Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsburgh. Similar:Chess with my son. As usual, it didn't go well for me.GamesUshering for a school matinee. Love seeing the kids excited about @prime_stage Frankenstei… CultureSam Shepard Giggles, Doesn't GoogleI wrote my undergraduate honors thesis o…CybercultureCan you really say you’ve designed…
Similar:When you see a show alone often you can get really good seats. Idaspe @quantumtheatreCultureIn May, 2000, I was blogging about the 'I Love You' virus, hacking URLs, PG Wodehouse, and…In May, 2000, I was blogging about …AcademiaI can’t fix this broken world but I guess I did okay using #blender3d to model this wedge-… …
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:Set…
I think I’ve mentioned I have a daughter who sometimes does things. Similar:More #steampunk control panel goodness. #blender3d #design #aesthetics #blender3dartAestheticsThe reception line begins. Grad2018PersonalWhen You've Already Got a Major, But You Love Books (Seton Hill English) When committee work is fun… making…AcademiaEaster collage 2018.PersonalA student who had often been frustrated during my class used…
A great professional experience for her. Similar:Time’s Arrow, Part 2 (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 1) Data (fate preordained)…Rewatching ST:TNG Some time has passe…CultureHow Not to Hate Shakespeare The problem isn’t Shakespeare—it’s h…CultureNot attempting historical accuracy but still had to learn a heck of a lot to model the ste… Later I need to…
They still need work but we have 2 weeks before classes start, so I feel pretty good. Similar:The Scarlet Letter (Prime Stage)PersonalThe spoils.PersonalYork Plays 2025: Five cameras, adding up to ~100 hours of footage.Five cameras, adding up to ~100 hours of…AcademiaAirlock for a #steampunk #blender3d project featuring #neovictorian #greebles. #blender3da… AestheticsIt will be harder to…
Getting there. Similar:I'm happy with today's #steampunk control panel. To fill out the master plan I'm constrain…One of many steampunk control panels I’v…AestheticsAlas for You (Godspell, Stage Right)Three weeks ago tonight, I got an email …DramaPeople with autism spectrum disorder avoid eye contact because it causes anxietyMy culture has taught me that eye contac…CultureIt was…
Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:Steampunk officer uniforms — test #Blender3D #Unity3Dhttps://youtu.be/SDh4TW8ujNg The vide…AestheticsTouch Me Now: York Plays 2025A cast of hundreds participated in a pub…AcademiaIt's a lie that having zero assignments to mark means I have nothing "to do," but…
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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:Dress rehearsal for Mamma Mia. This weekend only.PersonalRecording Christmas Stories for WAOB Audio TheatreFor WAOB Audio Theater, my family spent …PersonalSiblings gotta sib.PersonalAdding details to a clip-art silhouette, for a project that will be…
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:If I don't design the control panels for my fantasy #steampunk project, who will? #blender…AestheticsUPDATE: BREAKING: 'Star Wars' Returns — 'Episode 7'…
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:At the chess club holiday party. Peter looks forward to his Wednesday…GamesThis is manageable. Far better than some semesters.This is manageable. Far better than some…PersonalDuet (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 18) Kira is convinced an ailing Cardassian…Rewatching ST:DS9 Kira…
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:The Decline and Fall of the English MajorThis essay is yet another reminder of ho…AcademiaFrisbee is a brand name, but how newsworthy is that?What would…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:Rediscovering History’s Lost First Female Video Game DesignerRCA’s console never rivaled the impact o…CybercultureThe Sentence That Knocked Down the Berlin Wall (But Almost Didn’t)Words that defined Ronald Reagan’s presi…CultureStill shot from a flyover video that's…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:Another delightful caricature by Rebecca ScassellatiAestheticsParadise Blue (so glad to be seeing more live theater lately)PersonalThe Outrageous Okona (TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 4)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…PersonalLooking forward in the back room of…
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:The boy wins once again. #chessGamesAnother delightful section of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #design #aesthetics #…AestheticsUnion siege cannon, printing press, and "From Slavery to Freedom" were the highl…PersonalOut & About: Cabaret Theatre presents its 'Cabbie Awards'You can just make out Carolyn, Leigh, an…CultureAfter purchase of latest…