My Projects and Other Fun Stuff
1. My Media
April 6, 2010
My media files located on my local (Server) drives. You can browse though directories of Music, Movies, TV Shows (Series), Sports and Comedy (mostly videos) and either stream them directly (songs) or download them (movies) so they will play without buffer delay.
11April 6, 2010../Images/Template/Icon - MyMedia.png../Other/MediaList.aspxMy MediaMy media files located on my local (Server) drives. You can browse though directories of Music, Movies, TV Shows (Series), Sports and Comedy (mostly videos) and either stream them directly (songs) or download them (movies) so they will play without buffer delay.
2. WarPig KegBot
December 21, 2013
Development project of my WarPig KegBot, a monitoring and tracking system that registers and logs drinks poured from my 2 keg-o-rators. It uses an Arduino UNO as the main board, 2 break-out boards and 2 flow meters (one for each keg), an Ubuntu PC running MySQL Database to store the statistical data/selfies and, of course, a tablet that is an interface for beer selection and real-time pour display.
22December 21, 2013../Images/Template/Icon - WarPigKegBot.png../Other/WarPigKegBot.aspxWarPig KegBotDevelopment project of my WarPig KegBot, a monitoring and tracking system that registers and logs drinks poured from my 2 keg-o-rators. It uses an Arduino UNO as the main board, 2 break-out boards and 2 flow meters (one for each keg), an Ubuntu PC running MySQL Database to store the statistical data/selfies and, of course, a tablet that is an interface for beer selection and real-time pour display.
3. Virtual X-Mas Tree
December 25, 2010
A Virtual Christmas Tree with various options to let kids decorate the tree by dragging-and-dropping ornaments and/or presents. NOTE: There is also a hidden Christmas message for those who feel adventurous.
33December 25, 2010../Images/Template/Icon - XMasTree.png../XMasTree/VirtualXMasTree.aspxVirtual X-Mas TreeA Virtual Christmas Tree with various options to let kids decorate the tree by dragging-and-dropping ornaments and/or presents. NOTE: There is also a hidden Christmas message for those who feel adventurous.
4. Gallery Slideshow
July 2, 2008
A gallery slideshow that scrolls though 100+ CGI images. This is an extension of the 'Home' page slideshow with simply more images to view.
44July 2, 2008../Images/Template/Icon - GallerySlideshow.png../Other/Gallery.aspxGallery SlideshowA gallery slideshow that scrolls though 100+ CGI images. This is an extension of the 'Home' page slideshow with simply more images to view.
5. Angelina/Dog Morph (1)
May 30, 2009
A quick experiment of morphing my little niece, Angelina, into a dog and back. Not the best program but it worked with some effort to align the features between the two images.
58May 30, 2009../Images/Template/Icon - AngelinaMorph1.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=2665Angelina/Dog Morph (1)A quick experiment of morphing my little niece, Angelina, into a dog and back. Not the best program but it worked with some effort to align the features between the two images.
6. Angelina/Dog Morph (2)
May 30, 2009
Another attempt at morphing my little niece, Angelina, into a dog and back. This one uses an image of a dog I drew and therefore a full length photo was also used.
69May 30, 2009../Images/Template/Icon - AngelinaMorph2.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=2666Angelina/Dog Morph (2)Another attempt at morphing my little niece, Angelina, into a dog and back. This one uses an image of a dog I drew and therefore a full length photo was also used.
7. Barack Obama and Me chillin' after the inauguration
January 21, 2009
My early attempt at manipulating images using Adobe Photoshop. Just a fun project to see what was possible.
713January 21, 2009../Images/Template/Icon - MeAndObama1.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=2541Barack Obama and Me chillin' after the inaugurationMy early attempt at manipulating images using Adobe Photoshop. Just a fun project to see what was possible.
8. Barack Obama and Me heading to the 'Ben Wanted' Concert
January 21, 2009
Another Adobe Photoshop attempt to alter reality. Experimenting is good and over time, things are bound to get better... :)
814January 21, 2009../Images/Template/Icon - MeAndObama2.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=2542Barack Obama and Me heading to the 'Ben Wanted' ConcertAnother Adobe Photoshop attempt to alter reality. Experimenting is good and over time, things are bound to get better... :)
9. Ben Roethlisberger from Steelers and Me - SuperBowl XLIII
February 2, 2009
More Adobe Photoshop editing as I mingle with Ben Roethlisberger from the Pittsburgh Steelers during his victory at SuperBowl XLIII.
