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We've Secretly Replaced Our Benchmarking Tools with Cryptocurrency!
It's easy to look up benchmarks on specific CPUs and GPUs. Because ZaReason sent me this unit after reading my article on cryptocurrency, it seems only fair to benchmark it using that method. Before I delve into hashrates and profits/losses, however, let me define a few terms for those not familiar with cryptocurrencies:
Mining: cryptocurrency is something I've written about in past months, but basically, it's a form of virtual currency. That currency is created and secured by a large network of folks donating processing power to cryptographically verify transactions. In return for that donated processing power (aka "mining"), virtual coinage is produced and distributed to the miners. This both introduces the currency fairly into the economy and gives people an incentive for donating their processing power.
Hashrate: this is the speed at which miners can verify transactions, or more precisely, the speed at which they can solve the math problems that verify transactions. The faster the processor, the higher the hashrate.
Bitcoin: the most widely accepted and traded cryptocurrency. The algorithm used to verify transactions is SHA256 and is most efficiently mined with GPUs, specifically AMD/ATI-brand GPUs.
Litecoin: created to be the silver to Bitcoin's gold, Litecoin uses the Scrypt algorithm with the intent of being more efficient to mine with a CPU. Scrypt is more memory-intensive than SHA256, so CPUs have an easier time verifying the transactions.
Another important thing to understand about cryptocurrency is that the speculation market for individual currencies is extremely volatile. Bitcoins have traded for as little as fractions of a penny each, all the way to more than $30 each. Litecoins peaked at about a nickel, and at the time of this writing, they are selling for about a half-cent each. Cryptocurrencies are fun to play with, but I certainly don't recommend investing more than you can afford to lose.
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Let me start with the graphics card. First, the AMD 6970 is an incredibly fast gaming card. I know that's not what I'm reviewing, but it's worth noting I couldn't get this thing to drop a frame no matter how hard I tried.
When it comes to Bitcoin mining, the 6970 is no slouch either. Running at stock clockrates and voltages, I was able to mine Bitcoins at around 375 million hashes per second, or MH/s. Using my Kill-A-Watt meter, I measured the difference in wattage at about 225 watts versus the idle GPU. Using the profitability calculator at http://allchains.info, given the current Bitcoin difficulty and trading price, it turns out I can mine about $1.10 worth of Bitcoins every day. Keep in mind, however, that my electricity costs about $0.11 per kilowatt hour, so while I might make $1.10 in Bitcoins, it costs me $0.59 in electricity. At current rates (end of March 2012), that means this computer will make about $0.51 per day in profits, along with quite a bit of noise and heat.
The second-generation i7 processor, with its new AVX instruction set, is the fastest Litecoin miner I've ever seen. Running all six cores (12 with hyperthreading), the Core i7-3930K uses right around 200 watts according to my Kill-A-Watt. That's actually a little lower than some benchmarks I've seen, but nonetheless, it's what I recorded. The impressive part is that the CPU was able to sustain about 72 thousand hashes per second (KH/s), which is more than twice as fast as my AMD 6-core CPU can muster. Using the same profitability calculator from allchains.info, this CPU can mine around 42 Litecoins a day. Since the price of Litecoins is so low, that equates to only around $0.23. Unfortunately, at 200 watts, it costs around $0.53 per day to mine, so if I were to mine Litecoins today, I'd lose around $0.30 a day.
That is where the speculation comes in. Just a few short weeks ago, Litecoins were selling for 3–4 cents each, which means it was profitable to mine. Depending on your cost for electricity, perhaps it never will be profitable to mine Bitcoins or Litecoins. Again, I stress not to spend more money than you can afford to lose. Still, if you're into cryptocurrencies, it's a neat way to stress-test a computer!
The Valta X79 is a screaming-fast computer. To be honest, if I were going to build a powerhouse computer from scratch, it's the exact type of system I would build. I think that's what I like best about it. ZaReason has taken the essence of building your own computer, using standard parts, and done the testing to make sure everything works well together. Then ZaReason assembles it, configures it and, most important, supports it. If you've ever wanted to build a custom system, but wished you didn't have to give up a warranty and tech support, you'll love this Linux beast from ZaReason. The price for the unit as reviewed is $2,396. To configure and price your own custom Valta X79, head over to http://www.zareason.com.
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extremely interesting review!
