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Graduation

windbell on May 30, 2008 in Local,Site related

Sayuri Ohtome is <3

So I am now officially a NEET after attending the graduation ceremony that was held a few days ago.

I have officially graduated from school, and now holding onto a Diploma in Information Technology, with an addition of a Diploma Plus in Japanese.

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Rube Goldberg Machine

A Rube Goldberg machine or device is any exceedingly complex apparatus that performs a very simple task in a very indirect and convoluted way. Rube devised such pataphysical devices. The best examples of his machines have an anticipation factor: the fact that something so wacky is happening can only be topped by it happening in a suspenseful manner. A Rube Goldberg machine usually has at least ten steps. One story about Rube Goldberg holds that, while sleep-walking barefoot in a cactus field, he screamed out an idea about a self-operating napkin.

Source: Wikipedia

Rube Goldberg’s Machines uses complex apparatus to complete a simple task. Many of these machinese have been used in the media and games.

One fine example would be the 1990 film Home Alone and its three sequels include many scenes where the protagonist, Kevin (Macaulay Culkin), employs Goldberg-esque devices to trap and/or slow down the progress of burglars attempting to ransack his home.

Another would be Hapland <Link> , the picture above is a screenshot of Hapland 1. It is a game involving steps to light up the torch. Effect and Consequence as I like to call it.
Rube Goldberg <Link>

Rube Goldberg Machine Contest <Link>

The best of Pitagora Suicchi <Link>

Hapland 2 <Link>

Hapland 3 <Link>

7 weeks of break

My 7 weeks break has just started.

Here’s what has been planned:

10th – 16th September : Trip to China

17th September : Japanese Festival at Waseda-Shibuya Senior High

20th (Afternoon) September : Grade 8 Piano Exam

20th (Night) – 30th September/1st October* : Trip to Melbourne(Manifest)

September would be a rather packed month, with so much activities.

* The date of return from Melbourne is tentatively unknown, due to the fact that the itinerary has yet to be planned.

It seems like YUI’s I Remember You release is also due on 20th September!

Links:

YUI’s website/blog <Link>

English Translation of YUI’s blog: Blue Wind <Link>

24 Responses to “Graduation”

- gordon

well done son, i’m so proud of u. *shed tears*

anyway i see poly graduates wear graduation gown now is it? during my time we don’t have that. just long sleeve and tie i think.

this kinda brings back sad memories as i didn’t attend my graduation because i as in the army, in the forest of tekong with my rifle rushing up that bloody hill. orz

Posted on May 30, 2008 at 8:51 am