long time no see.. .'.
.. and you'd think I'd have something interesting to write after all this time..
nup.
I've been working on my 3D modeling and animation using blender, a free 3D modeler, renderer, etc..
Good fun - makes me respect folks like Pixar all the more.
a side-effect of my 3D play is joining a whole lot of computer art forums, a very education experience.
However, almost EVERYONE on the forums I've joined seem to have an attitude. Not an interesting attitude, just plain ol' confrontational.
It feels [literally] like a conglomeration of all the kids who got beaten up in school, or had no ability to stand up for themselves... behind a screen -they can be tough guys.
Sorry to sound so judgemental.. I've been on these things every day, checking out the new art, reading new hints and tips, etc.. and it just irks me when people get into these flame wars, and completely lose any grip on the original topic... guess it's kind of like school was though, pissing competitions took precedence to education.
anyway - Rachel's visiting for the next few days, it's been a transendental experience for the most part, something I think we both needed. (The last time she was in town I was nearing the end of the album project, so we didn't get to hang out.. not good to leave on such a note before 1.5 months away)
so yeah - happy, learning..
kinda ill - got some coldy/fluey thing.. gonna be interesting making coffee for people in this state - can't imagine anything seeming clean :)
hehe
anyway - food and sleep for this little boy - gotta recoup..
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Ah yes 'Attitude' - I really do find the signifying monkey tiresome, and not just 'cos I am old, I hope. I thought it was pretty lame when I was in my teens. But then again, I was probably doing 'interestingly pale and wasted' or something else.
It looks like you had the most creative time.
yay! Signifying Monkey!
I think I have to spend more time on maybelogic, it's easy to forget how handy it is to have common models to relate through - saves so much typing.
Actually, that pretty much sums up my views on the real purpose of religion:
* common models (theoretically reducing communication breakdown)
* cognitive delegation (ie. ability to not "have to" think about or understand things that are impractical for all but philosophers)
hmm.. "cognitive delegation" sounds nice, but doesn't really cover it. I mean more along the lines of "a bin to throw tough/impossible questions into so you can get on with 'real life'."
Ah yes - a common language - I may be a bit feisty because I have been playing poke-the-Crowleyan, and step-on-the-corns-of-the-Gurdjieffian in the Academy - seem to have turned myself into house skeptick and court jester (asking 'dumb' questions).
I like 'cognitive delegation' - perhaps that is what I am suggesting - that they are at risk of using someone else's old models...instead of creating their own and thinking for themselves. Is that how it works?
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