#developing skills weekly project

[mayookhpallikandi]

Project Development 2: (Hacking as Creative Methodology)

In weekly project I have created a music in FL studio and created a basic glitch effect in the music.

I am happy in that project that I made a music composing in FL studio which was completely new to me. But the glitch portion was not satisfying one. I need to improve the glitch part and also some interactions by the audience. So Here I modified me music and connected with the AR technology.

While I was doing the music, I was highly inspired by Belle Sisoski, a DJ, music composer etc. who born in Malaysia. She was using ethnic instruments and made stunning music and that made me impressed.

I searched for YouTube tutorials to make glitch hop songs. I found some interesting methods to adding additional glitches in FL studio.

I exported separate audio one with glitch, one without glitch and a glitch sound separately.

Without glitch.

With Glitch.

Glitch audio

Here after exporting files, I want to connect those audios into AR. Then people can interact with my music. So Here I created a sound system. I downloaded the model file of speaker and DJ. I gave animation to speaker in Blender and exported as ‘gltf’ file and imported in Adobe aero software.

I put 3 buttons for different audios that the first button is for without glitch music and the middle one is just for glitch audio and the other button is for the music with glitch. By touching each red button audience can experience the different audios.

After this project I learnt basics of FL studio and became more familiarized with the Adobe aero. Here also I was struggling with the beta version of adobe aero. Sometimes it didn’t work properly. Also, after the first project I got only few days to work on this project. Anyway, I managed to make this project finish.

Here I learnt how to make some basic music and some effects in FL studio. This will make me more efficient for my future career and I can add these into my skills. Also, I will improve for making better.

References

Sketchfab (no date a) Button Round Flat - Download Free 3D model by The Lost Sock (@The-Lost-Sock). https://skfb.ly/oCvrK. [Accessed on 8 Jan 2024]

Sketchfab (no date a) DJ Mixer - Download Free 3D model by Amine (@amine0). https://skfb.ly/ozquM. . [Accessed on 8 Jan 2024]

Sketchfab (no date f) Speaker - Download Free 3D model by lmenjoulet. https://skfb.ly/6ZsCJ. [Accessed on 8 Jan 2024]

[2456788sworld]

The It-Girl Blueprint: Where to Put Your Energy :

An It-Girl doesn’t waste time overthinking, gossiping, or stressing about other people's actions or behaviour. She doesn’t entertain unnecessary thoughts or internal conflicts. An it-girl doesn't dwell on things that drain her. Instead, she detaches, refocuses, and puts all that energy into herself—her growth, her glow, her dream life.

Learning a new language

Crocheting

Reading (books, articles, etc.)

Learning sign language

Practicing Pilates, Yin Yoga, and workout

Writing a novel

Writing comics or short stories

DIY projects (decor, stationery, etc.)

Dancing or learning new choreography

Listening to pep talks and podcasts

Doing facial massages

Weekly exfoliation & masks

Staying hydrated

At-home spa days

Hair care routine

Nail care routine

Skin care routine

Tracking skincare progress

Start a blog and share your journey

Learning digital art and design

Drinking lemon water for skin clarity

Cleaning makeup brushes regularly

Applying SPF daily

Cleansing your skin twice a day

Learning video editing skills

Learning effective communication skills

Painting & sketching

Practicing meditation, mindfulness, and self-awareness

Making your favorite food and experimenting with new recipes

Learning attractive body language and self-presentation

Learning about fashion & finding your style

Diy candles

Planning ahead for studies and personal goals

Planning and preparing for exams in advance

Creating a schedule for consistent progress

Organizing and cleaning your desk

Experimenting with makeup and beauty routines

Learning photography

Exploring new music and creating playlists

Designing and organizing your personal planner

Taking nature walks

Trying out journaling

Making your personal playlist for different moods

Learning about astrology or spirituality

Doing vision board

Exploring aromatherapy and creating a calming space

Practicing gratitude journaling or affirmations

Creating a travel bucket list

Developing a signature fragrance

Growing your own mini garden

Trying out new hairstyles or hair experiments

Staying active with fitness routines

Mastering time management

Learning new skills online

Doing regular digital detoxes

And yet, there are so many more... the list goes on...

[felassan]

Excerpts from [this] Entertainment Weekly article:

"[Jennifer] Hale believes one of the biggest misconceptions about what they do is the skill required. "The work we do in games — this does not cover performance capture but in voice capture — is 85 to 90 percent cold reading," she says. "The entirety of Mass Effect, I saw no line before the moment I recorded it. It was all cold reading on the spot. A couple takes, maybe a few, and it goes out to market. That's it." She notes that this scenario isn't much different even now. "So voice performers have to be incredibly skilled in the game arena, even more so than in other arenas," Hale continues. "It's extraordinarily demanding." With Mass Effect, one of her more widely recognized projects as the voice of Commander Shepard, Hale remembers a specific experience when she attended the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards (a predecessor to today's Game Awards) as a nominee in the "Best Performance by a Human Female" category. "A voice performer was very much treated like the utensils on the table," she describes. "I really appreciated being invited, but I had an experience where I waited and waited and waited for my category to be announced. I had a 6-month-old at home who I was still nursing. I really was watching the clock. I finally sought out the stage manager toward the end of the show. He goes, 'What's your category?' And I told him the category. He said, 'Oh, we taped that earlier with the winner.' The dismissiveness of it — definitely I felt that.” However, Hale prides herself on the discipline she developed over time to focus less on those moments and more on the wins — and there have been clear wins in changing the perception around the acting part of the craft, something she has seen happen more in the past five to seven years." [...] On the same topic, Hale looks back to the evolution of voice acting between the releases of Mass Effect (2007) and Mass Effect 2 (2010) alone. "In the beginning, the visuals technologically were where they were, and we had to be slightly presentational to push what was happening," she notes. "But as those visuals became so much more hyperrealistic, we could actually drop back and do one of my favorite things. Thought registers on camera. Now we're in the space where we can relax and allow thought to just register on the mic." [...] [UPDATE: Just hours before this article went live, SAG-AFTRA told its members in a memo that the companies' latest proposals contained "alarming loopholes that will leave our members vulnerable to A.I. abuse."] Newbon agrees A.I. is a real problem, but folks like Hale and Goldman aren't so concerned with A.I. replacements. They're confident players are more prone to connect with a character if there's a real performer behind it. Kniebihly agrees. "There's no doubt that the industry is going through a challenging time. Layoffs, budget cuts, and uncertainty have made it clear that nothing is guaranteed — even for successful studios," he says. "To me, what makes this job interesting in the first place is that weird, intangible chemistry between an actor and a director. It's the trust at the core of that relationship that pushes everyone to give the best of themselves and creates more than the sum of its parts. And I'm not going to get that from A.I. anytime soon.""

