FresnoBee.com: Local: Kid-size computers

Apparently, I was on to something with my tech purchase ideas.

FresnoBee.com: Local: Kid-size computers

Actually there has been a lot of items from gizmondo about the Eee pc and XO laptop. I guess an article in the Wall Street Journal just slammed the XO. It sounds like the power of the purchase will determine the winner. At this point, with the XO only available to the US and other "developed" nations for another month, the little Asus machine will win.

Source Material and the "Remix"

I was subbing the other day and one of the English teachers was talking about how to convey mood and setting in his film and media class. About that time I was setting up my Youtube account so I could embed my "How to request a Sub" video. I came across the "Scary Mary" Mary Poppins trailer. At first, I thought, "That is so neat." I then thought about the mood that had to be set up in order for the video to be effective. In the school all of the students are taught about using iMovie, so couldn't creating a new trailer for a movie be away to show how well the students understand creating mood and even evoking emotion. The other video clip is a remix of The Incredibles, which I think is even better than the Mary Poppins.


The Incredibles Recut (sorry, the person turned off embedding)

Scary Mary

From the Youtube Description:

This contains the musical piece "A Violent Attack" composed by Caine Davidson for the film 'An American Haunting,' "Stay Awake" written by Richard and Robert Sherman for Disney's 'Mary Poppins,' and stock sounds from iMovie.

Photo Video Movie

So here is my photo video for the class assignment. I had a different version that I turned in with a different picture in place for "Step 3," but I didn't like it so much. I found a clip from the Internet Archive that I was able to use and add in to the video. I actually quite enjoyed making the video. I used Audacity for the audio to combine all of the pieces that I recorded and the background music. I wish I had more time to work on other little projects, maybe over the holiday break.

How to Request a Substitute

Open Source Options for Eee PC

Ubuntu 7.10 Gibbon swings on the Asus Eee >> Mixed Signals >> Rupert Goodwins's Blog at ZDNet UK Community

This guy put Ubuntu on an Eee Pc. Some issues did need to be resolved with the wireless and what not, nothing more than what would happen on a "normal" computer when loading up Ubuntu.

Eee PC interface review

I thought I would give equal time to the Eee PC. The guys over at Download Squad did a great overview of what is available when the little bugger is turned on. Someday I will get a chance to look at the system and I will write my thoughts down about that.