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Hi guys! 
It's Labor Day weekend which means I've got lots of time to catch up on all the homework I've avoided this last week
heh heh heh ^ ^ That and work on some fun little side projects as well.
Last year I was required to keep a blog for one of my classes. It's a new year (my last in college!) and I thought why not start a new blog to document it?! It's great practice and it keeps me in the routine of writing regularly. That plus having a blog to show employers is always good in my line of work.
Check it out!
The about page here is a great place to start
It explains the purpose of this particular blog which I hope you may find interesting enough to maybe follow and even look back in on for updates now and then
I'll talk about life and art and writing, all that good stuff. The central theme, however, is meant to focus on my ideas on finding happiness in the everyday. It's something I feel very passionately about and I'm very excited to explore it gradually through the school year.
My goal will be to write about these things without coming across as preachy or "self-help" like. I want to express myself and inform. Analise, but keep it cool.
lol wish me luck!
And I hope you like it!
Thanks guys!
Enjoy!
It's Labor Day weekend which means I've got lots of time to catch up on all the homework I've avoided this last week
heh heh heh ^ ^ That and work on some fun little side projects as well. Last year I was required to keep a blog for one of my classes. It's a new year (my last in college!) and I thought why not start a new blog to document it?! It's great practice and it keeps me in the routine of writing regularly. That plus having a blog to show employers is always good in my line of work.
Check it out!
The about page here is a great place to start
It explains the purpose of this particular blog which I hope you may find interesting enough to maybe follow and even look back in on for updates now and then
I'll talk about life and art and writing, all that good stuff. The central theme, however, is meant to focus on my ideas on finding happiness in the everyday. It's something I feel very passionately about and I'm very excited to explore it gradually through the school year.
My goal will be to write about these things without coming across as preachy or "self-help" like. I want to express myself and inform. Analise, but keep it cool.
lol wish me luck!
And I hope you like it! Thanks guys!
Enjoy!
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The Chevalmar and the Quantum Drive
I'm finalizing the details of how Captain Treta acquired his unique ship and the engine that powers it. In the original story, what made the Monoceros unique was that it had a Quantum Drive, a more advanced version of the common Hyper Drive. In this universe, most space ships use a Hyper Drive to propel a craft at faster-than-light speed through space. The Quantum Drive is capable of opening channels in the fabric of space and jumping its ship to another part of the universe. Essentially it can detect/ create worm holes, open them and travel through them to the desired destination. I'd always had this idea that Treta acquired the drive from its inventor, and that he/she/they were a species of alien that the humanoid-centric Federation disregarded as a lower life form and therefore refused to acknowledge as a key player in quantum mechanics and interstellar space travel. In trying to come up with the details of this section of Treta's back story, here's where I'm leaning: I like the
NT Character Dossier: Captain Varden Treta
Name: Varden Treta, Captain Race: Asmurian Sex: Male Age: Roughly 127 (in Earth years, at the start of TNT) Height: 8'5" Background: (Spoiler Warning) Varden was born on Asmur, the Asmurian Home World. The Treta Pride (family) was well-respected, but held no significant power or influence within their community. Varden's mother, Prihavack, was determined to change that. Over the span of her life, Prihavack built a successful career as a Raider, attacking and plundering enemy vessels in record time and with great showmanship. She even competed professionally in one of Asmur's most popular holos, in which live raids were broadcasted for gambling and entertainment. Fame was a fast way to gain Honor, and with Prihavack's popularity, the Treta name was quickly growing stronger. Varden's fondest memories all center around his mother, whether it was watching her compete or playing dress-up with her eccentric costumes. He would later style his iconic image in honor of her memory, choosing
NT Character Dossier: Dr. Kala Leahy
Name: Kala Leahy, Ph.D. Race: Hantae Sex: Female Age: 32 (in Earth years, at the start of TNT) Height: 7'3" Background: Kala was born on Ursus, the Hantae Home World. Her Mother and Father were doctors, and they encouraged their girls to be scientific, inquisitive about the natural world and open to all possibilities. Kala was the first-born. She decided from a very early age that she would follow in her parent's footsteps and become a physician. As she got older, Kala developed an aptitude for technology and started tinkering with hardware and electronics. She created her first prototypes when she was 15 (EY). Kala was always close with her younger sister, Veska. The two were inseparable as children and became each other's best friend through adolescence and into adulthood. Veska also decided to pursue the sciences, but her penchant for nature inspired her to become a botanist. Just before Kala left for college, when Veska was still a young teenager, their mother was
The Nebula's Tide and AI Discussion
As my three most recent posts suggests, I've been playing around with DreamUp, DA's AI image generator. With those uploads, I've touched on my complicated feelings about AI in relation to art. Where I'm at now, my stance is this: It's a fascinating tool, but one that needs regulation. My issues with AI "art" It takes from other creators without their consent It devalues the hard work of the original creators and threatens the livelihood of those who depend on selling their art The massive upload of AI content is overwhelming the site and burying the work of human artists, making it harder for them to be seen and appreciated What I appreciate about AI "art" It enables creators to explore visual concepts quickly and from different perspectives The bizarre combination of images stimulates the imagination and inspires new ideas It has great potential to be used as a tool to assist human creators, helping to come up with new landscapes or backgrounds, or (for me and my work) designs
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This is awesome, I can't wait for posts!