915February 2, 2009../Images/Template/Icon - SuperBowlXLIII.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=2553Ben Roethlisberger from Steelers and Me - SuperBowl XLIIIMore Adobe Photoshop editing as I mingle with Ben Roethlisberger from the Pittsburgh Steelers during his victory at SuperBowl XLIII.
10. Albert Einstein and Me - 70th birthday
March 26, 2009
Yet another attempt of image manipulation with Adobe Photoshop - this time it's me and Albert Einstein on his 70th Birthday. Ahhhhh... what an exciting sausage party that was... :)
1016March 26, 2009../Images/Template/Icon - EinsteinAndMe.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=2617Albert Einstein and Me - 70th birthdayYet another attempt of image manipulation with Adobe Photoshop - this time it's me and Albert Einstein on his 70th Birthday. Ahhhhh... what an exciting sausage party that was... :)
11. We Are All Canucks!
May 31, 2011
A quick Photoshop rendering of how the Vancouver Canucks were going to defeat the Boston Bruins. Unfortunately, my inspirational image did little good... :(
1117May 31, 2011../Images/Template/Icon - AllCanucks.png../Humor/HumorDetail?id=3049We Are All Canucks!A quick Photoshop rendering of how the Vancouver Canucks were going to defeat the Boston Bruins. Unfortunately, my inspirational image did little good... :(
12. HTML5 Audio Player
October 30, 2011
An implementation of an HTML5 Audio Player that supports song playlists. NOTE: Since Adobe stopped supporting Flash on mobile devices, the Flash Media Player has now been converted to an HTML5 Audio Player for compatibility across browsers and platforms.
125October 30, 2011../Images/Template/Icon - FlashMediaPlayer.png../Other/AudioPlayer.aspxHTML5 Audio PlayerAn implementation of an HTML5 Audio Player that supports song playlists. NOTE: Since Adobe stopped supporting Flash on mobile devices, the Flash Media Player has now been converted to an HTML5 Audio Player for compatibility across browsers and platforms.
13. Wedding Website
September 17, 2011
The Wedding Website I designed/developed as a tribute to our marriage on September 17, 2011. Unfortunately, the marriage ONLY lasted for 3 years, but the website (and my hard work) will last forever... lol ... :)
136September 17, 2011../Images/Template/Icon - WeddingWebsite.pnghttp://wedding.MicJarek.comWedding WebsiteThe Wedding Website I designed/developed as a tribute to our marriage on September 17, 2011. Unfortunately, the marriage ONLY lasted for 3 years, but the website (and my hard work) will last forever... lol ... :)
14. Wedding Album (After Effects Video)
July 24, 2012
After the wedding, I began work on our wedding album that took several months to fine tune using graphics tools such as Adobe PhotoShop and Adobe Lightroom. When I had all the pages designed and ready to print, I used Adobe After Effects to create this graphical representation of the album. The images/pages are all real and I simply used Adobe After Effects to create the actual turning of the pages, special effects, etc.
1410July 24, 2012../Images/Template/Icon - AfterEffectsWeddiingAlbum.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=3318Wedding Album (After Effects Video)After the wedding, I began work on our wedding album that took several months to fine tune using graphics tools such as Adobe PhotoShop and Adobe Lightroom. When I had all the pages designed and ready to print, I used Adobe After Effects to create this graphical representation of the album. The images/pages are all real and I simply used Adobe After Effects to create the actual turning of the pages, special effects, etc.
15. Popup Wedding Album (After Effects Video)
July 24, 2012
Like the Wedding Album video, this was another one I did using Adobe After Effects. This one took substantially less time as I used a template and simply added additional pages to further customize the effects. This was my first time working with After Effects but I think it turned out decently... :)
1511July 24, 2012../Images/Template/Icon - AfterEffectsPopupWeddiingAlbum.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=3319Popup Wedding Album (After Effects Video)Like the Wedding Album video, this was another one I did using Adobe After Effects. This one took substantially less time as I used a template and simply added additional pages to further customize the effects. This was my first time working with After Effects but I think it turned out decently... :)
16. Wedding Album with Case (Camcorder Video)
April 11, 2013
A camcorder recording of the actual Wedding Album I created using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. To protect the album's Metallic paper from dust and fingerprints, I also built a Plexiglas case so it could be displayed on a coffee table without being damaged.