About 6 months ago, in India, I read in an Indian newspaper that Cuba, India, and at least a few South American countries were switching their public schools' computer operating systems to Linux, as I recall the Ubuntu distribution. This is best from the standpoints of speed, reliability, affordability, learning "real computers", and one's own security of confidential information in a situation where the Microsoft OS "vulnerabilities" have made your computer, and confidential information, an open book to people who have no right to be prying into everything that's yours and should be yours alone. Personally, I believe that CNN (Cee No News) is a front for powers that wish us to believe things that are simply not true. It's my opinion, from knowing someone who worked at AT&T Bell Labs, Murray Hill, New Jersey and saw many things, that Microsoft and Windows were more the creation of Bell Labs scientists, with Bill Gates as the "front man" (like Ted Turner with CNN) by powers who really want access to your personal information, political inclinations, personal plans, etc., and the ability to "lock up-freeze up" and to "make disappear" what you were working on for hours, on your Windows computer, when you were just ready to post it. I still don't know how they seem to "correctly anticipate" this timing when it's almost certainly done by software, and there are not enough people doing "Humint" (human intelligence-spying) to get this done properly. I've read that China is responsible for interfering with, and monitoring, a lot of what goes on with computers in U.S. households, corporations, etc. I also believe that the "antitrust lawsuit" against Microsoft was a farce, and a diversion, to divert our thinking away from this reality.
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It is quite useful and
It is quite useful and informative review indeed.
GPU mining likely over in a few monts
If you buy a GPU for Bitcoin mining, know that in a few months the reward mechanism will be dropping by half and the mining proceeds will likely drop below the cost of electricity as a result.
So hopefully you are buying the GPU for other purposes as well and won't be surprised when it never pays for itself from mining.
The scrypt-based mining will probably get a huge number of mining refugees from (sha256-based) Bitcoin so that likely won't be a good backup plan either.
Additionally, the FPGAs available today are much more efficient on power for mining, but even those will be obsoleted by the ASIC hardware that is expected in a matter of months as well.
Parts good, but in my experience, assembled poorly
Where I work we use Linux quite extensively and we gave ZaReason a try. The parts are great, price is quite good ...however, they were assembled quite poorly. Weird stuff too. Stuff plugged into the mobo backwards. We had to send 3 back of the 6 or 7 we ordered [ I'm not even counting the one's we sent into production after fixing the stuff plugged in wrong ]. This is a promising company but someone seriously needs to bump up the level of quality control in the assembly room. Also, the cases are chintzy and flimsy on the ones we ordered.
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I am curious as to why they installed, and or are using Kubuntu 11.10 as oppose to 12.04 LTS
From the mag
This review was originally in the magazine, and at the time of the review, 12.04 was still in beta.
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You get hardware with a Linux OS and ask for an ATI graphics card? Don't you consider that a bit weird? If you want gfx power you choose a Nvidia card and use the proprietary driver!
I specifically wanted to test cryptocurrency mining on the machine. ATI cards are orders of magnitude better at mining bitcoins than Nvidia cards.
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A federal court recently entered a final judgment against and approved settlement agreements with several telemarketing companies charged by the Federal Trade Commission with operating a timeshare resale scam. The judgment entered by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida imposes a nearly $6.3 million fine and permanently bans the defendants from the timeshare business.
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The FTC charged the defendants with violating the FTC Act and the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule by misrepresenting their ability to resell consumers' timeshare interests. Using mail drop addresses throughout the United States, the defendants operated under a number of timeshare resale identities, including National Solutions LLC, Country Wide Timeshares, Landmark Timeshares, Quicksale Propertys [sic], and VIM Timeshares.
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Which of the Tyrian orders did you chose (perhaps first)?
Please leave also your favourite one (like best missions, best cutscene, best HQ etc.) or why you will not chose a certain order.
PS: I chose the Priory first with my Sylvari/Elementalist; then the Asura/Ranger chose Whispers and the Norn/Thief chose Vigil.
During the process of chosing, I thought the Priory missions were the most appealing to take, closely followed by the Whispers, as you could do fun stuff (like using mini golems, drinkinf with pirates etc.)
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Alice Marie Laffey of Woodland Park, N.J., passed away on Jan. 23, 2013, at the Arbor Glen Center, Cedar Grove, N.J., after a long illness. Her loving family was at her side. Visiting hours will on Monday, Jan. 28, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Caggiano Memorial, 62 Grove St., Montclair, N.J., with a memorial service immediately following. Inurnment will be private.
