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Setting up a Minecraft server and configuring the Minecraft client shouldn’t be that hard, and it isn’t, but I couldn’t find comprehensive instructions in one place. Part of the problem may be that there are lots of options. Here is one way to do it with some notes and links to other possible options along… Read more

Originally Published: TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015 AT 12:10PM Making a 3D-printed Sonic Screwdriver In addition to the Tardis, the sonic screwdriver is probably the object most associated with The Doctor. The sonic screwdriver is a sort of all-purpose device that acts as a sensor, emitter, and interface to electronics. Its signature function, however, is its ability to unlock (almost)… Read more

Originally Published: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2014 AT 7:15PM For Brown’s CS 128 (Intermediate 3D Computer Animation) class, I created a mountain scene with lava. The project was done primarily in Maya. At the time I found minimal reference for creating a lava flow in Maya, so I’ve recorded a tutorial describing the basic method that I used to… Read more