1619April 11, 2013../Images/Template/Icon - WeddiingAlbumVideo.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=3352Wedding Album with Case (Camcorder Video)A camcorder recording of the actual Wedding Album I created using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. To protect the album's Metallic paper from dust and fingerprints, I also built a Plexiglas case so it could be displayed on a coffee table without being damaged.
17. Cal's Tree Stand Project
July 10, 2012
When a Pink Rhododendron Tree was about to be chopped down and thrown away, I saw another purpose for it's curvy trunk: a perch for my parrot. With a little ingenuity and creativity, this is the video showing how Cal's perch came to fruition... :)
1725July 10, 2012../Images/Template/Icon - TreeStandProject.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=3459Cal's Tree Stand ProjectWhen a Pink Rhododendron Tree was about to be chopped down and thrown away, I saw another purpose for it's curvy trunk: a perch for my parrot. With a little ingenuity and creativity, this is the video showing how Cal's perch came to fruition... :)
18. Tad and Halina's 50th Wedding Anniversary (Video)
October 28, 2012
Video of Tad and Halina's 50th Wedding Anniversary that we celebrated on October 28, 2012. The ceremony took place at St. Casimir's Church, before we all adjourned to a Greek restaurant in New Westminster.
1821October 28, 2012../Images/Template/Icon - T&H50thVideo.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=3427Tad and Halina's 50th Wedding Anniversary (Video)Video of Tad and Halina's 50th Wedding Anniversary that we celebrated on October 28, 2012. The ceremony took place at St. Casimir's Church, before we all adjourned to a Greek restaurant in New Westminster.
19. Tad and Halina's 50th Wedding Anniversary (Video Slideshow)
October 28, 2012
This is a accompanying slideshow video I made using PowerDirector for Tad and Halina's 50th Wedding Anniversary that we celebrated on October 28, 2012.
1922October 28, 2012../Images/Template/Icon - T&H50thSlideshow.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=3428Tad and Halina's 50th Wedding Anniversary (Video Slideshow)This is a accompanying slideshow video I made using PowerDirector for Tad and Halina's 50th Wedding Anniversary that we celebrated on October 28, 2012.
20. Tad and Halina's 50th Wedding Anniversary (Photo Gift)
October 28, 2012
This is the wedding gift I made (using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom) for Tad and Halina's 50th Wedding Anniversary that we celebrated on October 28, 2012.
2023October 28, 2012../Images/Template/Icon - T&H50thGift.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=3429Tad and Halina's 50th Wedding Anniversary (Photo Gift)This is the wedding gift I made (using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom) for Tad and Halina's 50th Wedding Anniversary that we celebrated on October 28, 2012.
21. The Next Vancouver Canucks Goalie
May 6, 2013
After all that the Vancouver Canucks have gone through, this was my idea of what it would take to finally win that elusive Stanley Cup.
2112May 6, 2013../Images/Template/Icon - NextCanucksGoalie.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=3261The Next Vancouver Canucks GoalieAfter all that the Vancouver Canucks have gone through, this was my idea of what it would take to finally win that elusive Stanley Cup.
22. Angelina's DIY Solar-powered Dinosaur Robot
July 30, 2015
A DIY solar-powered dinosaur project I did with my niece, Angelina, as an alternative to playing Halo for the better part of the day. This was an inexpensive kit with the option to build one of four different solar-powered mechanical toys. She selected the Dinosaur Robot and here are the results.
227July 30, 2015../Images/Template/Icon - DIY Robot.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=3316Angelina's DIY Solar-powered Dinosaur RobotA DIY solar-powered dinosaur project I did with my niece, Angelina, as an alternative to playing Halo for the better part of the day. This was an inexpensive kit with the option to build one of four different solar-powered mechanical toys. She selected the Dinosaur Robot and here are the results.
