Assignment 6 TwitterBot - idea development

Idea 1 - @IfYouAreInChina

Obviously, everyone know that  the Internet network is strongly restricted by Chinese government. @IfYouAreInChina is a bot, which simulates the circumstance of Internet server, people are only allowed to read part of the tweet. Random selected words will be transformed as gibberish, so people have to interpret the message by themselves while the meaning might be different from the original. 

1) Search the headline from category "political" of Google.news 
2) Choose and replace several words randomly
3) Tweet the transformed headline on Twitter 

Idea 2 - @FakeLuckyNumber

Nowadays, people like playing with lucky likes Monopoly, Bingo, Mark Six and betting on horses. No matter the game involve real money or not, the game seems giving a kind of satisfaction and excitement to the player. So @FakeLuckyNumber imitates a predictor, it simulates the format of Mark Six, the different is this bot will announce 7 number everyday instead of triple a week, so people might reference and compare the result from this predictive. No doubt that @FakeLuckyNumber must not give an exact result, but I guess some result would be similar to the real one, this bot kinda similar a game machine.

Idea 3 - @EmotionOfEmoji

People like using emoji instead type sometime when they are chatting on Facebook and whatsapp. It is quite funny that sometime you have no idea what to type, you can just use the emoji likes （^,^） . When the situation becomes more exaggerated, some people use all emoji to say something. don't know whether is it work or not. @ChattingWithEmoji can generate tweet based on the variety of tweet, however this machine don't know type, it will only response other tweet by using emoji. It is not total random, each emoji is associated with specific characteristics of word 
, for example, （:-D） represented for the word starts from "st". 

Idea 4 - @Right&Wrong

Inspired by @forgetmebot, it substitutes the phase "In case you missed it" with "never forget". Although the rule of substitution system is simple, the meaning of whole sentence is transformed. Therefore, I consider to play with the opposite, retweet the similar tweet with a opposite word. 

Assignment 5

A) Interest in TweetBot "NRA_Tally" - ref. https://mobile.twitter.com/nra_tally

It is quite weird that human is" brilliant" enough to design TweetBot, which can tweet or search for specific data while human cannot. The artist is allowed to design the specific restrictions like theme, coding and period of time, TweetBot is a funny autonomous program, although it has no stance, it always generate unpredictable results.

"NRA_Tally" is a data-driven bot, which based on the data of mass shooting. The most catchy thing is all the tweet start from a Number, which would refer to date, victim and location. It is impressive that this oppositional bot retweet something from existing data, this kind of performance seems reminding the audience the important element of those tradegies. National Rifle Association(NRA) aims at promoting public safety while American are allowed to own weapon as defense, however, when people concern the number of injuries, death, weapon and affected location, NRA_Tally seems presented as an opposite stance of NRA.


B) First draft of a work using Tweeter (groups with Fion and Yoki)

We would like to create an interactive work, which allows the user to input the first word as data, then the program would search for the sentence, which starts with the initial word. The selected sentence of tweet will be shown, then the last word of sentence would become an updated input continuously, program will search again, a work is infinite scrolling.

Assignment 4

A)     Reflection of Writing Machine Collective Exhibition

“Tracing is multiple”

Take different actions one by one, recording, collecting, analyzing and reconstructing the data. Controlled and monitored by the artists, digital technologies can generate a new form of literature, while both aesthetic and criticism are involved.

Vaulting Space, a collage work of re-examining 441 fragments of swordplay films from 1927 to 2011, clips are projected at 3-screen with spontaneous combination, while three images show different tendencies of motions. The artist transforms the existing database into a new piece of work by specific coding, explore the dimension of creating films. The Oulipo, the origin of potential literature, probably open a complete new field of art and literature. No doubt that there are many creative possibilities of art, this work gets rid of the mainstream, three act structure, it is totally generated by the rule of computation. This kind of work is similar to the rule of the puzzle, the players have to select and combine the correct puzzle, but the difference is this work requires the artist to decide the ideal combination of elements, the final outcome of work is unexpected, but the artist still has the motivation for designing the rule system.

B)     Writing Exercise – Careless Girl and I

Excerpt from Raymond Carver, as the model of work.

This careless girl, an old friend of mine, she was studying overnight. Her latest iphone6 plus has cracked. So she was waiting for an apple store website to start ordering again. She calls me on FaceTime from MacBook air. Data was confirmed. She would go out by bus, a 30 minute trip, and I would meet him at the stop. She hadn’t seen me face-to-face since we both graduated from secondary school 2 years ago. But she and I had kept in touch. We chat and mailed on Whatsapp and Facebook Messenger back and forth. I wasn’t cool about her visit. She was someone I knew since I studied in primary school. And her being careless bothered me. My idea of carelessness came from the comedy. In the comedy, the careless character made mistakes and created the joke. Sometimes they were teased by clever people. A careless man engaged in my art project was not something I look forward to.

