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// the code was taken from here: http://www.processing.org/learning/examples/mouse2d.html
// and now it looks like a 3D version of the Flickr loading animation
// I tried to add some text but there seems to be a conflict with the "void setup" statement (?)

void setup() 
{
  size(400, 400); 
  noStroke();
  colorMode(RGB, 255, 255, 255, 100);
  rectMode(CENTER);
  PFont font = loadFont("Calibri.vlw");
  textFont(font, 12);
  smooth();
  noCursor();
}

void draw() 
{ 
  background(255); 
  fill(255,0,25,80);
  ellipse(mouseX, mouseY, mouseY/2+10, mouseY/2+10);
  fill(25,0,255,80);// dark cyan
  ellipse(width-mouseX, height-mouseY, ((height-mouseY)/2)+10, ((height-mouseY)/2)+10);
  fill(255,0,25,80);
  text("<-- MY WORLD", mouseX+(mouseY/2+10)/1.5, mouseY);
  fill(25,0,255,80);
  text("<-- YOUR WORLD", (width-mouseX)+(((height-mouseY)/2)+10)/1.5, height-mouseY);
}
http://www.processing.org/learning/examples/mouse2d.html

003 -- Hello World: Put your best foot forward (Due 9/6)

Statement:Yep, first impressions are important -- there's nothing like a firm handshake and a straight look in the eye. To the best of your abilities, create your own take on the classic "Hello World" program. What if your "Hello World" was sent out into the universe like the gold-plated record on the Voyager spacecraft or the golden plaque on the Pioneer 10 -- the only message that you might ever get to send? What if these bits were your only archaeological trace?

OK, maybe that's way too much pressure for a modest program like "hello world"! If you're just getting started, just show the words "hello world" with a little flair.
This is another exploration, now dealing with drawing and mouse inputs.

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