A memory of light (again!)

No spoilers in this review! 

Hi there, fellow runner, reader, designer, fantasy fan or other evil creature! So the last book is finished. I've listened to the audiobook of the 14th book of the wheel of time series, "A Memory of Light". I, sure as hell, am going to buy ebook or paper one later, but the thirsty for the information was completely overwhelming and audiobook filled my needs perfectly. It was about 48 hours of total rush. There could be three more books, but it would be harsh times waiting for two more to come out. Finally, without any spoilers: the book is good and expectedly. It covers all holes and does it nice. Due to it's limitations it can not tell all and every bit of main characters fates, but the way it is done is quite normal.

It's time to re-read the wheel of time now, am I correct? While listening to the book, I, myself, find two places in which background is not clear to me. Have to refill lost knowledge now )

So, I'll give this book 5+ of 5, it is great. It does well. I've been reading many warhammer books recently and they all ended in mess. This ended well. Any other good books you can advise? Comment please.

Stuff I love: first g-shock ever (G-SHOCK DW 5000C, the first shock resistant watch) / lack of motivation for new year plans

Hi there, fellow runner! Today is 11th of January and to be honest it's not the start of the new year, almost half of a month passed and what about your wows and obligations to yourself, you made just before new year started? Are you still here in your healthy mind and working hard to reach your aims or gave up all efforts and left flags and banners behind? Are you going to be proud of yourself? If you feel a lack of motivation again ten what to talk about, I have a plan for you. Just do three things and feel happy this year.

• Go to the gym or do anything like (run, swim, jump, carry that weight) on regular basis. Start today, do every day.
• Do something for your other half. Something good. Regular.
• Find and adopt or even invent nutrition plan for the new you. Use imagination. Be tricky.

Now you are prepared for your new life and new you. By the way, you can make yourself a gift too -- love +Casio G-Shock Watch , maybe? They are awesome, true. Today I googled for something new in g-shock universe and have found out some antique history stuff. You know what!

G-SHOCK DW 5000C, the first shock resistant watch

The first g-shock model was released in April, 1983. It was really long time ago. Here's cite from casio's web site.

In 1983, Casio released a new watch that overturned the thinking of the watch and clock industry. Amidst the trend towards thinner lighter watches, the novel rugged design of the G-SHOCK was based on the unique concept of a watch that could be dropped from the top of a building and still not break. When it was first introduced, the G-SHOCK was only popular in certain markets, such as the US, due to its unique appearance. However ten years later, fashion trends had changed, and after consumers took a fresh look at its functions and design, it became an instant hit worldwide. G-SHOCK established the new category of the shock resistant watch, and has become Casioês signature watch. 

And  here we are, 30 years later.

A memory of light (14th book of the wheel of time series, finally the last book) by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

Hi there, fellow runner! Oh, you might not be runner, thou it's good for your health! Today is the day, we waited for last 20 years. Oh, it was yesterday, that day, but here in Russia there is no difference, because of lack of e-book selling. So, without further oral trash! Last book of the +The Wheel Of Time series is here! +Brandon Sanderson has finished the great work started by Robert Jordan (RIP 2007). We are all eager to grab our copy of brand new book, audio book or (I hope it will soon be available) ebook.

A memory of light (14th book of the wheel of time fantasy series, finally the last book) by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

It's one of those days when you are just happy, if you love reading and happy enough to have free time to spend it on reading. Great thanks to Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan for this story, I hope (and almost sure) that final part will be absolutely perfect.

Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr. (October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007) He used this pseudonym for fantasy novels, including the bestselling The Wheel of Time series for which he was best known. He also wrote historical fiction as Reagan O'Neal, a western as Jackson O'Reilly, and dance criticism as Chang Lung, and he had ghostwritten an "international thriller" that is still believed to have been written by someone else

So, happy reading, fellow anybody!

Stuff I love: Casio g-shock updates

Hi there, fellow runner with true designer's heart in your healthy body! Merry Christmas and happy new year to you! I've been to Egypt for vacations and so there were no updates recently, my bad. I sure as hell will fix this issue as soon as possible and new articles are to come on daily basis as usually. 30th Anniversary of G-SHOCK in 2013! Super awesome!  G-SHOCK Initial Blue Pack is spotted on my facebook feed, so here it is.

