27 -0500

Self: so I have some really bad news
Self: was talking to Doyle a few minutes ago and apparently BBC @ Clay & Main had a fire earlier today
Ross: your kidding????
Self: I wish
Self: but I do have good news too
Self: I just saved a bunch of money on car insurance!

Man Cooking - The Gigantor [LoadingReadyRun] OMG Yes.

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:28:03 -0500

Man Cooking - The Gigantor [LoadingReadyRun]

OMG Yes.

This is a horn melon or kiwano. I got it from Jungle Jim’s...

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:58:00 -0500

This is a horn melon or kiwano. I got it from Jungle Jim’s last weekend in an effort to find some exotic fruits. It’s a rather interesting dessert I must say. They grow (naturally) in the Kalahari Desert and are grown in California in the states. I assume they’re probably common in the west, but I’ve never seen one around these parts.

It tastes like sweet cucumber Jello with a bit of sourness to it. I say Jello in the sense that it really has that consistency. That description may not sound appealing to all, but it’s actually quite delicious. I’ll definitely buy a kiwano whenever I come across one.

TwinkleShots

Cat Spanking (via roselouisewood) O_o Internet, you are...

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:49:30 -0500

Cat Spanking (via roselouisewood)

O_o Internet, you are extremely bizarre.

Neko found a bell.: I think it fits him well.

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:44:35 -0500

Neko found a bell.: I think it fits him well.

While beer and wine seldom lasts long in my household, from time...

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:45:00 -0500

While beer and wine seldom lasts long in my household, from time to time there is the odd can or bottle left over after a party. When this rare event occurs, the leftovers can be put to use in a huge variety of ways - many of which most people would never think of. This list should help you use up your leftover beer. If you have any other tips for leftover beer, be sure to tell us in the comments.

Beer: use it. (via The List Universe)

Our lab whiteboard

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:25:58 -0400

Our lab whiteboard

Working Calculator [difference engine] Constructed in Little Big...

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:21:26 -0400

Working Calculator [difference engine] Constructed in Little Big Planet

If I were rich and had a nice TV, I would buy a PS3 just for this game.

World’s Largest Truck Stop: This place was crazy....

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:02:31 -0400

World’s Largest Truck Stop: This place was crazy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_80

Python Resources (for B481 classmates)

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:08:00 -0400

I’ve converted the sample code from Homework 4 (part 2) into Python for your consumption. (http://pastebin.com/f7e832c4e) This is the same as the C version and could be written in a few different ways.

Other Resources:

Python Official: http://python.org/
Python Docs: http://docs.python.org/
Tutorial: http://docs.python.org/tutorial/index.html
PyOpenGL: http://pyopengl.sourceforge.net/
PyOpenGL vs C: http://pyopengl.sf.net/documentation/opengl_diffs.html
NumPy: http://numpy.scipy.org/
NumPy Example: http://pastebin.com/f408de359

Copyright Czar's Fate in Bush's Hands; Veto Looms

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:06:13 -0400

President Bush is opposing legislation creating a so-called copyright czar and might veto the measure.

Bush to actually do something useful during his two terms in office. Amazing!

More Homework

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:51:19 -0400

More Homework

Portal: Prelude Official Trailer on Vimeo (via Vimeo) Nobody...

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:29:49 -0400

Portal: Prelude Official Trailer on Vimeo (via Vimeo)

Nobody told me about this, probably because of the power issues in town. I’m a bit light headed now, and I think I need to sit down.

Valve: If you kill this project I will find you. I will find you, and I will do bad things to you involving a spoon and Crisco.

Turtle Test: This is a test of my 2D OpenGL homework assignment....

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:26:00 -0400

Turtle Test: This is a test of my 2D OpenGL homework assignment. The turtle moves forward, turns left or right, and has a pen either up or down as he moves. The smile is done interactively moving the turtle like an etch-a-sketch. The triangle is automatic and the turtle moves to each dot to poop a point. The third turtle just continually moves around the square.

Sources: turtle.py

Cosplay for adults: I don’t intend to explain. Just be...

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:43:00 -0400

Cosplay for adults: I don’t intend to explain. Just be perplexed.

I did this with my 2d API homework, really cool how easy it was...

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:14:56 -0400

I did this with my 2d API homework, really cool how easy it was to do! :)

My source (minus the engine): butterfly.py