Alice was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., moving to Lincoln Park, N.J., residing there for many years, then moving to Nutley, N.J., in 1974. She settled in Woodland Park in 2005. Alice was an extraordinary person who remained active throughout her life. She was active in community affairs particularly with American Legion Post 279, Lincoln Park, N.J., where she was president of the Ladies Auxiliary. She spent many weekends visiting disabled servicemen at veterans hospitals in the metropolitan area. Alice served as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Alice was a longtime Wall Street employee, having worked for McDonnell & Company and Wortheim and Shroeder Company from which she retired. She was a member of the "Syndicats," a distaff bond trading group for many years. Alice was an accomplished bowler, an avid golfer and card player. She was a member of the Nutley Town Club and the Glen Ridge Country Club. She treasured her friendship with her card playing colleagues at The Club whether bridge or canasta. She enjoyed every moment of her association with the ladies who participated in the Wednesday game. Alice will be missed by all who were privileged to know her. Alice was predeceased by her parents, George and Alice (Squires) Olsen; her first husband, William French, and her brother, George Olsen and her sister, Carolyn (Olsen) Laffey. She is survived by her husband, Thomas; her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Ellen Olsen; several nieces and nephews, and a dear cousin, Patricia Brown and her husband, Kenneth. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to the
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The South Adams school board, meeting last week in regular session, approved the adoption of a Fire and Rescue Career and Technical Education pilot class for the 2014-15 school year. Geneva firefighter Art Booth had approached high school principal Trent Lehman last spring concerning the possibility of offering such a class through South Adams Schools, to be taught at the Geneva fire station.
Commenting on the possibility of offering the class, Auto Tech Instructor Gary McMillan stated, "I think it'll go over big. Everyone wants to be a fireman." The class, which will cost $450 per credit hour with two credit hours per class, will begin in the fall of 2014.
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San Diego waterfront plans advance
Would you contribute money to keep the 'Unconditional Surrender' statue on the downtown waterfront?
Yes 33% (163)
No 67% (331)
494 total votes.
The San Diego Unified Port District acted on a new hotel, two waterfront sculptures, the San Diego Convention Center expansion and cherry trees at its Tuesday meeting.
(See related story on the port's view of the proposed waterfront stadium at the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal.)
Here's a rundown on the meeting's highlights. (The story has been augmented by additional material.)
"Unconditional Surrender" statue
The 25-foot, 6,000-pound "Unconditional Surrender" statue of a sailor kissing a woman, on the downtown waterfront for five years, may get to stay, the port said, but only if supporters can raise $1 million soon for a permanent version in bronze.
The port commissioners voted unanimously to decide the matter, possibly at its March 6 meeting, but not before agonizing over the precedent it might set for future donations of public art.
The port's Public Art Committee voted 6-4 in November against the statue, saying it does not meet recently approved standards for unique, high-quality design.
"Is it great art — hell no," said Port Chairman Lou Smith. "Why does everybody think this way about this thing that is schlock?"
He and other commissioners answered that the public has embraced the statue, just as the sailor embraces the girl, and it's become a photo op for many locals and out-of-town visitors.
The piece is based on a 1945 Life magazine cover photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt of a couple embracing the day World War II ended in 1945. Sculptor Seward Johnson fashioned the sculpture out of foam and urethane and his nonprofit Sculpture Foundation in Santa Monica loaned it to the port in 2007.
The current loan agreement ends this month and port officials are preparing for the statue to be returned to Santa Monica for repair. It is made of foam and urethane and not designed for permanent outdoor display. But the port also is looking into extending the present statue's stay to May -- perhaps enough time for a fund-raising campaign to get under say for a bronze replacement.
Since the public art guidelines do not appear to support the addition of a permanent version to the port's collection, port board members spoke of having a port tenant, such as the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum, commission a bronze version and lend it to the port on a permanent basis.
"Wings of Freedom" alternate location suggested
Concerned that the California Coastal Commission might say no, the port board told its environmental planners to consider a different site for the "Wings of Freedom," a pair of 400- and 500-foot titanium sails currently proposed for the end of Navy Pier next to the USS Midway Carrier Museum downtown.
