There’s this particular group call the Pusher, which reminds me a lot of Matt Parkman from Heroes. They have the ability to Push thoughts into others, even though they lack Parkman’s mind-reading ability, they still kick-ass.

Well, Updater is here to do an Update on his blog. Hope everyone is still watching closely for Updates.

First I had some people asking me, how’s my FYP. What did I do? Is it good? Well, I have to say that even though my design can still be improved, I am quite satisfied with the scope and overall quality of my project. Its a pity that I never film down the installation when people is playing with it but if you like, here’s the link to my Installation manual.

I am also quite happy that both my Project 4 (bicycle simulation system) and FYP (multi-touch mirror) installation are being used for our Diploma Show. To make it possible for my FYP interface to be on the Diploma Show, I also went back to school to help complete the multi-touch table my lecturers were building previously.

All these new technologies is truly amazing and I am glad to be one of the pioneer to explore new form of human-computer interaction (aka surface/physical computing). There will also be a lot of opportunities in this field as more and more people wanted to jump into bandwagon and there will be more and more demand for such designer/programmer. Recently I was referred by lecturers and got hold of such amazing opportunity. The company seek my expertise and I seek their experience in commercializing and packaging the technology, it was indeed a perfect match. Not to mention the project fee is also not bad for a fresh graduate like myself.

Well 5amuel, do your best!

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Recently, I’m rather frustrated at myself. I will not go into the specifics but if you want to know more. You can always ask me. You know, I prefer face-to-face talk than tell-you-everything-in-my-blog. Hope tomorrow, I will no loner be frustrated =(

Will keep you guys posted.

Ciao.

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So, now what? Work freelance? Work in some design firm? Do some self-study? Or just focus on my business? I have not really made up my mind. Fact is, money is not really important to me now. I’m still living under my parents’ roof, receiving pocket money every week and always have money left each week (enough for me to spend/still able to satisfy my needs).

Maybe I should enjoy myself this few months? Go out with friends. Go out and eat, play, slack. And do only things that interest me.

Interesting things… things like… Augmented Reality??

With just a few lines of code in Actionscript. The camera can track any pattern on real time and create a 2D/3D on it.

Live video would be more impressive and reinforce the fact that this true AR and not just some photoshop crap.

The perspective of the cube will change according to the angle of the pattern. I will try and develop and showcase more Augmented Reality test/finished product in the future. Ciao. 4am now. Gotta sleep

**EDIT**

More Augmented Reality Stuff

Cute little monster…

I shall name you Ali… let’s be friend, let’s play a game…

the game is call “Smash Ali”…

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I’m sure most of you guys know that the current domain 5amuelchan.com will lead any visitor straight to 5amuelchan.com/blog because I inserted a re-direct script and prevent people looking around my domain directories. Very soon, straight after my FYP on the 20th, I will start on my portfolio website.

Instead of coding straight from scratch like what I always loved to do, I bought a script from FlashDen call the Elite XML website and just populate the content using XML (my newly acquired skill during FYP). Here’s the demo of the un-touched code I uploaded onto my server. I used this since it already look very professional and since this is not a school project, I do not have to bother with using a custom design =D I will revamp my blog layout very soon too… in the distant future ’soon-ness’. Most probably during or after NS.

I also like black, so this custom website suit me very well.

However, I just realize that the website look very familiar. Very, very… familiar. Hope nobody using it for their school projects… Maybe Im just thinking too much =P

ciao.

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Im seriously happy. I got a cap for Christmas! 

I’ve always(figuratively) wanted a cap but I never bought one since I don’t regard it as necessity. That’s how easily satisfied I am. To me iPod Touch is a necessity. I just found out the beauty of music and how they can change emotions and moods so easily and Im hook to it.

Unfortunately, I accidentally un-jailbreak my iTouch last night, but while jailbreaking it again. I thought, why not take this chance to change my boot screen, so I load up PS and do some “shopping”(photoshopping). And ta-da! Here it is. My new iPod Touch boot screen.

Make me love my Touchie even more!!! XD

Just now, I went for NS medical checkup and result are out! I’m PES A. I’m FIT. HAHA. The last station is probably the most fun. We get to do these 5-6 “IQ” tests that kinda feel like playing games! For my fellow guys classmates who have not went to the checkup or my juniors who will be doing theirs next years… here’s how you get prepared… (what’s so good about getting good scores in these tests? You might be able to get into division like Commando, since commandos need to be smart[y pants] =D)

Play “Who has the Biggest Brain?” by Playfish on Facebook!!! These tests are pretty similar… but pertaining how it is really like… I have to shut my mouth =x (Don’t want to get myself in trouble with the Government ahhh, reveal secrets like that)

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