That summer she had needed a part time job. She didn’t have any chance. The job she was looking forward to apply during the semester break was in customer service officers of a shopping mall. I didn’t have any chance, either. But she was inviting me to apply this job with her, and I am hesitating. I have seen something on the job hunting website: RECRUITING RECEPTIONIST– Guiding the customers, and an email address. I mailed my CV, and she mailed application letter. I supposed to work with her all summer. However, she forgot to go interview. So I engaged the interview in the office of public relations department. We hadn’t met during the whole summer. I sent a message to remind her, we would meet in Starbuck at 2pm.

C)     2nd Version of Exercise 3B with clear contradiction – The Things They Did

“The Things They Carried”, by Tim O’Brien, as the model of work.

The things they did were largely determined by Impulse. Among the impulses were exciting, joyful, nervous, worried, depressed, exhausted, blue, frightened and frustrated. Together, these emotions weighed so heavy mentally, depending upon the people’s mind or criminal experience.

Harry Hussain, who was talented, took many tough and bloody jobs, he was especially confident to finish his own duty.

Eric Evans, who practiced hunting, used pointed knife, silent gun and even iron wire he killed the dog of his neighborhood.

Sam Chan, who was timid, had rare friend, he was a part-time student, at the same time, as a bellboy working in the hotel.

They were met by fate.

Harry sponsored Sam to study since he was an orphan. Sam respected and loved this guardian.

Sam met Eric in the hotel, he sat quietly for a few hours and ordered two cups of coffee. Sam had an impression of Eric, because he tipped 100 dollars to him.

Harry lived alone, his only family is an adopted child and an old dog. One day, the dog was found death by suffocation, Harry was extreme broken-hearted.

Joanna Jackson, who was distressed, went to the office, opened those files on her desk. Harry Hussain, who was found bloodied near the scene of crime is now suspected of planned attacks. Eric Evans, who was suffering from stab wounds, moved to the nearby hospital for first aid. Sam Chan, who was the only witness, first noticed the criminal scene.

According to the confession, Sam Chan’s claimed that Eric Evan was attacking Harry Hussain with a knife, when Harry Hussain tried to escape and ran toward the exit, Eric Evan was chasing. Then, the door was suddenly closed. After the door was opened again, both were found injured.

Harry Hussain was in coma.

Eric Evans was certified death on the way to hospital.

Assignment 3 - Part B - Abandoned Mansion

Here is the link of "Abandoned Mansion"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9bb0eZsjP48c3Z5aXlQQnQ4LVk/view?usp=sharing

// Not able to add sound effects into different group of millis()

// Facing Visual (simple moving motion eg. xpos++)
when using the code to load image and text for every 5 seconds randomly

Assignment 3 - Part A - Abandoned Mansion

Here are 2 short texts: (Paragraphs can be combined in one or more order)

"Abandoned Mansion" is inspired by Andre Govia’s series of photo, which is taken in a creepy abandoned places. (Reference: http://www.lovethesepics.com/2012/10/hauntingly-beautiful-abandoned-europe-meet-urbex-master-andre-govia/#more-6702)

Abandoned Mansion

Jessica and James are courageous and enjoying, they love exploring the mystery and abandoned mansion. One night, they decide to meet in the decrepit damaged house. They commit to meet at 1am, but Jessica always arrives earlier, the time is 12:30am. Jessica cannot wait anymore, she is looking forward to adventure in the house, so she chooses a door randomly, makes big strides forward. 

A little fabric, gray toy bear with large feet, a soft wool comb with the decorative sculpture of a horse’s head and some appealing accessories. Jessica guesses this elegant room belongs to a pretty young lady, although time passes, her belongings still hauntingly beautiful.

“Hey, come here, this carriage is remarkable classic European and elegant.”“Look on the wall closer, there is a photo frame.”“I guess this carriage was belonged to the little girl, who sits in the middle of the photo.”“There are many other frames behind.”“Look at this, the photo of a man’s portrait might be the host of this house.”

Suddenly, Jessica hears a sound of crushing, she is frozen by the scary tension. The bone-chilling coffins collapse and separate into two parts, more strange is the coffin is empty. No one knows why several coffins place in this house for a long time, but there is a terrifying tale, those corpses become vampires. They only return and sleep back in the coffin when the sun is rising.

James is searching for Jessica, he walk down a long abstruse curling stair.

James opens the bronze gate, he walks into a weird corridor like “Spooky abandoned children’s prison”, the wall is almost unbelievably creepy, bloody and disgusting liquid is dropping along the rough surface. When James keeps moving, but a faint light passes through those tattered window, there seems no exit of this distant corridor.

Another writing practice - Spirits are Unique

One day, “You are too generous! Be careful someone takes advantage of you.”, Cleverness reminds. “I don’t consider whether they treat me like I did, just wants to try my best to help people in need.” “Can you borrow me one thousand? I forgot to bring my wallet, Helpfulness.”, Carelessness worried and asked. No doubt that Helpfulness takes out her purse, gives two thousand to Carelessness. 

There is a village where all different spirits live together, such as Happiness, Doubtfulness, Euthanasia and Love. Various spirits have unique characteristics, Happiness is joyful, Doubtfulness always worries the future and Euthanasia loves facing and tackling challenges.

