She Dreams In Digital

Ten O'clock Scholar

Sya — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:27:57 -0400

Here's two for Tuesday...

More videos by artist/photographer William Wegman.

Aaaaaand, just cuz I'm feeling goofy tonight... I needs me some Diamond Dave.

Festo - AirJelly

Sya — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:26:50 -0400

Via Airshipworld

Barracuda - Heart and Fergie

Sya — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:36:11 -0400

C'mon, you knew this was coming! (I've just taken my sweet time in posting. It's been a hectic month!)

So you might remember how Heart won first place in our Top 10 Rockinest Performances by Women list so we already established that the song Barracuda fracking rocks. Then, Fergie comes along and does the cover for the Shrek movie and you know, it's not half bad...

But then here's the topper - Heart and Fergie performed together live on American Idol Gives Back and I was amazed how Fergie comes out owning the stage with a military march reminiscent of Freddy Mercury and proceeds to hit even the high notes, does a couple one-handed flips across the stage while singing into a mic AND to top it all off, Ann Wilson proves she still has the chops. Nancy has no face. Just hair.

Mixtapes with Mixwit

Sya — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:53:05 -0400

Ain't it cute how the gears turn and tape progresses with the tracks? Mixwit has plenty of skins to choose from, you can even upload your own images. Free. I mean. How badass.

Yoga Zombies and Stuff

Sya — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:48:36 -0400

MOAR!

Fractal Universe

Sya — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:28:35 -0400

I set up Fractal Universe to serve as a free knowledge repository for fractals, fractal software and imagery. Swiki search engines learn from the search behavior of a community so everyone is invited to contribute or research. Find tutorials and resources from this site and beyond! If you like my fractal artwork, try a search for images and see what other people are creating using the same tools.

You can also get the widget for iGoogle or your blog/site.

Vote for the SIAF People's Choice Awards

Sya — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:09:48 -0400

Love software? Vote for your favorite programs!

Your vote matters!

Hoffman - Fractal Animation

Sya — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:12:49 -0400

Click on the image to see an animated short in memory of Albert Hoffman (1906 - 2008)

What is reality?

Important Note --> click for

If I Were a Terrorist

Sya — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:06:30 -0400

Funny thing happens when you raise minimum wage - the price of everything goes up, resulting in a paycut for the middle class.

This country has been hijacked by the religious right and big biz.

(Thanks for sending, B)

How To Speak Hip

Sya — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:05:28 -0400

Thanks to Skeyelab Music for converting this classic comedy album from vinyl to digital. How to Speak Hip is beatnik satire at it's best by Del Close and John Brent. It was released by Mercury Records in 1959. Dig yerself, baby. Yeah, that's where it's at.

Eddie Vedder Ventures Into the Wild

Sya — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:39:43 -0400

Just can't get enough of that song!

SFGate's music critic, Joel Selvin, wrote a great little article about Eddie Vedder going on a solo tour without the band for the first time. The glowing review of Vedder's performance at Berkeley is the kind of thing that ~~could make~~ made a true fan's eyes tear up a little.

"So earnest it almost hurts, Vedder sampled his "Into the Wild" soundtrack, some Pearl Jam songs, favorites from the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens and others, in a sprawling, accomplished two-and-a-half-hour concert for an exuberant crowd that gobbled up the precious tickets as soon as they went on sale." Oh man, I so wish I could have been there.

Thanks for the linkage, Mike O.

BTW, the soundtrack is powerful, and like everything Vedder touches, artistically golden. The movie was pretty cool too, though I haven't finished the book yet. I read several books at once.

