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:August Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains, Ma Rainey and Fences on the same day)My 1951 day DuoLingo streak was fun, but…York Plays 2025: Five cameras, adding up to…

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:August Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains, Ma Rainey and Fences on the same day)My 1951 day DuoLingo streak was fun, but…Ferengi Love Songs #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode 20) Rom ♡ Leeta; Zek ♡…

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:August Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains, Ma Rainey and Fences on the same day)My 1951 day DuoLingo streak was fun, but…Students Are Using ChatGPT to Write Their Personal Essays Now: AI can replicate the shape …Ferengi…

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:August Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains, Ma Rainey and Fences on the same day)My 1951 day DuoLingo streak was fun, but…Students Are Using ChatGPT to Write Their Personal Essays Now: AI can replicate the shape …Ferengi Love Songs #StarTrek…

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:August Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains, Ma Rainey and Fences on the same day)My 1951 day DuoLingo streak was fun, but…York Plays 2025: Five cameras, adding up to ~100 hours of footage.I may have mentioned that I have a daughter who…

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:August Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains, Ma Rainey and Fences on the same day)My 1951 day DuoLingo streak was fun, but…York Plays 2025: Five cameras, adding up to ~100 hours of footage.I may have mentioned that…

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:August Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains, Ma Rainey and Fences on the same day)My 1951 day DuoLingo streak was fun, but…York Plays 2025: Five cameras, adding up to ~100 hours of footage.I may have mentioned that…

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:August Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains, Ma Rainey and Fences on the same day)My 1951 day DuoLingo streak was fun, but…York Plays 2025: Five cameras, adding up to ~100 hours of footage.I may have mentioned that…

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:August Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains, Ma Rainey and Fences on the same day)My 1951 day DuoLingo streak was fun, but…York Plays 2025: Five cameras, adding up to ~100 hours of footage.I may have mentioned that I have a daughter who…

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:August Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains, Ma Rainey and Fences on the same day)My 1951 day DuoLingo streak was fun, but…York Plays 2025: Five…

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…

Remnants of a Legendary Typeface Rescued From the River Thames

A little over a century ago, the printer T.J. Cobden-Sanderson took it upon himself to surreptitiously dump every piece of this carefully honed metal letterpress type into the river. It was an act of retribution against his business partner, Emery Walker, whom he believed was attempting to swindle him. With its extra-wide capital letters, diamond shaped punctuation and…

So I’m starting a thing. Wish me luck. #blender3d #medieval #york #mysteryplay #corpuschristi

So I’m starting a thing. Wish me luck. #blender3d #medieval #york #mysteryplay #corpuschristi Similar:Blessing the “American sweet gum tree” that grew from a seed that Artemis I carried around…August Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains, Ma Rainey and Fences on the same day)Students Are Using ChatGPT to Write Their Personal Essays Now: AI can replicate the shape…