Rambly Thoughts

You know, I never really considered myself technologically stupid. Granted I don't really know how to take a computer apart and put it back together. However, I can switch out a power supply or a drive without too much trouble. I can usually figure out how a program works, it might take me a while to figure out some of the neater tricks but I can get to a point where I can get it to do what I want--usually.

I've always wanted to learn to do things a little more efficiently, to gain a greater understanding and skill base when it comes to technology/programs. *chuckles* Other things keep coming in the way, everyone probably has some idea of how that goes. I think in part I let it happen because I'm worried I won't be able to figure it out--silly, I know.

So, the Ardoino work shop last week, was insightful and yet rather daunting as well. Especially going from there, things just get more and more complicated. It's like learning a whole new language or perhaps a different way of thinking and looking at things. I'm not sure what exactly to do with it yet but I feel like it's good to know. I'm trying to do a project with LED lights for my BFA program right now, mostly to prove to myself that I can do it. We'll see.

I've been playing around with felting wool through fabric and the resulting gathering that you get. Anyway, I'm trying to create a layering of fabrics/wool and then working LED lights into the back layer to a series of switches that people can connect in different places to create different light effects. I was kind of thinking about how we wish on stars and something like that. Honestly though, I mostly want to do it to prove to myself that I can. Baby steps, I suppose. *disappears*