Animations with kids is going really well! The "Butterfly Story" is on hold for the moment, because due to scheduling, I've over at McAllister Elementary for the time being. But the last time I was with the butterfly kids, in a new classroom, we at least came up with the title for that story. It's… Continue reading Animations with kids – pond algae
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Animations With Kids – Butterflies
After a slow start getting in touch with teachers, my Animations With Kids project is on a roll. I think. It needs a better title, though. I almost have finished up with the first classroom at Irvin Elementary, and am already started with the second. Next week, I'm going to begin with 3 new classrooms… Continue reading Animations With Kids – Butterflies
Are you low-class for electioneering?
When I was little, I didn't want to belong to any political party, because it seemed like politics was a power-hungry world and I didn't want the rot rubbing off on my purity and high-mindedness. Also, you know, I didn't think that people are actually evil. I thought if someone was evil, I could talk… Continue reading Are you low-class for electioneering?
Lessons from the election
This was the first election where I knocked on people's doors, called people, wrote postcards to people, and stood outside the polls handing out sample ballots. I also made campaign videos specific to North Carolina. So my top take-aways (for helping out with local races) are: 1. Human contact trumps social media. At least, I think.… Continue reading Lessons from the election
Animations with kids
Yesterday and today, I visited a classroom at a local school. It was really great. We haven't started animating yet or anything, or even illustrating. But we read our story (about butterflies) and talked about life cycles. One kid got carried away and after we talked about caterpillars morphing into butterflies, said something like, "and… Continue reading Animations with kids
The purple bus
I had to go to the license plate office to pay the car registration. It is in a very dangerous part of town, as far as driving goes - the streets are busy and scary, and cars zoom about like masterful bullies - but luckily, I found out I can take the bus there! I… Continue reading The purple bus
Nothing to eat by the station
I was supposed to have a simple 4-hour trip by public transportation from Chapel Hill to Concord: Step 1, bus from Chapel Hill to Durham. Step 2, train from Durham to Kannapolis. Step 3, bus from Kannapolis to Concord. First, I showed up to the bus stop in front of Carolina Coffee Shop in Chapel… Continue reading Nothing to eat by the station
The bus in Concord
They have something called the "Rider" bus system here. I think it's six different routes, all color-coded. I needed to get to the train station last week, and I hate driving, and didn't want to leave my car at the train station anyways, so I decided to take the bus. My train left at 10:55.… Continue reading The bus in Concord
Get out the vote with teenagers
I met with four teenagers from the Concord Multicultural Community Student Union the other day. It was a wonderful time. They brought up issues they care about, then we plotted out how to make an effective or catchy or emotional post/video for each issue. Then, I called my dad and he rushed over to bring… Continue reading Get out the vote with teenagers
Parchment scroll in Blender 3D
I wanted to make something that looked like a constitution: That was what I came up with. I like it. However, while making an animation, the thing mysteriously unraveled and I couldn't figure out how to stop it. I thought, no biggie, I'll delete it and make another. Well! I was using this tutorial and… Continue reading Parchment scroll in Blender 3D
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