Enjoyed making a 3D print of the captain’s chair from the #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult kids. Similar:Pater Noster Passenger ElevatorsSome 50 years ago, my father took me to …AmusingAnd to think… I had just decided to retire this meme because the last time I used in cla…AcademiaIt’s been a while…
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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:She was nervous about the dog misbehaving during "Tomorrow," so I told her she could pract… https://youtu.be/718e4XsNvGY Leap…AmusingHere's how Maria amuses herself on the ride home from dress rehearsal. #WestSideStoryPersonalFather-daughter bonding between takes.That’s a prop knife in my right hand. AestheticsA merry look at journalism in the classic "The Year without…
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At the airport, sending the daughter off to Ireland. She: “Use that one, because we both look derpy.” Similar:Added an overhead minimap to my #medievalyork #unity3d simulation. #mysteryplayAdded an overhead minimap to my #medieva…DesignOkay, freshly downloaded app…Okay, freshly downloaded app, If you are…CybercultureWe celebrate the good life of my father, George Joseph Jerz “Be straight like…
Madi Hime is taking a deep drag on a blue vape in the video, her eyes shut, her face flushed with pleasure. The 16-year-old exhales with her head thrown back, collapsing into laughter that causes smoke to billow out of her mouth. The clip is grainy and shaky – as if shot in low light…
My simulation project does not require me to master medieval daub and wattle architecture. But sadly, I now know just enough to be disappointed by this first attempt. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #keepgoing Similar:How do you spend your last week of summer break?AcademiaThe 1931 Histomap: The entire history of the world distilled into a single map/chart.This…
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Have you seen Apple’s “Crush” ad? It features a huge huge hydraulic press crushing musical instruments, art supplies, google-eyed toys, and other beloved artifacts of imagination and creativity. I remember seeing a video years ago that showed how a smartphone replaced a desktop full of tools like a calculator, notepad, rolodex, and so forth. But…
I’m still teaching journalism and my usual courses, but after 21 years I’ve stepped aside as faculty adviser to the Setonian. The student voice of the hill (founded in 1919) will continue to evolve. First published in 1919, The Setonian not only predates SHU’s journalism major, it also predates the majestic London planetrees that the…
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So I’m starting a thing. Wish me luck. #blender3d #medieval #york #mysteryplay #corpuschristi Similar:I've missed doing this! Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel goodness. #blender3d …AestheticsWatching Livestreamed Prime Stage Theatre's "Miracle in Rwanda"A very moving performance. So many chara…Dramacopyranter: New Milwaukee Public Library ads mock facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. copyra…AmusingInternet Explorer…
No interior yet. Getting there. Gotta start somewhere. Low-poly background detail for a medieval theater project. #blender3d Similar:Where There's a Whip, There's a WayThe girl was singing lyrics she learned …AmusingI broke the garage door when I left for work this morning. Fixed it when I got home.PersonalJaw-dropping moments of insight and humanity. So funny,…
This is manageable. Far better than some semesters. Similar:Once On This Island (next weekend)PersonalBehind the bar in the officers' pub, from the #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my…AestheticsThe #Blender3D #eevee denoising filter gives off a pretty amazing Caldecott prize-winning …The filter won’t replace real hand-drawn…AestheticsAnother 40sq cm chunk of a #steampunk control panel.…
Creating textures for background buildings in a medieval theater simulation project. I can always improve this later. #blender3d Similar:Interface changes make it a little harder to work with Google's image searchWhen I’m looking for a picture I’m going…BusinessEditors and editorial board quit top linguistics journal to protest subscription feesWhen I publish as a scholar, my…