The Death of Blogging Integrity

Sya — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:22:27 -0400

On this, the 4th of April in the year 2008, I vow to you, my readers, that I will never post a "review" in exchange for payment. I will never fake enthusiasm nor accept advertising links from sites or products I do not stand behind. My integrity as a writer and the authenticity of this blog will not be compromised for a price. It should go without saying, but I'll also add that as long as I work for Tucows.com, any software review I write is (and has always been) of my own free accord, containing my own views. I have always been willing to risk my full-time position with Tucows by standing up for what I believed to be just and fair to the developers and visitors who actively seek our expert opinions. It's plain and simple, Tucows employees are not allowed to accept gifts or payment in exchange for a good review because it's downright unethical.

Because of sites like PayPerPost, Payu2blog, and Blogging Ads, it's getting increasingly more difficult to differentiate an honest review of a product or service from the masses of advertisements disguised as actual content. You've probably heard the buzz before, but I feel compelled to rant about this because it truly disgusts me that so many people are willing to compromise their reputation as a trustworthy source and for such a small payout!

Read the full story --->

Flint Student Builds Fully Operational Half-scale Panzer Tank

Sya — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:03:46 -0400

A local Kettering student built a fully operational half-sized Panzer tank complete with a functional air cannon on a 360-degree turret that shoots varied munitions. Talk about cool!

Thank you to the Flint Journal via MLive

She Dreams In Digital brought you this story before it was viral! Here's the newest addition to the story from the Flint Journal.

The Comma

Sya — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:51:02 -0400

I am beginning to suspect enemy action or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Paranoia Part 3

kylere — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:38:57 -0400

Okay, this is a continuation of the the posts here and here. In which I detail levels of suckiness as they have been predominant in my life lately. Yes, I have already admitted to this being very emo of me, but karma has been smacking me around.

Make It Your Own Awards

Sya — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:49:33 -0400

The Case Foundation is hosting an interesting new grants program called Make It Your Own Awards, an initiative that encourages people to connect, innovate, and activate their communities. They received nearly 5000 entries of ideas by applicants and charities nationwide. Of those, the top 100 applicants were awarded $100. Then they narrowed it down to the top 20 finalists who each received $10,000! Now they are asking for your vote to determine who moves on to the Final Four and gets $25,000 for their cause.

Cast your vote here and help turn dreams into reality! Just by participating, you could get $2,500 for your favorite charity. Voting ends April 22nd.

The Art of Michael Salter

Sya — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:21:06 -0400

"Michael Salter's work is a massive and in-depth response to visual culture. A self proclaimed "obsessive observer" he culls through the avalanche of mass media and corporate branding to find poignant, absurd and baffling pieces which become part of his work. His work bridges all disciplines from product and toy design, to kinetic sculpture, logotypes, animation, and signage. He is currently interested in cognitive behavior and its relationship to particular visual stimuli, and the continued construction of styrofoam robots." - UO Department of Art

The 2008 Webware 100 Awards - Have You Voted?

Sya — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:46:58 -0400

Vote now! The polls close on March 31st.

Two Favs from Texas Country Reporter

Sya — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:44:43 -0400

I love these videos because they are a testimonial to the power of tapping into those creative forces we all have within us - the desire to change our own lives, as well as those around us, by doing something positive with the resources we have despite the limitations and road blocks. Here are two stories of men who have found meaningful ways to connect to others. They are truly inspiring and edifying...

Bookstore Turns to Homeless to Find Valuable Books

Sya — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:14:21 -0400

I knew someone who traveled the world as a professional book hunter. I hear there is a lot of money to be made. How do you get a job like that?

I am beginning to suspect enemy action or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Paranoia Part 2

kylere — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:46:16 -0400

This is a continuation of the article found here and yeah, I admit to whining a bit, but this IS a blog and if we are not emo occasionally we may have our blogging rights removed.

Arthur C. Clarke Dies at Age 90

Sya — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:57:00 -0400

You may have heard by now that Arthur C. Clarke has died at the age of 90. The New York Times wrote a very interesting 3 page obituary article about this amazing author, veteran, and futurist... in short, he was brilliant.

