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		<title>What&#8217;s Nick Doing?</title>
		<link>http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/07/whats-nick-doing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Programming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Game Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pixlings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hey guys,
Sorry for the long time no post! I promised an abstraction tutorial. It isn&#8217;t coming, still can&#8217;t find examples. The articles I write just spin around my mind a bit, evolve in there and then come out with some reviews. And besides half of my review crew is currently unavailable (Maurice is on a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>Sorry for the long time no post! I promised an abstraction tutorial. It isn&#8217;t coming, still can&#8217;t find examples. The articles I write just spin around my mind a bit, evolve in there and then come out with some reviews. And besides half of my review crew is currently unavailable (Maurice is on a vacation), they aren’t spinning in my mind.</p>
<p>&#8220;But Nick,&#8221;, I hear you say, &#8220;what ARE you doing, programming-wise?&#8221; </p>
<p>Glad you asked! However, it&#8217;s very, very little. I&#8217;m busy with Pixlings. I realized that this is a much bigger project than I anticipated. There are so many parts doing different things that need to work flawlessly together. In contrast, all of my programs until now had one objective and were no longer then a few hundred lines perhaps. I wrote tons of those, but bigger projects are really a lot harder. Therefore, I&#8217;m now focusing on game-development in general, development on Pixlings has seized until I am a better game programmer. Can&#8217;t tell a couch potato to run the marathon eh.</p>
<p>Besides programming there are many, many parties. This weekend wrecked me, slept very little and when I did it was at unfortunate times. I leave it up you to figure that one out for yourself. </p>
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		<title>Aia @ Science Congress Leiden 2009 (Event Coverage)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might remember that the Aia project was nominated for participation at this year’s Science Congress of the University of Leiden. Well, at June 12th 2009, the congress finally took place. My team and five other teams each gave a ten-minute presentation about their &#8220;research&#8221;. These presentations were actually part of a competition in which [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You might remember that the Aia project was <a href="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/?p=259">nominated</a> for participation at this year’s Science Congress of the University of Leiden. Well, at June 12th 2009, the congress finally took place. My team and five other teams each gave a ten-minute presentation about their &#8220;research&#8221;. These presentations were actually part of a competition in which the best, or rather the most favored, presentation was rewarded a price of €400,-. Unfortunately my team didn&#8217;t win. Quite possible because the Aia didn&#8217;t work completely during the presentation. Still, €200,- is very nice and luckily we still have the pictures.</p>
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<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010035/' title='Preparations'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010035-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Preparations" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010038/' title='Michael prepares to start the presentation'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010038-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Michael prepares to start the presentation" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010039/' title='Time to start with the presentation'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010039-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Time to start with the presentation" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010040/' title='What is the Aia? '><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010040-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="What is the Aia?" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010041/' title='The Aia in &quot;action&quot;'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010041-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="The Aia in &quot;action&quot;" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010042/' title='Aia == Terminator?'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010042-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Aia == Terminator?" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010043/' title='It&#039;s time to conclude the introduction'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010043-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="It&#039;s time to conclude the introduction" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010044/' title='Arjan goes onstage'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010044-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Arjan goes onstage" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010045/' title='What were the main principles behind the design of the Aia?'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010045-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="What were the main principles behind the design of the Aia?" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010046/' title='Arjan talks about the Aia itself...'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010046-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Arjan talks about the Aia itself..." /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010047/' title='More talking about the Aia...'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010047-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="More talking about the Aia..." /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010048/' title='...and even more talk about the Aia...'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010048-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="...and even more talk about the Aia..." /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010049/' title='Bryan goes onstage'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010049-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Bryan goes onstage" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010050/' title='PWM... and Michael who&#039;s struggling with a non-cooperative Aia'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010050-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="PWM... and Michael who&#039;s struggling with a non-cooperative Aia" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010051/' title='Sonar or IR?'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010051-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Sonar or IR?" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010052/' title='Arduino talk'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010052-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Arduino talk" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010053/' title='Bryan talking about the Arduino'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010053-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Bryan talking about the Arduino" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010054/' title='One minute remaining: time to rush!'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010054-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="One minute remaining: time to rush!" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010055/' title='The colour analysis still works, but not that fast on this projector...'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010055-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="The colour analysis still works, but not that fast on this projector..." /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010056/' title='It&#039;s going fast now'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010056-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="It&#039;s going fast now" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010057/' title='Rushing through the technical details'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010057-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Rushing through the technical details" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010058/' title='Conclusion'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010058-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Conclusion" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010059/' title='Michael wraps up with thanking some people'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010059-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Michael wraps up with thanking some people" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010061/' title='It&#039;s time for the big announcement!'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010061-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="It&#039;s time for the big announcement!" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010062/' title='Caught of guard...'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010062-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Caught of guard..." /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010063/' title='All nominees are lined up'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010063-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="All nominees are lined up" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010064/' title='Talk about the nominees in the category &quot;civil&quot;'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010064-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Talk about the nominees in the category &quot;civil&quot;" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010065/' title='The winner in the category &quot;civil&quot; has been announced'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010065-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="The winner in the category &quot;civil&quot; has been announced" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010066/' title='Is Team Aia going to win?'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010066-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Is Team Aia going to win?" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010067/' title='No, Team Aia didn&#039;t win!'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010067-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="No, Team Aia didn&#039;t win!" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010068/' title='Michael makes a joke to Arjan about not winning'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010068-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Michael makes a joke to Arjan about not winning" /></a>
<a href='http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/06/aia-science-congress-leiden-2009-event-coverage/p1010069/' title='Aftermath'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.dotsimplicity.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/p1010069-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="" title="Aftermath" /></a>

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		<title>Annoying people</title>
		<link>http://www.dotsimplicity.net/2009/05/annoying-people/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 18:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[x: &#8220;Point of view: argument&#8221;
y: &#8220;Opposite point of view: counterargument&#8221;
x: &#60;refutes counterargument&#62;
y: &#8220;Well I&#8217;m sticking to my point of view anyway&#8221;
If you are y, please pay some attention to the logic-section of your brain. Either you can&#8217;t make up arguments for your point of view (which is bad, because, if you don&#8217;t know why you&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>x: &#8220;Point of view: argument&#8221;<br />
y: &#8220;Opposite point of view: counterargument&#8221;<br />
x: &lt;refutes counterargument&gt;<br />
y: &#8220;Well I&#8217;m sticking to my point of view anyway&#8221;</p>
<p>If you are y, please pay some attention to the logic-section of your brain. Either you can&#8217;t make up arguments for your point of view (which is bad, because, if you don&#8217;t know why you&#8217;re doing something, you are likely to be messed around with) or you&#8217;re just stupidorn. That&#8217;s stupid and stubborn. In any case, you are annoying, please think it over and fix that logic-section.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance,</p>
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