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3d rendering binder
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illuminated binder

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Mixed illustrations binder

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Mixed illustrations binder
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Medieval Livonia Map

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Medieval Livonia Map
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3D graphics poster style Chain

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3D graphics poster style Chain
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red, green, blue rings graphic binder

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red, green, blue rings graphic binder
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Binder - blue spike field

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Binder - blue spike field
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Melodius and the Soulforge Act 2 Intro

36434c733df45ec2626a4c4346b4c57e — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

This is pretty close to the final version of the act 2 intro, mp3 format. I had to re-tune the song because I still cant afford a baritone guitar... hopefully one day I'll be able to get one. The sound quality on the actual CD is better.

black and white woodcut tie

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black and white woodcut tie
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'who is the best among us' song image

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'who is the best among us'.

shot at dream song image

fd38707b58ba3b7d81017e535becc5b9 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

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'shot at dream'

frozen harmless song image

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'frozen harmless'.

1 song image

fd38707b58ba3b7d81017e535becc5b9 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

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'composition on a mission'.

2 song images

fd38707b58ba3b7d81017e535becc5b9 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

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'please sing it to me' and 'secret in my mind'.

Melodius and the Soulforge: Act 1 now available

3f04dc9935c25e9fb42b4f1ea6e1a4c3 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

https://www.createspace.com/1807201 Get your copy of MATSF Act 1, now finally available, featuring 15 tracks (9 studio tracks, 6 acousic performance tracks). Acts 2-4 are also in full production, with the next CD release pending hopefully in just a few months.

MATSF Act 4: piano lead samples

36434c733df45ec2626a4c4346b4c57e — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

Here are two brief samples of another new piano lead with slightly different phrasing.

MATSF Act 4 piano echo demo

36434c733df45ec2626a4c4346b4c57e — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

This is a call-and-response type piano demo I recorded yesterday as part of a new collection of demos for MATSF act 4. They assure me the Act 1 proof will be here any day now, so that should go on sale this week.

MATSF Act 4: What Love Is demo w/chorus

36434c733df45ec2626a4c4346b4c57e — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

I have a whole ton of new stuff going on, this is a new idea for the fourth act. The whole project has turned out slower and darker so far than what I expected, but I think it sounds cool.

Update: Now includes chorus. You won't be disappointed.

matsf act 3 concept art

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matsf act 2 concept art

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New combined RSS feed

3f04dc9935c25e9fb42b4f1ea6e1a4c3 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

The new rss feed on devinmoore.com combines all of my associated content into one single stream. Subscribe and get all of my content updates from all my different projects in one convenient RSS feed! http://feeds.devinmoore.com/DevinmoorecomOfficialChannel

Melodius and the Soulforge Act 1 Cover Art Preview

fd38707b58ba3b7d81017e535becc5b9 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

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Melodius and the Soulforge: Act 1 Cover Art. The album is scheduled to be released 1/5/2010.

Act 1 coming 1/1/2010

3f04dc9935c25e9fb42b4f1ea6e1a4c3 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

Melodius and the Soulforge: Act 1 will be released on 1/1/2010.

The Resurgence of Usenet-Style Trolls/Flame Wars

3f04dc9935c25e9fb42b4f1ea6e1a4c3 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

Over the last year and the last few months especially, I have noticed an increase in the following: 1. the number of “news” or other non-opinion websites allowing comments without much moderation or filter, with an unhealthy mix of fact and opinion causing an ever-increasing level of hostility in their comments. 2. the level of vitriol in [...]

Shaple (shape people) #1

fd38707b58ba3b7d81017e535becc5b9 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

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Shape people, first attempt to title and number my drawings where I add a person into a random-ish shape.

Melodius and the Soulforge: Please Sing it to Me (New Chorus)

36434c733df45ec2626a4c4346b4c57e — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

I am trying to push the limits of my system to find out what the best possible sound I could hope for is, and this is one attempt to get at least the instrument parts blasting.

Melodius Act 2, Fight Scene intro fixed

36434c733df45ec2626a4c4346b4c57e — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

A much better fight scene intro, another thing I'm working on over the holiday break.

Melodius Act 4: Take Away My Love demo

36434c733df45ec2626a4c4346b4c57e — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

This demo track featuring highly demo vocals is just something new I'm thinking about over my holiday weekend, possibly for an Act 4 or perhaps for a sequel to MATSF vol.1.

Scroll Illustration

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Scroll Illustration

Melodius and the Soulforge: Alone again B-side

36434c733df45ec2626a4c4346b4c57e — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

A look into the studio process of composing a new b-side for alone again, possibly to get added into that as a bridge of some kind. This is the first take just ad-lib words and keyboard with no preconceived notion of what to make.

