The yellow squash is one of the few (if not only member of the Cucurbitaceae Family) that I do not like to eat, but the blooms are fantastic and large and the fused petals create some great light effects and opportunities for macro shots.
Interior shot of flower. I was able to get the lens all the way inside the flower with a little effort.
Fun with photo shop.
Now on to the urgent portion of this post.
Bullbunky recently posted a link to a Flash game where the player creates and cleans restrooms. I was involved with a federally funded educational project where a multi-state group designed a Flash Simulator to teach students about controlled environments in greenhouses. The original concept and heavy lifting was done by Ag engineers at The University of Arizona who created the mathematical model that drives the thing...but to make a long story short in the process I became extremely interested in Flash Learning Object creation and simulator design, so I had to check out
Urgent.
Well, I have to tell you the game is not only hilarious, but amazingly well designed. I am horrible at it, but it has a very serious mission. Although, I am just not mature enough to receive the educational benefits...I can't help but laugh out loud when the clients (little men in blue...cause I chose to design a men's room) use the stall for #2 or the urinal for #1. If you don't set up your restroom correctly your clients piddle on the floor (look at the yellow puddle to the right of the screen capture).
The zoom in for the user manual is also very creative as the person studying the guide is on the toilet. Come on now...you have all done this...it is afterall the last quiet place in the modern home...and I am afraid that with all the wireless gadgets coming out it won't be a refuge for the brain much longer.
Finally the guide, in addition to explaining the game, rules, and controls, also teaches the trainee about three different types of common pathogens found in the restroom including Herpes, Shigella, and Giardia. Humor and education smoothly fused into a game for the restroom manager of tomorrow.
The yellow squash is one of the few (if not only member of the Cucurbitaceae Family) that I do not like to eat, but the blooms are fantastic and large and the fused petals create some great light effects and opportunities for macro shots.
Interior shot of flower. I was able to get the lens all the way inside the flower with a little effort.
Fun with photo shop.
Now on to the urgent portion of this post. Bullbunky recently posted a link to a Flash game where the player creates and cleans restrooms. I was involved with a federally funded educational project where a multi-state group designed a Flash Simulator to teach students about controlled environments in greenhouses. The original concept and heavy lifting was done by Ag engineers at The University of Arizona who created the mathematical model that drives the thing...but to make a long story short in the process I became extremely interested in Flash Learning Object creation and simulator design, so I had to check out Urgent.
Well, I have to tell you the game is not only hilarious, but amazingly well designed. I am horrible at it, but it has a very serious mission. Although, I am just not mature enough to receive the educational benefits...I can't help but laugh out loud when the clients (little men in blue...cause I chose to design a men's room) use the stall for #2 or the urinal for #1. If you don't set up your restroom correctly your clients piddle on the floor (look at the yellow puddle to the right of the screen capture).
The zoom in for the user manual is also very creative as the person studying the guide is on the toilet. Come on now...you have all done this...it is afterall the last quiet place in the modern home...and I am afraid that with all the wireless gadgets coming out it won't be a refuge for the brain much longer.
Finally the guide, in addition to explaining the game, rules, and controls, also teaches the trainee about three different types of common pathogens found in the restroom including Herpes, Shigella, and Giardia. Humor and education smoothly fused into a game for the restroom manager of tomorrow.
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Oh good. Some educational good came of that. :)
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