Getting there. Similar:Yes, we will see almost anything branded Sherlock Holmes.PersonalMy project starts to get clunky while managing 1000 NPCs but I think if I split them up in…My project starts to get clunky while ma…AestheticsIf I don’t hang my own artwork on the walls of my #steampunk fantasy ship-of-the-line, who…AestheticsWork-Life Balance, from 11(!) Years…
Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:I had some unexpected downtime today, so I filled out another span of my #blender3d #steam…AestheticsMerry Christmas 2017 PersonalI have for some reason reached another #duolingo milestone.CultureIdentity Crisis (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 4 Episode 18) The Case…
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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:Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsbur…Out for a walk during some downtime. Pau…PersonalSupport the arts in your community!PersonalThe automatic doors on my fantasy steampunk cruiser…
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:I saw this Friday night. Great fight choreography, lighting & staging, adaptation of t…PersonalMore #blender3d #cgi practice. Added workstations underneath the chief…
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:'Our worst nightmare': New legal filings detail reporting of Rolling Stone's U-Va. gang ra…The court documents, submitted as eviden…AcademiaSurprised and delighted to find that Scratch…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:I can't really articulate why i enjoy crafting #steampunk control panels, but it's been a …AestheticsLawyers who won Happy Birthday copyright case sue over “We Shall Overcome” “We Shall Overcome,” a song that was the…BusinessCrowther's Adventure: Tough…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:Spaghetti dinner with my son.PersonalOn the upside, no fake news is currently being shared on Facebook. Can't think of a do…PersonalRehearsing 'Fiddler on the Roof' is like trying to herd cats onto a grid and…
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I’ll be seeing the final performance tomorrow. @bigstormpc Similar:Another 40sq cm chunk of a #steampunk control panel. I'll do three more variations followi…AestheticsGoodby big Android… hello little budget iPhone SE 3rd.I just removed from my syllabus template…AcademiaI may have mentioned that I have a daughter who does things. @frontporchtheatricalsI may have mentioned that I have…
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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:Mostly German, sometimes refreshing my high school Latin.PersonalBother (a minor Turnitin.com grademark bug)That whole thing should be a link — the…AcademiaSocrates envisaged a time when we would…
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Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:It's been a Dwarf Fortress afternoon. AwesomeAnother day, another 10 square centimeters of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blende…AestheticsCharlie Brown has his kite-eating tree. I have my keys-eating chair. #foundthem PersonalLintels and chimneys for low-poly…
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…