some links on downsizing your life and house. I moved from a large 2 bedroom place to a 1 bedroom which is a start. it's not the same as having one suitcase + work backpack that I had whilst working overseas, but it's a step towards 'living smaller', though I do still have way too much "stuff".
trying out python - to make a little windows gui that builds xml files (hopefully - that's the plan anyway..)
I haven't used python before so not really sure if these are the correct steps
- downloaded python 2.6.5 - initially I downloaded 2.7 but then when I downloaded the windows extensions it said it wanted version 2.6 : python-2.6.5.msi (python-2.7.msi) -> C:\cdrive\_apps\python265
- downloaded python windows extensions : pywin32-214.win32-py2.6.exe
IDE
- downloaded Wing IDE 101 - a free windows ide
also tried these but got too lazy to set them all up when they didn't work first go as they were missing other things/versions :
If you could read my mind, love,
What a tale my thoughts could tell.
Just like an old time movie,
'Bout a ghost from a wishing well.
In a castle dark or a fortress strong,
With chains upon my feet.
You know that ghost is me.
And I will never be set free
hipstamatic camperdown - walk home after guitar lesson today. another warmish winter's day which is great as I don't need my jacket any more. there's a new development going up nearby. they're pulling down some of the heritage listed council flats and putting up a new building for housing commission tenants. it's called the 'camperdown project' which is ironic as my friend who came to stay earlier in the year called the o'dea building "the projects" - he was referring to those in USA though. the remainder of the heritage buildings are staying. they're not pulling down the o'dea building, though some think they should. the hipstamatic filter makes it look nice - maybe they should have used this on the development proposal flyers. the old biscuit factory has been converted into (really nice, though rather expensive) apartments. had lunch at the wonderful Love#3 again - they had my favourite - eggs benedict - as the breakfast special. then later today I took another walk to the hidden garden - such great fresh fragrances as you walk along the paths, and the birds were very vocal again today
31/07/2010
[ still getting used to the framing on the iphone camera... ]
late this afternoon I went to Visy in Smithfield to drop off some cardboard boxes that wouldn't fit in the recycling bin at home. I think it's pretty cool that visy is recycling 24/7. imagine that - whilst I sleep they help the environment. a few ppl were dropping off there at the same time as me. I made it just before the sun went down too which was lucky
trying out a shared drawing with @ozmawbs using flockdraw
we must have spent an hour drawing, erasing, drawing. there were a few people drawing at once. one anonymous person. coming & going. a nice experiment in shared drawing http://flockdraw.com/27lgz
started making a list of Beijing (& some Shanghai & general China) digital media arts & sound art projects & links. I haven't seen any of these projects in person, but they all sound interesting. some may no longer be active..
maybe @oldspice guy is the first commonly known #ractor. wish there were more. could be great as private entertainment when you don't feel like reading/watching a movie [1]
maybe there's a videoblogging project in that. hire your own #diamondAge #ractor to act out a book/film for you online [2]
or maybe we're all racting in twitter for free, for others anyway
I sent a reply to artists in the cloud, mez & nettime list "I've been reading Neal Stephenson's "Diamond Age" and was just wondering if @oldspice guy was the first commonly known #ractor? I was wondering also if it's a good job for some videobloggers now/in future.. have them act out or create/simulate books/films/imaginations in virtual worlds or on video, as entertainment for others who'd likely pay for it (or not?)"
this afternoon I discovered a magic garden down the other end of the property. I'd driven past this but never seen the walking paths. the paths criss-cross through the back streets. they seem quite busy - I came across a few people whilst exploring. it's been raining for the past few days but had stopped about an hour earlier. the birds seemed overly happy - chirping and singing to the sky above. they seemed fresh and clean, like the cool fresh air after the rain. I recorded the soundwalk - this is one block back from the road, so I was surprised at how little traffic noise could be heard, except for the occasional car driving past.
