Today's soundtrack is Visigoth: Conqueror's Oath. I'm on to Lesson 2 of Blenderguru's tutorial! In this lesson, I began by inserting a torus shape, modifying its major and minor curves, and learning how to move it in space. - I learned that a good way to move objects in space is to hit "g" to … Continue reading 02.11.2018: One Lesson of Blender
02.10.2018: One Chapter of Nonfiction
Today's soundtrack is Chvrches: Every Open Eye. I'm reading chapter two of Murderous Minds today, which defines psychopathy. The chapter begins by talking about the Inuit concept of kunlangeta, a "person whose mind knows what to do but he does not do it" (26). The Inuit kunlangeta parallels our concept of a psychopath. The Yoruba … Continue reading 02.10.2018: One Chapter of Nonfiction
02.09.2018: One Lesson of Python
Today's soundtrack is Ape Rising: Ape Rising. The fates have decreed that I shall continue working through Coding Projects in Python. I'm now working on naming blocks of code. Once named, these blocks of code are called "functions." I've learned that there functions built into the Python editor: input(), print(), max(), min(), lower(), upper(), replace(), … Continue reading 02.09.2018: One Lesson of Python
02.08.2018: One Chapter of Nonfiction
Today's soundtrackis Cheatahs: Mythologies. The Randomizer told me to read one chapter of nonfiction. Today I've started chapter 1 of Dean Haycock's Murderous Minds, which explores neurological images of criminal psychopaths' brains. The first chapter sees Jared Loughner execute his plan to kill Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and many others in 2011. His murderous rampage is … Continue reading 02.08.2018: One Chapter of Nonfiction
02.08.2018: One Lesson of Python
Today's soundtrack: Au Revoir Simone: Night Light. I woke up before my alarm today; I'm not sure why, but I'm wide awake now. I made some coffee, then checked my Randomizer to see what I'm up to today. I'm on to the next chapter in Coding Projects in Python: "Hacks and Tweaks," in which I'm … Continue reading 02.08.2018: One Lesson of Python
02.07.2018: One Lesson of Python
Today's soundtrack: Marcel Tyberg: Masses. I'm learning Python from the book Coding Projects in Python. Today's lesson covered how to make an animal quiz. I slightly modified the questions and answers for my own amusement. I learned how to add questions, allow user inputs, check the answer, allow for upper-or-lower cases, give multiple chances, give … Continue reading 02.07.2018: One Lesson of Python
02.06.2018: One Chapter of Math
Today's soundtrack: Elder Scrolls IV Original Soundtrack. Chapter 4 was the largest yet, dealing with quite a few new concepts: - Inverse operations (an operation that undoes an equation) - dividing undoes multiplication, subtracting undoes addition, etc. - Commutative operations (switching number order in an equation without changing result). Addition and multiplication are both commutative. … Continue reading 02.06.2018: One Chapter of Math
02.05.2018: One Lesson of Blender
Today's soundtrack is Tangerine Dream: Quantum Gate. I've always wanted to learn how to do 3D modeling. I'm starting with the classic "donut" tutorial by Blender Guru (https://youtu.be/JYj6e-72RDs). The focus of the tutorial series is to teach people new to Blender how to model something, how to use materials, and how to use lighting. What … Continue reading 02.05.2018: One Lesson of Blender
02.04.2018: One Chapter of Math
Today's sountrack is Rihanna: ANTI. I'm on chapter three of "Basic Math and Pre-Algebra for Dummies." This chapter deals with the "big four" of mathematics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It's a review chapter before getting deeper into concepts. The review of long division was helpful.
02.04.2018: Creative Mind Blog – Introduction
I've always tried to be intentional with my time. I try to run my errands and do my housework or homework before sitting down and relaxing. Now, I want to try something new. I've decided to be more intentional with my free time: to try to either create or produce something each day. For the … Continue reading 02.04.2018: Creative Mind Blog – Introduction
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