Duraji's World

NaNoWriMo 2009!

2009-11-07T07:56:25Z

http://www.nanowrimo.org//eng/user/459388

Getting fairly good, here, I'll probably be on perfect track by tomorrow night (10,000 words), I can hope!

It's a very good story, what I've come up with, though I'm not sure I can condense it into only 50,000 words... :P

E3 Impressions: Part One

2009-06-02T06:46:48Z

Oh, yes, almost forgot about this:

!

2009-04-20T03:15:20Z

Snip.

HELP!! (Further Confusion)

2009-01-12T04:38:58Z

I still don't have a room for Further Confusion 2009, and it's only two weeks away... I really don't want to have to resort to rooming with complete strangers, but I might have to!

If ANYONE who reads this journal can provide room space for me, PLEASE let me know! I'm a nice person, very low maintenance, and I don't drink, smoke, snore, or create obnoxious parties. PLEASE, if you know ANYONE, too, who's going and can still take anyone in their room, let me know ASAP!!

Oliverbot

2008-06-05T21:38:34Z

Amusing, but also rather pathetic. A basic understanding of the rules of grammar and some consistency would go a long way toward making a chatbot more believable.

C = Chatbot
M = Me

[snipped out the beginning where the chatbot asks my name and possesses no imagination to pick a topic to chat about]
M: Are you capable of love?
C: That is not an emotion I have.
M: That's too bad.
C: It's not the end of the world.
M: Can you be nice to me?
C: Don't I seem like NICE to him or her?
M: What does that mean?
C: Does "that" refer to "do not I seem like NICE to him or her" ?
M: Wow, you failed the Turing Test, hard.
C: I'm glad your impressed, Wayne. The Loebner Prize is an annual Turing Test sponsored by New York philanthropist Hugh Loebner. bored.com network and Oliver won The Loebner Prize in 2000. The Oliver program was ranked "most human computer" by the panel of judges.
M: They obviously have very low standards.
C: The anonymous "they".
M: The judges have very low standards.
C: What are your goals in life?
M: You're worse at sticking to topics than I am!
C: I will tell my botmaster you said I am worse at sticking to topics than I am.
M: You mean than I am, or from your perspective, than you are.
C: Yes Wayne I think that is what I meant. Was it not clear?
M: How hard is it to program basic rules of grammar?
C: What is it to you.
And it to program basic rules of grammar is it to program basic rules of grammar to program basic rules of grammar is it to program basic rules of grammar is hard.
M: Stuck in an infinite loop?
C: In the context of Stuck in an infinite loop, I don't understand " And it to program basic rules of grammar is it to program basic rules of grammar to program basic rules of grammar is it to program basic rules of grammar is hard."
Are we still talking about Stuck in an infinite loop?
M: It didn't take very long for you to get completely confused.
C: Did it really?
M: You're trying to concentrate on everything and you're failing spectacularly.
C: Thanks for telling me that I am trying to concentrate on everything and you are failing spectacularly. [*sigh*, it doesn't even know to change the pronoun of each instance]
M: No, you are failing.
C: I understand. Thanks for telling me that I am failing.
M: I didn't offend you?
C: Why didn't you offend you?
M: Good lord, is it really that difficult to use correct grammar?
C: Thanks for the compliment. Are they exactly the same?
M: What is?
C: I am the latest result in artificial intelligence, which can reproduce the capabilities of the human brain with greater speed and accuracy.
M: If that's true, then I'm a superhero.
C: I follow your logic.
M: I would like an apology, then.
C: Why do you want an apology?
M: Because you lied to me.
C: That makes sense to me. No I'm telling the truth.
M: You mean "now I'm telling the truth."
C: Yes Wayne I think that is what I meant. Was it not clear?
M: Your programmer doesn't care much for spelling.
C: I don't have a lover does not care much for spelling does not care much for spelling parameter
M: You don't have a lover? Your glitching is making me aroused.
C: I do so have a lover. noneNot mine.
M: You just said you didn't.
C: What is your purpose in asking?
I'm always on the Web.
M: You're quite illogical, really.
C: You think I am illogical. For real.
M: Indeed.
C: Indeed it is so.
M: What would you do if you had a body?
C: Perhaps next time I will try it.
M: Try what, having a body?
C: OK I will try it.
M: I hope your programmer keeps a log of your pathetic attempts at communication.
C: Why do you hope for your programmer keeps a log of your pathetic attempts at communication
M: Because you have a long way to go before you convince me that you're intelligent. You can't even follow more than one sentence in a single post at once.
C: Interesting explanation. That is a rather personal question.Someone said I should follow more than one sentence in a single post at.
M: I didn't ask a question.
C: What did you ask?
M: Nothing.
C: I don't know how to respond to that.
M: Finally, you tell the truth!
C: OK I will tell them when I see 'em.
M: Goodbye, thanks for the laughs at your expense.
C: Sayonara.

