Comments for Flat3D http://www.flat3d.org Deceptively meaningful guff Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:49:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Avatar 3D by Ormo http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Flat3d-comments/~3/PHWYwwHflLo/ Ormo Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:49:22 +0000 http://www.flat3d.org/2010/01/04/avatar-3d/#comment-1883 I am not sure we need to write books any more than we would about Star Wars... Having said that I am sure people have written books about star wars...! I guess I think it is unlikely a movie about lanky blue folk running around a glow in the dark forest is likely to influence peoples beliefs directly. But the themes it touchs might cause some to stop and think about things beyond their everyday life, which can only be a good thing... I am not sure we need to write books any more than we would about Star Wars… Having said that I am sure people have written books about star wars…!

I guess I think it is unlikely a movie about lanky blue folk running around a glow in the dark forest is likely to influence peoples beliefs directly. But the themes it touchs might cause some to stop and think about things beyond their everyday life, which can only be a good thing…

]]> http://www.flat3d.org/2010/01/04/avatar-3d/comment-page-1/#comment-1883 Comment on Avatar 3D by Wilson McMahon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Flat3d-comments/~3/MRvz5O069B8/ Wilson McMahon Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:32:16 +0000 http://www.flat3d.org/2010/01/04/avatar-3d/#comment-1882 Hi John, I was just reading your PNB for February and thought I would make a quick visit to Flat 3D. I saw Avatar twice over Christmas holidays; once with Irene and then another time with my Dad and brothers. A fantastic spectacle is how I would describe it; the 3D is breathtaking. You really feel some of those creatures are flying past your nose. Also very pagan as you hinted at; Eiwa is like an old mother nature figure, which is really just an oft-used figure of speech here but had been transformed into a spiritual power in the movie. All very like the Canaanite religion we studied for OT theology with Asherah being the dominant female deity whose fertility was essential for a fertile earth and fertility amongst humans. It was interesting also to hear the words used. Avatar is someone who embodies an idea but is also the incarnation of a Hindu god. The 'navi' are the inhabitants of Pandora. A bit of OT Hebrew there, the word for prophet. The dragons were 'banshees' which is a ghoulish spirit from Gaelic mythology and a name which we grew up knowing in Ireland. You have the Hallelujah mountains and, you have to admit that 'Eiwa' does sound like a play on 'Yahweh'. James Cameron and his production team were sending out a strong spiritual/pantheistic message. Are we back to the old days of subliminal messages in rock songs? Should we be worried? Should we write a book and warn the children? Hi John,
I was just reading your PNB for February and thought I would make a quick visit to Flat 3D. I saw Avatar twice over Christmas holidays; once with Irene and then another time with my Dad and brothers. A fantastic spectacle is how I would describe it; the 3D is breathtaking. You really feel some of those creatures are flying past your nose.

Also very pagan as you hinted at; Eiwa is like an old mother nature figure, which is really just an oft-used figure of speech here but had been transformed into a spiritual power in the movie. All very like the Canaanite religion we studied for OT theology with Asherah being the dominant female deity whose fertility was essential for a fertile earth and fertility amongst humans.

It was interesting also to hear the words used. Avatar is someone who embodies an idea but is also the incarnation of a Hindu god. The ‘navi’ are the inhabitants of Pandora. A bit of OT Hebrew there, the word for prophet. The dragons were ‘banshees’ which is a ghoulish spirit from Gaelic mythology and a name which we grew up knowing in Ireland. You have the Hallelujah mountains and, you have to admit that ‘Eiwa’ does sound like a play on ‘Yahweh’.

James Cameron and his production team were sending out a strong spiritual/pantheistic message. Are we back to the old days of subliminal messages in rock songs? Should we be worried? Should we write a book and warn the children?

]]> http://www.flat3d.org/2010/01/04/avatar-3d/comment-page-1/#comment-1882 Comment on Bloooooddd…… I’ll get it!! by Paul http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Flat3d-comments/~3/vtn8-2QUgIs/ Paul Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:02:04 +0000 http://www.flat3d.org/?p=459#comment-1875 I so wasn't expecting this....It's just what I've always wanted! I really want to thank my family for supporting me, my wife, my mum, my sister.....lol I so wasn’t expecting this….It’s just what I’ve always wanted! I really want to thank my family for supporting me, my wife, my mum, my sister…..lol

]]> http://www.flat3d.org/2010/01/11/bloooooddd-ill-get-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1875 Comment on Bloooooddd…… I’ll get it!! by Ormo http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Flat3d-comments/~3/IMUGJpivZjs/ Ormo Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:02:29 +0000 http://www.flat3d.org/?p=459#comment-1873 Our survey says... TOP ANSWER!! 10 absolutely worthless bonus points to Paul! Our survey says…

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]]> http://www.flat3d.org/2010/01/11/bloooooddd-ill-get-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1873 Comment on Project presentation by Flat3D » Blog Archive » Avatar 3D http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Flat3d-comments/~3/y9oVdoboPx0/ Flat3D » Blog Archive » Avatar 3D Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:55:33 +0000 http://www.flat3d.org/2005/05/09/project-presentation/#comment-1871 [...] especially interesting to me though as I studied stereoscopic technology when I was at uni for my final year degree project. The technology the cinema we went to was the same shutter glasses tech that we used at uni, it [...] [...] especially interesting to me though as I studied stereoscopic technology when I was at uni for my final year degree project. The technology the cinema we went to was the same shutter glasses tech that we used at uni, it [...]