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[mortmere]

Final Thoughts: Due South Stacked Rewatch/Timestamp Roulette Art Challenge

Personal favorites (in no particular order):

Well this was fun. And it wasn't. Like most things, it was a very mixed bag. 

I started out in September wanting to see if I could develop a personal, recognizable lineart style, something easy-looking and confident. Turns out I wasn't very motivated to do that after all. Or maybe I'm so stuck in my ways that I don't want to put myself through the process of de-learning some things and learning new ways of working. I've always been self-taught in almost everything (just doing stuff intuitively my way) and get easily irritated if I'm pushed out of my comfort and skill zones. Not a great learner!

The one thing where I definitely did step out of my comfort zone and gained confidence in was posting stuff that's less than perfect to my own eye. Ha, got quite good at that, actually! I think I got over the fear that someone tells me "this is not up to your usual standards". I'm hoping - while definitely aiming to create stuff that gives people feels - that this will make me work quicker and post more happy-making art instead of sweating over whether a piece is good enough to be posted. And I truly hope that my shit-posting (as I've called my super quick doodle weeks) has given someone else out there a feeling that they, too, can post stuff that might not be perfect by some artificial standard. I keep saying that great fanart can be drawn with stick figures, too. 

One of the biggest joys in this project has been discovering oil pastels. They simply suit my way of working, the colors are easy to mix and I can work pretty fast (I'm impatient). One thing I've gotten a lot of feedback on is how much people love seeing traditional media used for fanart. I still don't know what to think of the difference between digital and traditional. Is there any? Don't I use my human hands to create digital art, too? What difference does it make if a piece of art exists in pixels instead of pigment (except that photographing the latter for online viewing is a pain in the ass)? I kept going back to digital art from time to time in this project, and certainly can't choose which I enjoy more, oil pastels or Photoshop. Probably will continue more with digital art for the simple reasons of less mess, no storage problems, available shortcuts to reach a better likeness, and endless editing options. The best medium for me is the one I actually bother to pick up to make art. 

This 38-week project was probably the largest-scale art experiment I've ever done - or will ever do, at least on a strict weekly schedule. I kept expecting RL stuff to throw me off schedule, but it didn't. I kept expecting I'd just give up at some point, but I didn't. I guess the joy of having even a small purpose in life (even if it was self-inflicted pain in the ass sometimes) was worth it.

Thank you for following this project - and super thanks to those who tried the actual timestamp art roulette challenge even once! It's still open - the instructions are in the first post here: https://mortmere.tumblr.com/tagged/*/chrono

(The link goes to a chronological view of all my art/crafts post from these past 9 months - it's been my "progress evaluation link" to see what I've managed to create so far.)

[spacetimewithstuartgary]

New SpaceTime out Friday

SpaceTime 20250502 Series 28 Episode 53

Large carbon deposits discovered on Mars

NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has discovered evidence of a carbon cycle on ancient Mars.

The billion-dollar Square Kilometre Array project

Construction work is now well underway on what will be the world’s largest radio telescope the Square Kilometre Array in outback Western Australia.

A busy time aboard the International Space Station

Three crew members from the International Space Station have successfully returned to Earth landing on the Kazakhstan Steppe 27 and a half hours after undocking from the orbiting outpost.

The Science Report

New study casts doubt on the dangers of the deadly H5N1 bird flu’s spread to humans.

Claims social skills may not be the most useful indicator of autism.

A major threat to the Australian regent honeyeater.

Skeptics guide to 15 paranormal myths that just won’t die.

SpaceTime covers the latest news in astronomy & space sciences.

The show is available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through your favourite podcast download provider or from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com

SpaceTime is also broadcast through the National Science Foundation on Science Zone Radio and on both i-heart Radio and Tune-In Radio.

