Random Thoughts Thread

[MrPopo]

So the 3d file structure used in Jurassic Park is actually real. It is called fsn and was for IRIX. Which is just amusing to me.

Yeah. It makes me a little sad that it was only intended as a tech demo, and not some crazy idea of "this is the future of interfaces".

[Luke]

Mike Bollard (injured Center of the Blackhawks) was recently asked "How are you recovering from your back injury?".

Bollard responded "I can't give you a percentage, but I'm half way there". I now feel the need to purchase a 'Hawks Bollard sweater.

His response was a bit Groucho with a sprinkle of Yogi, and I think it is brilliant.

[Hobie-wan]

So the 3d file structure used in Jurassic Park is actually real. It is called fsn and was for IRIX. Which is just amusing to me.

Yeah. It makes me a little sad that it was only intended as a tech demo, and not some crazy idea of "this is the future of interfaces".

Have you actually run it before though? It's totally useless. I really was just a "See what your expensive new SGI machine is capable of even before you buy more super expensive 3D rendering software". A quick few minutes of 'ooh' back in the day and you were done.

[MrPopo]

So the 3d file structure used in Jurassic Park is actually real. It is called fsn and was for IRIX. Which is just amusing to me.

Yeah. It makes me a little sad that it was only intended as a tech demo, and not some crazy idea of "this is the future of interfaces".

Have you actually run it before though? It's totally useless. I really was just a "See what your expensive new SGI machine is capable of even before you buy more super expensive 3D rendering software". A quick few minutes of 'ooh' back in the day and you were done.

I agree it's totally useless. It just would be hilarious if a company made a big bet on that being "the future".

[BoneSnapDeez]

Guess what?
Chicken butt.

Guess why?
Chicken thigh.

Guess who?
Chicken poo.

[Luke]

I kinda like "Guess how? Chicken Cow"...Cause I need to try that.

[BoneSnapDeez]

I kinda like "Guess how? Chicken Cow"...Cause I need to try that.

I like it! I'll tell the kindergartners on Monday.

[o.pwuaioc]

Too bad your Kindergartners are too young to know, "He's not a man, he's a Chicken Boo" for rhyming with "chicken who?"

[Hobie-wan]

I agree it's totally useless. It just would be hilarious if a company made a big bet on that being "the future".

Well just in movies. Jurassic Park of course, Hackers, and Swordfish immediately coming to mind. I wonder if we have Disney to blame for this because of the original Tron. That's the earliest 'data as 3D things' in movies and TV I can think of at the moment.

[Luke]

I'll tell the kindergartners on Monday.

I'm right at/near the intellectual level of your students, so make sure you deliver the punchline with an Adam Sandler-esque "Who wouldn't eat a chicken cow? I know I would! HAHAHAHAHA! Now let's eat some Bologna sandwiches!".