Never fear, Spider-Plant Man is here.
Interval (sorry, but we're out of popcorn)
Friday, August 29, 2008
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
Paranoland
This is a short movie I found on Youtube about a subject "as old as the World itself"... Maybe a little bizar...
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Long hours ago, in a place not that far,
far away....
This separatist movement fears the changes under de leadership of the mysterious Count Malcolm, who can make difficult to the limited number of Jedi Fishermen to maintain peace and chaotic order on the River....
Note: right-click on the image and open link in a new page while reading
far away....
Episode III
A NEW HOP
A NEW HOP
Senator MadTasker, the former Queen of the River disappeared.
There is unrest at the Fishing Senate. Several thousands (or maybe less) have declared their intentions not to disclose the blog.This separatist movement fears the changes under de leadership of the mysterious Count Malcolm, who can make difficult to the limited number of Jedi Fishermen to maintain peace and chaotic order on the River....
Note: right-click on the image and open link in a new page while reading
Monday, March 17, 2008
Yo
Hello chaps, was really pleased with your discussion on Saturday. Very interesting (despite a few fights between Inês and Nuno ;) You're all really brainy and knowledgable about science stuff, much more than me!
OK here's the homework for anyone who missed: Select a scientist to research. Select one of their achievements and make sure you can explain it in simple terms. Look at the circumstances which allowed or provided the background for their development as a thinker. Finally consider their social and family relationships and any apocryphal stories. Does this person fit the stereotype of the nutty professor, antisocial or nerd?
Ps. Has anyone been having nightmares since Sat about giant, cloned carrots on the rampage?? :) See you soon and have a great Easter x
OK here's the homework for anyone who missed: Select a scientist to research. Select one of their achievements and make sure you can explain it in simple terms. Look at the circumstances which allowed or provided the background for their development as a thinker. Finally consider their social and family relationships and any apocryphal stories. Does this person fit the stereotype of the nutty professor, antisocial or nerd?
Ps. Has anyone been having nightmares since Sat about giant, cloned carrots on the rampage?? :) See you soon and have a great Easter x
Saturday, February 23, 2008
silence of the lambs
I hope that just because you all have a new teacher you are not going to post here. Well I won't be posting so much as I don't wan to intrude on your space...
In the meantime head on over to my newest blog.... T's corner
you'll have to click on blog from the welcome screen This means I can kill or start new blogs without having to invent new addresses :-)
I hope life is treating you all well.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Robots and other things
After our great discussion in class I though I'd follow up with a few details. Firstly, the name of the book I'm reading is Pandora's Star by Peter F Hamilton. It is in this book that the idea of rejuvenation and storing of memories is common.
Let's just hope we are smart enough to use technology intelligently. The picture shows the danger of technology getting into the wrong hands :-)
Another book which discusses creating human clones is Spares by Michael Marshall Smith, though this time it is far more sinister.
The BBC also ran an interesting article yesterday about artificial intelligence reaching the complexity of man's in just over 20 years...
Let's just hope we are smart enough to use technology intelligently. The picture shows the danger of technology getting into the wrong hands :-)Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Eurovision 2007 - France
Well, you know Eurovision, that amazing spectacle where super-star artists are revealed, like Verka Serdushka... Last year, another talent was discovered in the band Les Fatals Picards, with the music L'Amour A La France, or maybe not... no... not really... no way!
PS: I do not take any responsibility for any psychological traumas that this kind of videos may cause you
Monday, February 11, 2008
Hey hey!
Well...it's better late then never so...I'll post my Supergroup homework xP
"Dear Sirs / Madams
As the agent of a newly formed supergroup, “Pint’o Guiness”S, I hereby come to propose a deal to your recording company. The Band intends to start recording its first album and is already being touted as one of rock/metal’s greatest promises.
This six member band is performing a fresh and yet old Progressive/Heavy Metal/Rock genre, combining the freshness of symphonic and progressive rock with the fans favorite “Old-School” heavy metal. Small Tours done so far suggest fans will eagerly embrace the band and its music.
The Band’s members are all renowned in their field and have managed to achieve a level of understating beyond ordinary. As vocalists we have Norwegian, Kamelot’s power/progressive metal singer, Roy Khan, also known for his spells at Conception, and Dave Mustaine, a legend in the world of thrash metal, former Metallica lead guitarist and Megadeth’s central figure. Furthermore, he is also the guitarist of the band and is sure to take the fans back to the “Old-School” metal times with the help of his Megadeth string partner, bassist James LoMenzo whose genius his fans have long worshiped. But the twist here is that, besides thunderous rock drummer Neil Peart, the band counts with Celtic Woman’s fiddler Mairead Nesbitt and Dropkick Murphy’s Josh “Scruffy” Wallace playing the bagpipes and tin whistle. As you might have well noticed, the mix of genres makes it a unique musical experience.
Regarding the future of the band, all the members are enthusiastic and are sure things will flow mellifluously. Adding to some of the original pieces of work the band has already produced, is the fact that lyrics’ composer, Mustaine, claims to be full of ideas to help the band grab a place in History.
Hope you will consider supporting our great endeavor. You will certainly not regret it and neither will the fans.
