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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:Challenge Accepted.PersonalI played hooky from work to see Wild Robot with my familyI played hooky to go see Wild Robot this…AestheticsCarolyn and Nick in Beauty and the BeastAestheticsA #neovictorian master status display board for a #steampunk…
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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:In between 3 walks and a chess game with my son, today I managed to churn out a second 10s…AestheticsHow exactly do bridges bridge? How do rivers rive? How much detail does my model…
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:#PPTPlaytime Tartuffe @thepublicpgh (Looking forward to Part 2 of this live videoconferenc…CultureIn August, 2000 I was blogging about poetry, presidential wordplay, home-schooling,…
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 dangers of 'character education' in universitiesAs the authors depressingly note, “the U…AcademiaR Grammar Gaffes Ruining The Language? Maybe Not : NPRMatthew Gordon, a linguist…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:Seeing Lyle Kessler's "Orphans" with the girl.PersonalI’ve been teaching with this handout for over 25 years, updating it regularly. I just remo…I first started teaching with this hando…AcademiaUnity3D Maze Game TutorialWorkspace for an in-progress Unity3D…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:Hamlet!PersonalWhat, exactly, am I looking at here? I’m so confused.What, exactly, am I looking at here? I’m…PersonalInform 7 is now open sourceInform is a design system for interactiv…CultureBabel (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 5)…
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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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:When she's grown and flown, I will miss the thick deposit of glitter in my back seat.When she’s grown and flown, I will miss …AestheticsComfort the afflicted…
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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…