I broke a string
I broke a string, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. The G string never stayed in tune. I broke the string while I was trying to tune it. Next stop? The guitar shop.
My first attempts at strumming D major and E minor
Here are my first attempts at playing the D major and E minor chords. Pretty bad. I’ll continue to practice slowly alternating between the two chords and then I’ll attempt to record an Asynchronous Jam with the Class Recording: Strumming D major and E minor. Then, I’ll learn A minor. Strumming D major and E …
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Stringing my guitar and tuning it (Standard tuning)
It took some time, but I was finally able to string my guitar with new D’Addario Medium Light strings. This is the process I worked through. Using pliers, I gently tugged the bridge pins from the bridge, removed the old strings and then placed the ball end of each new string into their respective bridge …
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The story of my guitar
The story of my guitar, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. Chapter 1 – Last Saturday The story of my guitar is plain and rather unglamorous. I wanted to take part in the Introduction to Guitar course, so I went to a nearby pawn shop and then bought an acoustic guitar that seemed to be in …
My introduction to the Introduction to Guitar open online course
I can’t play guitar. I decided to change that by buying a second-hand acoustic guitar and then signing up as an open online student to the Introduction to Guitar course. The Introduction To Guitar course is going to be challenging and fun. I hope it’s not too painful to watch and listen to me learn …
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Bobbin’ and weavin’ (and let the good get even)
Bobbin’ and weavin’ (and let the good get even), originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. Bob takes cover behind a car in a Heat themed Gun Crazy GIF celebrating DS106 GIFfest. There’s a lot of crazy gun action in Heat that I’m sure can be sampled for an animated gif. This animated gif sampled a shot …
Automated holster action from Robocop
Automated holster action from Robocop, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. Automated holster action from Robocop for a Gun Crazy GIF celebrating DS106 GIFfest. Robo’s gun spinning and holstering sequence is reminiscent of a Sheriff in a Western. A lone (rebuilt) lawman responsible for cleaning up the town.
Moo Moo Says The Boid GIF
Moo Moo Says The Boid GIF, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. A dancing bird inspired Moo Moo Says The GIF for DS106 GIFfest. If only I read the assignment brief correctly. Animation is restricted to COWS ONLY. Other animals are not included in the assignment brief. Maybe, just maybe these boids could be considered an …
You’ve made my GIFlist
You’ve made my GIFlist, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. A shopping themed You’ve made my GIFlist for DS106 GIFfest. When I get mad And I get pissed I grab my pen And I write out a list Of all the shopping That won’t be missed You’ve made my GIFlist
Lt. Vincent Hanna demonstrates how to feel the music
Lt. Vincent Hanna demonstrates how to feel the music, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. A Heat themed The Music Of GIFs for DS106 GIFfest.
Kaneda gets Gun Crazy
Kaneda gets Gun Crazy, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. An Akira themed Gun Crazy GIF for DS106 GIFfest (Extended). Shotaro Kaneda gets Gun Crazy while battling Tetsuo Shima.
Two guys and their Miniguns
Two guys and their Miniguns, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. A Minigun themed Gun Crazy GIF for DS106 GIFfest (Extended). With its rotating barrel, cascading cartridges and dramatic muzzle flash the Minigun seems to be the weapon of choice for movie characters who need to battle against great odds. Terminator 2: Judgement Day and The …
It’s a great day for sporting GIFs – Hockey
It’s a great day for sporting GIFs, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. A Flyers VS Blackhawks 2010 Stanley Cup playoff themed It’s A Great Day For Sporting GIFs for DS106 GIFfest.
What counts is that the rhymes designed to fill your mind (Turn up the radio)
What counts is that the rhymes designed to fill your mind (Turn up the radio), originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. A Public Enemy themed Rock ‘N Roll ‘N GIF for DS106 GIFfest. Yes. Public Enemy are rock ‘n roll like The Clash!
Fugazi forever rocking DS106 GIFfest
Fugazi forever rocking DS106 GIFfest, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. A Fugazi themed Rock ‘N Roll ‘N GIF for DS106 GIFfest.
Slayer rocks DS106 GIFfest 2012
Slayer rocks DS106 GIFfest 2012, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. Which other band is more qualified to provide a soundtrack to truly rock DS106 GIFfest other than the mighty Slayer? Nobody rocks a Rock ‘N Roll ‘N GIF for DS106 GIFfest 2012 like Slayer! Nobody!
