Christmas 1970. I was feverish and it was unseasonably warm outside. One of my favorite pictures of my mother.

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In May, 2002, I was blogging about… typefaces in period movies; poets Paul Dirac and Stewart Conn; web usability; fired for making a satirical game

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Another 10sq cm of background details for a #steampunk project. #blender3d #blender3dart #aesthetics #design

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Happy retirement celebration to two dear colleagues.

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Faculty stacked up in launch tube beneath McKenna gym, ready for graduation 2022.

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Today’s second 10sq cm of #steampunk control panel. Love those letter flip tiles. Maybe I’ll animate them someday. #blender3d #blender3dart

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Daily 10sq cm of control panel eye candy. #blender3d #blender3dart #steampunk

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The lighting doesn’t really convey that this is supposed to be a slightly curved scroll of paper under glass, but it’s still a cool look for today’s 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart

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The daughter looks stunning in pink.

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Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. Trying to add a subtle pattern to the light-emitting surfaces. Critiques welcome. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #aesthetics #relaxing

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Trying something a bit different for today’s 10 sq cm of #steampunk #blender3d control panel. #blender3dart

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Just an elegant retro keyboard for a #steampunk #cgi project. Procedural materials mean I can zoom in much closer than I ever expect I would need to. #blender3d #blender3dart

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Today’s 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel went pretty fast. At this stage I’m mostly rearranging what I’ve already created — which is the point. #blender #blender3dart

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