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Friday, July 21, 2006

 

滑鐵盧大學


滑鐵盧大學,簡稱UW,是加拿大滑铁卢市的一家著名大學,建校於1957年,以數學,電腦,和工程學科聞名。

2004年,滑鐵盧大學共有22241名本科生及2666名研究生,有818名全職教員及2008名職員。 滑鐵盧大學是一所以研究為主的公立大學,以學習與實習並重的合作教育(co-operative education)而聞名,本科生在課程進行期間將在相關機構工作以作實習。滑鐵盧大學目前進行的合作教育計畫是全球最大。

微軟每年都聘請不少滑鐵盧大學的畢業生。

外部連結

  • 滑鐵盧大學官方網頁

院系

滑鐵盧大學分為8個院系,其中一部分面向本科生,而相當一部分則面向研究生。



Thursday, July 20, 2006

 

Force of Death


Force of Death (FOD) is an example of an Internet Meme (or Internet phenomenon ). It first appeared in late 2000 and has since circulated across forums, newsgroups, and video sharing websites such as the popular YouTube. It is not clear where FOD originated but it is likely it first appeared on IRC as a file being shared and then made an appearance on various P2p file sharing programs.

Force of Death is a movie shot most likely on Video8 which consists primarily of toy plastic figures in and around what is likely a domestic household. The figures depict various stereotypical characters that are likely a parody on certain Kung-Fu movies made in 1970's Hong Kong studios.

The story is relatively simple and it is unclear whether it is unique or a remake of a story from a mainstream movie. The main character, Chun Lee, is forced to confront an organisation known as the Force of Death whose leader, the evil Mr. Fod, is responsible for most of the crime in the fictional city.

Chun's master and dojo are destroyed within the first five minutes of the movie and the rest of the story involves Chun going after Fod. Other characters make an appearance, including a typically contrived cynical cop, a fearful bystander, and countless members of Fod.

Image of the evil Mr.Fod as depicted in Force of Death.EnlargeImage of the evil Mr.Fod as depicted in Force of Death.

Contents

  • 1 Popularity
  • 2 The Voices
  • 3 Trivia
  • 4 Criticism
  • 5 Force of Death 2

Popularity

Fod is clearly a light hearted look at the connotations of the genre of movies it aims to depict. Most of the film consists of comically choreographed martial arts fight scenes where the hands of the filmmakers occasionaly and likely deliberately come into frame. It is popular with those who are interested in this genre of movie as it represents a blatant stereotype of the genre itself and is filled with conventions that the viewer can relate to.

The Voices

The voices of the characters have become somewhat of a mystery and a topic of hot debate amongst those who have accessed this movie via forums and websites. Many have argued the voices are clearly of two teenage males whilst others are not so certain, suggesting the voices are likely taken from various other movies and dubbed into Fod. What is clear is the source of the movie has never been determined. Many claim to be the source only to then revoke such claims upon being challenged to prove it.

It is likely now impossible to determine who originally created Fod. Countless posts and anonymous comments across the Internet have made claim to who the originator was but it is now quite clear that whoever did originally make this film didn't intend on revealing themselves or being identified.

A typical scene from Force of Death. Here a friend and ally of the main character Chun Lee is struck in the neck by Mr.Fod. This particular character is represented by an old mould of a Chuck Norris action figure likely manufactered in the early 1990s.EnlargeA typical scene from Force of Death. Here a friend and ally of the main character Chun Lee is struck in the neck by Mr.Fod. This particular character is represented by an old mould of a Chuck Norris action figure likely manufactered in the early 1990s.

Trivia

Fod has given rise to various phrases such as, "What can I do you boys for?" This implies someone trying to cover for something poorly by being overly helpful in a context that merely adds suspicion to their motives.

There are rumours that the film contains several subliminal messages that can impact the viewers response to the content. However no evidence of this exists even though some have painstakingly analysed the movie frame by frame.

