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Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:Practicing with materials and geometry. The lamps and chair require hundreds of times as m… AestheticsPresenting at #NEMLA session 8.1 Friday. “Hacking English: Examining a multimedia sandbox …AcademiaJust a handful more of these elegant #steampunk control…
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The barbican at Mickelgate was pulled down in the 1800s but I made a rough approximation from other sources. #medievalyork #blender3d Similar:Wide-angle view of a villain’s secret lair. #blender3dAestheticsA pleasant Independence Day photo shoot with the daughter.Aesthetics"It's called an amphora," the artist says.AestheticsHow are you holding up? What difficult choices have you made? How can…
John Speed’s 1611 map of #medievalyork features a “scale of paces.” My #unity3d placeholder character currently takes 45 steps to run the distance Speed marked as 50 paces. (I can adjust that easily.) Similar:Any pasta can become a pasta salad when the office microwave stops working!CultureThere’s Something Off About LED BulbsWhen I’m stressed, or I…
As those familiar with the liberal arts know, in antiquity there were seven such arts. Three formed the trivium of the humanities: rhetoric, grammar, and logic. And four formed the quadrivium of the sciences: music, arithmetic, geometry, and astronomy. The assertion was this was the knowledge one required to participate as a citizen, as a…
If I ever share something that turns out to be disinformation, please let me know. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kremlin is turning to unwitting Americans and commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation about the U.S. presidential race, top intelligence officials said Monday, detailing the latest efforts by America’s adversaries to shape public…
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I’ve roughed out earthen embankments for the city walls. I know there was at some point a moat but this is more than enough accuracy for now. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Each of these #retro #neovictorian #steampunk control panels takes me about an hour. #gree…AestheticsMedia Bias Chart version 11 — Journalism sorted by bias (Left /…
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Chatbots are designed to give conversational answers and keep people engaged. Names and links to sources for answers range from nonexistent to hidden, though some companies are starting to make them more visible. Even when AI does include a source, it adds it after the fact, said Jevin West, a professor and co-founder of the…
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I have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting on next week. @frontporchtheatricals Similar:I went down fighting.PersonalSold out show today. Carolyn gets tomorrow off, then a final week.PersonalMore #steampunk control panel goodness. This section features a nice retro pixelboard text…One of many steampunk control panels I’v…AestheticsLook at the unusual colors chosen by…
Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:A little better all the time.A little better all the time.PersonalMore modeling in #blender3d. Very happy with reflections and lighting. (The teacup is a po…DesignBooks Come Alive! Catalina Magdalena Cast (Stage Right Greensburg) …
The cast of comical, quirky characters are most enjoyable. Marigold (Carolyn Jerz) is hilarious as the new age, love child who always sees the best in everybody and everything. Jerz floats, whirls, and glides across the stage. She’s delightful and believable in her role. Her presence on stage brings lightness and spreads joy. —Burgh Vivant…