SpaceTime daily news blog: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/

SpaceTime facebook: www.facebook.com/spacetimewithstuartgary

SpaceTime Instagram @spacetimewithstuartgary

SpaceTime twitter feed @stuartgary

SpaceTime YouTube: @SpaceTimewithStuartGary

SpaceTime -- A brief history

SpaceTime is Australia’s most popular and respected astronomy and space science news program – averaging over two million downloads every year. We’re also number five in the United States.  The show reports on the latest stories and discoveries making news in astronomy, space flight, and science.  SpaceTime features weekly interviews with leading Australian scientists about their research.  The show began life in 1995 as ‘StarStuff’ on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) NewsRadio network.  Award winning investigative reporter Stuart Gary created the program during more than fifteen years as NewsRadio’s evening anchor and Science Editor.  Gary’s always loved science. He was the dorky school kid who spent his weekends at the Australian Museum. He studied astronomy at university and was invited to undertake a PHD in astrophysics, but instead focused on a career in journalism and radio broadcasting. Gary’s radio career stretches back some 34 years including 26 at the ABC. His first gigs were spent as an announcer and music DJ in commercial radio, before becoming a journalist, and eventually joining ABC News and Current Affairs. He was part of the team that set up ABC NewsRadio and became one of its first on air presenters. When asked to put his science background to use, Gary developed StarStuff which he wrote, produced and hosted, consistently achieving 9 per cent of the national Australian radio audience based on the ABC’s Nielsen ratings survey figures for the five major Australian metro markets: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. That compares to the ABC’s overall radio listenership of just 5.6 per cent. The StarStuff podcast was published on line by ABC Science -- achieving over 1.3 million downloads annually.  However, after some 20 years, the show finally wrapped up in December 2015 following ABC funding cuts, and a redirection of available finances to increase sports and horse racing coverage.  Rather than continue with the ABC, Gary resigned so that he could keep the show going independently.  StarStuff was rebranded as “SpaceTime”, with the first episode being broadcast in February 2016.  Over the years, SpaceTime has grown, more than doubling its former ABC audience numbers and expanding to include new segments such as the Science Report -- which provides a wrap of general science news, weekly skeptical science features, special reports looking at the latest computer and technology news, and Skywatch – which provides a monthly guide to the night skies. The show is published three times weekly (every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) and available from the United States National Science Foundation on Science Zone Radio, and through both i-heart Radio and Tune-In Radio.

[selfhelpforstudents]

Mastering the Art of Time Management: Your Guide to Productive Study Sessions

Girls in Finance project server // other posts

Time management is a critical skill for academic success. By organizing your study sessions effectively, you can maximize productivity and achieve better results. Here's your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of time management:

1. Set Clear Goals:

Define specific, achievable objectives for each study session.

Break down larger tasks into smaller, manageable goals.

Prioritize tasks based on deadlines and importance.

2. Create a Study Schedule:

Develop a weekly study schedule that aligns with your routine.

Allocate dedicated time slots for different subjects or topics.

Include breaks to prevent burnout and maintain focus.

3. Utilize Time-Blocking Techniques:

Adopt the Pomodoro Technique or other time-blocking methods.

Work intensely for a set period (e.g., 25 minutes), then take a short break.

Repeat the cycle to enhance concentration and efficiency.

4. Eliminate Distractions:

Identify and minimize potential distractions in your study environment.

Consider using productivity tools or apps to block distracting websites.

Communicate your study time to friends and family to minimize interruptions.

5. Prioritize Tasks with Eisenhower's Matrix:

Categorize tasks into urgent, important, not urgent, and not important.

Focus on tasks in the "urgent and important" quadrant first.

Delegate or eliminate tasks in the "not urgent and not important" quadrant.

6. Review and Reflect:

Allocate time at the end of each study session to review what you've learned.

Reflect on your study methods and adjust your schedule accordingly.

Celebrate small victories and achievements.

7. Utilize Technology Wisely:

Explore time management apps and tools that align with your preferences.

Set reminders for deadlines and upcoming exams.

Leverage digital calendars to stay organized.

8. Stay Flexible and Adjust:

Be open to adjusting your study schedule based on your evolving needs.

Recognize when to take breaks or switch subjects to maintain engagement.

Embrace a growth mindset and learn from your experiences.

Join our Girls in Finance project if you want to learn more about studying finance and the financial world <3.

[sunscreenstudies]

Twenty things I wish I’d known when I started my PhD

- according to Nature.com

Maintain a healthy work–life balance by finding a routine that works for you. It’s better to develop a good balance and work steadily throughout your programme than to work intensively and burn out. Looking after yourself is key to success.

Discuss expectations with your supervisor. Everyone works differently. Make sure you know your needs and communicate them to your supervisor early on, so you can work productively together.

Invest time in literature reviews. These reviews, both before and after data collection, help you to develop your research aims and conclusions.

Decide on your goals early. Look at your departmental guidelines and then establish clear PhD aims or questions on the basis of your thesis requirements. Goals can change later, but a clear plan will help you to maintain focus.

“I don’t need to write that down, I’ll remember it” is the biggest lie you can tell yourself! Write down everything you do — even if it doesn’t work. This includes meeting notes, method details, code annotations, among other things.

Organize your work and workspace. In particular, make sure to use meaningful labels, so you know what and where things are. Organizing early will save you time later on.

It’s never too early to start writing your thesis. Write and show your work to your supervisor as you go — even if you don’t end up using your early work, it’s good practice and a way to get ideas organized in your head.

Break your thesis down into SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely) goals. You will be more productive if your to-do list reads “draft first paragraph of the results” rather than “write chapter 1”. Many small actions lead to one complete thesis.

The best thesis is a finished thesis. No matter how much time you spend perfecting your first draft, your work will come back covered in corrections, and you will go through more drafts before you submit your final version. Send your drafts to your supervisor sooner rather than later.

Be honest with your supervisor. Let them know if you don’t understand something, if you’ve messed up an experiment or if they forgot to give you feedback. The more honest you are, the better your relationship will be. Helping your supervisor to help you is key.

Back up your work! You can avoid many tears by doing this at least weekly.

Socialize with your lab group and other students. It’s a great way to discuss PhD experiences, get advice and help, improve your research and make friends.

Attend departmental seminars and lab-group meetings, even (or especially) when the topic is not your area of expertise. What you learn could change the direction of your research and career. Regular attendance will also be noticed.

Present your research. This can be at lab-group meetings, conferences and so on. Presenting can be scary, but it gets easier as you practise, and it’s a fantastic way to network and get feedback at the same time.

