Getting there. Similar:The Penance of Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester, by Edwin Austin Abbey.This painting was inspired by the scene …AestheticsThe ballroom of my #steampunk fantasy space cruiser is now a less lonely place. Thanks to watching many, many YouTub…AestheticsHello, I’m Dr. Jerz, I’ll be your server tonight for Christmas on the Hill. Hello, I’m Dr.…
Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:More Adventures in Suburban AdultingAbout four years ago I bought an electri…CultureMade it to the closing performance @quantumtheatreDramaSnow White: The Musical Opens Fridayhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiIRCoHoN…AestheticsLooking forward to more live local theater. (Support the arts!)PersonalPlaying a well-dressed bad guy. PersonalThe…
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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:The Duolingo owl has been judging my German every day for the last year.EducationHeard any good stories lately?My daughter has a terrible time settling…BooksThe Cosmic Brownie fairy has visited my office. Is “brownie fairy”…
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:Happy 13th Birthday CarolynI’ve had the privilege of being this ama…DramaNew Renaissance Theatre Company's The Merry Wives of Windsor (in rep with…
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:Someone I know very well is in the trailer for Midnight (2020)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5BczlGs…CultureVery impressive mural has been installed in Admin for SHU’s Centennial.PersonalUnderstanding Shakespeare: "Pick a…
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Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:My second greenscreen test.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d-LPwKQ…CybercultureUnfinished pine and not so ornamented, for the workshops and service areas of my fantasy #…Personal"Cool" Rosetta Mission Scientist Matt Taylor Objectifies Women via T-Shirt, LanguageHow very sad that someone with this leve…AestheticsRevisiting…
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…
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How can you tell if a space alien is a friend or an enemy? One spaceman has that decision to make in Tom Godwin’s “Cry from a Far Planet.” Listen to Dennis Jerz read the science fiction classic to discover the answer. Similar:Trump administration gave Courage Award to a woman who criticized Trump, then rescinded…
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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:Looking forward to more live local theater. (Support the arts!)PersonalWhy Doesn’t Ancient Fiction Talk About Feelings?Not a day goes by without The Girl remin…BooksMore Adventures in Suburban AdultingAbout four years ago I bought…
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…