My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Wanted in College Graduates: Tolerance for Ambiguity”What answer do you want?” “Just tell…AcademiaAn apology to Donald Trump, from the "fake news" mediaA good example of the power of satire. …CultureHow 'Fiddler On The Roof' (And Writing Its Sequel) Helped An Actress Find…
Already facing scandal, the Washington Post‘s new-ish CEO and publisher, Will Lewis, has announced that the newspaper will be pivoting to artificial intelligence to turn around its dismal financial situation. […] The paper’s chief technology officer, meanwhile, announced to staffers that going forward, WaPo is to have “AI everywhere in our newsroom,” according to Tani. It’s unclear,…
Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:The Satellite That Took This Incredible Photo Almost Didn’t Leave EarthThe camera’s first good image came back …AestheticsAngry 10yo Edits the Paper Heart She Gave Her MotherAestheticsCoronavirus Tribute to Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks" (1942) I found this image on Facebook (wher…AestheticsLooking…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Ugh. Unmarked items waiting for me as I start to recover from an illness.PersonalReady to teach another set of students what research is (and what it isn’t).AcademiaThe black chair is down to 18¢ per ounce? Shut up and take my money, Amazon!PersonalReport to the bridge so the captain can assess…
More modular, swappable building components. I’ve got to work on the sides of these mid-sized buildings next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:A snifter of brandy helps a supporting character deliver exposition & set up for a nic…PersonalShow, Don't (Just) Tell (another update)AcademiaBehind the bar in the officers' pub, from the #steampunk bedtime stories I used to…
Enjoying a visit with an Austrian imperial commander (ahistorically but magnificently present) at Ft Ligonier. Similar:Not bad for a couple hours of work. #blender3d #blender3dart #steampunk #neovictorianNot bad for a couple hours of work. #ble…AestheticsI both like and hate that Canvas tracks the number of unmarked assignments that await me. …I both like and hate…
More modular low-poly background buildings. I’ll do some more facades then move to the next size larger. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Next up for the girl: Amy, the youngest sister, in Little Women: The Broadway Musical. Nov…PersonalThese buildings are so much better than my first try about a month ago, and good enough fo…These buildings are…
Added multiple swappable upper storeys. Next I will make slightly fewer variations of a slightly larger building. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Arsenal of Freedom (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 21)With an A-plot that comments on the Cold…CultureCarolyn choreographed a fight-dance adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.PersonalGraduation procession #classof2017PersonalThey called it a "flashlight" because early handheld lights weren't…
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Modular components to mix and match. The upper storeys are next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #gettingbetter Similar:Feeling Like an Impostor at 49I reminded my Shakespeare students that …AcademiaMy Daughter's Synesthesia: "S" Is Always Red, and "T" Is Lime GreenAccording to a color-picking test at syn…AestheticsMy 1951 day DuoLingo streak was fun, but… Ever since DuoLingo announced…
The new AI advanced version of Google Search, aka Google SGE or Search Generative Experience, provides wicked smart AI answers to your queries. And if you ask it how to pass kidney stones quickly, Google will tell you to drink at least two quarts of urine every 24 hours. Source: Google SGE Recommends You Drink…
Rewatching ST:DS9 A nervous Morn sniffs a flower and presents it to a woman who accepts it warmly. At the replimat, Odo and Sisko chat about the forthcoming O’Brien baby and the risks of interspecies love. Worf’s jealously and aloofness is played for laughs against Dax’s open friendliness as they discuss a trip to Risa…
Weirdly beautiful. Wonderful bit of game history exploring why the code for the 1993 game Doom uses a slightly wrong value for pi (the programmer recalls that he misremembered the 10th digit), and a bizarre exploration of what happens to the gameplay when you deliberately change pi to different values. We all know that the…
I guess now we know why for the past decade or so Google doesn’t seem to be valuing what used to be magical about Google — the ability to rank pages so effectively and connect users to web pages that met their needs. That’s just not what’s driving Google these days. With AI search results…
Enjoyed making a 3D print of the captain’s chair from the #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult kids. Similar:Yes I do own a copy of the 1975 Star Trek Enterprise blueprints, but this guy annotated hi…PersonalI apologize for this one. R2-D2 stars in Andrew Lloyd Weber's musical CATS.Personal“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid…
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Modular low-poly medieval buildings. Ground-level storefronts have more detail than the upper storey windows and interiors. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #gettingthere My second try is definitely better than my first from a few weeks ago. I’ve told myself at this stage, no props! No barrels or crates or hay bales, wall sconces, procedurally-generated random street…
Spring 2024 Grades: Submitted Similar:Just a #neovictorian avatar in spats and a tailcoat, checking out the back porch and bridg… AestheticsA pleasant Independence Day photo shoot with the daughter.AestheticsShrek: The Musical (Nov 22-24; Stage Right! Greensburg)Come see me as the Captain of the Guard,…Current_EventsWould YOU trade a Hank Aaron rookie card for a Roberto Clemente……