Well, looks like a team from the University of Southhampton’s Optoelectronics Research Center and Eindhoven’s University of Technology have created such a thing.
They were able to create the first document that will outlast the human race. Using laser’s and a storage structure that consists of self-assembled nanostructures within fused quartz, the team copied 300kb of data to an object that can withstand temperatures up to 1,832 Fahrenheit.
What’s more, this new structure is capable of holding up to 360tb of data.
Wow.
And that is just the start. Where will this technology be in 5, 10 or even 15 years? Imagine, the entire sum of knowledge of the human race can now exist long after we are gone.
Let’s just make sure it’s not all cat videos and Jersey Shore reruns…
I have been studying animation off and on since I first picked up Preston Blair’s Animation book waaay back in the early 70’s. I was fascinated with cartoons. Still am. Somewhere along the way, I guess I grew up and forgot about making cartoons. Then computers came along and boom, here we are. I have been working with 3D animation since the 90’s but never really did much character work with it. That’s changing with Suzi. Animated SuziI am going to get her animated as soon as I can. The problem I am running into is resources. I simply don’t have the computing power I need to produce the vision I have. The image you see here took 7.5 hours for the computer to create. Now when you figure I need 30 frames to make one second of video, that gives you an idea of what I am talking about. Sure, I am simplifying the matter a bit, but you get the overall idea.
The good part is that I have a plan in place to be able to upgrade my current PC by the end of the year to a beast that will be able to get me animating like a boss.
In the meantime, I am will start posting some of my shorter works to get you pumped up!
Ok, so this isn’t really a sneak peek as it is just a peek. I love creating, and back in the day I was a fool for painting.
So recently I had gotten interested in spray art. I love the free form nature and the challenge of using everyday materials to make something super cool.
I wanted to give my PC a Suzi inspired facelift, and so a quick trip to grab some spray paint later, here we are. It’s a ton of fun, and I am thinking about posting some original Suzi spray art for sale. I would encourage anyone that thinks this is cool to look up spray art on youtube. With just a little practice, you can make some awesome looking art.
I am not a big autograph hound. I have autographed photos of Jenny Agutter as Jessica 6 from Logans run, a Sid Haig as Lord Drago from Jason of Star Command, and Kitsie Duncan signed my copy of Famous Monsters #252. They all look great in their frames, hanging in the Command Center. But sitting on my desk is my most favorite of all: My autographed copy of Bruce Timm’s 2007 sketchbook. It’s right next to my copy of Modern Masters 3: Bruce Timm.
Bruce Timm style!
If you have seen Batman: The animated series, Superman:TAS, Justice League Unlimited or just about anything from the DC Animated Universe, you have seen Bruce Timm and his impact on animated superhero shows.
One of the things I admire most about Bruce is that he is entirely self taught as an artist. He began his career in animation working for Filmation on shows like Flash Gordon, Blackstar and He-Man. He joined Warner Brothers in 1989 and worked on Tiny Toon Adventures. In 1992, he co-created and produced Batman: The Animated Series. Bruce brought a beautiful, stylized world to life. His art influences came together and delivered a fresh new take on animated heroes.
Bruce also co-created the character of Harley Quinn. Harley became so popular (with fan’s and cosplayer’s alike!) that DC included her in the mainstream universe in 2004. The funny thing is, he had tried to get work at Marvel and DC before joining Warner Bros. but had no luck. Their loss.
It’s his love of comic’s from the 50’s and 60’s that I think resonates most with me. Bruce lists Jack Kirby as one of his influences, and man, he really honors that King Kirby style. I really love his lesser known comic works too. Bruce did some great Vampirella and Conan art, and his Frankenstein is amazing. It’s no secret that I am on a quest to get my stories animated, and when I look at what guys like Bruce have done, it just pushes me that much harder to step up my game.
Click on the image to check out more about Bruce Timm in Modern Masters 3. It’s a great read with a lot of interviews and some amazing art, well worth the 10 bucks or so.
Antigravity has long been a common element of science fiction.
From powering spaceships to helping people carry heavy loads, antigravity is a favorite tool of authors everywhere.
Dark energy or antigravity?
In the late 20th century, astronomers discovered data that suggests that the universe is continuing to expand at an accelerated rate.
Let’s ponder that for a moment. The universe is expanding, not at a rate that is slowing over time, but going faster over time.
The conventional model of physics says that a form of energy called “dark energy” makes up about 70% of the energy in the universe.
A new study, however, indicates that it could be matter and antimatter repelling each other, creating an antigravity which pushes the particles away from each other.
Now this goes against all common sense, and the fact that we have been unable to observe antimatter in space makes it rather hard to prove, but Vanessa D’amico wrote an interesting article over on UniverseToday.com. Go read it, and expand your mind!
One of the reasons I started Suzi was to meet new people and other artists.
I ran across TMS Comics over at inkOutbreak.
They have a really good looking site with a lot of original content, and after exchanging some email with artist Pontius Morgan, he did this great drawing of Suzi.
I had never really thought about other artist drawing their vision of Suzi, but this is very cool.
