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:A Few Good Men at the Pittsburgh Public TheatreFantastic performances, powerful writing…CultureLego-Building Tween Refers to "The Hobbit" TextMy daughter, having just received a hand…AestheticsWhy I Rarely Blog about My Home Building ProjectsWe’re kind of…
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This actually happened the other day when I was offline. Similar:Beautiful. No Data / Lore opposition required. AestheticsThoroughly enjoying Company.PersonalJust a #steampunk captain inspecting the æther power orbs. #Blender3D #Unity3D #design #ae…AestheticsA few Dwarven Moments in Stage Right's Snow WhiteThe dwarf scenes were a real hoot. …DramaThe stair railings on my #blender3d #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser…
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:Wooden document holders. Pretty routine, but practice is practice. #Blender3DPersonalTalked too much during a meeting today.Talked too much during a meeting today. …AcademiaThe Bremen Town Musicians (WAOB Audio Theatre) My daughter plays the narrator, my…HumanitiesUnmarked assignments. As more keeps coming in, can I reduce that number each day, without …PersonalCarolyn, Easter…
I get a little workplace gift as the academic year closes. Similar:Lovely set for @prime_stage Frankenstein. The daughter joined this cast less than a week a…PersonalEnjoyed watching "Queen of Katwe" (Ugandan girl chess prodigy movie)I enjoyed watching this chess-themed com…CultureRecent SHU journo grad, upon the hiring of an even more recent SHU journo grad: "Many…
At the airport, sending the daughter off to Ireland. She: “Use that one, because we both look derpy.” Similar:Wide-angle view of a villain’s secret lair. #blender3dAestheticsGeorge Joseph Jerz (1933-2023)George Joseph Jerz, born on September 3r…EmpathyNerd Break! Listening To: Wilhelm Scream / Castle Thunder / Amen Break (While Watching Lig…In order to provide some context for…
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:Happy Easter 2024PersonalThe neglected history of videogames for the blindWhat kind of a “videogame” has no video?…CybercultureMoonBot is back. This time he fights…
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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…
A Brazilian couple bought a deforested ranch and spent decades planting over 2 million trees. #hope #life #stewardship #earth #ispeakforthetrees Similar:Me waiting for students to drop by during office hours. AcademiaNo filter October mist as I walked up from the parking lot. Not a bad view. AestheticsOut & About: Cabaret Theatre presents its 'Cabbie Awards'You…
A little over a century ago, the printer T.J. Cobden-Sanderson took it upon himself to surreptitiously dump every piece of this carefully honed metal letterpress type into the river. It was an act of retribution against his business partner, Emery Walker, whom he believed was attempting to swindle him. With its extra-wide capital letters, diamond shaped punctuation and…
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So I’m starting a thing. Wish me luck. #blender3d #medieval #york #mysteryplay #corpuschristi Similar:A stranger approached me today.A stranger approached me today. I was a…CultureLie to Me: Fiction in the Post-Truth EraI’m trying to remember what it was like,…BooksQ Who? (ST: TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 16)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…MediaHow to Annoy Your…
No interior yet. Getting there. Gotta start somewhere. Low-poly background detail for a medieval theater project. #blender3d Similar:Thinking about physical therapy and cheerful, chatty older gents…I feel like I’m living in a sitcom. A…CultureIn August, 2001 I was blogging about… Broken Links and Poor Information Ar…AestheticsLittle Women (Thurs-Sun)PersonalThoughtful analysis of how the tension, shot choices,…
This is manageable. Far better than some semesters. Similar:"Oliver Twist" is a story of redemption for PICT Classic Theatre.Carolyn started rehearsals for PICT Clas…BooksA few Dwarven Moments in Stage Right's Snow WhiteThe dwarf scenes were a real hoot. …DramaHere's a close look at the scepter leading the procession. #SetonHillGrad 2016 starts…PersonalMore #steampunk control panels. Recessed…