Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsburgh. Similar:Public service announcement! If you are feeling awkward at a social event and you see me t…AwesomeToday I didn't save the world, but I did help a student while power-walking at the mall.I’m far from perfect, and injustice and …AcademiaPreview…
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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:Make…
I think I’ve mentioned I have a daughter who sometimes does things. Similar:Sherlock Holmes and The Woman (daughter and I rehearsing for a live recording Friday after…Culture@shu.pippin was great. Four more chances to see it!PersonalProcession #classof2017PersonalJames Goodwin Clonney: Mother's WatchThis painting, of two impish children ta…AestheticsDear organization from my past that just sent me a…
A great professional experience for her. Similar:T.S. Eliot: "when we do not know enough, we tend always to substitute emotions for thought…I remember being fascinated with and cha…CultureVanessa Otero's Updated Media Bias Chart (Liberal/Mainstream/Conservative; Facts/Analysis/…Otero goes into great detail describing …CultureWaiting for the house to open. @prime_stagePersonalSo happy to work with @crissycp and benefit from…
They still need work but we have 2 weeks before classes start, so I feel pretty good. Similar:Just a #steampunk captain inspecting the æther power orbs. #Blender3D #Unity3D #design #ae…AestheticsEaster 2022PersonalThe other day I did a socialize with some of my Humanities colleagues. (I am proud of myse…PersonalEnjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d computer modeling…
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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:Spring office cleaning thoughts: 1) I used to print a lot. 2) I have enough tote bags. I used to print a lot. I have e…AcademiaMore 18th Century fun @fortligonierMore 18th Century fun @fortligonierPersonalThe third Google…
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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:Interior Detail of Steampunk Convertible Gazebo Spent much of Tuesday wrestling with co…AestheticsOne of my students is demonstrating the perceived value of brand-name vs no-name products…. PersonalCreating textures for background buildings in a medieval theater…
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 just installed the "Old Layout for Facebook" plugin for Chrome.I just installed the “Old Layout for Fac…CybercultureA performance, two auditions and…
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:More modeling in #blender3d. Very happy with reflections and lighting. (The teacup is a po…DesignGreat energy at our Comp & Culture poster paper session. So proud of these students an…AcademiaStephen Coles’ The Anatomy of Type, reviewed.Talk nerdy to me. You’re…
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:Shen Yun Chinese dance troupeOne of seven touring groups devoted to s…ArtFall 2025 Grades Submitted!PersonalIn education, Apple must augment the reality of the cheap notebookIn…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:Carolyn portrays Maria in West Side Story, Aug 9-12. #ifeelpretty #tonight #somewhereAt the Geyer Peforming Arts Center in Sc…AestheticsRingling Bros. circus to close after 146 yearsThe more I learned about elephants, the …BusinessThe exposition officer…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:The Search for IT Relevence — Featuring Seton Hill IT Guru Phil Komarnyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGh6MasSU…AcademiaGiving Obsolete Books an Afterlife as Theatre PropsOnce, someone really cared about these o…AestheticsFather David Hudgins RIP | In His Own Words My…
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:In June 2021 I roughed out the proportions and deck heights for the flagship of the #steam…AestheticsThe Sacramentality of Teaching and LearningFor the one-credit journalism class that…AcademiaPreview of "The Fantasticks" (thanks, Tribune-Review, for covering the arts community)For Luisa, Jerz’s character, “the world …CultureMore #steampunk control panel goodness.…