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SDC Hawaii LLC
Areas of Interest (Robotics, Software Architecture, Green Energy, Web 2.0, etc.):
Technical Research, Web 2.0
Evolution of Social Networks
Mariculture Development
International & Strategic Studies
Economic Development - Pacific Basin
About Me:
Eclectic sponge of esoteric bullshit
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http://chi.mp/

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FADE

Fade
I see them fading, in and out. Must be the heat and the distance. My eyes aren’t what they used to be.
It was hot, but oddly, not humid. The two soldiers in sun faded tropical fatigues stood on the ridgeline; they were motionless. Their web gear was unbuckled and hung loose around their hips. Likewise, their hands hung empty; no weapons were slung from their shoulders. They were unarmed. The one on the right was tall and lanky, th… Continue

Posted on August 17, 2008 at 2:23pm — 1 Comment

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At 2:53pm on August 15, 2008, Haken said…
My best advice for you about writing and whether anyone would be interested in it is that it shouldn't matter. One writes because one needs to tell a story. One writes for himself/herself--not for someone else. Writing is like giving birth to a child and then nurturing it until it grows up and ready to face the world. What happens after that is anyone's guess. It might get published or it might not. It might be totally ignored or it might so profoundly touch someone that it changes their life. It shouldn't matter either way. You did your best and you move on and you give birth to another story, you nurture it, and you let it go and repeat the cycle of writing life all over again.

When I was younger, I wrote a bunch of stories and poems when I wasn't programming. I wrote them as a distraction to the programming because, really, while programming is great, it does little for the soul.

Those stories and poems have had a life of their own since I let them go. I haven't thought about them much over the years, but every now and then I would get a letter requesting that they be published or reprinted. Good for them, the are grown after all. They should see the world. Little did I expect that a couple of them would eventually end up in Honolulu Stories. Go figure. They'll probably outlive me.

So, no worries--just write.
At 1:23pm on August 7, 2008, Laurel said…
i would've picked "earthier" tones too, finished the scale, included halfnotes, and ... well, time constraints etc., there's a long list of hindsighted objections. withstanding that, and tonality aside, the experience is immediately rewarding, and it doesn't sound half as tin-y tinny? tinlike? when you're playing it. we had to kick people off of it so that others could try...so, overall, i liked that project.
At 12:35pm on August 7, 2008, Laurel said…
nice reference. maybe like a visual theremin/armonica. trip an ir sensor, one in front of each tube, sends signal to midi, emits tone (C-A) via speakers. same trip sends signal to air pumps which send bubbles into the corresponding tube of glitter/water. tones' decibels vary in strength dependent upon proximity to sensor. closer = louder....this is likely way more information than you were looking for :) thanks for the interest! see you at the Chi.mp event!
At 9:04pm on June 26, 2008, aaron kagawa said…
hey... chi.mp looks pretty cool. i just subscribed to the blog.
At 8:35pm on June 26, 2008, Mika Leuck said…
Welcome Dave! You definitely have the funniest "About Me" on TechHui :-)

There are several interest groups you may want to join. If "International & Strategic Studies" includes Japan you may be interested in Business in Japan. We have several other members interested in mariculture including Bill Spencer. His HOT Open Ocean Ahi Farm is very interesting.
At 3:34pm on June 26, 2008, Rick Olson said…
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