Commissioner Lee Burdick said since the port committed to retaining bay views from the pier, adding "Wings" break that commitment. Instead, she suggested an alternate site, such as North or South Embarcadero Marina Park, the man-made peninsulas enclosing the marina between Seaport Village and the San Diego Convention. Local businessman T. Denny Sanford has pledged $35 million for "Wings" but hasn't indicated if he would entertain a different site or design.


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At the monthly meeting last night in North Salt Lake City of our reading group, the Gadianton Polysophical Marching and Chowder Society, Tom Rogers led a discussion of Terryl L. Givens and Matthew J. Grow, Parley P. Pratt: The Apostle Paul of Mormonism (New York: Oxford University Press, 2011):
I'm afraid that neither my wife nor I had read much of the book yet. We've been on the road, and very busy. And it's hardback and heavy.
But what I've read has been quite good, and the group liked it a lot.
There is a very great deal of good Mormon history being done, and there has been for decades now. I've noticed that many of those who claim that the Church suppresses its history have read little or nothing of what has been published. When I ask, they typically haven't heard of Mormon Historical Studies, don't subscribe to the Journal of Mormon History or BYU Studies or the Utah Historical Quarterly, haven't read anything by Davis Bitton or Thomas Alexander or James Allen or Leonard Arrington or Mark Ashurst-McGee or Reid Neilson or Grant Underwood or Steven Harper or Richard Lloyd Anderson. In fact, in a fair number of cases in my personal experience, they haven't even read articles relevant to their specific concerns that have appeared in the Church's official magazines.
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Executive compensation typically consists of several components – a fixed base salary, a variable bonus in cash and/or non-equity incentives based on meeting performance goals, and a variable equity payment in stock (either restricted stock awards or stock options) based on stock prices.
Pension and other compensation components are added to the compensation package for these top executives.
Table 1 demonstrates how drops in Base Salary and Stock Options have been counterbalanced by increases in Bonus/Non-Equity Compensation and Restricted Stock Awards.
The component with the largest decrease over the year (a drop of 44% in discretionary "All Other Compensation," and a drop of 60% from 2008) makes up a relatively small proportion of total compensation.
Much more influential is the 5% drop in Stock Awards, which significantly reduced the gains made in Restricted Stock Awards (Figure 2).
The divergence in trends of these two types of compensation provides some insight into how companies are addressing executive compensation in times of uncertainty in the stock market.
Company revenues continue to drop.
The ERI Executive Compensation Report in May 2010 found company revenues down 9.9% from the prior year, the August 2010 report showed a decline of 10.6% from August 2009, and this November report shows company revenues down 10.1%.
This could be an indication that the decline may be approaching a reversal, but it is too early to determine if this is, in fact, the case.
Figure 2 shows that, in periods of economic uncertainty, the Bonus/Non-Equity Index shows sharp declines, for example, from 2001 to 2002 and 2008 to 2009.
During an economic recovery, such as from 2002 to 2005, this index made steady gains.
The November 2010 report includes a gain this quarter, the first noted in two years.
While not all compensation components made gains, this may be another indicator that the negative trend in executive compensation could return to positive in the near future – though a return to the growth experienced during 2004-2005 may be a long way off.
Dr. Chris Chasteen, ERI Research Director, noted, "The slowdown in decline of company revenues and total overall compensation combined with the positive gains in the Bonus/Non-Equity component of executive compensation may be evidence of a broader change in US executive compensation.
ERI will continue to monitor the company performance and compensation reports to see if these initial findings materialize into trends."
Table 1: Highest Paid Executive Compensation by Compensation Type
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May 29th, 2007 #1
facosta Sketchbook - Update Nov 11th
Hi everybody,
My name is Fernando Acosta and I'm from Colombia, South America. Originally an Electrical Engineer who got tired of that profession, I decided to go and study 3D modeling and Game Art and Design in Vancouver. There I learned all about Concept Art and just fell in love with it. I was also fortunate enough to be able to go and attend the Montreal Workshop, where I made the choice to become a better artist and work on my drawing and painting skills.
Although I've laid low mostly around the forum, I visit it continually and I hope by starting this thread to become a better member, participate more and more importantly to learn from all the wonderful artists that are part of this forum.
So here are a couple of sketches I've made for a project I'm helping on. It's mostly a story about North American Native American Indians meet Conan.
