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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:When your January term starts Dec 18. #partylikeaprofAcademiaDress rehearsal of The NutcrackerPersonalMy parents doing their daily crossword. I’m spending a few days visiting my …PersonalEnjoying more live theater.CultureLego-Building Tween Refers to "The Hobbit" TextMy daughter, having…
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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:Oh , potatoes and molasses. If you want some, you can ask us. PersonalThe lighting doesn't really convey that this is supposed to be a slightly curved scroll of…AestheticsEnjoying a visit to the Carnegie Science…
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:My brother drove my mother in to see Carolyn in tonight’s opening night Kinetic Theatre pr…PersonalAn afternoon with Ben Franklin. CultureWhen your…
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:Shakespeare on EclipsesPrepping for tomorrow’s first meeting of…Academia▶ Taylor Mali on "What Teachers Make"I find that re-watching this every year …CultureDeSantis-backed bill would make it…
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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…