Industrial laser welding: An evaluation

Report describes 10-kW laser welding system, designed to weld large structures made from 1/4-inch and 1/2-inch aluminum (2219) and D6AC steel

The game jam movement:disruption, performance and artwork

This paper explores the current conventions and intentions of the game jam - contemporary events that encourage the rapid, collaborative creation of game design prototypes. Game jams are often renowned for their capacity to encourage creativity and the development of alternative, innovative game designs. However, there is a growing necessity for game jams to continue to challenge traditional development practices through evolving new formats and perspectives to maintain the game jam as a disruptive, refreshing aspect of game development culture. As in other creative jam style events, a game jam is not only a process but also, an outcome. Through a discussion of the literature this paper establishes a theoretical basis with which to analyse game jams as disruptive, performative processes that result in original creative artefacts. In support of this, case study analysis of Development Cultures: a series of workshops that centred on innovation and new forms of practice through play, chance, and experimentation, is presented. The findings indicate that game jams can be considered as processes that inspire creativity within a community and that the resulting performances can be considered as a form of creative artefact, thus parallels can be drawn between game jams and performative and interactive art

Lawyer Distress: A Comment

I will not debate whether or not the practice of law creates dysfunction, requires dysfunction or perpetuates dysfunction. I am reminded of a colleague who, when looking at his law firm partners who practice in my field of estate planning asked, Do you have to be eccentric to go into estate planning, or does it just make you that way after a while? Probably the answer is a little of both, and it is as true for the practice of law in general as it is for estate planning. When the dust settles at some time in the future, we may discover that the very traits that in excess are dysfunction, such as rigid control, perfectionism, aggression, excessive compulsive behavior, outspokenness and a tendency to go against the grain, also make for effective lawyers who are exacting, vigorous advocates, tenacious, assertive and wiling to take on any and all challenges

Lawyer Distress: A Comment

I will not debate whether or not the practice of law creates dysfunction, requires dysfunction or perpetuates dysfunction. I am reminded of a colleague who, when looking at his law firm partners who practice in my field of estate planning asked, Do you have to be eccentric to go into estate planning, or does it just make you that way after a while? Probably the answer is a little of both, and it is as true for the practice of law in general as it is for estate planning. When the dust settles at some time in the future, we may discover that the very traits that in excess are dysfunction, such as rigid control, perfectionism, aggression, excessive compulsive behavior, outspokenness and a tendency to go against the grain, also make for effective lawyers who are exacting, vigorous advocates, tenacious, assertive and wiling to take on any and all challenges