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Get the 'Woomi Wins' app at WoomiWins.comHowie Woohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797015012363795975noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788959362283659665.post-47264540718330847992017-07-27T13:58:00.000-07:002017-07-27T14:05:29.426-07:00Sew it Swift, Sew it SweetLast year, I made these pillows for loved ones, but stitching them by hand took hours:<br />
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So this spring, I asked MJ to teach me how to use her sewing machine. I practiced my first machine-made stitches along these letters:<br />
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With the sewing machine, it was speedy to make this pillow for <a href="https://woowork.blogspot.ca/2010/01/hare-cut.html" target="_blank">my skull-loving hair stylist</a>:<br />
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For Mother's Day, I sewed a clef note my musical mom, and a peanut for MJ's elephant-loving mom:<br />
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MJ then showed me some <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sew+sock+animal" target="_blank">YouTube tutorials on how to sew animals from socks</a>.<br />
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So I sewed her a bunny from a sock:<br />
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Then I made an otter:<br />
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And this summer, I sewed a queen bee for MJ's birthday:<br />
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It's super when we learn new ways to make gifts for loved ones, swiftly!<br />
<br />Howie Woohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797015012363795975noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788959362283659665.post-55753274501037389062017-07-01T17:03:00.003-07:002017-07-01T17:12:05.699-07:00WooWork in the Wild<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My yarn creations are on display at my local library this month, but if you're far from the <a href="http://coqlibrary.ca/" target="_blank">Coquitlam Public Library</a>, here's a virtual tour!</div>
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Read more about: <a href="https://woowork.blogspot.ca/2009/03/ufo-or-woofo.html" target="_blank">UFO</a>, <a href="https://woowork.blogspot.ca/2012/03/in-yo-face-facial-recognition.html" target="_blank">Anti Facial Recognition Mask</a>, <a href="https://woowork.blogspot.ca/2010/06/caption-needed-ice-cream-cone-boy-and.html" target="_blank">Ice Cream Boy</a>, <a href="http://woowork.blogspot.ca/2008/12/woomi.html" target="_blank">Woomi</a></div>
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<br />Howie Woohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797015012363795975noreply@blogger.com01169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 0Y1, Canada49.2810413 -122.7926767000000223.759006799999998 -164.10127070000001 74.8030758 -81.484082700000016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788959362283659665.post-6477006848829381492017-03-20T23:18:00.000-07:002017-03-22T19:20:51.316-07:00Raffe and Ralph Rock Out<a href="https://woowork.blogspot.ca/2010/10/caption-needed-ralph-and-raffe.html" target="_blank">In 2010</a>, I crocheted this long-necked duo:<br />
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I recently re-created Raffe and Ralph <a href="https://woowork.blogspot.ca/2016/05/woomi-in-3d.html" target="_blank">using 3D software</a>, so now they can rock to the rhythm:<br />
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Howie Woohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797015012363795975noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788959362283659665.post-42585762182796151892016-12-08T13:00:00.000-08:002016-12-08T13:02:59.082-08:00Raygun in 3DIn <a href="https://woowork.blogspot.ca/2009/03/raygun-primary-3000.html">this 2009 post</a>, I crocheted a raygun that I sent to myself in the future.<br />
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The future is now! The "Primary 3000" raygun has also been updated to CGI form:<br />
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I used <a href="https://www.blender.org/">Blender</a> to animate the raygun in 3D, dabbling with a more cartoony style.<br />
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Howie Woohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797015012363795975noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788959362283659665.post-56682586938655603482016-09-14T15:11:00.002-07:002016-09-14T15:13:10.240-07:00UFO sighting on 'Woomi Wins' anniversaryTo celebrate the first anniversary of the <a href="http://woomiwins.com/">Woomi Wins app</a>, I recreated Woomi's UFO from posterboard and markers:<br />
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I attached star-shaped balloons to the UFO and visited <a href="http://www.vancouverbiennale.com/artworks/wow-new-westminster/">this pier</a>:<br />
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Then I released the <a href="https://woowork.blogspot.ca/2009/03/ufo-or-woofo.html">WooFO</a> into space:<br />