In 2003 someone on a forum called GodlikeProductions named "BB" said they had stumbled across the set for Fod, claiming it was a mock interior of a house thrown together in a forest near where they lived in England. He promised to submit pictures of this but never posted again. This has given rise to further suspicion that the poster may have been on to something but then mysteriously vanished. This is an example of a Conspiracy.

It is clear each character represents a clear stereotype. Mr.Fod is likely a depiction of an evil bad guy whose ultimately overly elaborate ways of dealing with his enemies leads to his downfall. Chun Lee is made out to be a wet, ineffectual main star, whilst other background characters such as the Master, Mr. Fuji, die off before any personality can be established.

Criticism

It is clear Fod is not to be taken seriously as either a movie or a message. It is purely comical. However it has been argued the movie may likely be the creation of professionals working for a major studio as the toy figures within the movie clearly advertise certain popular figures such as Spider-Man, The Karate Kid, and multiple instances of Batman. Fod may be an example of early viral advertising.

The editing of Force of Death has been criticised for being unlike the movies it seems to be trying to represent. Fod consists of various fastly cut scenes with a soundtrack consisting of a mixture of dance music and more conventional dramatic 70s-esque synthesizor fight music. This editing is unlike the more slow and crude style often seen in early Hong-Kong action movies.

Force of Death 2

In 2004 a website was launched and advertised on various internet forums. The now non-existent Geocities page hosted a short 10-15 minute movie it promoted as being, "The genuine Force of Death 2." The movie file was hosted for several weeks until finally being taken down. Many have speculated the Fod2 file, now hard to come by, is clearly a hoax.

The movie is shot and edited much like the original Fod but this seems overly apparent, as if someone had tried to literally copy certain camera angles. It is also clear from Fod2 that the figure depicting Chun Lee is a different, later, version of Spider-Man than the mould from the original which likely comes from an early 1990s design.

Many still insist Fod2 is genuine, arguing the voices are alike as is the background interior. However sceptics have argued most of these elements could be easily faked and the inclusion of a slightly more wild voice for Chun Lee as opposed to his original voice suggest the origins of this file may be different to Fod.



Tuesday, July 18, 2006

 

土卫一


土卫一
旅行者1号1980年11月12日摄于距离土卫一42.5万千米处
发现
发现者威廉·赫歇尔
发现日期1789年
轨道特性
半长轴185,520 千米
離心率0.0202
轨道周期22 小时 37 分钟 5 秒
倾角1.53 °
是哪个天体的卫星土星
物理特征
平均直径397.2 千米
表面面積km2
质量3.84×1019 kg
平均密度1.17 g/cm3
赤道上方重力0.077 m/s2
自转周期(同步)
軸傾斜0.005 °
反照率0.77
表面温度
最小平均最高
 ?K


土卫一(Mimas)是环绕土星运行的一颗卫星。它表面全是環形山,最大的環形山直徑有130公里,這座環形山中央有座高6千米的山


参见

  • 土星的卫星

相关链接

  • 土卫一图片集
  • 土卫一米玛斯(Mimas),星球大战中的死星?



编辑衛星 - 土星的卫星

土卫十群 - 土卫一 - 土卫二 - 土卫三 - 土卫四 - 土卫五 - 土卫六 - 土卫七 - 土卫八 - 因纽特群 - 高卢群 - 诺尔斯群



Monday, July 17, 2006

 


是比较深的圓形的容器,碗口寬而碗底窄,下有碗足。一般用途是盛裝食物,碗因為其體積較鍋、盂小而可用手端盛。

上阔下窄的形态,放在平地上是不稳定的,据此考古学家推测,古人对碗的使用,可能是最初是放在地上挖出的坑之内的。

它的起源目前不可考,不過可追朔自古代的泥製容器,有陶瓷、木、石、壓克力、玻璃、琉璃、等材料,製作精美的骨董碗常常是收藏家的最愛。


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