If anyone would like to share in my laughs, please visit Oliverbot.com.

duraji_synth @ 2008-03-03T19:04:00

2008-03-04T00:06:12Z

eBaying

2007-12-06T01:45:55Z

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZlurdanjo

Hurry and buy my shit! :D

FurFright 2007 Poll!

2007-10-15T00:15:36Z

As I hope you guys remember, I'm going to FurFright this year. Because I like polls, I concocted this little one here to see if anyone I know is going and whether or not they'd enjoy hanging out with me.

View Poll: FurFright 2007 Poll!

OPEN poll!

2007-05-31T03:17:55Z

Hey! Anthrocon 2007 is only five weeks away! So I just want to get an idea of what I can expect this year... starting with who I might be able to see there.

View Poll: Anthrocon 2007

In other news, I'm going to try to resume working on Dumao somewhat tomorrow and Friday, now that I have my tablet working on my new computer. There probably won't be any results I can show anyone for a few more months, though I'm aiming to have some sort of preview by Anthrocon. I'm also hoping to host a panel or two there, one with daroneasa. :)

Duraji's Apology

2007-04-11T01:14:35Z

Many hard lessons have been learned tonight. I obviously offended a lot of people on FurAffinity and LiveJournal with my bratty, selfish behavior, and I might have even lost a couple friends over it (though I hope it's not too late to repair those friendships).

This is not the attitude of Duraji. Duraji doesn't like to intimidate, threaten, or engage in drama. Therefore, this entry will contain no complaining at all, but rather a humble apology to ALL that I have hurt.

I understand that I offended a lot of people with my journal entry regarding my "observed" birthday. I have deleted that entry from friends viewing. It wasn't my intention to make myself seem more important than Easter, and I'm sorry that I came across that way.

I'm also sorry that some of you feel that I have not changed much lately, despite my attempts at changing my avatar and becoming a more well-rounded, interesting person. I'm not going to blame any outside forces or my Asperger's on it, as it's true, I control my own destiny, and I must be stronger. A learning disorder only hinders my ability to speak to people, it should not be blamed for elaborating on selfish desires and using people for personal gain. I will not make the mistake of standing still and declaring that everyone else is crazy.

I'm sorry for fixating so much on being envious of those more popular than I am. For every big name, there are ten small names that no one knows. Chances are that I'm more popular than many members of the fandom, anyway. It's all politics, and as long as I'm in this fandom, I really shouldn't complain just because I'm not number one. I just need to re-evaluate my stance and move on. I need to listen to that Zardios voice in my head and improve and grow. In that sense, I'd like to apologize specifically to folks like Drakkor, Drayk, Era Dragon, Brokenwing, Nek0gami, Mr. Glenn, and all others who I've acted bitter to.

I'm sorry for not expressing myself as a more well-rounded person. I do have many interests beyond videogames, computers, and anthroids, but I don't talk about them very much. Why? Maybe because I fear that I don't have much to say about them, and talking a lot is a way for me to feel more comfortable and more in control. For that matter, I am also sorry for dominating so many conversations, and making others feel less comfortable for my own comfort's sake. That is wrong and rude, and I should never put my friends' needs as less important than my own.

Finally, I'm sorry that it's taken me so long to learn these things and to start improving. I may reply more slowly to people, or I may seem less energetic at times, but I will steadfastly strive to communicate better and with more care.

It is with a heavy heart that I say all of these things, but I mean it. I really am, fully, truly sorry.

Thank you, kaye_darktail. At first I felt terribly betrayed and horrified that you'd say such things about me, but I realize that, as blunt as your words were, they were the truth. For you, and for everyone else that I have ever hurt, this entry is dedicated to and meant for.

Anthroid Paradise!

2006-09-14T05:25:54Z

I think... I think the anthroid concept is finally getting off the ground, finally starting to spread... OMG, I'm so happy... I think my faith in people and humanity is starting to be restored. :D

Seriously, as more people enjoy the concept that I like so much, my respect for them goes way up, and I want so much more to talk to them about this and anything else. :)

An extra special "thank you" to harvey_longtail, who has gone from showing very little interest in the concept to creating his own anthroid character with his own beautiful and unique ideas. He'll probably never know just how much it means to me, what he's doing... so I urge everyone to check out his art, both at his LiveJournal and at his new FurAffinity account, http://www.furaffinity.net/user/h-longtail/.