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What happened next was out-of-this-world:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The R.A.T. (Robotic Area Tracker) maintains security in Woomi's IGWOO compound, and first appeared in the <a href="http://woomiwins.com/">Woomi Wins app</a>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I recreated Woomi's R.A.T. in 3D, and made the following animation to show the R.A.T. on patrol!</span><br />
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Howie Woohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797015012363795975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788959362283659665.post-8872598289180852992016-05-24T14:58:00.004-07:002016-05-25T14:03:00.811-07:00Woomi in 3DWhile working on the <a href="http://woomiwins.com/">Woomi Wins</a> app last year, some drawings were tricky to animate by hand:<br />
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During those times, I wished I knew how to use 3D software. So this year, I've been tackling <a href="https://blender.org/">Blender</a>, a free, open-source 3D creation program.<br />
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Thankfully, there are many Blender tutorials online. Over the course of a week, I got a good grasp of Blender by following these 2012 <a href="http://gryllus.net/Blender/VideoTutorials/AllVideoTutorials.html">video lessons from Neil Hirsig</a>.<br />
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Blender is regularly updated, so watching newer tutorials will get you caught up with the latest techniques. I like these YouTube channels from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyu4kn_ROhA34jug2g_AwJA">Darren Lile</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFt_AvWsXl0eTHFZ2XPkM6gLK8XdsdzNl">Sebastian Lague</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/cgboorman/videos">BornCG</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/blengine/videos">CGMasters</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/XRG81/videos">XRG81</a><br />
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My first 3D animations were based on characters that <a href="https://woowork.blogspot.ca/search/label/MJ">MJ</a> first created:<br />
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Then I made a dancing bear named BooBoo:<br />
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These lovebirds first appeared in the <i>Woomi Wins</i> app, but they're flying in three dimensions now:<br />
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But the character I most wanted to 3D-animate was <a href="http://woowork.blogspot.ca/2008/12/woomi.html">Woomi</a>...</div>
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Here he is, sculpted in Blender:<br />
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Here's Woomi, equipped with bones for posing:<br />
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Here he is, learning to walk, run, then run out of breath:<br />
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Finally, here's Woomi dancing beside <a href="http://woomiwins.com/">his app</a>'s trailer:<br />
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MJ was the dance inspiration behind Woomi's smooth moves. I tried to mimic her dance routine:<br />
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Working in Blender requires much dragging of dots, lines, and surfaces. But it's magical when 3D characters take shape and come to life, just like with yarn characters.<br />
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I'll continue to create fun 3D animations this year, and post them online. So feel free to follow my upcoming work on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/woopix/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WooWork/">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://twitter.com/woowork">Twitter</a>.<br />
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Thank you!Howie Woohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797015012363795975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788959362283659665.post-85489568910472757632015-10-14T19:37:00.001-07:002015-10-15T13:04:32.630-07:00How to Clone Yourself from Yarn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When learning to crochet in 2008, it was confusing and frustrating at first. In 2013, I felt the same way when learning to code. Since we learn best by building a project, I thought about bringing <a href="http://woowork.blogspot.ca/2008/12/woomi.html">Woomi</a> to interactive life...