]]> http://www.flat3d.org/2005/05/09/project-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 Comment on Bloooooddd…… I’ll get it!! by Paul http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Flat3d-comments/~3/mV57VUWjx_M/ Paul Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:55:38 +0000 http://www.flat3d.org/?p=459#comment-1870 Count Duckula!!!!! :D Count Duckula!!!!! :D

]]> http://www.flat3d.org/2010/01/11/bloooooddd-ill-get-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1870 Comment on iPhone… by Matthew http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Flat3d-comments/~3/HwHjr8D1sdI/ Matthew Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:43:53 +0000 http://www.flat3d.org/?p=443#comment-1850 At the moment the OMF guy in the UK I'm in contact with is waiting to hear back from the Japan office! I might have to mention that I'd like to come to the wedding :) As far as I know I could be anywhere (within reason), though I'd imagine that I'd start in Sapporo for a bit of language stuff? Not sure how it works. I'm looking forward to finding out! At the moment the OMF guy in the UK I’m in contact with is waiting to hear back from the Japan office! I might have to mention that I’d like to come to the wedding :) As far as I know I could be anywhere (within reason), though I’d imagine that I’d start in Sapporo for a bit of language stuff? Not sure how it works. I’m looking forward to finding out!

]]> http://www.flat3d.org/2009/12/03/iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1850 Comment on iPhone… by Ormo http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Flat3d-comments/~3/x4CXnSpZCqs/ Ormo Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:33:46 +0000 http://www.flat3d.org/?p=443#comment-1849 Will you be in Sapporo at all? FM Zero Team? Individual Placement? I'll be getting married in August! I could stream it in the UK as the iPlayer works, but outside of UK I can't even do radio... Will you be in Sapporo at all? FM Zero Team? Individual Placement? I’ll be getting married in August!

I could stream it in the UK as the iPlayer works, but outside of UK I can’t even do radio…

]]> http://www.flat3d.org/2009/12/03/iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1849 Comment on iPhone… by Matthew http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Flat3d-comments/~3/FK1-rgi_Xqg/ Matthew Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:39:14 +0000 http://www.flat3d.org/?p=443#comment-1847 八月は日本に行きます。どこの日本をしりません。OMFではたらくと思います。 I think these sentences are correct. I'm hopefully doing Relay Homestart, which means a year post-Relay working with students overseas. Also, I seem to remember finding a way to stream BBC radio on the iPod touch, but I forget. 八月は日本に行きます。どこの日本をしりません。OMFではたらくと思います。

I think these sentences are correct. I’m hopefully doing Relay Homestart, which means a year post-Relay working with students overseas.

Also, I seem to remember finding a way to stream BBC radio on the iPod touch, but I forget.

]]> http://www.flat3d.org/2009/12/03/iphone/comment-page-1/#comment-1847 Comment on iPhone… by Ormo http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Flat3d-comments/~3/2FLLleSSxs4/ Ormo Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:46:28 +0000 http://www.flat3d.org/?p=443#comment-1845 The handset is included in the page there, at the moment there is a special deal that means the older 3G is technically free, you pay them a monthly charge for the handset and they discount the usage charges by that amount, and because of the data plan it's always discounted, you can basically count the handset as free. But the 3GS handsets cost a bit each month. So when are you coming to Japan? And how are you coming? Re the Mac thing, I had some of that experience on my iPod touch as well, when I wanted to do things I had been able to do 4 years ago on my HP iPaq - remember it? I broke it when I was in Itayanagi then HP came to my home in Ireland when I got back, picked it up, fixed it and delivered it 2 days later! Got me a few quid on ebay a little bit later! I used to stream BBC radio on it through real player and flash, but neither of them are on the iPod... Only what Apple says is ok... ;-) The handset is included in the page there, at the moment there is a special deal that means the older 3G is technically free, you pay them a monthly charge for the handset and they discount the usage charges by that amount, and because of the data plan it’s always discounted, you can basically count the handset as free. But the 3GS handsets cost a bit each month.
So when are you coming to Japan? And how are you coming?

Re the Mac thing, I had some of that experience on my iPod touch as well, when I wanted to do things I had been able to do 4 years ago on my HP iPaq – remember it? I broke it when I was in Itayanagi then HP came to my home in Ireland when I got back, picked it up, fixed it and delivered it 2 days later! Got me a few quid on ebay a little bit later! I used to stream BBC radio on it through real player and flash, but neither of them are on the iPod… Only what Apple says is ok… ;-)

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