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 Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:06 pm Subject: lunar eclipse |
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A member of another forum posted some pretty decent pics of the eclipse a couple days back. I took them and whipped out a quick-and-dirty flash slide show. Y'all might enjoy it [or ya might not...] Anyway, here it is. Comments welcome.
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How cool is that. Thanks!!!!
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:27 am Subject: Cool! |
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Great Job!
Wish I had the talent to make something like that!
Loved your choice of background music too. Kept expecting to see "The Discovery" zip by, with HAL, Bowman, Poole and the rest on board.
Of course we were a little off course in the technology department when 2001 actually did come to pass. Did you know A.C. Clarke actually wrote yet another sequel that takes place in 3001?
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UNC that was great. Thanks so much.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:44 am Subject: |
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Damn, you're good!  I felt like I was at the movies! And my dog barked when the wolf howled at the end!  Thanks, wulf!!!!!!!
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| UnemployedRon wrote: | Great Job!
Wish I had the talent to make something like that! |
Less talent than you might believe, I fear. It was just a basic slideshow. And kinda hacked together, at that.
You could do similar work, if you put your mind to it. Just takes study and practice, is all. If you're interested, drop me a line. I'll point you toward some good resources. 
| UnemployedRon wrote: | | Loved your choice of background music too. Kept expecting to see "The Discovery" zip by, with HAL, Bowman, Poole and the rest on board. |
When it comes to music, nothing says 'space' to me like that piece. I think it's one of Strauss' better works, too. Still, I suppose there are likely those whose first choice of music isn't classical. I reckon I could've used this number....... 
| UnemployedRon wrote: | | Of course we were a little off course in the technology department when 2001 actually did come to pass. Did you know A.C. Clarke actually wrote yet another sequel that takes place in 3001? |
I've always believed that we have the level of technology we're willing to pay for, and the level of government we're willing to tolerate. And yes, I'm very familiar with Clarke's works. I passed many hours with his books, back in my younger days.
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| cannr wrote: | | Damn, you're good! I felt like I was at the movies! And my dog barked when the wolf howled at the end! Thanks, wulf!!!!!!! |
Ooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the kind reviews, y'all! I'm actually thinking about gathering up some NASA imagery and doing the job right [assuming Ron doesn't beat me to it...] Those weren't the best source pics for a project like this. Just what I had handy.
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Thank you 
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:40 pm Subject: LOL! |
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Hey, you're telling that to someone whose first attempt at making my own website was a horrific mess. I just haven't bothered to sit down and force myself to try again. I do, however, keep a blog on MS's spaces.live.com. They make that pretty idiot proof though, even I can do it.
I don't think I'll be beating you to any flash animations anytime soon. You could probably do it in your sleep, where it would take me days at best.
And you coudln't have gone wrong with a Bowie piece, as far as I'm concerned. Space Odity would have been great too. Or, how about "Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper?" I liked how they used that as the opening to "The Stand" miniseries back in the mid 90's.
Pretty appropriate for that, I thought.
I didn't read a lot of Clarke, back in the day, I was more a Heinlein fan. I've kind of graduated to being more of a horror fan; Clive Barker, Anne Rice, Steven King/Richard Bachman, Richard Laymon, etc. Still manage to read a little sci-fi though, mostly Star Trek and Star Wars, though.
If you like Fantasy and Humor/Satire, and think they'd go great together, I highly recommend any book by Terry Pratchet. I have to say, he is currently my favorite author over all. He wrote a series of novels that take place on "Discworld" and he tackles everything from politics to religion, and most everything else, in those books. Great reading.
But I'm rambling.
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| UnemployedRon wrote: | | Hey, you're telling that to someone whose first attempt at making my own website was a horrific mess. |
That's exactly what I'm telling you. 
You don't have to believe me, your call. But don't sell yourself short, either. If you want to learn something, you can.
| UnemployedRon wrote: | | I don't think I'll be beating you to any flash animations anytime soon. You could probably do it in your sleep, where it would take me days at best. |
Yeah, I can pretty much do it in my sleep. But I've been doing it for some while. I still have some of my real early attempts, BTW. But there ain't no way in hell anybody but me is ever gonna see them.
| UnemployedRon wrote: | | Or, how about "Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper?" |
Blue Oyster Cult??? Please. If I want to listen to a garage band, I'll find a good one.
| UnemployedRon wrote: | | I didn't read a lot of Clarke, back in the day, I was more a Heinlein fan. I've kind of graduated to being more of a horror fan; Clive Barker, Anne Rice, Steven King/Richard Bachman, Richard Laymon, etc. Still manage to read a little sci-fi though, mostly Star Trek and Star Wars, though. |
Read all of Heinlein, too. I got to meet hime once at an ABA convention a couple of decades ago. Arguably, the most intelligent person I've ever met. His wife Ginny played a mean hand of cards, too.
| UnemployedRon wrote: | | But I'm rambling. |
Why, yes. Yes you are....... 
Lemme leave you with this... Look for books by F. Paul Wilson. He's known for his horror/suspense and medical novels, but his SF is tip-top. He's won the Prometheus Award several times.
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I LIKE VERY MUCH THE ECLIPSE AND I ADMIRE VERY MUCH ALL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL THE GREAT MEMBERS OF THIS FORUM.
I LEARN SO MANY IMPORTANT THINGS HERE.
I LOVE BRILLIANT PEOPLE!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:48 pm Subject: Thanks! |
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Thanks Tania!
Is there nothing one cannot find on Wikipedia? I had never even thought to go look up Terry Pratchett there, before.
I just learned a lot more about him than I already knew.
Thanks!
I was actually hading to the used bookstore tomorrow; was planning on trading a stack of books in on some new ones. I was hoping I could find his latest out on paperback. I can get lost in the bookstore for hours!
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You just have to be a bit careful about wikipedia - Anyone can edit a page and add whatever info they want! So there is always a chance that someone made something up . . . . But overall, it has a ton of great info.
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awesome job unc!!! I just got back from Sam's Town in Vegas with laser light show and howling wolf...ain't got nuthin on you wulf!!!! you are so talented!
and I agree with goudah ..wikepedia is a site I often search..but anyone can post info as stated...
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