Making fireworks in Blender3D is not hard at all: I used this tutorial and it didn't take long. It's amazing all the cool, shiny things you can do with particle systems. Right now, the particles comprising the fireworks are just round balls -- but, you could do hearts. Or smiley faces. I made a string… Continue reading Fireworks animated
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Angel chimes in Blender3D
I love angel chimes. They are so gorgeous. I have one at home, it has 3 trumpeting angels and a star on the top. So, I've been creating a 3D version in Blender. I'm using the clearest angel-chime photo I could find online to help get it all right. I can't wait to finish it,… Continue reading Angel chimes in Blender3D
Trumpeting angels in Blender
I was on a long train ride recently, and I traced out this trumpeting angel in Blender: Trumpeting angel in Blender I love these angels! I recently found out you can see statues of some of them in Philadelphia, along the Schuylkill River. If you are in the area, I would definitely go check them… Continue reading Trumpeting angels in Blender
A firework in Blender
I'm learning how to make a firework in Blender: Firework in Blender Isn't it beautiful? I used this Blender firework tutorial. I've learned how to make other sparkly stuff the last while: A comet, or a shower of gold Glowing particles A ball of glitter
Riverside Rumble in Spruce Pine
Spruce Pine is a little town in the mountains in North Carolina. They have Oak St, which is the main street. But off of Oak St is Low Street, which is just what its name implies, lower down the mountain slope. And even lower than Low Street is the Riverside Park. We were there in… Continue reading Riverside Rumble in Spruce Pine
Old mill in North Carolina mountains
We went to the Dellinger Mill. It's "in the middle of nowhere" but nowhere is very beautiful, very lovely. It's in the North Carolina mountains close to Tennessee; it's on a long winding road and nestled in trees. And it's been there since 1867. The man who owns it, Jack Dellinger, is 94 years old… Continue reading Old mill in North Carolina mountains
Walking to the NC Botanical Gardens from UNC
The official botanical gardens for the whole state of North Carolina are attached to UNC Chapel Hill. Isn't that special? These gardens are a cluster of flowers and woodlands, and the offices and gift shop are sustainably built, and everything is so aggressively progressive and fresh, that it makes me guilty to think of driving… Continue reading Walking to the NC Botanical Gardens from UNC
Judy Blume movie in Concord
Union Street is the main street of Concord, North Carolina. It's been partly closed off the past few months because they're doing construction. But on Sunday, both sides of the street were blocked from traffic. So towards sunset, we set off to see what the occasion was. Maybe some kind of street festival, now that… Continue reading Judy Blume movie in Concord
You don’t pay taxes in two states the same year
I made a lot of mistakes with taxes this year, so just in case you're as unaware as I am: you don't pay taxes in more than 1 state. I was very confused about this. See, my job is in one state, but I've been in North Carolina because of the pandemic. This happened to… Continue reading You don’t pay taxes in two states the same year
How old is Anne of Green Gables in each book?
It's simple enough for the first few books, because it's mentioned, and the passage of her birthdays is commemorated. But then, there's a little hiccup that occurs in the timing right around book #4! And past book 5, her age isn't really mentioned, until book 8, and at that point, the accounting is all wrong… Continue reading How old is Anne of Green Gables in each book?