Need Inspiration

[Alpha Omega]

I am in charge of keeping a database up and running. I have automated pretty much every aspect of my daily routine and know I have nothing to do. Is there any cool programs I could make to go along with my database? We already have it hooked up for multiple programs that can access the data inside it, as well as online tools for publishing it.

I need a good project idea, anyone willing to share?

[kazymjir]

Can you describe everything with a bit more details?
What database? What programs?

[Alpha Omega]

I can't speak that much in depth (NDA). My job is too maintain a database with certain data we get from multiple sources. We have hooked up programs such as MATLAB and other proprietary programs that make graphical displays and visualizations that read from the database. But I have all the collection methods going automatically now, and I have literally nothing to do but development.

[devsh]

process the data with some CUDA and OpenCL for fun

[HerrAlmanack]

go buy some delicious combo pizza.



here's the catch though..



try to install it on your servers.

[hendu]

Do something like the ps doom, where the enemies are db queries in progress. Maybe don't let them be killed by shooting though

[kazymjir]

Do something like the ps doom, where the enemies are db queries in progress

this


edit:
ah, i forgot...
you can take some inspiration from here: http://bofh.ch/

[Alpha Omega]

That pizza looks delicious. Yum! Man I am hungry now. I'm serious though, what do you guys do at work if you have nothing "work related" to do?

[kazymjir]

I usually read articles on the Net, e-books, papers.
Checking mailing lists, checking forums.
Sometimes writing some code for fun.
And of course... wasting time on Facebook and playing Facebook games


PS: congratulations for (16^2)th post.

[WaxyChicken]

create a tool that maps the data in a 3d virtual world (like a 3d city library) where you can actually roam the isles and pick random data off the shelves.

something like that in the movie "disclosure": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFkyV7d5t8o


it'd be a nice challenge.