I would really appreciate any comments or criticism you may have on them. If you want you can also take a look at my blog and site for more of my art.
http://www.facosta.com/ ( older work)
Thanks for looking and please do say hi
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you've got a nice style and your sketches are detailed and nice to look at
keep up the good work
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i really like your stuff a lot. the "accessories" and the "character step 2" drawing are my favorites. Can't wait to see more.
May 30th, 2007 #4
ohh...keep it up man. you already got some really good stuff in here.
your thumbnails rock and that step 2 pose(s) are amazing.
keep up the great work and keep posting!
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May 30th, 2007 #5
really really great concepts!! do you have finished pieces, too?
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May 30th, 2007 #6
Hey There
zwergi: Thanks for the kind words. I will keep it up!
emba: Hey Petra, Glad you liked these. I hope you like the tattoo when it's all done
dkounios: Thanks again man!! Hope you like this update too
Kfeeras: WEll I do have some finished pieces. Mostly on my blog. But in case you guys haven't checked it out yet here they are
Ok so in case you guys haven't been to my blog or site, I am uploading some of my finished images and some more sketches here
Let me know what you guys think. Take care
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i totally dig the "black knight". i like your grayscale images a lot.
keep it coming.
p.s. i'm waiting for my beautiful tattoo.
May 31st, 2007 #8
Electrical Engineering to Concept art, quite a big change, haha. Your stuff's real great, I especially love the indians.
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Looking forward to seeing even more!!! Thanks for sharing.
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June 4th, 2007 #10
emba: Hey Petra, thanks again. So more cats for your tattoo will come tomorrow. how's that maze of your coming along?
28chelseaslater: Hey thanks for the kind words. Actually being an electrical Engineer in Colombia doesn't pay as much as in the rest of the world. Let's say I made the same amount of money in my first job as an average guy does in the States at Mac Donalds....
Ismail: Hey thanks!! you should post your stuff here as well, share with the rest of us your awesome creature designs!!!!
Ok so here a small update for you some face paint designs and some illustrations thumbs. what do you guys think?
June 4th, 2007 #11
wow, very nice. on this last batch of thumbnails my favorites are the fourth and fifth ones, they show the most action. Very nice stuff, keep it up!
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February 29th, 2008 #12
First of all I just wanted to say sorry for not posting more often. I was working hard on my portfolio and then on some smaller projects.
In November of last year I was lucky enough to get picked up by a Canadian games studio. We're already coming to March and I'm still waiting for my visa. I really do hope I get it soon as I have been looking forward to starting my new job as a concept artist for many months now. So please wish me luck!!!!!!
Anyways, in January I decided to pick up my pencil again and sketch. I had not used a pencil for years, so It was nice coming back to it.
Here are a couple of pencil sketches. Some were from imagination, some from photo reference and one was a study after Wes trying to learn from his shading technique...Still working on it. Please let me know what you guys think.
The other images are from some, toy cars, and some were inspired while listening to the Harry Potter Audiobooks. I love drawing small thumbs.
Please leave your comments and crits. I'm still working on my pencil shading so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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March 1st, 2008 #13
Hi everyone,
I hope you guys liked the pencil sketches. Here are a couple of digital ones. Some are sketches for fun and one is a color study. My first attempt at one, way too muddy and not very defined, but I'm working on them.
I still want to finish this rhino dude and take him to zbrush.
Please leave you comments and crits, I'd really like to know what you guys think or can recommend.
Thanks for watching,
March 1st, 2008 #14
Sweet stuff going on here.
Just a little more practice on faces and you're riding the clouds!
Take care,
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Hi Fernando
This looks like some pretty cool new stuff! I can see how your style gets progressivly better. I especially like the new black and white girls and the last black and white thumbnails as well the colored ones.
Keep it comming.
March 2nd, 2008 #16
very nice sketchbook I envy how you can draw girls that are really pretty
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March 2nd, 2008 #17
really great stuff here. cool concepts throughout. i really dig all the thumbnails you got kicking off. all i can say is in your paintings try to push your values a bit more to give more contrast. keep it up.
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March 2nd, 2008 #18
Okay, i'm not sure why you haven't got more comments and some stars because your work is great. Therefore I'm giving you both.