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I imagined Woomi's app to be an adventure story with many interactive pieces. Users would control crazy machines and vehicles as Woomi plotted world conquest with his clones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Of the many software development kits to use, I eventually picked <a href="https://coronalabs.com/">Corona SDK</a> because it can build 2D apps that run on both iOS and Android platforms. It's also <a href="https://developer.coronalabs.com/downloads/coronasdk">free</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the next couple of years, I learned to code the way I learned to crochet: by following <a href="http://0e6.aac.myftpupload.com/corona-sdk-tutorials/">tutorials</a>, watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?q=corona+sdk+tutorial">YouTube guides</a>, and reading <a href="https://docs.coronalabs.com/">reference docs</a> and <a href="https://forums.coronalabs.com/">forums</a>. The bit of math required was simpler than most crochet patterns. Instead, writing an app was like teaching a young robot: “Do this. Then, if this happens, do this. Or else, do that.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My mantra throughout: </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"If teenagers can learn this, so can you!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A speed bump: the app required three sets of each drawing, to match the resolution of a user's device. Also, my 2010 laptop liked to crash a couple of times a day. Remember to </span><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">backup</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">! The spacebar too stopped working, so I used a clicky-sounding </span><a href="http://gaming.coolermaster.com/en/products/keyboards/quickfirext/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">external keyboard</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://woomiwins.com/">Woomi Wins</a></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> finally landed in the app stores on September 15, 2015</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">—</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">at $1.99US</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">—</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">among the millions of other apps. </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://woowork.blogspot.ca/2015/09/woomi-wins.html">Woo!</a></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you download <i>Woomi Wins</i> onto your phone or tablet, I hope you enjoy Woomi's comic, cosmic misadventures! The app was made with love and built to entertain, clear of ads or in-app purchases.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When learning any new craft, confusion and frustration will greet you. Stick to it, and creative joy will greet you too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Whether crocheting or coding, even basic techniques can lead to detailed designs. And fun stories can be told with those designs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you for all your support</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">—</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">then and now</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">—</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">from crochet to code! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, Woomi is brought to interactive life in <i>Woomi Wins</i>, a new app that's available in the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/woomi-wins/id1031738733?ls=1&mt=8">App Store</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woowork.woomiwins">Google Play</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Woomi was made from yarn, but wants to build new friends from yarn and steel. Armed with clone-making machines and a UFO, join Woomi as he slam-dunks Earth in this comic, cosmic adventure! Presenting hand-drawn graphics and an interactive story that encourages discovery, <i>Woomi Wins</i> will delight crafty mischief-makers of all ages!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">14 ACTION-PACKED SCENES of button-pushing, switch-flipping, yarnball-tossing, paint-scratching, planet-twirling, star-drawing fun!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Like <i>Woomi Wins</i> on Facebook at <a href="https://facebook.com/WooWork">facebook.com/WooWork</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Follow Woomi on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/WooWork">twitter.com/WooWork</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Catch up with Woomi's blog at <a href="http://woowork.com/">WooWork.com</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Get Woomi merchandise at <a href="https://woowork.spreadshirt.com/">WooWork.spreadshirt.com</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* Get the <i>Woomi Wins</i> soundtrack at <a href="https://woowork.bandcamp.com/">WooWork.bandcamp.com</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">◦ Full list of soundFX credits <a href="http://wootoons.com/sound-fx-credits">here</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">◦ Contact via email at <a href="mailto:woowork@gmail.com">woowork@gmail.com</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">◦ Share the official </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Woomi Wins</i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> page: </span><a href="http://woomiwins.com/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">WoomiWins.com</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both Woomi and </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Woomi Wins</i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> were handcrafted with love. To make Woomi, I learned to crochet. To make </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Woomi Wins,</i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I learned to code; a process I'll detail in a <a href="http://woowork.blogspot.ca/2015/09/making-woomi-wins-from-crochet-to-code.html">future blog post</a>. Until then, I hope you pick up the app and enjoy interacting with Woomi's action-packed plot to win the world!