Aim to publish your research. It might not work out, but drafting articles and submitting them to journals is a great way to learn new skills and enhance your CV.

Have a life outside work. Although your lab group is like your work family, it’s great for your mental health to be able to escape work. This could be through sport, clubs, hobbies, holidays or spending time with friends.

Don’t compare yourself with others. Your PhD is an opportunity to conduct original research that reveals new information. As such, all PhD programmes are different. You just need to do what works for you and your project.

The nature of research means that things will not always go according to plan. This does not mean you are a bad student. Keep calm, take a break and then carry on. Experiments that fail can still be written up as part of a successful PhD.

Never struggle on your own. Talk to other students and have frank discussions with your supervisor. There’s no shame in asking for help. You are not alone.

Enjoy your PhD! It can be tough, and there will be days when you wish you had a ‘normal’ job, but PhDs are full of wonderful experiences and give you the opportunity to work on something that fascinates you. Celebrate your successes and enjoy yourself.

This was part of my required readings this week and I have never related to an academic text more so I had to share.

Full article by Lucy Taylor here!

[the-ellia-west]

HELLO LOVELIES

I AM BACK

Life Update:

I am in the middle of a really weird emotional swing where I'm having a lot of fun in my life some days, and horrid depressive episodes in others, But generally, I'm okay.

I'm a bit happier with where my art skills are sitting, And I'm getting my hair trimmed today!

I'm trying my best to pray and get closer to God, though I'm not being too successful, and I resolve to try harder.

I'm trying to be productive despite my weird emotional state, I've managed to keep my weekly routine of chores so far, and I think I need to start setting goals and alarms for myself

I watched Arcane, a few other Movies, and I'm reading some new books.

Project Update:

I'm REALLY happy with how J&R's development is turning out (Special thanks to Sunny, Pastel, & My Family)

I am beginning to compile everything into a big Google doc so I can organize and flesh everything out more.

I've been starting to think about little Sunny and Lilly for the little side comic, and they are adorable (I also need to do worldbuilding for that one as well)

For now though, here's my to-do list:

Finish reading both of my books

Do at least two art practices

Start/Continue work on my J&R development Docs

Start Making some lore for Sunny & Lily

Clean

Happy to be back! Love all of you, and I will be aggressively posting about my babies as I flesh them out more!

I will try to get to all of your asks and mentions, in the meantime, please send more or start a conversation! I'd be happy to talk about anything with you! <333

@sunflowerrosy @supercimi @seastarblue @urnumber1star @darkandstormydolls

@i-do-anything-but-write @ellowynthenotking @homelessnerd @agirlandherquill @yolbert

[dandelionsresilience]

Dandelion News - October 15-21

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1. EV owners volunteer to drive voters to the polls in 11 states (and you can too)

“ChargeTheVote.org is a nonpartisan voter education and engagement initiative to enhance voter turnout in the 2024 election by providing zero-emission transportation in electric vehicles (EVs) to local polling locations. ChargeTheVote will also host a webinar for those who are interested in participating this coming Tuesday, October 22 at 7pm Eastern time.”

2. Kenya moves 50 elephants to a larger park, says it’s a sign poaching is low

“The elephant population in the […”Mwea National Reserve”…] has flourished from its capacity of 50 to a whopping 156 […] requiring the relocation of about 100 of [them…. The] overpopulation in Mwea highlighted the success of conservation efforts over the last three decades.”

3. Australian start-up secures $9m for mine-based gravity energy storage technology

““We expect to configure the gravitational storage technology [which the company “hopes to deploy in disused mines”] for mid-duration storage applications of 4 to 24 hours, deliver 80% energy efficiency and to enable reuse of critical grid infrastructure.“”

4. Africa’s little-known golden cat gets a conservation boost, with community help

“[H]unting households were given a pregnant sow [… so that they] had access to meat without needing to trap it in the wild. […] To address income needs, Embaka started […] a savings and loan co-op[… and an] incentive for the locals to give up hunting in exchange for regular dental care.”

5. 4.8M borrowers — including 1M in public service — have had student debt forgiven

“That brings the total amount of student debt relief under the administration to $175 billion[….] The Education Department said that before Biden's presidency, only 7,000 public servants had ever received student debt relief through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. […] "That’s an increase of more than 14,000% in less than four years.””

6. Puerto Rico closes $861M DOE loan guarantee for huge solar, battery project

“The solar plants combined will have 200 megawatts of solar capacity — enough to power 43,000 homes — while the battery systems are expected to provide up to 285 megawatts of storage capacity. [… O]ver the next 10 years, more than 90 percent of solar capacity in Puerto Rico will come from distributed resources like rooftop solar.”

7. Tim Walz Defends Queer And Trans Youth At Length In Interview With Glennon Doyle

“Walz discussed positive legislative actions, such as codifying hate crime laws and increasing education[.… “We] need to appoint judges who uphold the right to marriage, uphold the right to be who you are [… and] to get the medical care that you need.””

8. Next-Generation Geothermal Development Important Tool for Clean Energy Economy

““The newest forms of geothermal energy hold the promise of generating electricity 24 hours a day using an endlessly renewable, pollution-free resource[… that] causes less disturbance to public lands and wildlife habitat […] than many other forms of energy development[….]”

9. Sarah McBride hopes bid to be first transgender congresswoman encourages ’empathy’ for trans people

““Folks know I am personally invested in equality as an LGBTQ person. But my priorities are going to be affordable child care, paid family and medical leave, housing, health care, reproductive freedom. […] We know throughout history that the power of proximity has opened even the most-closed of hearts and minds.”“

10. At Mexico’s school for jaguars, big cats learn skills to return to the wild

“[A team of scientists] have successfully released two jaguars, and are currently working to reintroduce two other jaguars and three pumas (Puma concolor). [… “Wildlife simulation”] “keeps the jaguars active and reduces the impact of captivity and a sedentary lifestyle[….]””