Melodius and the Soulforge: Full Harp Intro Demo

36434c733df45ec2626a4c4346b4c57e — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

Arpeggiator? Nope, its all manual. Vocal distortion? Nope, but my voice hurts now. Awesome? Indeed! Update: fixed the guitar intro part.

Melodius and the Soulforge: Cleanup progression

36434c733df45ec2626a4c4346b4c57e — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

This new version of the Cleanup incorporates an older melody of mine to create a much more interesting and complicated progression with less repetition. I'm thinking of having it just be piano, but I might try to come back and re-orchestrate this version of it once I make a few other songs better.

Melodius Act 1: work take me to you

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MATSF Updates

3f04dc9935c25e9fb42b4f1ea6e1a4c3 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

Part of ‘Secret In My Mind’ demo on CNN: http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-314706 Nearly 60k downloads on rifflet.com with a demo track: http://www.rifflet.com/songs/sirflexalot/Melodius-and-Soulforge-3-part-break

Melodius Act 1, choir scene interior

fd38707b58ba3b7d81017e535becc5b9 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

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Melodius Act 1, choir scene interior. "The song by the princess".

Melodius act 1, choir scene exterior

fd38707b58ba3b7d81017e535becc5b9 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

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Melodius act 1, choir scene exterior. "The guest choir appearance of the princess". Consider whitby abbey-type for modern stype, scale compare.

Melodius act 1, caravan scene

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Melodius act 1, caravan scene

Opera Unite and the Open Source Web Renaissance

e2be8a5b524029c41c84762c9ae82c0c — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

The new Opera Unite platform provides a web server through the web browser.Â The promise of this app is to provide services that negate the need for a single server in order to connect multiple people, i.e. collaborative spreadsheets or updating applications similar to Facebook, etc. Assume for a moment that there were an open-source Facebook-like [...]

Mandatory Follow-ups

e2be8a5b524029c41c84762c9ae82c0c — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

As more of Information Technology is automated away from manual processes, the manual follow-up has now become mandatory.Â Many of the messages generated by automated processes get ignored, and thus system administrators may have to condone false negatives in order to get something done during their day besides browsing through tons of automated messages.Â Until [...]

Information Security as a Speed Contest

e2be8a5b524029c41c84762c9ae82c0c — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

The only impenetrable security is that which at a minimum prevents any use whatsoever.Â Systems that allow any access are susceptible to at least one form of intrusion: falsified access credentials. The purpose of information security is to slow down a break-in or use of stolen information to the point where the perpetrator can be captured [...]

The Black Door

fd38707b58ba3b7d81017e535becc5b9 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

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Song cover art for my new song 'The Black Door' on the Melodius and the Soulforge soundtrack.

Lethal Buried Assumptions in Tech Project Timeline Estimation

e2be8a5b524029c41c84762c9ae82c0c — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

Technology project timeline estimation is the lifeblood of all information technology and related consulting efforts.Â However, several buried assumptions invisibly affect the estimation process and can cause projects to miss timelines and go over budget.Â Being aware of these buried assumptions allows padding for the respective risks, but nothing will prevent the risks from existing. The [...]

Track Listing Update

3f04dc9935c25e9fb42b4f1ea6e1a4c3 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

12 new demo tracks for my metal opera are now cataloged online with the rest of the project at http://www.devinmoore.com/matsf.html

Mad Scientist update

3f04dc9935c25e9fb42b4f1ea6e1a4c3 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

Still trying to get transfer credits into the Ph.D program for all my master’s degree classes that in my view clearly are overlapping related courses (class name is the same, structure of the program based on multiple class names appears to be the same, etc.)

Via Colori at Ohio Historical Society?

3f04dc9935c25e9fb42b4f1ea6e1a4c3 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

I received word that Via Colori in Columbus may be held this year at the Ohio Historical Society. More news pending when I find out any more details.

Musician vs. Entertainer

3f04dc9935c25e9fb42b4f1ea6e1a4c3 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

I hereby petition everyone to stop using “musician” as a term to define people who get up on stage and pantomime to other people’s musical talents. That may be entertainment to some, but it has nothing to do with musicianship. There are multiple entertainment acts marketing themselves especially to kids that do this, [...]

Movie Reviewers and the Suspension of Disbelief

3f04dc9935c25e9fb42b4f1ea6e1a4c3 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

To movie reviewers: if a movie has large elements of fiction, do not be surprised if it has small elements of fiction. For example, do not complain that in an animated movie about monsters attacking aliens, it is unrealistic that the mutant 50-foot tall woman would use cars as roller skates because of the mechanics [...]

Waterfall Drawing

fd38707b58ba3b7d81017e535becc5b9 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

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This black ink drawing depicts an abstracted dense forest with smoke or clouds, and a highly rendered waterfall.

Melodius Character Sketches

fd38707b58ba3b7d81017e535becc5b9 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

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A test drawing for my new uploading facility, including some character sketches for versions of Melodius.