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Woomi Wins</i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> app will be available in the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/woomi-wins/id1031738733?ls=1&mt=8">App Store</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woowork.woomiwins">Google Play</a> on September 15, 2015!</span></div>
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Have you read the <a class="vt-p" href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=%22facial+recognition%22&oq=%22facial+recognition%22&aq=f&aqi=d2&aql=&gs_sm=3&gs_upl=1495l8367l0l9189l30l30l0l5l5l0l180l2343l14.10l24l0" target="_blank">news</a> about <a class="vt-p" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facial_recognition_system" target="_blank">Facial Recognition</a> systems? This technology uses cameras and computers to automatically identify people by comparing their facial features to a database.<br />
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Once limited to <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBaiKsYUdvg" target="_blank">science fiction</a>, facial recognition is now used by governments and corporations for everything from <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/06/18/bc-icbc-rioters-id.html" target="_blank">law enforcement</a> to <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2400473,00.asp" target="_blank">targeted advertising</a> to <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/213894/facebook_adds_facial_recognition_to_make_photo_tagging_easier.html" target="_blank">social networking</a>.<br />
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But I've emerged from hiding to share good news: I can fool facial recognition! Using cunning and crochet, we can reclaim our privacy!<br />
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I'll post how-to photos next week, after <a class="vt-p" href="http://woowork.blogspot.com/2009/02/nose-now-knows.html" target="_blank">my nose</a> heals. Until then, here's a <a class="vt-p" href="https://vimeo.com/38494446" target="_blank">video</a> of my Anti-Facial Recognition System:<br />
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Despite the vision-impairment glitch, the Anti-Facial Recognition System offers these privacy-protecting facial expressions:</div>
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You can create those expressions with a blank mask and a handful of facial features:</div>
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MJ recorded the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LdLu-IP9bnU" target="_blank">FACE:REC video</a> and helped make this project possible. We demonstrate how blank expressions are equally effective against prying eyes:</div>
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I hope this demonstration empowers us to protect our privacy and to apply brakes on the rapid use of <a href="http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/high-tech-gadgets/facial-recognition.htm" target="_blank">facial recognition</a> on our lives.</div>
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One day, I hope to upgrade the Anti-Facial Recognition System with a vision-providing, head-mounted camera that will identify nearby facial recognition systems by linking to a database.</div>
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</div>Howie Woohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797015012363795975noreply@blogger.com89tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788959362283659665.post-59111595899480475672011-10-10T12:52:00.000-07:002012-03-14T19:32:51.244-07:00Behind the BiteThe recent <a href="http://youtu.be/RnQo3UaSZW4">video</a> of the <a href="http://woowork.blogspot.com/2011/09/cute-killer.html">Cute-a-killer</a> was shot over the summer, mostly during MJ's days off work. Along with operating the camera, MJ puppeteered the Cute-a-killer using marionette sticks (aka "fishing rods")...<br />
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I still feel anxious when I see the Cute-a-killer from its perch above my fireplace. MJ was also shaken by the ordeal, and she drew this animation during her art therapy session:<br />
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Thank you for your multiple talents, MJ! And thank you all for the shared experience of encountering the Cute-a-killer!