October 8-14 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[mayookhpallikandi]

Project Development 1: (Journey through the digital media)

After Completing the weekly projects, I chose the second week project for the further development. First, I was planned to make a motion graphics video to present the different stages of our media timeline. When I presented my idea Ian gave feedback that I have to add more to engage or do something different for the making the audience to interact with that.

I have already created the scenes and the sketch for the video. I began to think what should I do and finally I decided to make some VR or AR artefact to my project. In my tutorial session Xinge also gave more possible Idea to create more engaging to audience.

So, I borrowed a VR headset from our university loan store. But the attempt was failed because my laptop doesn’t support the VR headset. Then I changed my plan to do AR artefact.

After scanning the QR code, it will redirect to the app Aero Viewer, and we can see the output as shown below.

While comparing my weekly project I created different scenes to develop the idea as a motion graphics video.

I created a rough sketch for the scenes.

Then I sketched each scene in ‘Sketchbook’ App.

I was impressed by the art works who was created by Arosh Thevadathil, Known as Doodle Muni. Which I have already mentioned in my weekly project blog. His art work have unique style of drawing and that way of approach was so influenced me to make scenes.

While I went to London, I saw the Butterfly trail in Tottenham court road. That artefact impressed me and influenced a lot to create my own work model.

I used After effects for adding some motions to the scene.

Scene1

Scene 2

Scene 3

Scene 4

Scene 5

Scene 6

I used Adobe Premiere Pro for joining these clips and added some background music for that.

For the AR part I used Adobe Aero to create the AR elements. I downloaded some 3d models and created a scene. I added Newspaper, Radio, Old TV, Computer, Mobile Phone and VR headset into scene and arranged in an order.

This Project took almost 2 to 3 weeks to complete. I spent more time to resolve the issue with VR headset and but after finding the reason that my laptop doesn’t support the VR headset I chose the AR for immersive experience for the audience.

The other challenges I faced was the software Adobe aero was not stable in Windows and android phones. Maybe it is because of the developing stage of the software. But I managed to take output in my friend’s iPhone and it was perfect Output.

I am happy to say that I have learnt new skills like AR and some basics in After Effects. While I am focusing my career as Graphic designer-cum-motion graphic artist these skills will be more helpful to me as I can do some advanced level communication to the audience by applying some immersive experience to them.

References

Ballyweg (2009) Microsoft Windows XP Startup Sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nQ2oiVqKHw. [Accessed on 3 Jan 2024]

Bluebeanievr (2023) Old oculus startup sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rv3KXmFKJg. [Accessed on 4 Jan 2024]

BreakingCopyright — Royalty Free Music (2019) 💪 Orchestral Trailer Piano music (No copyright) 'The Epic Hero' by @KeysofMoonMusic 🇺🇸. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETbsXdqgcTM. [Accessed on 7 Jan 2024]

Ger.Wonderwild (no date b) Fire with Alpha Channel. https://www.videezy.com/abstract/56387-fire-with-alpha-channel. [Accessed on 18 Dec 2023]

Interstellar - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Music by Hans Zimmer Available at https://youtu.be/zE-qxNVoUSo?feature=shared [Accessed on 7 Jan 2024]

Just For Views (2015) Tom and Jerry Episode 2 Original (1941) HQ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6gSqJgFQUU. [Accessed on 3 Jan 2024]

Karen Hovsepyan (2018b) Stars Fly Through in the Universe Space Background Animation | 4K Screensaver Royalty Free. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNOmaFs6KaY. [Accessed on 27 Dec 2023]

peRo naRa (2020) 📸 Camera Flash - Green Screen [Free Download ]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N77i5ancNU. [Accessed on 27 Dec 2023]

Sketchfab (no date) Folded Newspaper - Download Free 3D model by abdillaamy. https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/folded-newspaper-4fc14ea5129b4ea3b34a22844a6f1b3f. [Accessed on 22 Dec 2023]

Sketchfab (no date b) Hand-painted Low Poly Computer - Download Free 3D model by NoodleBaguette. https://skfb.ly/oPpXJ. [Accessed on 3 Jan 2024]

Sketchfab (no date b) Old TV(Clean) - Download Free 3D model by OlegCoder. https://skfb.ly/oKqWU. [Accessed on 22 Dec 2023]

Sketchfab (no date e) Samsung Gear VR - Download Free 3D model by cognitive3d (@cognitivevr). https://skfb.ly/M6Jo. [Accessed on 3 Jan 2024]

Sketchfab (no date b) Table - Download Free 3D model by yryabchenko. https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/table-1132fa2850a24917892733566bd68e74. [Accessed on 21 Dec 2023]

Sketchfab (no date e) Wooden Table - Download Free 3D model by Shedmon. https://skfb.ly/owGpZ. [Accessed on 21 Dec 2023]

Sketchfab (no date c) Iphone 6 - Download Free 3D model by Sky4gj. https://skfb.ly/6nWLG. [Accessed on 18 Dec 2023]

TheCreatorKingOfAnthony408 (2018) Old iPhone ringtone! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1nCdH0ycpQ. [Accessed on 3 Jan 2024]

Vintage Radio (2023) Winter Radio Playlist Vol II - The best of vintage music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbGCVbjIyhQ. [Accessed on 18 Dec 2023]

[codingquill]

Why is landing an Internship as a Computer Engineering/Computer Science Student so hard ?

Hey there, dear coders!

