Archaeologists in France have re-discovered a “forgotten” World War I cemetery containing hundreds of fallen soldiers, some of whom may be identifiable almost a century after their deaths. INRAP (Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives) archaeologists began working on a site in Spincourt, 300 kilometers east of Paris, on Nov. 6 after the parcel of …
Month: November 2017
The U.S.S. Saladin is a “destroyer” from the Star Trek universe that is never seen on screen, but was designed by Franz Joseph for the Star Fleet Technical Manual. The Star Trek trademarks, logos, and vehicles and other properties are owned by CBS Studios Inc., and/or Franz Joseph and are used under “fair use” guidelines. …
In continuation with the Original Trek theme, here’s a phaser ready to stun the nearest unfriendly Klingon or Romulan! The Star Trek trademarks, logos, and vehicles and other properties are owned by CBS Studios Inc., and are used under “fair use” guidelines. None of these meshes has ever been sold nor shall ever be sold.
I’ve always been a Trekkie at heart, and I was able to secure some blueprints for the transporter console from The Original Series. I present to you a baked and textured version. The Star Trek trademarks, logos, and vehicles and other properties are owned by CBS Studios Inc., and are used under “fair use” guidelines. …
This is the first serious 3D model I ever attempted for the virtual world Second Life. It took a lot of hard work and countless hours of instruction from my mentor Karl Reisman to get me to this point. I am forever in his debt and the debt of everyone who helped me along the …
NOTE: Writing for insurance is a totally different experience than writing for news. Every term has an exact meaning, and every sentence needs a thorough examination to ensure (heh) you’re saying only what you intend to say, leaving no ambiguity or wiggle room for readers. I was able to combine my technical knowledge with a …
NOTE: It’s fun little stories like these that turn mundane or stressful days at the office into islands of joy. I couldn’t keep from singing along with the team when I first saw the video, and knew I wasn’t going to be alone. KSU and its community was very excited for its inaugural season of …
NOTE: This story was a lot of fun to write. I wanted to do Doris “justice” by fleshing out her career and demonstrating that she was no run-of-the-mill thief. It took me longer than I’d like to admit to get all the details researched and correct, but I think going that extra mile made the …
NOTE: This is a story I had originally written at Canton-Sixes Patch in 2013 as a standard police and fire article. Soon after I wrote that article, I was contacted by Luca’s “American Mom” Kelley to do a more in-depth piece on his life. She shared the stories I wrote about below and provided some …