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March 2nd, 2008 #19
Very good work`s you get here keep it up man
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* My sketch book : http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=117461
**My finished work : http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...38#post1632938
O.K now let`s ROCK
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March 4th, 2008 #20
Hey Everyone,
Chupacabra:Thanks!!! I will do so. I guess it's a matter of more practice and time.
Emba: Hey Petra, thanks for your comments. I'm really glad you liked my newer drawings. Can't wait to see more stuff from you too!!!
Merlkir: Hehehe...thanks for your kind words. As for the girls, I've recently seen many beautiful girls pass my window as I've been sketching...Guess that's always a good motivator and excellent source of inspiration.
thesadpencil: Thanks. I agree with you and it's something I will definitely work to push the contrast and values some more.
PerinGalitte: THANKS!!! You are very kind!!! I'm glad you liked it and thanks for the stars
Amir the night wolf: Thanks!!! Will do
Ok, so in an effort to post here more often and to practice as well, I decided to enter the Dominance War III. It's really fun and most of the entries I've seen rock. Check out robogabo's entry on his exclusive sketchbook....he's a machine, very cool stuff!!
Anyways, here's what I've got so far. I'm trying to do a character called the Crimson Pirate. Imagine a Mad Max like world, all desert land very few lakes that once where oceans. My character is a lone pirate on this world. He's from the water tribe and uses his magic to summon the creatures that once lived in the oceans and that now have adapted to this new worls.
I wanted him to be a mix between a samurai and a viking with a seashell theme. Right now I only have one seashell element on his shoulder and it doesn't really fit in with the rest of the design. So I may either take it away and do something different on his shoulder or add some things on his sword and around his hips to balance a little bit better the design.
I'd really like to hear your crits and suggestions. Thanks for watching.
November 11th, 2008 #21
hello everyone,
it's been a long time since my last post. Working over here in Canada has been a pretty fun experience. Definitely leaning a lot and now I'm even leading a project which has been very cool as well. Doesn't leave me too much time to draw at home though, but now that Winter is coming, there will plenty of time to catch up.
Anyways, let's start this off:
1) This was an image I did for a sketchblog at work. The theme was underwater monsters and since I hadn't really tried doing an underwater painting I decided to study from a psd from Coro Kauffman.
I basically studied layer by layer and tried to understand his approach towards drawing such a moody underwater scene. Then borrowing his composition I set out to do mine.
It was a really fun study and great use of my time. Again thanks to Coro for sharing his psd with us.
2) the next 3 images were done for pitch a at work. They didn't go with that idea, so I was allowed to post them here. I had 2 days to do them so they are pretty quick and have lots of mistakes in them, but they got the point whih was the important part.
3) The commander sketches are for a personal project I'm currently working on. I want my portfolio to be up to date with today's lines of games, so I will be working on both a sci-fi and fantasy theme. These ae just some sketches for the main characters costume.
So much still left to do...Anyways, hope you guys like them and as always C&C are always welcome. You can also just drop by to say hi, I do that all the time
Later and thanks for dropping by,
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Hi Fer
My favorite is the underwater picture, I think the depth of field is really nice on it and i love the highlights on things.... and of course the blue tint convinces me even more.
I like all the presentations of your work. it always looks finished.
Keep up the good work!
November 13th, 2008 #23
good job such an amazing range of ideas and I really like your little thumb ideas lots of cool exploration. well done
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SAN DIEGO ---- Is it Rocky Long or Off His Rocker Long?
Is the San Diego State football coach on the cutting edge of innovation? Or is he not putting his team in position to win?
Both queries could be answered when the Aztecs face Army at Qualcomm Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
SDSU arrives after playing Washington tough in its opener, albeit in an unconventional and losing manner.
Army hits the field yet to face someone in a different uniform, looking for revenge after losing to the Aztecs last year at West Point.
While Army was chilling, Long was soliciting shrills from a befuddled SDSU fan base.
When Long declined to kick extra points after the Aztecs' first two touchdowns and neglected to attempt a fourth-quarter field goal from the Washington 9 that would have put his team within one score of the Huskies, well, some speculated his Gatorade was spiked.
Not so, said Long, with the long-and-short of it being that his statistics told him otherwise. And he has a chart that directs him when to do what against whom.
Hail the chart!
Or hell to the chart?
Depends on your point of view, we guess, but the point of view that counts, Long's, said his mad scientist routine is here to stay.
