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

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:Students whom I haven't met yet… Students whom I haven’t met yet, I’l…AcademiaTalkback session after the matinee and my brother and faculty colleagues after the…

Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project.

Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:Lounge area of a steampunk villain’s lair. Still needs a light fixture or two. #blender3dAesthetics[2.5] FPS MouseLook ScriptYay, me. I got the MouseLook script to w…DesignMan enough to sew my own computer bag. Insecure enough…

Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago.

Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:In education, Apple must augment the reality of the cheap notebookIn 2012, Apple tried to position iPads a…CybercultureThe daughter (giving the piggyback ride in pic 2) doing a thing that starts tomorrow. Tribune ReviewAmusingEarth doesn't…

Today’s #blender3d modeling, inspired by a satellite photo courtesy of Google Maps. (I’m not aiming for architectural perfection, but with each try I’m definitely leveling up.) #medievalyork #mysteryplay

Today’s #blender3d modeling, inspired by a satellite photo courtesy of Google Maps. (I’m not aiming for architectural perfection, but with each try I’m definitely leveling up.) #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:During World War II, Literature Reigned SupremeBooks symbolized freedom. Posters of 194…BooksMy Anti-Linkbait Pledge: Cynical Overhyping vs. Simply Being OnlineWhen I find something interesting that a…CultureNarnia board…

Google, AI Announcements, and the Future of Learning

Glenda Morgan does not sound that impressed with Google’s latest promises about AI and education. [T]hus far I am unconvinced that the kinds of tutoring currently offered via AI matches the concept of watching a student’s thought processes and identifying the core issues they aren’t understanding. Instead, AI tutoring today seems to consist of breaking…

Modular support craft from the #neovictorian #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my now adult children. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #aesthetics

Modular support craft from the #neovictorian #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my now adult children. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #aesthetics Similar:Toiletries for a steampunk villain who needs to look dapper. Straight razor and shaving br… Nice lighting shows clearly that I h…DesignI'm not showing you my email inbox, or my laundry pile, or the…

Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d

Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:What a stunningly responsible young man I was, to have on June 10 1998 backed up all my fi…CybercultureLotteries: America's $70 Billion ShameCan this be true? People spend more mone…BooksTrees (an "Interpretive Travesty")A tree whose…

That Much-Despised Apple Ad Could Be More Disturbing Than It Looks

Apple has apologized, but like writer Peter C. Baker, I’m not quite ready to let go of that really horrifying ad depicting a roomful of beautifully displayed musical instruments, sound gear, art supplies, and even toys being slowly squashed by a huge hydraulic press (ostensibly to highlight the creative potential of the latest iPad). Picture…

Delightfully geeky news story about a legal kerfuffle over typefaces

I’m very amused at this nerdy news story about some tension between a judge who asks for legible documents and a lawyer who files documents with flasher typography.   While I recognize that language changes and the distinction between “font” and “typeface” is unimportant to the general public, I teach my journalism students that historically…

Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere.

Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:My #AugustWilson #Steampunk NightmareToday is my last official day teaching a…AcademiaChess tournament final pairing. (He’s currently tied for 2nd.)PersonalWould YOU trade a Hank Aaron rookie card for a Roberto Clemente… for her? Full Bloom (Au… In Suzanne Bradbeer’s…

Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Journalists prefer plain language.AestheticsAnnie — Cabinet TomorrowMy 10yo daughter Carolyn played Annie in…AmusingColorful variations of an upholstered desk chair for my fantasy #steampunk #blender3d proj…AestheticsElsa at noon. College “Intro to Chemistry” in the afternoon. Amy March at night.PersonalAcademic Writing BluesTwo…

More modular, swappable building components. I’ve got to work on the sides of these mid-sized buildings next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

More modular, swappable building components. I’ve got to work on the sides of these mid-sized buildings next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Backstage opening night.PersonalIdentity Crisis (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 4 Episode 18) The Case of LaForge’s Disapp… Rewatching ST:TNG An enjoyable …MediaElevator shaft on a #steampunk #blender3d cruiser, just because. #design #aesthetics #blen… AestheticsMore #blender3d #steampunk…

More modular low-poly background buildings. I’ll do some more facades then move to the next size larger. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

More modular low-poly background buildings. I’ll do some more facades then move to the next size larger. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Using a Typewriter Simulator to Teach Media HistoryWorking on the syllabus for my “Media an…CultureFrom Shakespeare to Sondheim to Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, everything you "dew&#0…PersonalThe Horror… The Horror! How Music in Horror Games Effects Player ExperienceFrom…

Added multiple swappable upper storeys. Next I will make slightly fewer variations of a slightly larger building. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

Added multiple swappable upper storeys. Next I will make slightly fewer variations of a slightly larger building. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Snape and Ginny at the Hogwarts Club event.PersonalHamlet!PersonalTrump communications director Murtaugh rallies supporters by tweeting fake Washington Time…Here’s more evidence of just how crucial…CultureAll three shows have been sold out for over a month. Opens…

Modular components to mix and match. The upper storeys are next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #gettingbetter

Modular components to mix and match. The upper storeys are next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #gettingbetter Similar:Where There's a Whip, There's a WayThe girl was singing lyrics she learned …AmusingFigured out how to configure my iPad as an external monitor for my laptop. Much more effic…CybercultureThe third Google hit for " #steampunk control panel" is a…

Modular low-poly medieval buildings. Ground-level storefronts have more detail than the upper storey windows and interiors. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #gettingthere

Modular low-poly medieval buildings. Ground-level storefronts have more detail than the upper storey windows and interiors. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #gettingthere My second try is definitely better than my first from a few weeks ago.   I’ve told myself at this stage, no props! No barrels or crates or hay bales, wall sconces, procedurally-generated random street…

My simulation project does not require me to master medieval daub and wattle architecture. But sadly, I now know just enough to be disappointed by this first attempt. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #keepgoing

My simulation project does not require me to master medieval daub and wattle architecture. But sadly, I now know just enough to be disappointed by this first attempt. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #keepgoing Similar:Steampunk flag for the United States of Britannia (from the alternate history my kids and …In the steampunk world my kids and I…

A crushing backlash to Apple’s new iPad ad

Have you seen Apple’s “Crush” ad? It features a huge huge hydraulic press crushing musical instruments, art supplies, google-eyed toys, and other beloved artifacts of imagination and creativity. I remember seeing a video years ago that showed how a smartphone replaced a desktop full of tools like a calculator, notepad, rolodex, and so forth. But…