Adam Sunny Flanders

A new free program offered for the Nintendo DSi is now available for download – just visit the game store on your DSi and look for Flipnote Studio: Game Overview. It allows you to create your own animations using photos you take with one of the two DSi cameras or anything you draw with the stylus. You can then share the animations with everyone else online via the Nintendo WiFi connection, or export your creations as an animated GIF, as I’ve done below. My only complaint is that you can only use 3 colors – blue, red, and black.

For the past two weeks I’ve been working on getting my PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Certification. Today I completed the course and I’m now PADI certified! It lasts a lifetime and means I can go scuba diving as deep as 130 feet anywhere and anytime I want. My uncle has also been diving with me and got all our equipment. We’re planning on going as often as possible, and there are several dive groups across the state. If you’ve got your certification, let me know and I’ll go diving with you!

I was scuba diving with some of my family, my little sister, and her friends in our pool and we got some cool pictures and video. Click on the right to see the pics and below is the video I uploaded. I’m really exited to join the scuba diving club at UMaine this Fall. Only one more week before I move back onto campus!

My dad wanted a clear light up WiFi sign for our gym, so I used plexiglass and 64 white LEDs to make one. Took me about 8 hours of work, but I’m really happy with the result. Head over to my Robots & Circuitry section to see more photos.