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I'll post new photos next week, after my recovery. For now, here's a <a href="http://vimeo.com/29597236">video</a> of my encounter with the Cute-a-killer:<br />
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I've recovered in time to post this photo of the elusive cute-a-killer:
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MJ photographed my pursuit of the predator:<br />
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This encounter with the Cute-a-killer taught me a new fundamental truth about Cuteness: it can act as a disguise. Cuteness can hide horrors, even within something as harmless as a caterpillar.<br />
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Renato attached these photos of his mom's beautiful crochet work:<br />
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I gratefully replied, and Renato sent me another email:<br />
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I accepted his kind invitation, and suggested we meet at the garden where the <a class="vt-p" href="http://woowork.blogspot.com/2010/02/raining-cats-and-dogs.html"><i>Raining Cats and Dogs</i></a> were installed 1.5 years ago. One raindrop remained:<br />
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Renato's girlfriend, Weiping, took photos while MJ recorded this <a class="vt-p" href="http://vimeo.com/28651919">video</a> of our meet:<br />
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And here are the intricately-crocheted gifts that Renato's mom, Anita, made in Brazil...<br />
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A pouch with rosary beads:<br />
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Thank you, Renato, for arranging our first meeting, which also became a fitting farewell for the last raindrop. And thank you, Anita, for reaching out and sharing your divine yarn creations!<br />
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And so—on this sunny summer day—a raindrop fell and the distance between two continents (& two crocheters) was bridged by a few feet of yarn!<br />
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UPDATE - Sept 12, 2011:<br />
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Renato just sent me this email, after viewing the latest blog entry:<br />
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Here are photos of Anita with her fun family, two raindrops (Shorty & Susan), and some WooWork trinkets (including an <a href="http://woowork.blogspot.com/2008/11/icecream-weather.html">early ice cream cone</a>):<br />
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And here are new photos of Anita's creations, including the vinyl record she crocheted for her musical son, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/djnedulopes">Nedu</a>:<br />
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All my gratitude and good wishes to Anita's kind-hearted and creative family!Howie Woohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797015012363795975noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788959362283659665.post-77903078067029773802011-06-28T20:17:00.000-07:002011-06-28T20:34:20.328-07:00MJ-Power BraceletFor MJ's birthday, I made her this band:<br />
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With a familiar face on the front and a velcro strip on the side, it can be worn like an I.D. wristband.<br />
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Since MJ is a videogamer, I wrapped the band around this <a class="vt-p" href="http://www.nintendo.com/3ds">Nintendo 3DS</a> that my mom and I got for her:<br />
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Here's a <a class="vt-p" href="http://vimeo.com/25746912">video</a> of MJ opening her birthday gifts:<br />
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MJ didn't limit the band to her wrist:<br />
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Also, she named it the "MJ-Power Bracelet". She jokingly explains: "I don't get powers from the bracelet; it gets its power from ME!"<br />
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Here's a 3D photo that was captured with the 3DS, with more pix on <a class="vt-p" href="http://3dporch.com/users/jhaneinsane">MJ's 3D photo page</a>:<br />
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Happy Birthday, MJ! Only you can transform a humble I.D. wristband into your Power Bracelet!<br />
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My mom plays classical music on the piano and harp, and sings when she strums folk music on the guitar. My girlfriend's mom listens and sings to a wide range of music, from 1940s jazz standards to 1970s disco to 1980s rock ballads. Her ringtone is a recent hip-hop song.<br />
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For Mother's Day, I made two songbirds for two songbirds:<br />
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Here's a <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/23848220">video</a> of both moms doing some bird-spotting:<br />
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In the same week, my hairstylist (since 1993) celebrated her birthday. <a href="http://woowork.blogspot.com/search/label/Jeannie">Jeannie</a> and I play a Scrabble-like word game called "<a href="http://www.zyngawithfriends.com/wp/">Words With Friends</a>" on our gadgets. For her birthday gift, I crocheted a word tile of the most valuable letter in Jeannie's name:<br />
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*<i>Chirp-Chirp</i>* to our moms, and *<i>Triple-word Scores</i>* to our friends, all year long!<br />
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I felt especially shy when I was 18. That year, I ordered from a drive-thru window for the first time. I became so self-conscious, I paid for my order and sped away without my food:<br />
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That same year, I entered university. Without friends or familiar settings, I became too embarrassed to eat alone on campus. A public bench would've felt like a public stage:<br />
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One day, my grumbling stomach led me to a private setting:<br />
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I closed the door to my washroom stall and brought out my lunch:<br />
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When I bit into my sandwich, I realized how severely my shyness had stalled me, literally:<br />