Test new fractal

fd38707b58ba3b7d81017e535becc5b9 — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

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This fractal is a test of some other new custom programs I am running.

Impossible Effects

e2be8a5b524029c41c84762c9ae82c0c — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

I saw a great quote today, page 4 of the Computer Science book “Concrete Abstractions”: Are there effects we can’t achieve no matter what process we specify? (p.4) Sometimes a program or process can look like it is working during development, but then more and more signs emerge that the process is somehow flawed and it will [...]

Screen Space Wasted by GUIÃ¢ÂÂs Revisited

e2be8a5b524029c41c84762c9ae82c0c — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

This topic presents itself to me every few times I use a computer. Â Why do so many GUI’s waste screen space? Â Sure, there are instances where you’d want to cleverly space everything out for legibility, or to better define what commands go with what controls, but many GUI’s take this to [...]

H1-B Visa Cultural Confusions

e2be8a5b524029c41c84762c9ae82c0c — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

I think there may be a large cultural misunderstanding with how H1-B visas are used with certain foreign workers. Â In the former USSR and as I understand in the Commonwealth of Independent States, it may be illegal to be unemployed. Â I think that there may be some misunderstanding for foreign workers [...]

Documentation in code during coding

e2be8a5b524029c41c84762c9ae82c0c — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

Documentation should be a pre-coding activity — documentation is a detailed design of what you are going to build, i.e. a blueprint for the program in human-readable language that describes the technical details of the program. Â Adding in documentation after a program is written when no specification or design exists for the program [...]

Culture Clash in Information Technology: DonÃ¢ÂÂt Take Ã¢ÂÂyesÃ¢ÂÂ For an Answer

e2be8a5b524029c41c84762c9ae82c0c — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

First of all, there are general translation errors that can result in code errors based on misunderstood requirements. Â This causes some issues, but the majority of issues come from cultural differences. Â In India and some other countries, it is considered disgraceful to say “no” to a boss, so certain groups have [...]

Debunking the anti-GOTO/GOSUB vendetta

e2be8a5b524029c41c84762c9ae82c0c — Wed, 10 Mar 10 13:06:22 +0000

Many “experts” are now on some strange vendetta against GOTO and GOSUB; each has convincing-sounding reasons why these commands shouldn’t be used for various reasons in computer programs. Â Rather than argue for or against these reasons, I will simply present the following fact: Â GOTO and GOSUB work fine if you have [...]

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3d rendering binder

illuminated binder

0507000609-l

0507001914-l

spell check doe snot work

spell check doe snot work

Mixed illustrations binder

Medieval Livonia Map

3D graphics poster style Chain

red, green, blue rings graphic binder

Binder - blue spike field

Melodius and the Soulforge Act 2 Intro

black and white woodcut tie

'who is the best among us' song image

shot at dream song image

frozen harmless song image

1 song image

2 song images

Melodius and the Soulforge: Act 1 now available

MATSF Act 4: piano lead samples

MATSF Act 4 piano echo demo

MATSF Act 4: What Love Is demo w/chorus

matsf act 3 concept art

matsf act 2 concept art

New combined RSS feed

Melodius and the Soulforge Act 1 Cover Art Preview

Act 1 coming 1/1/2010

The Resurgence of Usenet-Style Trolls/Flame Wars

Shaple (shape people) #1

Melodius and the Soulforge: Please Sing it to Me (New Chorus)

Melodius Act 2, Fight Scene intro fixed

Melodius Act 4: Take Away My Love demo

Scroll Illustration

Melodius and the Soulforge: Alone again B-side

Melodius and the Soulforge: Full Harp Intro Demo

Melodius and the Soulforge: Cleanup progression

Melodius Act 1: work take me to you

MATSF Updates

Melodius Act 1, choir scene interior

Melodius act 1, choir scene exterior

Melodius act 1, caravan scene

Opera Unite and the Open Source Web Renaissance

Mandatory Follow-ups

Information Security as a Speed Contest

The Black Door

Lethal Buried Assumptions in Tech Project Timeline Estimation

Track Listing Update

Mad Scientist update

Via Colori at Ohio Historical Society?

Musician vs. Entertainer

Movie Reviewers and the Suspension of Disbelief

Waterfall Drawing

Melodius Character Sketches

Test new fractal

Impossible Effects

Screen Space Wasted by GUIÃ¢ÂÂs Revisited

H1-B Visa Cultural Confusions

Documentation in code during coding

Culture Clash in Information Technology: DonÃ¢ÂÂt Take Ã¢ÂÂyesÃ¢ÂÂ For an Answer

Debunking the anti-GOTO/GOSUB vendetta

Screen Space Wasted by GUIÃ¢ÂÂs Revisited

Culture Clash in Information Technology: DonÃ¢ÂÂt Take Ã¢ÂÂyesÃ¢ÂÂ For an Answer