Yours Hopefully,
António Lopes"
I had a great movie of bassist James LoMenzo to show you but it seems the embedding was disabled so I'll just leave the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFi9NlxAJmE
Here's a clip from Megadeth (rock on! xD) with Dave Mustaine and James LoMenzo:
And a clip from Mairead Nesbitt:
Well...it's better late then never so...I'll post my Supergroup homework xP
"Dear Sirs / Madams
As the agent of a newly formed supergroup, “Pint’o Guiness”S, I hereby come to propose a deal to your recording company. The Band intends to start recording its first album and is already being touted as one of rock/metal’s greatest promises.
This six member band is performing a fresh and yet old Progressive/Heavy Metal/Rock genre, combining the freshness of symphonic and progressive rock with the fans favorite “Old-School” heavy metal. Small Tours done so far suggest fans will eagerly embrace the band and its music.
The Band’s members are all renowned in their field and have managed to achieve a level of understating beyond ordinary. As vocalists we have Norwegian, Kamelot’s power/progressive metal singer, Roy Khan, also known for his spells at Conception, and Dave Mustaine, a legend in the world of thrash metal, former Metallica lead guitarist and Megadeth’s central figure. Furthermore, he is also the guitarist of the band and is sure to take the fans back to the “Old-School” metal times with the help of his Megadeth string partner, bassist James LoMenzo whose genius his fans have long worshiped. But the twist here is that, besides thunderous rock drummer Neil Peart, the band counts with Celtic Woman’s fiddler Mairead Nesbitt and Dropkick Murphy’s Josh “Scruffy” Wallace playing the bagpipes and tin whistle. As you might have well noticed, the mix of genres makes it a unique musical experience.
Regarding the future of the band, all the members are enthusiastic and are sure things will flow mellifluously. Adding to some of the original pieces of work the band has already produced, is the fact that lyrics’ composer, Mustaine, claims to be full of ideas to help the band grab a place in History.
Hope you will consider supporting our great endeavor. You will certainly not regret it and neither will the fans.
Yours Hopefully,
António Lopes"
I had a great movie of bassist James LoMenzo to show you but it seems the embedding was disabled so I'll just leave the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFi9NlxAJmE
Here's a clip from Megadeth (rock on! xD) with Dave Mustaine and James LoMenzo:
And a clip from Mairead Nesbitt:
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Homework by Carolina Bruxelas
Hello! I hope this is what we were supposed to do...
Essay:
Music has an incredibly important role in our daily lives. It is present everywhere. What is happening with our soundtrack? What is its status in the world today? In this essay, I shall explore this theme from the professional musician’s and the school music teacher’s point of view, giving my own opinion on music in our society.
It is a fact that music is more available to us than ever before. From the music channels, continuingly broadcasting the latest releases, to the devices which enable us to store and transport in our pockets, what once were piles of CDs and thousands of vinyl, music is always surrounding us. It is very frequent to find live music in small local venues. In the subway, for instance, rare are the days when you do not hear music. But where is music more important than in a party? It is a fundamental part of any festivity.
Professional musicians are seen as highly skilled individuals yet their earnings do not always reflect their talent. In contrast to this, great well-known performers, as famous pop stars, gain a great deal. From the classical point of view, however, it is really hard to find orchestral positions, which is quite demoralizing for those who spent their lives improving their skills.
On the question of teaching music in school, teachers state that not enough is done. People tend to regard music as a less important part of the curriculum than mathematics. At the same time, children who learn music at a young age benefit academically. This is not to say that everyone should be able to read music, as it is not a fundamental life skill.
No one would dispute the fact that music brings many benefits. Not only it improves the social life of the performers, but it also allows people to be creative. Considering the advantages of listening to music, it is both relaxing and enjoyable.
Music is very important in our lives. If music was given more value, maybe much more talented performers would be discovered and maybe that would result in greater joy to us all.
Carolina
Essay:
Music has an incredibly important role in our daily lives. It is present everywhere. What is happening with our soundtrack? What is its status in the world today? In this essay, I shall explore this theme from the professional musician’s and the school music teacher’s point of view, giving my own opinion on music in our society.
It is a fact that music is more available to us than ever before. From the music channels, continuingly broadcasting the latest releases, to the devices which enable us to store and transport in our pockets, what once were piles of CDs and thousands of vinyl, music is always surrounding us. It is very frequent to find live music in small local venues. In the subway, for instance, rare are the days when you do not hear music. But where is music more important than in a party? It is a fundamental part of any festivity.
Professional musicians are seen as highly skilled individuals yet their earnings do not always reflect their talent. In contrast to this, great well-known performers, as famous pop stars, gain a great deal. From the classical point of view, however, it is really hard to find orchestral positions, which is quite demoralizing for those who spent their lives improving their skills.
On the question of teaching music in school, teachers state that not enough is done. People tend to regard music as a less important part of the curriculum than mathematics. At the same time, children who learn music at a young age benefit academically. This is not to say that everyone should be able to read music, as it is not a fundamental life skill.
No one would dispute the fact that music brings many benefits. Not only it improves the social life of the performers, but it also allows people to be creative. Considering the advantages of listening to music, it is both relaxing and enjoyable.
Music is very important in our lives. If music was given more value, maybe much more talented performers would be discovered and maybe that would result in greater joy to us all.
Carolina
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