That’s my daughter in the hoop. Pippin Oct 21-23 and 27-29.

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Why It’s So Hard For Foley Artists To Make Footstep Sounds

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FBI Raids Star ABC News Producer’s Home

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This time of year I trust the process. Students are learning why a "yes/no" research question is usually a dead end.

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I regularly teach A Raisin in the Sun but haven’t seen a live production in decades. Looking forward to it!

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Really, WCCC?

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They’ve got magic to do. Carolyn is the Leading Player. (Pippin, Oct 21-29)

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Nested (procedurally generated game of expanding drop-down lists)

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Beautiful. No Data / Lore opposition required.

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The woman yelling at a cat is probably not facilitating a nuanced, evidence-based intellectual give-and-take

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Boy that feels good.

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Me waiting for students to drop by during office hours.

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Faculty Senate meet & greet. With food. In the parlors till 6.

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Trimsheets baked with greebly texture goodness add eye-pleasing woodgrain & tech details to these simple cubes. #blender3d #blender3dart #steampunk #design #aesthetics #cgi

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