So, Instagram got released for Android today. Considering it is the most successful mobile social networks in existence and one of the most requested apps for Android, you would have thought that the feedback would be positive. Reading the comments on articles and blogs about this though shows another story entirely.

I added a new section to the Pixel Orchid gallery for Helios' Forsaken publicity artwork, renders and drawings. You can view it HERE.

So, after slowly chipping away at this project for far too long, I've decided to bit the bullet and make it live. The site is far from perfect or complete, so bear with me while I work on it more, but I'm trying to unify my online presence under one blanket site and get everything database-driven.

So without further ado, enjoy the new pixelorchid.com site and feel free to contact me if you have problems or questions.

I went looking for shrooms today to get some pictures. With all the rain, there's been a bumper crop of them. It was a little too dark to get good pics with ease, but I did manage to get one really nice shot out of the trip. You can view it in the gallery...

There's a fine like between irony and pretentiousness when it comes to art flicks, though in this case, I'd say that the line is less fine and more of a tire tread that gets rolled across many times.

It's time for the TV industry to get their heads out of their asses and move into the 21st century and finally give Nielsen ratings the quick and painful death they deserve for ruining TV for decades. And I don't say this just as someone who has seen nearly every show I like canceled before it's time (though that does help). There's more to it than that.

My observations having fought with the big three (and having settled on Drupal)...

Joomla is a tractor trailer. It comes with everything you could ever need, but if you don't know what the hell you are doing you'll be lucky if you get it to leave the driveway.

Wordpress is a VW bug. It's hip, stylish and does the whole SEO, and WYSIWYG thing flawlessly. But if you want to go on a long trip with the family, you're SOL.

A direct quote from Google's Chromium blog...

Though H.264 plays an important role in video, as our goal is to enable open innovation, support for the codec will be removed and our resources directed towards completely open codec technologies.

What...the...fuck? Seriously Google?

Kick starting this drawing of the day thing again. This time by experimenting with Skethbook Express and digital drawing...

Emergence

Ah, the FCC. There is no other government organization that elicits more vehement detestation and utter abhoration than the FCC. Entire movements of conspiracy theory have been founded on the "above the law" nature of this political coup d'état. In some ways you almost feel sorry for the unfab five who singlehandedly control all telecommunications in this country without any recompense or checks and balances. I mean can you imagine getting a call from the President saying he's appointed you to the FCC.