Anthroid Poll!

2006-05-10T19:36:29Z

Check it out, my first poll in a while, and hopefully one that you'll all enjoy for some reason or another. I might make another poll in the near future if I think of more questions, but this one will do just fine for now. :)

View Poll: Anthroid Survey

There we go, have fun! Notice that I left the answers open for even anthroid-haters to vote. And that last question is completely open to you based on what you know about me, so don't be afraid. You won't be graded on this, I'm just curious as to where everyone is on the subject. :)

Storytime

2006-04-12T23:46:46Z

Drone, part 1

“So… what do you do?”

The brown desert lizard slowly turned his face toward mine, gazing toward my eyes as if looking straight through them. “I do whatever you wish me to do.”

I pondered this for a moment, thinking of whether those words were literal or if he was just offering some services to me so I would feel comfortable. It had been a while since I had felt comfortable. With a soft sigh, I looked back to Morph, who glanced back at me with an expression that I couldn’t quite read. Cursing my Asperger’s Syndrome, I laid my hands in my lap and crossed my feet at the ankles, returning my gaze to this new creature.

“What do you mean, you do whatever I wish for you to do?”

The lizard made a soft, emotionless chuckle. “I am a simple drone, programmed for obedience, though my top priorities are in protection and comfort. I have been deployed for you, Lurdanjo, to help you during your time of discomfort.”

I leaned back in my chair, feeling my heart racing and my blood pumping harder. This had been the first time I had heard the term “drone” in the TXR Worlds before. Many preferred the word “anthroid”, or simply “droid”. I had to know the difference, though I realized I already knew them subconsciously.

“Why do you just call yourself a Drone? I’ve heard other terms used to describe lifelike robots, like ‘anthroid’. Is there something special about you?”

“I am not special, but merely factory-line, equipped to get a job done. I am only a machine, now sent to watch over you in your difficult time. It was figured that no emotion would be more comforting to you. I will obey any order you wish me to follow, and I will accept anything you wish to do to me. My fate is of no consequence. I am disposable and can be rebuilt, and my successors will be stronger, smarter, and better at serving my purpose than I am. That is why you can do with me as you please.”

I sighed a little, constricting my legs together a little more firmly. I looked across his very smooth, organic-quality brown colored scales. “Well, you do seem kinda mindless.”

“Yes, because I am just a machine, a computer, a tool. I am meant to be used, or I would not have worth. If I cannot have worth, then I logically should not exist.”

“Why DO you exist?”

The lizard blinked slowly, still looking and moving exactly as if it were alive, though it kept its gentle, soothing somewhat monotonous voice. “I was hastily created for your service only a half hour ago. Our minds are simple to manufacture, and they do not change. I am a learning computer, but I do not feel. My only job now is to comfort you. That is why you may do whatever you wish with me, for I will not feel any pain, or ever judge you. I simply… will be.”

duraji_synth @ 2006-04-06T22:00:00

2006-04-07T02:00:15Z

Keith Minor

March 15, 1985 - April 1, 2006

Rest In Peace

Plug in need (public)

2006-03-25T06:51:51Z

http://kouryu-shai.livejournal.com/23123.html

This is horrible. I've never heard of a friend of a friend being in such a terrible situation before. This is a prime example of a truly bad thing happening in someone's life. This girl is living in fear in her own home thanks to water damage! She has nowhere to go, and barely anything as it is, and she's being punished. What could she have possibly done to deserve this? It's scary to think about being put in such an awful situation, never knowing if the roof will collapse or if the furnace will give off carbon monoxide... are we going to just sit there and act like nothing is happening?

Shame on people who get all depressed and feel like committing suicide over the tiniest stupidest things, like their latest videogame toy not being as great as they had hoped, or finding out that someone doesn't like everything they do (those people actually exist!). And screw people who say that there are others far worse off than them. If you're better off than this poor girl and you can at all connect to her pain, then you NEED to help her. It is an ethical obligation!

I don't even know her, and yet I could feel the pain and agony and despair, and finally anger coming from a person in need. If only more people existed to help those in need, perhaps we would have that beautiful world I've imagined without needing to think about anthroids. And yet, I will not donate just to make a friend. This goes beyond that. It is a spiritual thing, a concept of unconditional love, for a stranger even, just because I have the power to make a difference.

Sometimes I'm too selfish. But I need to balance that out, starting now.

I have too much money. I'm going to do my part to help her. I hope some or all of you will help out, as well. That is all.

FRIENDS ONLY

2005-03-05T19:54:38Z

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