Playing with depth of field (blurring details that are closer than and farther from the focal point). #Blender3D #Steampunk

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The Unbearable Weakness of Trump’s Minions

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More #Blender3D practice. Additional details for a steampunk control panel. Just because.

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Thomas Jefferson on “newspapers without government” vs “government without newspapers”

Those darn founders with their darned respect for the free press. So biased! I am persuaded myself that the good sense of the people will always be found to be the best army. They may be led astray for a moment, but will soon correct themselves. The people are the only censors of their governors:…

Swiss cheese metaphor for fighting the pandemic: “Multiple Layers Improve Success”

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As I was preparing to take this screenshot, two more papers came in.

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Seton Hill Virtual Commencement Fall 2020

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