G-SHOCK Initial Blue Pack, mudman is so nice in black and blue!

By the way, there are some more news and updates of somewhat questionable freshness, but why shouldn't i mention it here if it pleases me? Everybody love burton stuff, am I correct? Anyway, whether you love burton stuff or not, this cute dark and pretty calm piece of machinery deserves your love!

Casio G-SHOCK Burton edition

This year will get back to our German language fun so stay tuned and let's improve more sides of our life. Honestly, great plans and unexpectedly big expectations are to arrive in a couple of days.

Stuff I love: G-shock GW-9300 Mudman

Hi there, fellow runner, designer and G-SHOCK watch lover! The third member of the "Love the Sea and the Earth Pack": GW-9300 Mudman. 

The third member of the "Love the Sea and the Earth Pack": GW-9300 Mudman

GW-9300 Mudman Specifications:

1. Structure: Shock resistant, dust-proof construction of mud
2. Performance: 20 ATM water resistant
3. Direction measurement: Azimuth orientation angle 16 (0 ° ~ 359 °) measurement, continuous measurement direction (20 seconds)
4. Graphic compass display, memory bearing (angle of orientation, memory, a graphic indicating the direction of the recording), magnetic declination compensation, orientation correction
5. Temperature measurement: Measuring range: -10 ~ ℃ 60
6. Moon Data: Shape of the moon age display
7. Received signal: JJY (Japan): 40kHz (Hukushima station) / 60kHz (Bureau of Kyushu), WWVB (USA): 60kHz, MSF (UK): 60kHz, DCF77 (Germany): 77.5kHz, BPC (Tyuugoku): 68.5kHz
8. How radio receiver: Automatic reception (six times / day, only China five times / day), manual receive
9. World Time: 48 cities (31 time zones, daylight saving time setting function) + UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time display, UTC direct call function
10. Stopwatch: 1 / 100 second measurement, a total of 1,000 hours, with a split Timer: In set: 1 minute, set up: 24 hours, measured in seconds
11. Alarm: This five alarm (snooze function with only one book), Times
12. Other Features: Battery indicator displays, Full automatic, switchable 12/24 hour display, Beep ON / OFF switching function, EL Backlight (full auto EL light with afterglow function, switching afterglow time: 1.5 seconds / 3.0 seconds)
13. Power source: Tough Solar (solar charge system)
14. Continuous operating time: ※ power saving state for about 22 months (fully charged)
15. Turn off the display to save power after a certain time in the dark ※.
16. Size: 53.0 × 50.8 × 18.2 mm Mass: 68.5 g

Wallpaper post (december's first). Oktyabrskaya-Koltsevaya Moscow Metro station wall cover.

Hi there! Fellow designer, are you here? Let's get to our dirty graphic design business and redesign the oktyabrskaya underground station wall covering to make it look more modern, happy and colorful.

Oktyabrskaya-Koltsevaya Moscow Metro station by Antares 610

Let's create some basic shapes to operate them, while creating our perfect new composition

Let's make them look more like real world objects -- add lighting, colors and volume

We've seen the grid on the original photo, but we don't want this grid to be there just because it is necessary to hold material, it's too obvious to be seen -- like pixel grid, while we operating vectors. Let's create grid more comfortable for our star-shaped basic form.

And align our pattern perfectly here.

We need more color! let's make our decorations colorful and plastic!

And here we go with the final image. You can do you own version, it shouldn't be your final version.

Photoshop super awesome facts #1: open file from the web

Hi there, fellow runner with wacom tablet ) I mean, hi there, fellow designer! Could you ever imagine, that photoshop could do that? You just copy file's url in your browser, then in your photoshop press CTRL+O (open file dialog) and paste url there, then, when you click open or hit enter, magic works and photoshop opens file you never even saved )

super awesome photoshop super power here: open url from open file dialog

It's super awesome photoshop fact #1.