This is a little bit of a random post-I am not going to lie. Whether it is my brain collapsing from the stress of school or I just need to get a life, I have been doing a lot of thinking about the concept of 3D movies. It seems that every year more and more movies are being released in 3D. Will two dimensional movies become obsolete, just like the VCR or Nintendo 64? Personally I hope not. I would hate to put on special glasses every time I want to watch a film. But this isn't want I want to talk about today.
My real question is: how far will this go? I immediately flash back to my good old star trek days [don't laugh], with its holograms and holodecks. For those of you who are not science fiction geeks, a hologram is a three dimensional image of a computerized personality. They can walk, talk, and think like a regular human being, but they are transparent. A holodeck is a room that projects images and makes the user feel like they are in a completely separate world. In the television series, it was used for recreational sports, or even to play the main character in fictitious adventure [Captain Picard was known for playing Holmes in the Sherlock novels].
My point is, if we are able to project images through a screen and make them seem tangible and life-like, how long will it us to create 3D images without the use of crazy coloured glasses? Personally, I kind of hope that someday, in my lfie time, I will be able to go into a room and say: run program Katie Delta Five, and be able to re-enact the classic tales of Lord of the Rings or Diana Gabaldon's time-twisting adventures.
Is it really possible, who knows? Would it be awesome, hell yes!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Proud to be Canadian
The flag-waving, red, white, and maple leaf craze is at an end. I must admit that the past two weeks have been exhilarating - a record number of gold medals, great standings for all our athletes, and intense Canadian pride. The Olympics gave everyone an outlet for their patriotism, and for the first time, Canada showed the world what it was made of.
The Opening Ceremony started things off with a bang, perfectly outlining our history. While some people may have thought that it was not representative of Canadian culture, I believe it showed our true nature. Canada has no distinctive culture, partly because we are so multicultural. We are a nation made up of different religions, traditions, and people -therefore our history IS what makes Canada unique.
The games themselves astonished most. Canada made it on top, winning a record of 14 gold medals. Of course, our athletes did more than just win gold. Canada came close to the podium on a number of occasion, whether it was by .004 seconds or due to a nasty fall.
The closing ceremonies were absolutely fantastic -or at least I thought. Canada was risky. They put on a show that demonstrated all the 'typical Canadian' stereotypes. I know a lot of people who argued that some people may not understand the joke,and others thought it was simply embarrassing. Personally, I thought it was hilarious. Flying moose, giant beavers, oversized RCMP officers and hockey players, all tied in with dancing maple leafs. Comedians and Canadian figures joked about Canadian culture. The humour was undeniable, and the special effects amazing!
Before the Olympics had started, newspapers worldwide bashed the Canadian 'Own the Podium' program, a program dedicated to increasing out athlete's abilities. It was repeatedly stated that we were showing anti-Canadian values-which apparently revolve around having inferiority complexes, small-town values, and passivity. Check out this article written by myself at The Fulcrum newspaper as a response to a specific article written by The New York Times: http://www.thefulcrum.ca/articles/27837
I hope that even thought the Olympics are done, Canadians will hold on to that spirit. Why can't we be loud and obnoxious every once in a while? Canadian doesn't have to mean quiet! Come on Canada, scream and shout: I AM CANADIAN, AND PROUD OF IT!!
The Opening Ceremony started things off with a bang, perfectly outlining our history. While some people may have thought that it was not representative of Canadian culture, I believe it showed our true nature. Canada has no distinctive culture, partly because we are so multicultural. We are a nation made up of different religions, traditions, and people -therefore our history IS what makes Canada unique.
The games themselves astonished most. Canada made it on top, winning a record of 14 gold medals. Of course, our athletes did more than just win gold. Canada came close to the podium on a number of occasion, whether it was by .004 seconds or due to a nasty fall.
The closing ceremonies were absolutely fantastic -or at least I thought. Canada was risky. They put on a show that demonstrated all the 'typical Canadian' stereotypes. I know a lot of people who argued that some people may not understand the joke,and others thought it was simply embarrassing. Personally, I thought it was hilarious. Flying moose, giant beavers, oversized RCMP officers and hockey players, all tied in with dancing maple leafs. Comedians and Canadian figures joked about Canadian culture. The humour was undeniable, and the special effects amazing!
Before the Olympics had started, newspapers worldwide bashed the Canadian 'Own the Podium' program, a program dedicated to increasing out athlete's abilities. It was repeatedly stated that we were showing anti-Canadian values-which apparently revolve around having inferiority complexes, small-town values, and passivity. Check out this article written by myself at The Fulcrum newspaper as a response to a specific article written by The New York Times: http://www.thefulcrum.ca/articles/27837
I hope that even thought the Olympics are done, Canadians will hold on to that spirit. Why can't we be loud and obnoxious every once in a while? Canadian doesn't have to mean quiet! Come on Canada, scream and shout: I AM CANADIAN, AND PROUD OF IT!!
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