NIGEL D'MELLOS' bLog

4.19.09

This is the first video I have ever made. A compilation of all pics using Microsoft Photo Story. Converted the .wmv file to .flv using the Adobe Flash encoder and published in .swf using Adobe Flash. The 2 main files required are .flv & .swf. The only down side to this format, is the lack of user controls. This video is a compilation of some random pics of my years at Penn State, the Spring breaks and my co-op with the Walt Disney world Company in Orlando, Florida.

3.26.09

I would like to share some Televison series and shows that are worth while watching. The office (U.S. TV Series) is an American mockumentary that is aired on NBC. It gives an insight to the everday lives of office employees at a paper company called Dunder Mifflin. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is another show that is aired Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. The show draws its comedy from recent news stories, and other media organization. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is another american sitcom that is created and developed by Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Day.The story entails of a group that is self-centered who runs an unsucessful Irish bar in south philadelphia. The humor and stupidity could just make your night.

2.01.09

Two great sites for streaming music Pandora.com and Grooveshark.com. While Pandora tries to adapt to your choice of music taste, it can also be loaded on 3g phones making it completely accessible anywhere. Its FREE, and is soon to out beat XM and Sirius satellite radio. Grooveshark is a community generated song database. The quality varies from song to song while Pandora has kept its mark in quality. I am a music lover and feel free to check my playlist.

1.31.09

Now that I have a blog, I have decided to share a great must see documentary called Taxi to the Dark side, an documentary film directed by Alex Gibney. The film mainly focuses on a tradgedy or fate of an innocent Afghan taxi driver names Dilawar. The film also gives a great insight on American policy on torture and interrogation in general.

1.30.09

Hello bLog readers'. My name is Nigel D'Mello, a undergraduate international student at Pennsylvania State University, University Park. I was born and raised in Kuwait though ethnically I am Indian. I currently live off campus and pursuing my undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering along with Engineering leadership development minor. Penn State is ranked 3rd in the country according to U.S News for the Industrial Engineering program. I am expected to graduate in Fall, 2009. Right now I am working on this mini little site of mine. I have great plans for a new site with a paid domain, hopefully sometime soon. I spend most of my time either working, studying or hanging out with friends. I also do a lot of mountain biking and swimming.

If you have any question, please feel free to email me at dmello.nigel@gmail.com