I apologize for my long absence—life caught me off guard with a lot of work and projects. Now that I finally have some time, I wanted to make a post to connect with you all. Thank you so much for 1,000 subscribers! I know maintaining a community requires consistent posting, and I feel like many of you might have forgotten about me. But I promise to make something big out of this. I've been thinking about starting a newsletter where you can receive weekly emails from me, discussing something I learned that week or anything that intrigued me and I felt like sharing.

Now, back to our question: Is it really hard to land an internship as a computer science student? The answer is yes, and as a computer engineering student myself, I can attest to this.

I've often wondered why it's so difficult. After some observations, I discovered that almost every computer science student's resume looks the same. The portfolios are nearly identical, lacking uniqueness. If you've studied at the same school as your friends, what would make a recruiter choose you over them?

This is where uniqueness and a sense of self come in. Your portfolio or website should reflect exactly who you are as a person and highlight your strengths.

The second crucial factor is dedication. I've had classmates who are extremely dedicated. They might not have any special skills, but they show immense interest in what they want to do. This drive is palpable, and recruiters can sense it too.

Sometimes, the resume isn't even the most important aspect. For big companies like Oracle, what you say and know during the interview and technical tests matters more. The resume is just the very first step.

So, what I've learned along the way can be summed up in two words: uniqueness and dedication.

Now how to Create the Perfect Resume to Land an Internship as a Student ?

1. Keep the design simple:

Avoid extra designs or too many colors. While uniqueness is important, recruiters generally do not favor overly designed resumes.

2. Structure your resume properly:

- The Resume Header

Contact Information:

Full name and title: List your first and last name. Use the title of the role you want instead of your current title.

Professional email address: Use a clean format like firstname.lastname@gmail.com.

Phone number: Choose the number you check most frequently. Record a professional voicemail greeting if yours is too casual.

Address: List only your city and state. Let recruiters know if you're willing to relocate if applicable.

LinkedIn or other professional social media: Include your LinkedIn profile if it's active and relevant. List any portfolios or computer engineering-related sites.

- The Resume Summary

A paragraph where you describe yourself by answering these questions:

What is your professional style? (Use one or two descriptive words such as patient, critical thinker, consensus builder, excellent designer.)

What is your greatest engineering strength?

What will you add to this particular team?

What is your process for building and maintaining computer networks?

What are you proudest of in your career?

Example:

Motivated computer engineering student with a strong foundation in software development and solid analytical and problem-solving skills. Looking for an opportunity to enhance my skills in a challenging professional environment.

- The Employment History Section

Be specific about how you contributed to each position and the impact you made.

List the job title, organization name, dates of employment, and 3–6 bullet points showcasing your achievements.

Start each bullet point with a strong action verb like collaborated or designed.

Highlight significant achievements rather than just listing responsibilities.

If you have no experience, include a projects section. This will act as your experience. Highlight how you worked on each project and your passion for it.

- The Skills Section

Combine hard and soft skills. The skills section is often the first place recruiters look to ensure you have the key abilities they're seeking. Your entire resume should support the skills you list here.

- The Education and Certifications Section

List your education, including any relevant courses or special achievements during your degree. Also, mention any certifications you have, whether from freeCodeCamp, Google, Coursera, etc.

By following these tips, you can create a resume that stands out and showcases your unique strengths and dedication. Good luck with your internship search, and remember to stay true to yourself!

[reyaint]

the academy | clubs

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✧˖*°࿐Clubs & Societies at Veltrius Lumos Academy

𓂃༊ Veltrius Lumos Academy fosters a rich extracurricular culture, allowing students to explore academic, artistic, and recreational interests beyond the classroom. with a strong emphasis on community, leadership, and skill development, clubs and societies provide students with opportunities to collaborate, compete, and innovate.

✧˖*°࿐Academic & Leadership Clubs

*ೃ༄ High Council (Student Council)

𓂃༊ the governing student body responsible for planning school events, advocating for student needs, and organizing fundraisers.

𓂃༊ members run for elected positions, including President, Vice President, Secretary, and Class Representatives.

𓂃༊ hosts monthly open forums where students can propose changes to school policies.

𓂃༊ organizes the annual Student Leadership Summit and coordinates major events like Spirit Week & Graduation Ceremonies.

*ೃ༄The Equinox Society (Mathematics Club)

𓂃༊ designed for students passionate about math theory, problem-solving, and competitions.

𓂃༊ prepares members for national & international math Olympiads.

𓂃༊ hosts weekly challenges and organizes an annual Math Trivia Battle.

*ೃ༄The Alchemists’ Circle (Science Society)

𓂃༊ a hub for STEM enthusiasts, featuring hands-on experiments, science fairs, and guest lectures.

𓂃༊ organizes trips to research labs, space observatories, and marine centers.

𓂃༊ prepares students for science competitions and research symposiums.

*ೃ༄ The Inkwell Society (Writing Club)

𓂃༊ focuses on creative writing, poetry, and storytelling, helping students refine their craft.

𓂃༊ organizes writing workshops, spoken word events, and poetry slams.

𓂃༊ publishes a quarterly literary magazine, featuring student essays, fiction, and poetry.

*ೃ༄ Lumosaos | Lumos Chronicle (Newspaper & Yearbook Club)

𓂃༊ produces Lumos News, the official school newspaper.

𓂃༊ covers student events, interviews, and major school happenings.

𓂃༊ the Yearbook team works year-round to design and create the Veltrius Yearbook.

✧˖*°࿐Arts & Cultural Societies

*ೃ༄The Atelier Society (Art Club)

𓂃༊ provides space for students to paint, sketch, and explore different artistic mediums.

𓂃༊ hosts gallery showcases, where students display their work.

𓂃༊ runs a ��Mural Project”, where members create art for campus walls.

*ೃ༄The Lumos Theatre Guild (Theatre Club)

𓂃༊ produces two major performances per year: a Fall Play and a Spring Musical.

