Smile + Tao = "笑道"

I am Joel. This is a place to remember and forget my life, works, thoughts, and feelings. A place to empty myself and let new things in. However, most of all, don't forget to smile and keep positive....^_^

11/7/08

I don't understand a thing they are talking about but their office is awesome!!

When I get into this industry, I heard a lot of rumor about Japanese developers treat people pretty bad. Like you usually never leave the office and people have a folded bed under their office desks. After this video I think the table has finally turned. this is one good looking Japaneses Developer. So, check it out.


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11/6/08

Gear 2 is out midnight tonight


Finally I could get my hand on this game!!
here is the latest video form game trailer:




enjoy!!

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11/5/08

Interesting Restaurant Chain

I am not sure everyone know that I love fast food. So, I am going to say it again here like jack black said it in kung fu panda...

"I love fast food"
Therefor, I just find out a simple and easy restaurant chain this morning, called Chick-fil-A. The food looks really good and simple. I guess you can already tell from the name, they are carry chicken dishes. Rumor said it's the chicken version of in-and-out. I always like those restaurant which is focus only on what they do best. like in-n-out for instance. I hope this is also one of them. Anyway there is only one way to find out. I am planing to go this weekend. and we will see how that goes.
woohoo, I am excited now!!

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9/28/08

Animation in China


Animation industrial report in china. there are some very interesting point of view. I would like to share and hope more people will see it.

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9/17/08

3 "No. 1"

This article is about the improvement from Chinese government.
蘇州工業園區引領中國的三個「第一」
I need to put that in mind and experience it myself.

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Feist


Looks like a simple version of Little big planet. I do believe the platform game is coming back.

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8/31/08

New kids on the block


The show is create by the Jim Henson company. "Sid the science kid" is the show's name. The new technology call digital puppetry, the pipeline captures the performance of the actor and puppeteers animate the facial animation on top of that in real time. The process will highly benefit the short TV production and also provide the quality what the tradition puppet show required. just like what they said in the video.

It looks really promissing. I think the result is fine and dynamic. the way they animate is very inspiring. I would like to give it a try if it is possible.

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3/19/08

Photo Gallary Update

Recently I upload some of my artworks to the photo gallery. Some of my anatomy drawings.
Feel free to leave me some comments.

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3/14/08

Iron Flight Trailer

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3/13/08

Golden Axe: Beast Rider official website

Link

I cannot believe I didn't find it in the first place.

Today, I was trying to find some information for the game that we have been working on. And that is what I found. Although there is still not much to see, but what I can tell you is this game will be great. fun fun fun... and I am so excited!!

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1/10/08

Iron man suit at CES


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http://io9.com/341828/shiny-scary-iron-man-suit-at-ces>


It's really cool for having a chance to see the real suit. Since we are still working hard to finish the game. We for sure won't have the chance.

So take a look at this image. It's better than nothing….

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1/5/08

the end of HD DVD?

from the website dvdtown.com got a surprising news. both Warner Bros and new line are going to drop the HD DVD format.

Warner Bro
New Line

Although it does seem like the end of HD DVD format, but I personally believe that it's still too early to say. HD DVD group won't just stand there and get there ass kick. They will for sure have some huge responses as well. However, I think everybody could sense this is the year the battle will finally get started. I wish both groups my bests.

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1/1/08

Happy new year!!

Another year has passed. What is your new year resolution? and did you achieve your new year resolution from last year? I wish everyone had a meaningful year. My resolution of this year is going to be:
  • keep growing mentally, but not physically
  • better managing my time to publishing more blog posts
happy new year!!

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8/13/07

Direct Manipulation of Subdivision Surfaces on GPUs

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4/4/07

otters are holding hands!! so cute!!


Youtube.com is a wonderful place to share some amazing things. Take a look at those otters. That just made my day. and now i can go to sleep....

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1/20/07

Japanese Robot

Someone told me that Japanese is a country who fancy about robots the most. and also thanks for them we have so many different robot animes and toys to watch and play. Now , here is another great work from them.


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Maya 8.5 Help Online

Thanks to Autodesk, they put their newly release Maya 8.5 help on line. So, for people who are interested in what's new in Maya, they browse those information without downloading th educational version.

I am not sure they have this service before, but this is a great one for me. Maya help anywhere ooohoo!!

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1/1/07

NHK year end event


are they real?
looks pretty real to me.
this Las Vegas style dancing program is broadcasting via the NHK year end event in Japan.
I think the show itself is fun and exciting ... but too bad ... it happen in a wrong place and wrong time.
anyway enjoy it.


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12/29/06

AACS is hacked.


What is AACS?
I think it's a new technology that suppose to protect the content form stolen in the hd-dvd and blue ray disc.
couple days ago, a guy bought a hd-dvd disc and he couldn't play it on his machine.
so he decided to copy those content to his hard drive and watched it from there.
that's the reason why it's been hacked.
check out the video about how he crack it.


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11/15/06

Blog Reopen...

It's been a while...I guess it's about one year and couple of months. Yeah I stop update my blog since then. Man,...that was long.
Anyway, I am back and plan to make my blog more serious this time. hehehe..

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