Long consumed enough data over the offseason to set in motion a dynamic and eyebrow-raising approach to his kicking game and fourth-down strategy.
Boiled to its foundation, Long's studies taught him that kicking extra points, going for field goals and punting on fourth down isn't always the prudent decision.
And you thought the 62-year-old Long was an old prune of a coach?
"That was the game plan going in, and as you all know, we have done some elaborate statistical analysis on how you score the most points, and that's exactly how we played the game,'' he said of the Washington outing.
So Long will continue to think outside the line of scrimmage, refusing to be boxed-in to the time-honored way of scoring and winning.
Long will lean on his chart, a piece of paper that we hope never gets misplaced, although his critics wish otherwise. The chart will reveal to Long the statistical chances of his options against that rival, with the verdict often pointing him toward head-scratching decisions.
"Every coach is looking to improve his team,'' said Long, who saw the Aztecs lose games by three and two points last year thanks to some shaky kicking.
"You don't do things the same way every year. And if you have a team that you think is going to be in really close games, you look for every single edge you can find. That's the only reason."
Sounds like an offshoot of Moneyball, where the financially challenged Oakland A's decided to embrace stats over stars to gain an advantage.
Giddy up ---- it's Rocky Ball!
"It doesn't bother me that people are mad or happy,'' Long said, and I believe him. "Doesn't bother me at all. Guess what? They are involved. They are thinking about the Aztecs. It's a whole lot better than nobody caring.''


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RSA®, The Security Division of EMC® Corporation (NYSE: EMC), released a special report from the Security for Business Innovation Council (SBIC) that assesses how disruptive innovations such as Big Data analytics, cloud computing, enterprise mobility and social media will transform enterprise IT and hammer away at the foundations of information security strategies in 2013.
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The Council's latest report details four strategies to help enterprises adapt information security programs to help enable business innovation over the next 12 months. These strategies include how to boost risk and business skills, court middle management, tackle IT supply chain issues and build tech-savvy action plans. The Council's guidance will help enterprises face the impact of the technology adoption of cloud computing, social media, mobile and Big Data. The Council also outlines the major impacts of these trends for security teams and how to address them.
- Cloud Computing – The accelerated adoption of cloud will push security concerns to the forefront. In order to meet requirements, enterprises will need to find ways to effectively evaluate their providers' security controls - which also includes implementing continuous monitoring.
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Edmonton Journal theatre blog
Getting under the s/kin
Punctuate! Theatre has already demonstrated a bent for innovative theatre experiments – and their hospitality for like-minded others. They continue their Performance Series Wednesday at the TACOS Space (10005 80 Ave.) with s/kin by the Mindhive Collective. S/kin was … Continue reading
The Kite Runner "tells" the book: narration deadens theatre
There's a magical scene in The Kite Runner — the stage adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's sprawling 2003 bestseller now running on the Citadel mainstage — that lifts the huge burden of narration off the storytelling, and releases it into the … Continue reading
Review: When That I Was
"When that I was and a little tiny boy, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain …" The solo show running at Shadow Theatre is named for a line from one of the most wistful and haunting songs in … Continue reading
Thoughts on the upcoming Citadel season, announced Monday
– Has Edmonton had, in recent memory, a production of the Eugene O'Neill's devastating family drama Long Day's Journey Into Night? Bob Baker has re-assembled the same creative team of his superb production of Death of a Salesman for … Continue reading
Epic Tragedy: Greek mythology throws a screwball
And he looks so mild-mannered…. Appearances can be misleading, my friends. Take Gerald Osborn is a bespectacled and soft-spoken playwright who smiles his wry smile from his stronghold in the front office of Fringe Theatre Adventures. The Osborn oeuvre, however, … Continue reading
Review of Days of Wine And Roses: A girl, a guy, and a whole bunch of bottles
If there ever was a play to put a damper on theatre bar sales, it's got to be Days of Wine And Roses. J.P. Miller's 1958 teleplay, more famously a 1962 Blake Edwards movie starring Jack Lemmon and Lee … Continue reading
Murielle: a wartime love story in stage pictures and movement
An old woman sits slumbering in tall room, with only her heart (bright red and filled with helium) on a string. And she remembers. Ellen Chorley's Murielle, a new and inventive wordless collaboration between Promise and Blarney Productions, imagines … Continue reading
Where The Blood Mixes: strongly acted, flawed in structure
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Trunk Theatre is packing booze: Days Of Wine And Roses
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Updated: January 12, 2013, 10:32 AM ETAssociated Press
ST. ANTON, Austria -- Alice McKennis of the United States earned her first World Cup victory by winning a downhill Saturday, and Lindsey Vonn was sixth after returning from a nearly monthlong break.
