Yesterday, I dug deeper into pixel art, and it was a blast! First, I learned some cool trivia: Even though Gold and Silver launched the Game Boy Color, Nintendo limited Pokemon sprites to just four colors to showcase backwards compatibility with the original Game Boy. Talk about dedication! Next, I tackled character sprite size. Since pixel art often goes hand-in-hand with indie games, I considered how dynamic environments and player interaction affect things. The screen size is a big factor,...

Yesterday, I dug deeper into pixel art, and it was a blast! First, I learned some cool trivia: Even though Gold and Silver launched the Game Boy Color, Nintendo limited Pokemon sprites to just four colors to showcase backwards compatibility with the original Game Boy. Talk about dedication! Next, I tackled character sprite size. Since pixel art often goes hand-in-hand with indie games, I considered how dynamic environments and player interaction affect things. The screen size is a big factor,...

Hi again, I am the proud owner of a NFT collection it is up for sale and I am moving on to explore other projects on the BOB ecosystem. But before I do I listed my collection on Element which you can find here. https://element.market/collections/pixel-watch-bobs Now on to Alpha! I noticed tx count helps with Spice accumulation. My understanding in terms of hierarchy is LP providers, then referrals then power users is how it these loyalty points are offered. It makes sense as the liquidiy is t...

Hi again, I am the proud owner of a NFT collection it is up for sale and I am moving on to explore other projects on the BOB ecosystem. But before I do I listed my collection on Element which you can find here. https://element.market/collections/pixel-watch-bobs Now on to Alpha! I noticed tx count helps with Spice accumulation. My understanding in terms of hierarchy is LP providers, then referrals then power users is how it these loyalty points are offered. It makes sense as the liquidiy is t...

Memes. They're everywhere online, spreading laughter, sparking trends, and even influencing financial markets. But what exactly are they, and where do they come from? The term "meme" was originally coined by Richard Dawkins in his 1975 book, "The Selfish Gene." In evolutionary biology, the goal of a living entity is survival. While the physical body of a plant, animal, or human may die, the DNA that carries its essence persists. To view creatures through this lens is to see them as vesse...

Memes. They're everywhere online, spreading laughter, sparking trends, and even influencing financial markets. But what exactly are they, and where do they come from? The term "meme" was originally coined by Richard Dawkins in his 1975 book, "The Selfish Gene." In evolutionary biology, the goal of a living entity is survival. While the physical body of a plant, animal, or human may die, the DNA that carries its essence persists. To view creatures through this lens is to see them as vesse...

Today's experience was like swimming with sharks in a crypto sea - no regulations, safety nets, or guarantees. My favorite meme coin got hit by an arbitrage bot that exploited a price gap between two trading platforms. This caused a liquidity drain, dropping the total value locked (TVL) from over 50k to a measly 23k. The devs scrambled to close one of the pools, but the damage was already done, reflected painfully on the charts. It was a valuable lesson in staying calm amidst the chaos. ...

Today's experience was like swimming with sharks in a crypto sea - no regulations, safety nets, or guarantees. My favorite meme coin got hit by an arbitrage bot that exploited a price gap between two trading platforms. This caused a liquidity drain, dropping the total value locked (TVL) from over 50k to a measly 23k. The devs scrambled to close one of the pools, but the damage was already done, reflected painfully on the charts. It was a valuable lesson in staying calm amidst the chaos. ...

Good afternoon! Yesterday, I was doing some more research on pixel art and came across a technique called HD Index Painting from about 10 years ago. I haven't quite grasped the mechanics yet, but the results seem to create vibrant and detailed sprites. In my last blog post, I talked about Grafx2 and trying it out, but I couldn't find the tracing tool. I explored other options and found an app called PikoPixel, which I'm going to test soon. For now, I'm sticking with the br...

Good afternoon! Yesterday, I was doing some more research on pixel art and came across a technique called HD Index Painting from about 10 years ago. I haven't quite grasped the mechanics yet, but the results seem to create vibrant and detailed sprites. In my last blog post, I talked about Grafx2 and trying it out, but I couldn't find the tracing tool. I explored other options and found an app called PikoPixel, which I'm going to test soon. For now, I'm sticking with the br...

Good evening, coming back to you with another diary entry about my interests, research, and overall well-being of my day. Starting with horticulture! Not only are crypto and art my interest but also gardening brings great peace to my life. I am growing an orchid and jade plant at work and home a palm tree, jalapeños, and a couple of cannabis Indica plants. I decided to add blueberries to the mix. I wanted a plant that would complement my activities during the winter. In spring and summer, the...

Good evening, coming back to you with another diary entry about my interests, research, and overall well-being of my day. Starting with horticulture! Not only are crypto and art my interest but also gardening brings great peace to my life. I am growing an orchid and jade plant at work and home a palm tree, jalapeños, and a couple of cannabis Indica plants. I decided to add blueberries to the mix. I wanted a plant that would complement my activities during the winter. In spring and summer, the...

