• Apple have just introduced their new iBook Author software. I downloaded it today and I’m already halfway through producing my first iBook! It’s very easy to use. one or two oddities, but soon got them sorted out. have a look at the video and see what you think:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SrqMGlvVoM

  • Should I have Laser Eye Surgery? I went to have a consultation for laser eye surgery today. It was all going well until I realised that I would be left needing reading glasses to see what I see very well at the moment. That didn’t seem like a very good trade off.

    Then the Optometrist suggested I have one eye done and keep the best short sight eye as it is. That seemed absurd! But she put a contact lens in one eye and sent me off to see how I felt.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkRJAcA9Rfg

    It was amazing! My brain adapted instantly, even though the lens wasn’t that good and was clouded up with green stain. I went to the Apple Store to see what it would be like with a computer and that was fine. Then I did a bit of sketching and that was fine too.

    They have proper lenses on order for me to try out for a week to see how I go and then, if all is well, I’ll have the surgery and won’t need glasses anymore – how amazing is that?

    She then put stuff in my eyes to dilate the pupils. When I came out I was really happy and the light was so bright and the everything was a bit twinkly, I think I got a little bit trippy on adrenaline, or something.

    Anyway, I’ve calmed down a bit now. get subscribed for the next episode 🙂

  • 2012 is the Chines Year of the Dragon, so watch my new shooraynerdrawing video and learn how to draw and paint one