23. Bubble Wall Project using a 73" Mitsubishi HDTV
December 15, 2015
A video detailing how I built three Bubble Walls using the outside frame (laminated MDF boards) of a 73" Mitsubishi HDTV after it finally broke after 15 years. It seemed like the right thing to do instead of just throwing all that good looking laminated MDF away... :)
2318December 15, 2015../Images/Template/Icon - BubbleWall.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=3344Bubble Wall Project using a 73" Mitsubishi HDTVA video detailing how I built three Bubble Walls using the outside frame (laminated MDF boards) of a 73" Mitsubishi HDTV after it finally broke after 15 years. It seemed like the right thing to do instead of just throwing all that good looking laminated MDF away... :)
24. Angelina's Hologram Project
April 22, 2016
A DIY hologram project that Angelina and I made using some Plexiglas and YouTube videos. Although this is not a true Hologram (but is rather based on reflection), the final results were comparable with very little cost and effort.
2420April 22, 2016../Images/Template/Icon - HologramProject.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=3353Angelina's Hologram ProjectA DIY hologram project that Angelina and I made using some Plexiglas and YouTube videos. Although this is not a true Hologram (but is rather based on reflection), the final results were comparable with very little cost and effort.
25. Infinity Mirror Coffee Table Project
September 5, 2016
A video detailing how I built an Infinity Mirror Coffee Table using a neighbor's discarded desk. This started out as an inexpensive Birthday present for my sister but as often is the case, things didn't turn out as planned. Nonetheless, I think the final product looks nice despite being somewhat flashy... :)
2524September 5, 2016../Images/Template/Icon - InfinityMirrorProject.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=3458Infinity Mirror Coffee Table ProjectA video detailing how I built an Infinity Mirror Coffee Table using a neighbor's discarded desk. This started out as an inexpensive Birthday present for my sister but as often is the case, things didn't turn out as planned. Nonetheless, I think the final product looks nice despite being somewhat flashy... :)
26. 'A Tear in My Life: The Brutal Truth' Book
October 10, 2018
After decades of lies and false information spread by the Flathead County Justice System and the media, this was my way of finally setting the record straight about our elopement. Accompanied by the 800+ document evidence website www.ambrozuk.com (See the 'Interactive Book Website' link below), read how the Kalispell, Montana authorities tried to turn our innocent elopement accident into a crime.
2630October 10, 2018../Images/Template/Icon - Book.pnghttps://ambrozuk.com/Book.aspx'A Tear in My Life: The Brutal Truth' BookAfter decades of lies and false information spread by the Flathead County Justice System and the media, this was my way of finally setting the record straight about our elopement. Accompanied by the 800+ document evidence website www.ambrozuk.com (See the 'Interactive Book Website' link below), read how the Kalispell, Montana authorities tried to turn our innocent elopement accident into a crime.
27. Interactive Book Website
October 10, 2018
An interactive website that accompanies 'A Tear in My Life: The Brutal Truth' book and contains over 800+ documents, including State, Federal, and Immigration case evidence, and related articles, videos, photos, and documents. Using the 4-digit codes referenced throughout the book, quickly jump to a specific document to verify its content, or use the Search Page to either find a document by name, date, description, etc. or select an 'Area of Interest' to view the related list.
2731October 10, 2018../Images/Template/Icon - BookWebsite.pnghttps://ambrozuk.com/Home.aspxInteractive Book WebsiteAn interactive website that accompanies 'A Tear in My Life: The Brutal Truth' book and contains over 800+ documents, including State, Federal, and Immigration case evidence, and related articles, videos, photos, and documents. Using the 4-digit codes referenced throughout the book, quickly jump to a specific document to verify its content, or use the Search Page to either find a document by name, date, description, etc. or select an 'Area of Interest' to view the related list.
28. Angelina Morph (a Squirlz Morph and PowerDirector video)
May 7, 2020
A Squirlz Morph and PowerDirector video I made for my niece, Angelina, for her Sweet 16th bday. Considering she couldn't celebrate with her friends because of the coronavirus, I thought this would at least put a smile on her face. Happy Sweet 16 princess ... :)
2829May 7, 2020../Images/Template/Icon - AngelinaMorphSweet16.png../Humor/HumorDetail?ID=3506Angelina Morph (a Squirlz Morph and PowerDirector video)A Squirlz Morph and PowerDirector video I made for my niece, Angelina, for her Sweet 16th bday. Considering she couldn't celebrate with her friends because of the coronavirus, I thought this would at least put a smile on her face. Happy Sweet 16 princess ... :)
More coming soon... Stay tuned...