When students don’t show up during office hours: I adjusted the cabinet and added a new (shorter) lamp so the doors can open freely. #blender3d

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Many of the same people who reject masking and vaccinations on the grounds that they allegedly threaten the free will of the citizenry are perfectly OK with authoritarian police systems that harass and assault citizens who are exercising their First Amendment rights to a free press and free speech. If you’re worried that vaccines are…

Unfinished pine and not so ornamented, for the workshops and service areas of my fantasy #steampunk #blender3d project.

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Green / mahogany variation of the vibe I'm working on for a fantasy #steampunk #blender3d project. Rendered in #eevee and getting a little better every time.

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