Another step forward

Just an edit to this post. I am facing problem uploading/embedding my flash file in wordpress blog. They have banned it for security reasons, unless I host it on my own. So I am figuring it out how to do it. Till then my entries will keep on coming on blogger account at MyDailyFlash.

Now my Flash work is at Wordpress

Taking a step further towards making my online presence and knowledge more wide, I have added a new blog for displaying my experiments with Flash one a day. And this time I have made it in wordpress. As it gives more flexibility in design and adding content. Though I had a tough time getting my conceptual model of wordpress right. Ya ya I am an old blogger user.
So here you go >>

Perlin

Perlin noise is a boon for developers and designer as this is able to create natural patterns as in landscapes, water etc. Given parameters of different values it can generate wonderful patterns.

One of my projects needed a water ripple effect. So I researched a bit about this on internet and found very good examples done in Flash and Java. And Perlin was the common thing among them.

Flash 8 and above gives perlin noise as a function of BitmapData class, with which you can generate a texture or pattern in single line of code. And when it is animated it is amazing to look at what different things can be achieved. From wood texture to sea waves to clouds to cloth furling.

See example below.
This generates a cool satin/water like effect. And changing colors can give you more.
Try changing different parameters.

Localization

I found this on Windows 7 beta download site

Microsoft is seriously considering India as one of the largest consumer market for their product. And it can be seen by what is called localization. They are offering windows 7 Operating System in Hindi language. So without thinking I have started its download and will experience it.

My entry in Kirupa FXpression 09

After a long time Kirupa has hosted a competition of special effect with circles on his forum.
http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=316544
All Flash enthusiast must be aware of this forum. If not just visit and start enjoying Flash.

My thinking machine is apart

After I got .... with constant rattling noise of cooling fan of my laptop what first came to my mind was to tear it apart. Now you see the consequences. Taking it apart bit by bit, screw by screw was very amazing journey. I conclude one thing. HP Pavilion dv5000 series the worst assembled laptop I have found. I just wanted to take off my noisy fan and clean it. And see what I have to do. Well in the next post I'll take you through the journey from one to several pieces of my machine.

Why quit Google?

Ever since I have graduated from my college, I always dreamt of getting into this internet giant. But here is what Techcrunch has come up with. Letters from ex-employees of Google mentioning why they left the company.
Well I do agree with them but most of it has just come out because of the inability to settle in the big organization and follow a hierarchy (I am amazed it's there in google too).

Disclaimer: By no means I intend the hurt the feelings of Google. The content presented here are for the sole purpose of making things transparent and amusing.