Sean Readdy

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Is thinking about working on a streaming music server. Also likes spinning in chairs, and dislikes stools.

Goals

- find HTML tutorial [X] Here's the one i used
- learn HTML [X] Here's a good database for HTML
- setup a basic web page [X] Check out the site
- put information about HTML on the web page[X]
- post examples of HTML capabilities e.g. pictures, links, etc.
- link together multiple pages to the basic page[X]
- design a prototype interface[X]
- post basic interface using HTML [X] Check out the prototype
- find CSS tutorial [X] Here's what I'm currently studying Here's another source I'm using
- find PHP tutorial [X] The w3 tutorial Here's another I haven't looked to extensively at either but they are recommended by the google machine and w3 is very reliable

Goals II, The Sequel

- learn CSS[X]
- create and apply CSS stylesheet for basic website [X] The CSS coding This page has the effects of the stylesheet
- create a stylesheet for the prototype interface [X] The effects of this sheet
- apply CSS to the interface design (make it look good) [X] Checkitout
- begin learning PHP [X]
- learn basic PHP[X]
- make mini-sites with PHP [X] Simple yet practical example Super good form stuffs
- add PHP forms to the interface[X]simple search bars and upload form
- research different types of music servers [X] The HowStuffWorks perspective on things Mp3 streaming info
- research steps to create a server [X] Wired's explanation

Third Quarter Goals

- Research Rubik's cube algorithms [X] my summary of the youtube explanation another explanation
- Learn to solve rubik's cube [X]
- Brush up on python skills [] Using this python tutorial
- Talk to people who have already made programs to this effect, see how they did it
- Choose algorithm set to model
- win the game


FAIL AREA

New Goals

- Make a laser []
- Make robot to measure the angle of refraction/reflection of materials []
- Mount laser on robot []
- Make laser activated circuit that simultaneously turns off all the monitors in the room (useful for Mr. Bui's presentations) []
- (cumulative) Make a security system that sends a text message or email to you if it's laser beam is interrupted, possibly talks to the intruder []

Path 2

- Make robot(the hoff) semi-sentient
- Use robot mounted laser turret for shenanigans []
- Amplify laser output []
- Open robot fighting arena (legal issues?) []
- Make robot v.2 (megatron) []
- Get military contract []
- Make many monies []
- Make robot v.2 fully sentient []
- Pair robot v.2 with robot v.3 (optimus) []
- Kill JOhn COnnor []


Maybe Later Stuff

- make more advanced PHP minisites []
- create a streaming server using PHP []
- add search capabilities to the interface []
- research security needed for a web server []

Cumulative Goal

- Encourage people to log off [X] Hasselhoff is a powerful deterrent
- Setup a streaming music web server
- Take over the world