So....

My progress, well you see, it's getting me frustrated. Not only is my computer acting up and not saving stuff right, I can't seem to get a good grip on how to end my presentation. I have a couple pictures with labels, and I want to see what my critique is tomorrow, I'm actually excited. I know I might end up crying or getting really frustrated, I'm just an emotional person, it's who I am. But, I do get easily nervous with public speaking so we're just going to have to stick this one out.

So, we'll see what happens.....

Alice Chasing a non-exsisting White Rabbit

I don't really know what the title means, it just sounds cool. I do know that I am having some problems with my Presentation only because I don't really know WHERE to go with it. I did another edit of my paper because I like tweaking it making sure it's just right. I also am working on my Electronic Portfolio and I need to talk to Mr. Mays but he isn't here. So that will wait.

I also need to get the pictures off of Virginia but other than that it's all just putting everything into place. I know this is a shorter post but that's pretty much where I'm at.

Update

Well, I don't know who all reads this anymore if anyone, but I felt the need to update this. It has been quite a while since I last posted and I suppose a lot happened.

I am currently working on my Electronic Portfolio since my self edit and peer edit (x2) is done.

My codes are giving me a real hard time but I'm going to have to keep fixing that. I don't like Dream Weaver so don't ask me to do it in there; it won't happen.

My action plan is well under way and I am getting great results from it. I have tried two different times of getting people to look at them and with in an hour of work, I have gotten at least 40 people each time. Some people even came back. I will be doing this on Open House / Parent Teacher Conference to see how that goes too.

That's about it, seems short but it was a lot of work.

Action Plan

So, I'm starring to figure out my Action Plan. I gave Ms. Savido my Autostereograms to print out in color and got them back. I have 4 now that I am going to test run and show different people. If it goes out well, I can decide if I'm going to make more that way there is no real standing around waiting. I'm not sure yet however, this is a lot of progress.

I have done a rough draft and edited my paper. Will get it peer edited tomorrow. Just, it's going very smooth for now.

And the Angels Sang!

MUHAHAHHAHA!

I saw my first Autostereogram today. I'm very excited. It was called "Vanishing Panda" from the book "Endangered Species in 5-D Stereograms"

The difference between his book and regular Autostereograms is he takes the Wall Paper method and combines it with Random Dot Images. Basically he is layering the image you are supposed to see instead of just random dots.

I was very proud of myself and need to keep looking through this book to see.

Cross-Eyed and All Screwed Up

So, I've been going over in detail, a lot of my papers so I can get quotes and more scientific terms of my project. I've found a lot of the autostereograms are used more so in a cross-eyed fashion then in a parrallel. It isn't such a bad thing but I've noticced it's a lot harder for me to see cross-eyed because my eyes don't stay cross-eyed then in a regular fashion. Granted, I could never see them in the first place but you know... Ha.

Anyway, a lot of my time has actually been defining words becuase this is a very scientific paper. It is a good thing but it makes me... confused at times on what is really going on. But, after re-reading it and defining the words on Google, I've gotten the gist of it.

As for my Lit. Review, well, it's getting there. I have about a page typed, single spaced but I"m going to spend more time going through that and making sure I have it. I'm a person that edits as they go rather than edit at the end. So that's where that's going.

My Goals:

╚ §╚ Finish Draft of Lit. Review
╚ §╚Work on Electronic Portfolio
╚ §╚ Finish getting quotes and infomation
╚ §╚More infomation on F.A.Q's

Road Block

Oh boy well, after talking with Ms. Savido and sadly coming to the realization my project is not going to work, I tried to fix it. I talked with Mike Parrish from last year and he suggested changing it to something with eyes in general. That would be a lot more work so I don't want to do it. I was looking into a little bit more about visual training and what not and thought maybe use what autostereograms can do for us? For example, they can help us know if we have stereo vision problems, or other vision problems that can commonly be detected. Plus, they are a lot of fun.

So yes, I'm spending time writing this blog and taking a break because I"m going to explode if I don't. That and this is easier for teachers to talk / comment with. So maybe change the project a little to "What can autostereograms do for us?" instead of focusing on one big thing or "Why are autostereograms important?"

*Le Gasp* Progress!