𓂃༊ offers training in acting, scriptwriting, set design, and costume creation.

𓂃༊ collaborates with the Fashion Club to design costumes and with Game Over! (Gaming Club) for digital stage effects.

*ೃ༄The House of Starlight (Fashion Club)

𓂃༊ explores the world of design, textiles, and fashion history.

𓂃༊ students create seasonal fashion collections and host runway shows.

𓂃༊ works with Photography & Graphic Design students for editorial projects.

*ೃ༄Terra Nova Society (Culture Club)

𓂃༊ celebrates global traditions, customs, and international cuisine.

𓂃༊ organizes language exchanges, cultural fairs, and holiday celebrations.

𓂃༊ hosts the International Food Festival, where students cook dishes from different countries.

*ೃ༄Lingua Vox (Language Club)

𓂃༊ focuses on multilingual practice and cultural immersion.

𓂃༊ conducts language workshops, pen-pal exchanges, and foreign film nights.

𓂃༊ collaborates with the World Culture Club for events.

*ೃ༄Celestial Nexus (Astrology Club)

𓂃༊ dedicated to the study of astrology, celestial navigation, and horoscopes.

𓂃༊ organizes stargazing nights, mythology discussions, and birth chart readings.

𓂃༊ works alongside the Astronomy Department for meteor shower observations.

*ೃ༄The Literary Guild (Reading Club)

𓂃༊ the Literary Guild is for students who are passionate about reading, discussing literature, and sharing recommendations.

𓂃༊ monthly book discussions where members read and talk about a selected book, both classics and contemporary works.

𓂃༊ literary competitions such as poetry slams and short story contests.

𓂃༊ collaboration with the English Department to host author readings and writing workshops.

𓂃༊ field trips to libraries, literary events, or local book fairs.

*ೃ༄The Harmonia Collective (Music Club)

𓂃༊ the Music Club is a haven for students who love playing, composing, or simply appreciating music.

𓂃༊ weekly jam sessions, where students can play various instruments or sing.

𓂃༊ performances at school events, concerts, and competitions.

𓂃༊ collaborations with the Drama and Dance Clubs to produce musical theater performances.

𓂃༊ workshops on music theory, composition, and music technology.

*ೃ༄Silver Screen Society (Film Club)

𓂃༊ the Film Club is designed for students interested in all aspects of film production, from scripting to editing and direction.

𓂃༊ weekly screenings of classic and contemporary films followed by discussions.

𓂃༊ filmmaking workshops where members write, direct, and edit their own short films.

𓂃༊ participation in film festivals, both local and national, showcasing their work.

𓂃༊ critique sessions where students analyze cinematography, storytelling, and the art of film.

*ೃ༄The Quill (Journaling Club)

𓂃༊ the Journaling Club is a creative space for students to engage in personal reflection through writing.

𓂃༊ regular journaling prompts for self-reflection and creative exploration.

𓂃༊ collaborative projects that focus on writing personal narratives or poetry collections.

𓂃༊ workshops on the therapeutic benefits of journaling and mindfulness.

𓂃༊ journaling challenges to inspire students to write daily and develop a habit.

*ೃ༄The Scroll (Journalism Club)

𓂃༊ the Journalism Club offers a platform for students to explore news writing, investigative journalism, and media production.

𓂃༊ writing articles for the school newspaper, Lumos News, covering school events, sports, culture, and interviews.

𓂃༊ organizing interviews with notable figures from the school and local community.

𓂃༊ running media campaigns that raise awareness of important issues on campus and in society.

𓂃༊ producing and editing content for the school’s online blog and social media platforms.

✧˖*°࿐Culinary & Nature-Based Clubs

*ೃ༄The Gilded Whisk (Baking Club)

𓂃༊ specializes in pastry-making, bread baking, and dessert creation.

𓂃༊ hosts baking competitions and seasonal holiday bake sales.

𓂃༊ collaborates with the World Culture Club for international baking events.

*ೃ༄The Verdant Haven | Gaia Initiative (Gardening Club)

𓂃༊ focuses on organic farming, plant care, and sustainability.

𓂃༊ maintains the school’s greenhouse and herb garden.

𓂃༊ works with Science Society on hydroponic and eco-garden projects.

*ೃ༄Fauna & Flora Society (Animal Club)

𓂃༊ advocates for wildlife conservation, pet care, and veterinary science.

𓂃༊ organizes trips to animal shelters, wildlife sanctuaries, and marine centers.

𓂃༊ works with the Marine Life Club for ocean conservation projects.

*ೃ༄Ocean’s Echo (Marine Biology Club)

𓂃༊ focuses on oceanography, aquatic conservation, and marine species research.

𓂃༊ conducts coastal clean-ups and coral reef awareness programs.

𓂃༊ collaborates with the Science Society for marine biodiversity studies.

✧˖*°࿐Technology & Gaming Clubs

*ೃ༄Digital Dominion (Gaming Club)

𓂃༊ focuses on video games, board games, and competitive eSports.

𓂃༊ hosts gaming tournaments, including fighting games, strategy games, and VR experiences.

𓂃༊ works with Coding & Computer Science students to develop games.

*ೃ༄The Velocity Guild (Cars & Motors Club)

𓂃༊ dedicated to automotive mechanics, car design, and motorsports.

𓂃༊ students learn engine building, vehicle maintenance, and racing technology.

𓂃༊ organizes model car competitions and motorsport trips.

*ೃ༄Lens & Light Society (Photography & Graphic Design Club)

𓂃༊ focuses on photojournalism, fashion photography, and digital design.

𓂃༊ works with the Newspaper & Yearbook Club for campus photography.

𓂃༊ hosts monthly photo challenges and exhibits student work.

