While it is possible to play video on the iPhone and other comparable mobile devices that video always takes over in full screen mode. I intend to make a video player (without sound for now) that will work on any platform without going fullscreen, needing users to click play, or depending on the use of […]
Author: jmccarver
2011 Budget Plan
I explained the budget on twitter but thought it was worth collecting in one place: Some people are confused on the presidents budget plan. He explained it well in the past but it takes a while to make sense of. With his plan we will continue to go further in debt for years to come. We […]
There are no new ideas – yea right!
People often claim that every idea out there has been done. TV and movies, books and stories it all seems repetitive. When you’re brainstorming new ideas you always think it’s been done before, it’s too much like ____. Well I’m here to prove you wrong. Lets take movies. I will tremendously oversimplify the example case […]
There’s no such thing as the Government
The Krs One song Whad Kinda World starts with the verse: There’s no such thing as a government There’s only people rulin over people People jerkin around people People lendin a hand to people.. What part of the system do you play? Who do you oppress? .. Uhh! For some it’s difficult to release the […]
Dial *112 for Police dispach
* I jumped the gun on this. A friend of mine found I was tricked. the *112 number is at best a redirect to 911 according to most sources. * My mom forwarded me an email today, you know how that goes. Email from Moms are usually either pictures of dogs or jokes that sit
I want to ride my bicicle
It’s kind of a dreary day and I wanted to ride my bike to work today but the forecast calls for rain all afternoon. Hopefully I can bring it to work tomorrow but until then I want to share a video that has continued to inspire me since I first saw it a few years […]
Aranhia
Want to know why I have been using a screen name no one can pronounce for the last year? It’s because my Instructor, Rasta (pronounced hasta), gave me that name for the way I move. In Capoeira you are often given a nickname. The old capoeiristas were often outlaws and wouldn’t use their real name […]
What would I do with the Natal?
When I see this setup my first instinct is fighting game. Ever since Sega wet our appetite with the Activator Ring I’ve dreamt of a game that let me fight with the movements of my body directly. Wii boxing sounded like the right kind of interface until I played it and found wiggling the controllers next to each other..
Generic Site Design
For your consideration here is a quick model of development for a complex data driven wibsite or web tool. I would love some feedback, thanks!
What is Marketing?
I want to make quality products and a real quality product doesn’t need to be sold up, spun or tied to a gimmick. All it needs in fact is to be described.