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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:Another section of a #neovictorian control panel for a #steampunk #blender3d project. I h…AestheticsOpening night of Sive.PersonalI rather like my instructional page on writing effective dialogue. I created this new grap…HumanitiesFrom Shakespeare to Sondheim to Tchaikovsky's…
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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:One of my undergrad lit papers. Dot-matrix printed, with hand-written instructor annotatio…AcademiaWeird History offers a good debunking of this persistent myth.PersonalThe choreographer daughter is doing a thing.The choreographer daughter is doing a th…PersonalMoonBot is…
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:Union siege cannon, printing press, and "From Slavery to Freedom" were the highl…PersonalFaculty/staff orientation begins @setonhilluniversity PersonalGrandpa Joe's Candy Store.Sugar rush at Grandpa…
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:The Minecraft GenerationIt’s a world of trial and error and cons…AestheticsRethinking TV news, Part III: First, kill the stand-upI’ve told my journalism students that TV…DesignAnd…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:Enjoyed watching "Queen of Katwe" (Ugandan girl chess prodigy movie)I enjoyed watching this chess-themed com…CultureMy virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #…My virtual army of grey…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:Healing the WebThe lessons I learned in just over an ho…BusinessAt Computers and Writing #cwcon for the weekend.Am I wise now? At an event for encouragi…AcademiaUnplugging for a Few Hours at Spruce Flats BogVisited a…
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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…