Getting there. Similar:I create five color variations of each #blender3d building I #design, and each of those ha…I create five color variations of each #…AestheticsIf I don't design the control panels for my fantasy #steampunk project, who will? #blender…AestheticsThe truth hits Thorvald. Loved PPT PlayTime’s online presentation of Ibsen’s A Doll’s Hous…PersonalBeautifying the exterior of…
Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:York Plays 2025: Five cameras, adding up to ~100 hours of footage.Five cameras, adding up to ~100 hours of…AcademiaSecond episode of “Electron Jones” paranormal detective audio series is up. waobaudiotheat…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTe47W3S…AmusingHelping students find my office (St. Joseph…
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Similar:Twenty-Six Old Characters, The (1947)Sheaffer Pen celebrates the art of writi…AestheticsAnother 10 sq cm section of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #designAestheticsMore modular low-poly background buildings. I’ll do some more facades then move to the nex…More modular low-poly background buildin…AestheticsBlender 3D Flyover of Fantasy Steampunk Spacecraft When my kids were small, at bedtime …AestheticsWhen…
The barbican at Mickelgate was pulled down in the 1800s but I made a rough approximation from other sources. #medievalyork #blender3d Similar:On this date in 1999 I first added a date to the list of web links I had been curating. (T…On this date in 1999, I first dated an e…CybercultureShe was a musical ingenue…
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'm marking them faster than they come in, which is a good thing. I won't be doi…PersonalEnjoying a visit to the Carnegie…
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:The girl's entrance as Marley's Ghost.PersonalLooking forward to what looks like an exciting evening of dance.PersonalOut for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsbur…AestheticsSolitaire ChessSpent a relaxing evening in playing soli…AmusingI may have mentioned…
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:Infographics: the PowerPoint of the 2010sI used to say that PowerPoint slideshows…CybercultureGreensburg Holiday ParadePersonalGeorge Joseph Jerz (1933-2023)George Joseph Jerz, born on September 3r…EmpathyFinland is Winning…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:Lounge area of a steampunk villain’s lair. Still needs a light fixture or two. #blender3dAestheticsStage Right's "The Secret Garden": Performing with My Talented Daughter This weekend has been magical. Frida…CulturePart of my daily routine is…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:How the printing press changed “you”: when reading changed, so did writingThis was before the printing press, so b…BooksKeyboard Shortcuts for Novelists Use the command-alt functions to add s…AestheticsMy colleague Dr. Cusick bakes Irish soda…
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I’ll be seeing the final performance tomorrow. @bigstormpc Similar:The reception line begins. Grad2018PersonalMasked, vaxxed, and settling in to watch live theaterBarebones is a little black box theater,…BooksSeeing the premiere of a play based on the life of a Holocaust survivor who ended up as a …Personal“Waiting for Life” (Once on This Island)https://youtu.be/NeoVD3prQWYPersonalThe Girl at rehearsal…
I worked on LLMs, and now I got opinions. Today, let’s talk about when LLMs make mistakes. On AI Slop You’ve already heard of LLM mistakes, because you’ve seen them in the news. […] LLMs could be used to summarize sources. Something that’s fairly obvious in my journal club is that many researchers are…
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Today’s #blender3d modeling, inspired by a satellite photo courtesy of Google Maps. (I’m not aiming for architectural perfection, but with each try I’m definitely leveling up.) #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society induction ceremony. Congratulations new members. #s…PersonalAnd so it begins.BooksMaking a villain's lair in #Blender3D (this weekend's relaxation)AestheticsGinger Christ Superstar!AestheticsEaster 2022PersonalThe Fantasticks…
I have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting on next week. @frontporchtheatricals Similar:What TV journalists did wrong — and the New York Times did right — in meeting with TrumpThe Times played it right…. Off-the-re…CultureOops. I’m going to bed now. I’ll fix it tomorrow.Oops. I’m going to bed now. I’ll fix…
Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:I’ll be seeing the final performance tomorrow. @bigstormpcI’ll be seeing the final performance tom…PersonalModular components to mix and match. The upper storeys are next. #blender3d #medievalyork …Modular components to mix and match. The…AestheticsImagine…
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…