iPHONE APP

I have decided to learn how to program an iPhone app. Not something too intense like a game or anything. It won't be easy as I have very little programming knowledge (and NO knowledge of the languages iPhone uses).

Why am I doing then? Put simply, because it's cool.

I know, I know. That's not a good enough reason to do anything. And, if I'm honest, there's more to it than that. I love learning and challenging myself to do new things, and I can think of a few ways I could use this.

But the main reason is it's cool.

So, I'm going to be scouring the internet for tutorials, templates, tips and any other help I can procure to get me on the road. I'm pretty sure there's going to be a lot of mistakes, tears and tantrums. AND to be honest, there may not even by an app at the end.

But it's worth a shot.

So, I shall keep you posted with my progress and foibles as I get along.

Any links or help will be greatly appreciated.

Any ideas what the app could be?

ORIGINS

Very Cool illustration of how the alphabet we know today developed from an early eastern alphabet. When you consider the times we live in, with acts of atrocity, illegal wars and terrorist attacks, it all seems ridiculous when we look at it through the eyes of history.

We're all more connected than we think.

HILLSONG WEEK!

Wow! I was greeted today on the apple homepage by a great surprise. YES! Flight of the Conchords! But also a big emblem declaring Hillsong Week! How awesome is that?

It's great to see a church making waves in the music industry. Hillsong's new album Faith + Hope + Love currently stands at Number 2 in the iTunes album chart. What a massive achievement. For those of us that have been around long enough, we always hoped that some Christian Band would really break in to the industry. And many have (stateside at least). But this is a CHURCH! Doing a WORSHIP album. If we're honest I don't think any of us dared dream about that.

For those of you who say I'm getting carried away, don't worry. I still remember the days when we pinned all our hopes on delirious? who would consistently get in the charts for a week, (because every christian went out and bought it,) and then fall like a lead balloon the next week. It was criminal. Not just because of what we wanted, but because they were genuinely a great band. This may yet be, in practice, a similar event.

But, it could also be the beginnings of something new. Keep in mind, Hillsong United achieved the same position earlier this year. And both teams/bands achieve high chart positions in Australia regularly. Whatever you may think, it's a massive achievement. Credit must be given to an amazing team and an amazing church.

And the glory must be given to God. Without him it wouldn't happen. And it wouldn't matter.

QUOTE...

"No man is rich enough to buy back his past."

Oscar Wilde

WRITING...

Need to get back into writing. Have not done it for such a long time.

It is so easy to forget to do something when it is purely recreational.

Here's a genius:

Warning: Explicit language

LOOKING FOR LYNDA

Recently, I signed up to www.lynda.com to access some training in Final Cut Studio.

There are many good free tutorials out there, but sometimes you need something that goes a bit more in-depth and has a good structure. And that means paying for it.

Now, as a member, I've just received an email saying they are giving away tutorials for Final Cut Studio 3 away free to everyone.

What irony.

It is only an overview AND it is obviously only for Final Cut Studio 3, but it should give you a good handle on the tools and power of any version of the studio. Either way, it's free so it's definitely worth a look.

Quote...

The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on.

Robert Bloch