So, I'd say I don't procrastinate but that would be a lie. HOWEVER! Yes, it's that important it needs to be capitalized. Anyway, I got a lot done with my interview. I know it seems like a slow project but it's a big deal. I have e-mailed Dr. Mallinger who is specialized in Optometry over in the North Shore and is very eager to help with my grad project. I also e-mailed Mr. C. W. Tyler and found about different stereoscopic images that I don't know about and am asking him about. My main thing I am happy to post is, and I quote:

" The main question that interests me is why they are so difficult for some people and so easy for others." C. W. Tyler

I am so happy for the fact this is the main focus of my project. This means other scientists and specialists are trying to find out what I am trying to find out. It's really nice. Basically, this is my progress from Friday to now. It's a lot for me... I'm going to keep working though don't you worry.

Penny for a Clue?

So I just gave my questions to Mr. Hamilton and had them kind of ripped apart. Not really but he did. I am having troubles staying to the science aspect of Autostereograms and trying to find that out. Oh see if you haven't reached the conclusion that I found someone to interview, I found someone to interview. Oh and I also found a couple different Optometrists in Pittsburgh that I could as questions for or just use their infomation to give to people at the fair.

Since I am having problems with the questions (skipping around I know) I am going to post them here for other's to comment about. So here they go.

1. Have you done any research focusing on or about autostereograms?

a. What conclusions did you reach?

b. Have you ever heard of them?

2. In your own words, what is an Autostereogram?

3. What are some factors that affect whether or not you can see Autostereogram?

a. What are some viewing techniques you have come across?

b. Do these methods work for everyone?

4. How long does it usually take for someone to see an autostereogram?

a. Does it differ in each person?

i. Why or why not?

5. Is there a difference between seeing them on paper or the computer?

a. Which one works better?

b. Why?

Possible Interview (edited)

So I was doing a little bit more research because I didn't have a lot of information and found a very helpful website that will be added to my links soon. It's the Journal of Vision. It's a very often updated sight and I have found new and recent publishers / authors that have a lot of work on my topic.

The author I am focusing on that the moment, since he has published in the past and now, is C. W. Tyler. On the sight there is his e-mail address and a home e-mail I'm assuming. I will look more into this and re-post.

As for some unanswered questions:

This project is to help me and possibly other's better understand Autostereograms and figure out why some people can see them and other's can not. Is it a medical problem? Is it whether or not you need glasses? Pretty much figuring out why some can and some can not.

This is important to me really out of interest based. I am going into a Pre-Medicine program and Eyes are my favorite part of the Human Anatomy. So I developed a project around that and came up with this.

Interview Fail

So I tried to use every one's opinion as my interview and show that people don't know what their doing. Fail. I have to either use that as a survey or deem it irrelevant. At the moment I am trying to use a local eye doctor or something similar to that. Still have to think of that.

I did get the plug-in installed for Photoshop and am now able to make Autostereograms myself. I also made a couple of pictures finding them quite interesting.

I spent a good 20 minutes of class attempting once again to see them. Fail. I have tried different viewing techniques and it doesn't work. I think I am going to print some of them out and see if it is easier that way. I'm not sure yet. More to come later.

Today

Today is the first day of Senior year, well, second day but first whole day. I am going over my check list and I'd have to say I did get some stuff done but not a lot to my belief. I really don't want to fail this and I have a feeling if I really don't get started was soon, it's not going to work in my favor.

I was thinking with Casey's help that maybe I can hold my project down at my local recreation center rather than the library since they aren't letting me. Will edit / add more later.

Woah

Well, I realized I haven't been on here since my Graduation Project in the first trimester but I have made some improvements or attempts since then.

First off, the Library is being very rude to me I'll have to say. I went up and used this really cool proposal and they didn't even glane at it. They just told me that I can't use the library for activities becuaes I am not working with them. I think it's cause I'm a teenager and they are just rude. So now, I have no place for my graduation project to be done.

On the bright side, I guess, I have found some images and created Autosterograms with them using PhotoShop and that new plug in. I am pretty much stuck here. I have no interview, I have no place to do my grad project, I know it's only 11th grade but it's not going to be that way very long.

So I guess what I'm saying is I need to buckle down and try to find a place or someone to interview with this. Oh wells.