This clip is from one of my very favorite movies of all time, The Colors of Infinity. It's an educational documentary that Clarke narrates, which explores fractal geometry, forever marking him as one of my heroes. There are interviews with a number of notable mathematicians, including Benoît Mandelbrot. The soundtrack might sound a little Pink Floydian to you - that's because it was by David Gilmour, humanitarian, guitarist and vocalist of the legendary Pink Floyd. Just another reason why this movie rocks my socks. I could watch this movie over and over and never tire of it. In fact, I have.

So without further ado, here is 1 of 6

If you're interested, here are the rest:
2 of 6
3 of 6
4 of 6
5 of 6
6 of 6

I am beginning to suspect enemy action or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Paranoia. Part 1

kylere — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:02:28 -0400

I have had several people asking where I, Kylere, aka Michael aka Stacy's lesser half have been. I have been summarizing just how thoroughly rotten the last few months have been in my head and thanks to a handy laptop and pain meds I am going to present SOME of how badly karma has decided to dump on me. As an important note, without my Wife, Mother, a few friends and really cool people at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Flint I would have to have given up on the very concept of karma...

SDID's New Interactive Web Galleries

Sya — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:12:48 -0400

I just set up a couple of new galleries while I was reviewing Image Compressor 2008 for Tucows. Turns out, it's a fun but powerful software that does more than just compress images. It also has a photo editor that can import Photoshop filters and it's web album creation tool can recognize templates for Picasa. I found some really cool free ones over at Paul van Roekel's site that were super easy to implement and use.

The article I've written about Image Compressor went live over at Tucows on Friday.

And check out my new totally stellar interactive showcase galleries by clicking on the images below!

Fractal Showcase

Traditional Showcase

Self Image

Sya — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:27:25 -0500

Just thought I'd share this cute clip from Creature Comforts. I've never seen the actual show, but this made me smile. We all have our own funny hangups about our physical appearance, don't we?

I'm So Dizzy (head spinning yeah yeah like a whirlwind blah blah oh and zombies too)

Sya — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:30:31 -0500

Super Strength Visual Hypnosis - Click here for more amazing videos

Thought that was cool.

Also in the WTF department, there's this... (and all about my unimaginative zombie dream)

iHaveThatBook.com

Sya — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:37:29 -0500

Sick of paying high prices for college text books? Here's a solution!

iHaveThatBook.com is a new addition over at Librarian Chick! It's a social networking site where college students can sell, trade or buy used text books. It's also a fun way to chat and socialize with other students. Don't pay full price for text books! Librarian chick forbids it!

Rick Astley's Never Gonna

Sya — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:06:48 -0500

This one's for my younger sister, Amy, who had the hugest crush on Ricky back in the day. Sorry for threatening to smash your beloved cassette tape into a gajillion little pieces with the barrel of my curling iron, sissy, but listening to this song over and over was seriously stunting my brain cell growth.

I still don't think his voice matches his face. And I still think he's a dork.

Look What Showed Up In My Daily Shizzle

Sya — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:27:58 -0500

It's a Jon Stewart video! It's a new tab under the Jon Stewart Quote of the Day widget. Todays video was a particularly hilarious snippet about Mitt Romney suspending his campaign.

"Damnit, Mitt!"
"Is this out of a conservative speech madlib book?"
"When it comes to God, America is Baby Bear."

OMG. Golden.

Thanks Comedy Central!

Miniature Flying Spaghetti Monsters for Sale

Sya — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:06:42 -0500

Here's one of my miniature FSM sculptures that was shipped from Michigan to Texas! Jon writes "Here he is in his new natural habitat (aka my desk)." Thanks for sending me the pic, Jon! He looks right at home there, doesn't he?

I keep getting emails from people asking if I'm still making these. Yes! As long as I keep getting orders for them, I will keep hand-sculpting them! If you want one of your very own to watch over your desk, contact me: shedreamsindigital
at gmail dot com. I'm making up a new batch as we speak!

FSM Sighted in Germany