Archives for the month of: January, 2010

“VortiCity” – perambulatory anomalies

January 26, 10 //
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“Perambulatory anomalies” is not an attempt to create a tongue twister but an earnest attempt to describe the appearance of a lateral motion that is unlike normal walking that I’ve been doing for nearly 20 years now. Some people get odd looks for their mode of attire, others for their laugh, or perhaps facial expressions. For me it tends to be my perambulation. Let me explain…

irrotational perambulation, for which cause I’ve settled upon the term of ‘vortiCity’

I’ve oft noted people looking down at my feet when they see me move in a form of lateral motion, akin to the strafing motion within a first-person-view computer game. The motion is probably best described as irrotational perambulation, for which cause I’ve settled upon the term of ‘vortiCity’ to label it. In turning, the body would first turn to the intended direction, then only after the actual body rotation would translation occur in the new direction. So there is a brief period of facing the ‘new’ direction, whilst walking in the ‘old’ direction – giving the appearance of slipping / gliding across a surface. This allows for greater efficiencies in navigating right angle corners. The motion is parallel to the corners, rather than a certain radius of curvature with overshoot, as is the norm. This perambulatory anomaly is quite different from that of walking downstairs backward as I tend to do, but that and step-malfunction-recovery I’ll leave as a topic for another time!

What will the future hold? Think about it.

January 2, 10 //
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Time has three dimensions, the past, the present, and the future.
The first of these, our past, is recorded in videos, photographs, print, inscriptions, and memory.
The second, the present, is a constantly flowing flux that is being played out to, and absorbed by, our senses.
What about the third, the future? What does the future hold? What will the world look like in say five, or ten years time?

If we could take a mental snapshot of humanity, a photo of our minds’ thoughts we’d see what is yet to unfold. For the thoughts of our mind now will become actions of the future.

For the thoughts of our mind now will become actions of the future.

Wide angle lens anyone? Just don’t think about cheese when the ‘photo’ is taken! ;-)

Berry nice phone you have

January 1, 10 //
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No the title isn’t an inebriated typo, or a forage into composition of Engrish prose. Those with communication induced sore thumbs may immediately recognise it as a reference to the Blackberry communications device from the company Research In Motion (RIM).
In a long saga spanning pretty much an entire year I have finally become an owner of a Blackberry device. Though the painfully expensive and protracted saga ended but a few weeks ago I can already state it was worth the hassle. Well worth the hassle.
I’ve never had any predisposition for RIM devices and still don’t, as long as it gets the job done I’m a happy bunny. Palm and Windows mobile devices just didn’t cut the mustard.
I wondered why many successful business people, and presidents owned Blackberry devices. Now I know; from experience.
Full Qwerty keyboard.
Suitable for one hand use.
A universe of software and support.
All of its features are geared towards getting things done efficiently. (Checkout its shortcuts for instance).
That last point is the clincher for me. I’ve had too many device features fail to live up to their promise, turning out to be mere eye candy rather than fulfilling a useful purpose.
The wow factor fails to impress me much, but the “can do” factor?.. mmm that sounds Berry nice!
[Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device - where else?]