Robert Hodgin's Barbarian Blog

Snakes alive!

robert@barbariangroup.com(Robert Hodgin) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:22:38 -0400

A few years ago, probably around 2004/2005, I took advantage of some source code that Jared Tarbell posted on levitated.net. I was really impressed with the code because the magic was mostly limited to about a dozen lines. Very clean and surprisingly robust!

Antioxidant Fridays, Tamas Estates Barbera 2006

robert@barbariangroup.com(Robert Hodgin) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:19:41 -0400

What’s that? You’ve never heard of the fine vineyards of the Livermore Valley? Well, you aren’t alone.

Augmented a webcam

robert@barbariangroup.com(Robert Hodgin) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:02:10 -0400

No, not that ARToolKit stuff. You wont be manhandling fiducial markers with this one. Read all about it on the Barbarian Group blog. Here is a sample video. Augmented webcam study from flight404 on Vimeo.

Augmenting a webcam

robert@barbariangroup.com(Robert Hodgin) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:57:38 -0400

A while back, I started experimenting with compositing content into a live webcam. Its a fairly simple process: you just need to intercept the webcam feed with something like Processing, add some content to the image, then send it on its way. The original execution involved setting buildings in San Francisco on fire.

Antioxidant Fridays, Stephen Vincent 2006

robert@barbariangroup.com(Robert Hodgin) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:14:39 -0500

Let’s go with a 10 Capri-Sun scale. This Pinot gets a perfect 10 because it pretty much tasted like juice from a sack.