McKennis had never finished in the top three before coming down the Karl Schranz course in 1 minute, 14.62 seconds to beat Daniela Merighetti of Italy by 0.07.
"I am overwhelmed, extremely happy and excited," McKennis said. "It's definitely a dream come true."
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After their cat dies, some people adopt a new kitten or cat right away. Others wait until the pain of their cat's death has faded a bit.
If your cat died, here are a few things to think about…
"I hear many people say they don't want to replace a cat they've lost," says writer and publicist Sandra L. Gehring, author of Breaking Your Own News. "But honestly, adding another pet to the family was the only thing that made me feel whole again. We waited 11 months after Cooper died before we brought home our new pet, but that entire time the house felt empty without a pet. It took some time for the initial shock and pain to abate, and to deal with my husband's sudden spinal cord injury…but a house isn't a home and a family isn't whole without a pet."
Whether or not you should get a cat after your cat's death depends on your personality, lifestyle, and home situation. The decision to get another cat boils down to one simple thing: what makes you most comfortable.
If you're still mourning your cat's death, read Letting Go of an Animal You Love: 75 Ways to Survive Pet Loss. In it, I describe 75 ways to cope with pet loss – I interviewed pet experts, veterinarians, grief counselors, and pet owners to discover the best ways to get over a dog or cat's death.
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In When Your Cat Dies – Help Mourning Pet Loss From Cat Lovers, I describe a few ways to say good-bye to your cat. Here are a few tips for saying hello…
Be aware of how getting a new cat can help you heal
"I highly recommend getting a new cat after your cat's death," says animal lover Julie McClure. "Another cat will never take the place of the cat you just lost, but in a matter of days or weeks, this new cat will love you unconditionally. A cat will demand attention, demand feeding and demand lots of your time. You won't be able to help starting to fall in love with the little guy! He will never replace your past cat, but he can fill the void left from your cat's death. Cat death is not quite so hard if you have some other little cat who wants to cuddle and kiss your face."
Honor your cat's death by living in the moment
"To adopt a new cat is to honor all your previous pet has taught you about unconditional love and living in the moment, not 'forgetting about them.'" says Sid Korpi, author of Good Grief: Finding Peace After Pet Loss. "I cannot feel as though I'm betraying his/her memory by moving on if I ask my dead cat's spirit to help me find the next exactly right-for-me cat who needs my love and a good home. Then I sit back and trust that when the time is right, that former cat 'angel' will play matchmaker between that next new four-legged/two-winged family member and me."
If you feel guilty because of your cat's death, read How to Cope With Guilt After Your Cat or Dog Dies.
Allow your new cat to be his own "person"
"It can be a mistake to get a new cat too soon," says Flo, whose pet's death affected her deeply. "Allow yourself to grieve over the one you lost, and to grow accustomed to being without him. When Punkin died, I got two littermate kittens the very same day. Big mistake! I did not allow myself to grieve over my cat Punkin, and that might be why it took me so long to come to terms with her death. If you get a new cat, don't look at it as a replacement for the one you lost. He deserves to be treated as his own cat self."
Don't compare your cats to one another
Some people think it's better not to get the same color, sex or breed as the cat whose death you're dealing with. Others love a certain breed, and can't imagine living with another type! Again, it depends on each person. But one thing is the same for everyone: don't compare your cat.
You may think things like, "Fluffy would never pee on the carpet" or "Sammy always came when I called." Getting a cat is like parenting, and it's good to remember that, like children, no two cats are alike. They have their own habits, personalities, tastes, quirks, strengths, and weaknesses, and they should be loved for their unique selves.
My heart goes out to you if you lost your cat. A pet's death is surprisingly difficult to face; I hope it helps to know you're not alone.


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when it's time to dish up dinner/lunch or whatever it might be that your going to eat. Instead of a Plate, use a bowl. I find that it helps with portion control. Where a plate, doesn't. It just tells me To fill it up as much as possible.
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