One day, Carelessness decides to invite all the spirits to his farewell party, they decide to left this village, where they have a great moment for a long time. He set the alarm at 7am at first, but he wakes up at 12pm. He grabs the key, takes the smartphone, wears his amazing jacket, open the gate and bustles to the wet market. When Carelessness arrives, he finds that the wallet left on the cloth, which he worn yesterday. Luckily, he meets and borrows money from Helpfulness, buy all the ingredient and returns to home successfully.

Helpfulness loves concerning each other. She is naïve and harmonious, all spirits enjoy playing with her, some wicked spirits take benefits from her without return and thank-giving. 

Cleverness grabs a sheet of paper, chooses a slightly sharp pencil, closes his eyes and plans for constructing a boat, he is intelligent and well organized. After considering material, tool and expenditure, Cleverness takes the checklist, finds a large and tough suitcase,  he is on the way to market.

It is announced that the nearby dam is damaged, water leaks out slowly. All spirits decide to construct boats to leave. Except for Love. Love is the only one who desires to stay until the last minute. When the village is almost flood, all spirits on board, Love finally asks for help. Carefulness was passing by Love in a broken boat with some tiny hole, which is fixed by several tapes. Love knows that his boat cannot carry her together, so she said nothing to Carefulness. 

A moment later, Richness was passing by Love in a remarkable boat. Love said, “Richness, can you help me?” Richness said, “No! My boat is full of gold and silver, there is no place for you.” Suddenly, a strange spirit said, “Come with me, Love!”, Love is surprised and joyful, that strange spirit takes her to the safe place and leave alone without saying a word. Love settles down and clears up her mind, she wonders why that strange spirit helps her. 

Love asks Cleverness, “Who is the strange spirit? I am confuse why he help me?”. “It is Time. Because only Time understands how valuable you are.”, Cleverness answered.

Assignment 2 - Writing Practice

Below stories are created for substitution engine - http://rednoise.org/wdm/substitutor/

Don’t Take Lift Alone

There was a famous|horrible|suspicious legend|tale|rumor in this shabby|odd|old building|edifce|mansion, a man|cleaner|security finished|did|ended searching|checking|monitoring every floor|offices|rooms, then took lift on 14^th Floor, lift opened and closed. On next day, someone found|noticed|discovered he was dead|passed_out|killed with unknown|mysterious|strange cause|reason in the lift, and his watch stopped|freezed|remained on 3:15am . Therefore, none dared take lift alone after 3:15am, especially on 14^th Floor. One night, Norman did|investigated|analyzed work|job|stuff as usual|normal|custumal, he was the only person in slightly|very|absolutely dark|quiet|silent office|workplace|environment, although he not reaaly scared|believed|trusted the legend|tale|rumor, he never left after 3:15am for safe. Norman|He was tireless|hardworking|smart, he always stayed|slept|worked in the office, which on 14^th Floor. When Norman|he looked_at|glance|spotted the clock|watch|monitor, the time is 1:00am, workload|job|task was quite large|heavy|demanding, he kept focusing on his computer|monitor|files|iPad|laptop. Time flies, Norman drank|made|tasted a cup of  instant|high_class|burning coffee|tea|milktea, he back to his seat|position|place, the time is 2:00am. “Tik Tak Tik Tak Tik Tak…” , the time is 3:10am, Norman hasn’t noticed|watched the clock|time, but luckily|fortunately, he tried|prepared|decided to tidy_up|pack|wrap his bag|belongings|material|files. Norman|he left|hurried_out|escaped and locked the office’s door|entrance. Norman pressed lift button, lift door opened gently|slowly|quietly, he entered|got_in|went_into the dull|deadful|ghastly empty|hollow|vacent container|cuboid|tin. Then Norman pressed ground floor button, lift door closed, the number was decreasing|dropping|moving_downward on the monitor, “Whirr whirr whirr” fan was rotating|working|turning loudly|awfully|horribly on the top of lift|Norman’s_head, suddenly|unexpectedly|surprisingly, lift stopped at 4^th Floor, he felt strange|odd|different, because seldom|rare|no people took lift so late except the security, lift door opened, a shadow|silhouette of person was standing|hiding in the darkness, so Norman could not figure|notice|see the person. “Do you take lift?”, Norman asked|said, he didn’t_know|questioned|confused why that person not came_in|took|entered lift, no answer|response|sound from that shadow|silhouette, Norman pressed the closed button. When the lift door almost closed fully|completely|wholly, “The lift is so crowded|full_of_people|overload”, the person said.

Another Writing Practice - Rainy Day

She|Jessica ran|walked away from her house, who might be the only person love her, but she decided|wanted|had to be alone, no more reliance|demand|support from her mother. The sky was strange|unexpected, shiny|bright|gleaming sun was gone too, rain started|began dropping|crying|falling heavily|slightly|abruptly. She|Jessica was_soaked|got_wet, her heart was confused|moody|frustrated as dark|blur cloud, she quickened|speeded_up|accerated her step and hid under playground_slide|tree. When she looked|glanced|viewed around this park|place|area, she remembered|recalled|thought the day father left|hurt|abandoned her without a reason|message|word.