Words & Letters
I can’t even right now. I’ve been on tech support for almost two hours. They can’t explain what the problem was–it just became resolved. That’s until it happens again. I’ll stop… enjoy the links. Animation A Trio of Stop-Motion Shorts Utilize an Involved 3D-Printing TechniquePopularized by George Pal in the 1930s and ’40s, replacement animation […]
The fact that it’s December feels like we’re at the end of something–a big milestone that we call a year. I put pressure on myself to get things done. It’s fabricated. There are no implications if I don’t post this. If I don’t create another Phase post (I did this last night–better late than never). […]
Summer is winding down. It’s been a hot one, so I’m looking forward to cooler temperatures. Fall, sweatshirt weather, and everything that comes with it have always been a favorite of mine. I live in California, so the seasons aren’t always so apparent. Enjoy another random batch of links! See you in September. 3D/Animation Watch […]
I just learned about the concept of akrasia. I’ve read about it before, but somehow it didn’t hit me then. I honestly don’t remember reading about it. I know it’s part of ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear. The concept: The state of acting against your better judgment–when you do one thing even though you know […]
I work with human beings. It’s a messy business. I’ve learned a lot but I’m far from perfect. I attempt to treat people equally, with care, and consideration. I fail often. I try to own my mistakes and improve. I still have a lot to learn but the effort is worthwhile. My sincerity in helping […]
I often debate the decision to post these on Tuesdays. We all know about Mondays–they shock the system. Monday night, when I put these together is not always ideal. I’m often tired and motivation is fleeting. Once in a while, I’ll get up early. But I’m not an early riser by nature. I like Tuesday […]
Totally random but here is an unordered list of the shows & movies that I’ve been enjoying lately. These often have a creative slant, but sometimes it’s simply a great story or characters: Reservation Dogs, The Bear (especially season 2, episode 7), Shrinking, Severance, The Killer, Asteroid City, and one from the classics The Wire. […]
Last week was the 4th of July, so I took the week off. The rest of the country had off, so why not me too? I took last Monday off as well, finally using an actual vacation day. The short weeks always throw me off and I’m paying the price this week. I’ve got a […]
The fact that we are jumping into May seems unfathomable to me. January was two minutes ago. I started a new job, everything was new, and there was so much to do. There’s still so much to do–that hasn’t changed. Progress is being made on all fronts. I can see that, but it’s never enough. […]
Sometimes the books I read shine a light (or cast a shadow) that is hard to ignore. This is what books are supposed to do–give you a new perspective. You need to be in the right headspace to take in the information, and you have to question the concepts to spin the idea from multiple […]