Work on the “Enterprise” continues…
Feb 212021
Feb 212021
One of the things about art is… what’s the “right” version? These days most concept art is probably produced digitally so the colors are mathematically defined, at least in the original. They are of course easily tweaked… but the original can in theory be infinitely reproduced without alteration. But with old-school art, reproduction methods varied in accuracy. Photos would make paintings look different based on lighting and film stock and a myriad of other variables. And then simple *time* causes colors to change and fade in prints. So… what’s “right?” Whatever looks best, I suppose.
So here is a slightly differently version of a piece of art I posted about late last month. The colors are distinctly different: last months post was brighter and more vibrant; this one is more subdued. Click here for the full rez version.
As comparison, here’s the one from a month ago:
Feb 212021
This is an interesting case:
Local UofM Student Makes Case of Racial Profiling-UMPD Responds
Short from: a guy writes on Instagram of his horrifying interaction with racist cops. Cops respond with a video of the incident which show that it was remarkably benign 9to the point where at the end of the *brief* interaction, he asks *them* for a ride). So the question is: did the guy lie intentionally? Or did his brain step up the event in his memory, perhaps after being egged on by others? Did mental illness or drugs twist his interpretation of the event… or was it ideology?
So far, there do not seem to be any indications of consequences for the person who posted the false story. Even his identity seems to have been scrubbed. But given that this sort of thing, as we’ve seen, can lead to riots, arson, assault and death, you’d think that there *should* be some sort of investigation, with the end result being that the guy either needs assistance for his mental illness or legal consequences for incitement to riot, attempted domestic terrorism and insurrection, given that he explicitly uses his false story to support a policy of destruction of the rule of law. If this was not the result of mental illness, he should at least face expulsion.
Feb 212021
United Flight 328 out of Denver was a it more exciting than usual yesterday. The engine disassembled shortly after takeoff; imagine how thrilling that flight would have been had it done so well out over the Pacific on its way to Hawaii.
Feb 202021
New (i.e. new from the pawn shop, freshly factory reset, slathered with new anti-virus software) laptop being used to post this message. And not a moment too soon… as mentioned before, the old laptop seemed to have given up the ghost as far as connecting to the WiFi, but then it got back on the ball. And then… it fell off the ball. And now it’s back on. I suspect it’s not doing so great. At least this time I’ve got the replacement up and running while the old one is still seemingly functional.
Reminder to self: stock up on cheapo laptops. Build a good supply, keep in cold, dry place…
Feb 202021
… you ain’t black. So sayeth the most popular and non-senile President in American history.
.@JoeBiden suggests many minorities just aren't smart enough to "get online." pic.twitter.com/FVKMjk8rse
— The First (@TheFirstonTV) February 17, 2021
How Joe Biden Thinks Black People Use Computers pic.twitter.com/f4fiNkd5Ma
— Rob Smith 🇺🇸 (@robsmithonline) February 19, 2021
It’s really remarkable… the left has been burning the midnight oil for *years* proclaiming that anyone who wants low taxes, limited government, gun rights, objective reality, cops and non-crappy comic books are racist white supremacists. And yet, who is it that you can consistently rely upon to talk down to anyone darker-complected than a paper bag?
Feb 202021
This training film for US soldiers deployed to Britain during WWII is a little uncomfortable. It comes across as a film made by clueless Hollywood types based on crude cliched British stereotypes… but it was made by the British Ministry of Information. So… I guess it’s cool?
I’m curious whether:
1: The stereotypes were broadly accurate
2: The stereotypes were what the MoI *wanted* to be real
3: The stereotypes were what the MoI wanted the Yanks to *believe*
And interesting ponderable: about 80 years ago, Americans flooded into Britain. They were expected to learn the local customs and laws and to behave themselves accordingly. Feel free to compare and contrast to events from more recent years.
Feb 192021
This is an interesting summary of Rush Limbaugh from nearly 30 years ago. Much of it applies as much today as it did then, including the brain dead moron who accuses Rush of being a fascist, but who cannot actually *define* fascism. Most of the topics discussed are such that it could have been filmed today… except, of course, one of the fellers being dead and the other being long since culturally irrelevant.
Note that it includes the original commercials. Most of them are utterly forgettable… but a few of them might, if you are old enough, give you flashbacks. “Jean Luc!”
Feb 192021
Recently for sale on ebay was a display model of the Saro “Princess” turboprop flying boat, as Convair planned to modify it into a nuclear-powered research prototype. This late 50’s design was ballsy if nothing else: a nuclear reactor would be installed within the fuselage, providing superheated air from the reactor to the inboard above-wing modified turboprops. Unlike the NB-36H, this aircraft would have been actually powered by the reactor.
A description of the concept was written up HERE. A set of detailed diagrams are available as Air Drawing 8.
Feb 192021
First up:
New York School Encourages Parents To Become ‘White Traitors,’ ‘White Abolitionists’
Abolish white people, y’all.
And then:
🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: Coca-Cola is forcing employees to complete online training telling them to "try to be less white."
These images are from an internal whistleblower: pic.twitter.com/gRi4N20esZ
— Karlyn supports banning critical race theory in NH (@DrKarlynB) February 19, 2021
Huh.
I wonder what would happen if Coca Cola put “Try To be Less White” in great big letters on their packaging.