Modelling a simple door/entry area to Dr Softain’s lab with Blender for an augment with Aurasma Studio
A work-in-progress render of the scene and 50 frame animated geometry for an augment of door/entry area to Dr Softain’s laboratory. Thematically, this scene takes place around the same time as Dr Softain’s emergency broadcast. The modelling is based on measurements and reference photos taken at the scene. The animated door opening was achieved by creating a …
ds106: Visual Assignment 24 – Troll quotes
Visual Assignment 24 – Troll quotes brief Find an image of a well known figure, add to it a famous quote by someone related in some way to the figure in the image and then attribute the quote to a third, related figure. From the official site: How It Works. Get a picture of someone …
Dr Softain’s emergency broadcast
Dr Sigmeund Softain is specialist surgeon. He was responsible for pioneering The Softain Biopsy medical procedure. Dr Softain’s research is experimental and ongoing. He Tweets his day-to-day research activities and also discusses his work and recent findings on his blog. One day everything changed. Something went wrong in Dr Softain’s laboratory. An experimental medical procedure went awry. An outbreak. Amidst all the chaos …
Prototyping AR with processing and blender
I’m interested in exploring the use of augmented reality (AR) in learning experiences. I’ve decided to prototype my early simple AR experiments with Processing and Blender. These early explorations will make use of augments placed with fiducial markers. My goal is to then explore developing AR learning experiences with Layar that can then be viewed …
Days later or maybe even weeks later
Days later or maybe even weeks later is a concept for a collaborative workplace/institute/teaching centre-wide activity for staff and students designed to mend the physical and psychological effects of the Victorian government’s $300 million in cuts from the state’s TAFE sector. Physical and psychological effects could include closure of campuses, a reduction of courses being offered and job cuts. …
Unicorn City and the dimensions of competency
The description for the official Unicorn City trailer on Youtube describes the protagonist as ‘a hard core gamer creates a Utopian society based on rules of table top gaming in a desperate attempt to prove to a prospective employer that he has leadership skills.‘ The creation of a utopian society by the protagonist is a …
LIVE with Celebrations (from Port Moody)
You never know what you’re going to hear when you tune in to DS106 Radio. You’ll always hear a great selection of tunes via /AUTODJ, but it gets a whole lot better when someone unexpectedly grabs the stream and goes /LIVE. It was a late Sunday afternoon and I was in my kitchen preparing our …
GBL MOOC – Week 1: Game Based Learning/Game principles: Serious Games (Darfur is dying)
This post documents my thoughts on Darfur is Dying as part of the Week 1 activities research into Serious Games for the Games Based Learning (GBL) MOOC. The game Darfur is Dying – http://www.darfurisdying.com What is it? Darfur is Dying is mtvU’s Darfur refugee game for change that “provides a window into the experience of the …
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GBL MOOC – Week 1: Game Based Learning/Game principles: Serious Games (Viking Quest)
This post documents my thoughts on Viking Quest as part of the Week 1 activities and research into Serious Games for the Games Based Learning (GBL) MOOC. The game Viking Quest – http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/games/viking_quest/ What is it? Viking Quest is an adventure game produced by BBC history. The player is placed in the role of a …
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Know your audience – Anti-graffiti community service announcement
Know your audience – Anti-graffiti community service announcement, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. An interesting approach to an anti-graffiti community service announcement by a local City Council. I’m curious if the outside of the bus is the most effective location for this kind of message. Would the outside of the bus be seen by the …
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FB is the default entry point for interactions between products and their potential clients
Here are just two examples I’ve found in local print advertising where Facebook has been the single entry point for interactions between an organisation’s products and their potential clients. I’m sure are many more organisations operate in this way. What is most interesting for me is that Facebook is now the default entry point. Previously …
Watch_Dogs – Non traditional gaming weapon
One of the interesting things that caught my attention in the trailer for Ubisoft’s upcoming video game Watch_Dogs is the inclusion of what could be considered a non-traditional gaming weapon in the player’s inventory. This non-traditional weapon is an electronic device which can be used by the player to hack into electronic devices and systems …
ds106: Visual Assignment 24 – Troll quotes
Visual Assignment 24 – Troll quotes brief Find an image of a well known figure, add to it a famous quote by someone related in some way to the figure in the image and then attribute the quote to a third, related figure. From the official site: How It Works. Get a picture of someone …
Practising out in the open can sometimes lead to a happy accident
Practising out in the open can sometimes lead to a happy accident, originally uploaded by Rowan Peter. 遺伝子組み換え食品との付き合いかた-GMOの普及と今後のありかたは? The way of dealing with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) now and in the future. Written by Ichiro Motoki. Photograph of page 81 from 遺伝子組み換え食品との付き合いかた-GMOの普及と今後のありかたは by Rowan Peter. Used with kind permission from Kaoru Kobayashi and Ohmsha Publishing. …
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