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Since then, I've resisted my shy impulses. Though not every anxious battle is won, I can now eat alone on a public bench (reluctantly). Yes, my girlfriend still orders for me at drive-thru windows. But I have never again dined in a lavatory.<br />
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The best shyness-management tip I've followed: Act as if you're outgoing, and most people won't notice that you're shy. After awhile—ideally—neither will you.<br />
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Was there a memorable moment when shyness stalled you? Please share! And please dine sanitarily.<br />
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Bon appétit!Howie Woohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797015012363795975noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788959362283659665.post-18880129902673772372011-03-24T23:41:00.000-07:002011-06-13T07:00:29.964-07:00The Adventures of Old Man Woo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a class="vt-p" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5557490655_4216efbf10_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" width="420" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5557490655_4216efbf10_o.jpg" width="420" /></a></div>Howie Woohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797015012363795975noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788959362283659665.post-61685614558164429142011-02-18T02:25:00.000-08:002011-03-11T13:14:07.521-08:00Jumping from 2001 through 2011I first met MJ on February 8th, 2001. We had spoken online and on the phone for weeks before deciding to meet over coffee. Later that day, her friend snapped this photo of us at a nearby park:<br />
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</div>We impulsively became BF-GF ten days later, broke up three months later, grew as friends for two years, and reunited as a couple on February 18th, 2003.<br />
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This Valentine's Day, MJ and I visited the park where our first photo was taken, and took a new photo:<br />
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</div>Then I surprised MJ with this portrait that I crocheted:<br />
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</div>There are both too many words and not enough words to express how I feel about MJ. But MJ said it best when I asked how she felt about meeting each other ten years ago. "It feels just like yesterday," she replied.<br />
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It looks that way too!<br />
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Happy 10th Year of Knowing You, MJ! xo<br />
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But since enrolling in flight school, I'm slowly learning the ABCs of jetpack aviation.<br />
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I'm also learning how the classified jetpack was constructed, and gained security clearance to show this <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/19434816">video</a> of the C.A.R.R.O.T. Jetpack...DECLASSIFIED!<br />
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Thanks for flying!<br />
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On my doorstep, a <a class="vt-p" href="http://woowork.blogspot.com/2009/03/raygun-primary-3000.html">familiar briefcase</a>:<br />
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Inside, baby carrots:<br />
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Like most people who crochet, I double as an <a class="vt-p" href="http://woowork.blogspot.com/2009/09/sat-track-surveillance-watch-with.html">international spy</a>.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And this top secret letter surely held a special assignment for Woo... Agent Woo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>The following is a transcript of this letter, for your eyes only:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">ATTN: AGENT WOO</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I'm OOW (Agent Double-O Double-U), and your mission is to test the energy-potential of <a class="vt-p" href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki?search=Beta-Carotene">beta-carotene</a> for above-ground transportation.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Agent Woo, please follow these </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">step-by-step </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">instructions:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Step One: Extract the contents from the briefcase.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Step Two: Equip yourself with the Agency's latest prototype in renewable-energy stealth-wear: The C.A.R.R.O.T. Jetpack.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The Crocheted Aerodynamic Renewable Resource Offsite Transport Jetpack is powered by beta-carotene. A handful of carrots can provide up to one hour of air travel.</span><br />
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</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">(Optional sources of beta-carotene include yams, spinach, turnip greens, winter squash, cantaloupe, and romaine lettuce.)</span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Step Four: Steering the C.A.R.R.O.T. Jetpack can be initially challenging. Try visualizing yourself flying above the clouds.</span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Step Five: In the unlikely chance the Jetpack malfunctions, follow the contingency plans in Step Six.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Step Six: Hand out baby carrots to passersby at this <a class="vt-p" href="http://woowork.blogspot.com/2010/02/raining-cats-and-dogs.html">rendezvous point</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">This act will signal to the Agency that the Jetpack requires additional testing. It is imperative that you wear the included head-mounted antennae.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">As a secondary signal, post an on-site photo of yourself to WooWork.com.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The Agency appreciates your loyal service, Agent Woo. You mission with the C.A.R.R.O.T. Jetpack will be challenging, but it is an assignment <a class="vt-p" href="http://woowork.blogspot.com/2010/04/woomi-wabbit.html">you deserve</a> to complete.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Until then,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I'M OOW</span><br />
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