Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsburgh. Similar:The captain will shortly address the officers and crew. Please have the custodial bots pol…AestheticsBeing a deaf lipreader during a pandemic means increased social anxietyEven social events are a minefield. The …AcademiaWhy scientists should care about artMy artsy daughter loves…
Similar:More #steampunk #neovictorian goodness. Bring the wood polish. #design #aesthetics #blende… AestheticsBuilding a ridiculous amount of detail as I create tiles for distant sections of a #blende…AestheticsSeeing Floyd Collins, a musical about caving and journalism. Front Porch Theatricals.PersonalOwner of former Latrobe Athletic Club continues pursuit to transform it into a theater The lead roles in…
Even though I wrote about some of Eugene O’Neil’s earlier plays in my dissertation, I had never seen or even read this play before. I knew the basic subject matter but didn’t know the details. All the actors did a great job and the production values were top notch, as I expect from Quantum. Similar:Bloopers…
I think I’ve mentioned I have a daughter who sometimes does things. Similar:The girl's entrance as Marley's Ghost.PersonalJust a #steampunk captain inspecting the æther power orbs. #Blender3D #Unity3D #design #ae…AestheticsHe checkmates me in two moves. I lasted about a half hour, and went down fighting.PersonalWe Tried to Do Vanlife Right. It Broke Us Down.Shortly before…
A great professional experience for her. Similar:A practical application of close reading skills: Nazi-spottingWhenever I teach a literature class, I p…AestheticsOffice Hours Are ObsoleteI have nothing against holding office ho…AcademiaScience Fair VictoryIn this photo from the front page of tod…ArtTrump’s Claims About Media Coverage of Terror Attacks Are BogusThe difference between PR and journalism…CultureHooded faculty…
They still need work but we have 2 weeks before classes start, so I feel pretty good. Similar:Just submitted final grades for the compressed course that began the day after fall grades…PersonalI get a little workplace gift as the academic year closes.I get a little workplace gift as the aca…PersonalSetting up high, medium and low…
Getting there. Similar:Kinetic Theatre's "Hound of the Baskervilles" was hilarious. Kinetic Theatre’s production was ful…BooksI'd love to do a shift at these gorgeous #neovictorian workstations, created in #Blender3D…Aesthetics5 Fun Ways to Help Your Kids Learn Math OnlineMy son has finally found a math textbook…CybercultureSCUBA Diving at the PoolBecause a beautiful sunny day at the poo…CultureI have…
Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:Adding details to a clip-art silhouette, for a project that will be released in a day or t… An important but small detail in a B…AestheticsI almost cried when I saw this entrance to the children's…
Similar:Line breaks are really, really importantI’m sure that whoever wrote this headlin…Current_EventsThe complex geometry on this wedge building took me all weekend. #blender3d #medievalyork…The complex geometry on this wedge build…Aesthetics‘Twelfth Night’ is a Shakespearean hoot, and Prime Stage actors Carolyn Jerz, Malcolm MacK…Why is Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Nigh…AestheticsReport to the bridge so the captain can assess your…
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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:A few Dwarven Moments in Stage Right's Snow WhiteThe dwarf scenes were a real hoot. …DramaThe Case for Breaking Up With Your ParentsI already felt fairly independent from m…AcademiaFinal grades are due tomorrow. My…
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:Grades submitted.AcademiaAnother chess tournament with the boy.GamesSettling in for a jukebox show (not my favorite genre but the Go-Gos are fun).PersonalSo many…
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…
Out for a walk and saw this. I hope you are having a nice day. Similar:I was briefly excited that Turnitin.com's new app works in a park with no WiFiThen I realized… I’m a guy who gets ex…AcademiaStick to facts, but write news your readers will actually want to read. Students who put a lot…
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:Here’s How the Pandemic Finally EndsThis is the end of the coronavirus pande…CultureAdded multiple swappable upper storeys. Next I will make slightly fewer variations of…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:Second episode of “Electron Jones” paranormal detective audio series is up. waobaudiotheat…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTe47W3S…AmusingThe Article is Dead. Long Live the ArticleTake the background paragraph. It ill-se…CultureIf I am not a pedagogical god, at least my marking app…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:New CarWednesday morning my resourceful brother…BusinessYou aren’t doing it wrong… if no one knows what you are doing.PersonalSpring 2023 Grades: Submitted! (I only had 3 last-minute submissions to mark today.)AcademiaTaking a break from my syllabustering…
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…
I’ll be seeing the final performance tomorrow. @bigstormpc Similar:Top 8 events not to miss in DecemberMy daughter Carolyn appears as Young Est…CultureWho choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonf…Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’…PersonalI had a grand time recording this little story about a misunderstood genius…