Fellow Innovators, Many of you, like myself, have been captivated by the recent surge in meme coins. While the potential for financial reward is undeniable, I believe the true value lies in the passionate communities that emerge around these shared experiences. I'm proud to contribute to this movement by leveraging my design skills to create memes and stickers. This not only fosters community spirit but also allows me to hone my craft in a real-world setting. While I lack formal training...

Fellow Innovators, Many of you, like myself, have been captivated by the recent surge in meme coins. While the potential for financial reward is undeniable, I believe the true value lies in the passionate communities that emerge around these shared experiences. I'm proud to contribute to this movement by leveraging my design skills to create memes and stickers. This not only fosters community spirit but also allows me to hone my craft in a real-world setting. While I lack formal training...

Good afternoon, Yesterday I went down a pixel art rabbit hole after creating a meme for the BOB Fusion Campaign. While reading the Wikipedia page on pixel art [Wikipedia], I discovered an open-source project called GrafX2 that I'm excited to explore further. One challenge I faced in the beginning was figuring out how to create smooth lines since I couldn't find a trace button in the software. A core aspect of pixel art is keeping file sizes small. Here are some key things I learned:...

Good afternoon, Yesterday I went down a pixel art rabbit hole after creating a meme for the BOB Fusion Campaign. While reading the Wikipedia page on pixel art [Wikipedia], I discovered an open-source project called GrafX2 that I'm excited to explore further. One challenge I faced in the beginning was figuring out how to create smooth lines since I couldn't find a trace button in the software. A core aspect of pixel art is keeping file sizes small. Here are some key things I learned:...

Work blues got me today, but hey, at least I have some exciting stuff to dive into after hours! First up, I snagged a copy of "Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life" by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston from a friend. Super pumped to crack it open and learn about the magic behind those timeless classics! Speaking of magic, did you know there's actually a documentary from the 80s with the same title? Talk about a blast from the past! Onto the crypto world! The BOB mainnet is finally live, ...

Work blues got me today, but hey, at least I have some exciting stuff to dive into after hours! First up, I snagged a copy of "Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life" by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston from a friend. Super pumped to crack it open and learn about the magic behind those timeless classics! Speaking of magic, did you know there's actually a documentary from the 80s with the same title? Talk about a blast from the past! Onto the crypto world! The BOB mainnet is finally live, ...

Today, I created another hilarious GIF for the Pixelbob meme! It took me around 4-5 hours in Photopea, but the result was totally worth it. On my way home, inspiration struck! I came up with a list of new Pixelbob designs to tackle in the coming days. The first one is a pre-release mint GIF that plays on the classic Pokemon "Who's that Pokemon?" intro. I found a template online, changed the question mark colors and recreated it as a new title. Then, I used the black silhouette Pixelbob i...

Today, I created another hilarious GIF for the Pixelbob meme! It took me around 4-5 hours in Photopea, but the result was totally worth it. On my way home, inspiration struck! I came up with a list of new Pixelbob designs to tackle in the coming days. The first one is a pre-release mint GIF that plays on the classic Pokemon "Who's that Pokemon?" intro. I found a template online, changed the question mark colors and recreated it as a new title. Then, I used the black silhouette Pixelbob i...

Its been close to a month since I last wrote on this blog. The BOB fusion season two started and I have been fully immersed in exploring the ecosystem. They want to it to be the App store for all thing Bitcoin. I get it and I think its a fantastic idea. I contributed recently by minting a collection Singular which can be viewed below. https://singular.app/collectibles/bob/0x7236876d6732c59e14b72d59ae67acad0231584f I’m satisfied by my results. It went online just moments ago, and I placed the ...

Its been close to a month since I last wrote on this blog. The BOB fusion season two started and I have been fully immersed in exploring the ecosystem. They want to it to be the App store for all thing Bitcoin. I get it and I think its a fantastic idea. I contributed recently by minting a collection Singular which can be viewed below. https://singular.app/collectibles/bob/0x7236876d6732c59e14b72d59ae67acad0231584f I’m satisfied by my results. It went online just moments ago, and I placed the ...

Good afternoon! It's been a while since my last entry. Unfortunately, sleep hasn't been my friend lately. For the past few weeks, I've fallen asleep very late and woken up even later. I decided to break the cycle and force myself to wake up early this morning, despite going to bed late again. Even though I was in bed at a reasonable hour, my body rebelled – hours of tossing and turning! I even tried taking a walk to clear my head. Today's topic: online communities. There a...

Good afternoon! It's been a while since my last entry. Unfortunately, sleep hasn't been my friend lately. For the past few weeks, I've fallen asleep very late and woken up even later. I decided to break the cycle and force myself to wake up early this morning, despite going to bed late again. Even though I was in bed at a reasonable hour, my body rebelled – hours of tossing and turning! I even tried taking a walk to clear my head. Today's topic: online communities. There a...