*ೃ༄The Innovators' Lab (Coding/Computer Science Club)

𓂃༊ the Coding Club is for students passionate about programming, software development, and digital technologies.

𓂃༊ weekly coding challenges to help members develop their coding skills in languages like Python, Java, and C++.

𓂃༊ development of small projects like websites, apps, and games.

collaboration with the Robotics Club to program automated systems.

𓂃༊ hackathons and coding competitions to encourage teamwork and innovation.

*ೃ༄The Forge (Engineering Club)

𓂃༊ the Engineering Club brings together students interested in building, designing, and problem-solving.

𓂃༊ hands-on projects like building robots, machines, and 3D printing.

𓂃༊ participation in engineering competitions such as robotics challenges and maker fairs.

𓂃༊ guest speakers from the engineering world sharing insights into various engineering fields.

𓂃༊ workshops on basic engineering principles, materials science, and sustainable design.

✧˖*°࿐Athletic & Fitness-Based Clubs

*ೃ༄Veltrius Runners' League (Track & Field Club)

𓂃༊ focuses on sprint training, long-distance running, and jump techniques.

prepares members for regional & national athletic competitions.

*ೃ༄ECU (Elite Cheer & Gymnastics Club)

𓂃༊ a specialized club for competitive cheerleading and advanced gymnastics.

𓂃༊ works with the Cheerleading Team for stunts and halftime performances

*ೃ༄The Elysian Riders (Equestrian Club)

𓂃༊ the Equestrian Club is for students passionate about horseback riding, care, and the equestrian lifestyle.

𓂃༊ regular riding lessons, training, and competitions.

𓂃༊ trail rides around the campus grounds, with a focus on developing discipline and patience with horses.

𓂃༊ organized events like equestrian shows, where members can display their skills.

𓂃༊ workshops on horse care, from grooming to saddle making.

𓂃༊ collaboration with animal care clubs to foster a greater understanding of animal health.

*ೃ༄The Dueling Society (Fencing Club)

𓂃༊ the Fencing Club is dedicated to the art of sword fighting, combining agility, strategy, and precision.

𓂃༊ regular practice sessions with professional instructors.

𓂃༊ weekly sparring matches for students of varying levels, from beginners to advanced.

𓂃༊ participation in local, national, and even international fencing competitions.

𓂃༊ workshops on fencing history, technique, and its connection to literature and art.

*ೃ༄The Iron Lotus (Martial Arts Club)

𓂃༊ the Martial Arts Club focuses on various styles of martial arts, including judo, taekwondo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

𓂃༊ weekly classes, from beginner to advanced techniques.

𓂃༊ self-defense seminars and stress management through martial arts.

𓂃༊ annual tournaments for both fun and competition.

𓂃༊ meditation and fitness sessions to improve mental clarity and physical strength.

✧˖*°࿐Club Meetings & Activities Schedule

𓂃༊ clubs meet once or twice a week, depending on activity level.

𓂃༊ some clubs, like Newspaper, Yearbook, and Student Council, operate year-round.

𓂃༊ clubs with seasonal projects, like Theatre and Fashion clubs, have intensive periods before major events.

✧˖*°࿐Competitions & Achievements

𓂃༊ Science Fairs & Math Olympiads

𓂃༊ National Theatre & Dance Competitions

𓂃༊ Literary Awards & Writing Contests

𓂃༊ Athletic Championships & eSports Tournaments

𓂃༊ Fashion & Art Exhibitions

[lorwolfofficial]

Hello Lorfolk! This month, we have some exciting new content and development plans to unveil, including details about Chapter 2 and a brand-new mutation pattern. Read on to find out more!

What’s New?

Chapter 2 Expansion Announcement

Fawn Pattern

Happy Pride Month

Chapter 2 Expansion Announcement: Dark Horizons

A dark shadow looms ever closer…

Our team is happy to reveal our project roadmap on Lorwolf's first expansion, titled 'Dark Horizons.' This expansion will bring a new chapter to the campaign, as well as increasing lorwolves’ level cap, new patterns, companions, lore, and so much more! Dark Horizons will feature brand-new experiences and content that will test your skills, unravel hidden lore, and expand the world for you to explore. Prepare to step into the unknown and face the growing darkness. 

Work on weeklies, pack events, bug fixing, etc. will remain as normal as we continue tackling the expansion projects listed below. (Please note that this list is not exhaustive and the launch date has not been decided yet; additional content is likely to be added in the future as development and testing continues.)

We want to express our deep gratitude for your unwavering support over the years. Your support has been instrumental in our journey, and we hope this expansion will bring even more joy and excitement for our players, both new and old!

Fawn Mutation Pattern

And that’s not all; we are delighted to unveil Lorwolf’s first-ever mutation pattern, Fawn! This pattern’s Accent layer adds a small set of antlers, giving it a charming appearance. We plan on adding even more mutation patterns in the future like extra tails, horns, claws, etc. This pattern is available via Marvin’s Mole Market for a set number of pebbles. 

We invite our players to try this new Fawn pattern on the Wolf Demo.

Rainbow Featured Items

Happy Pride Month, Lorfolk! June’s featured items are back in stock at Marvin’s Mole Market! Check out the Featured Items section and grab your rainbow gear today. They will remain in the shop until July 1st.

[sourdoughservitor]

My Year of the Wheel

(image credit: Wikipedia)

Starting on Yule of this year (December 21, 2023), I will be following a project I'm calling my Year of the Wheel. For the following 365 days, I will observe the Wheel of the Year in order to deepen my connection to my craft and develop my practice. I’ve been a witch for over two years now, but I still don’t feel like it’s permeated my life thoroughly–despite the fact that it feels like my real self, and that it helps me on my healing journey. During this year, I will endeavor to do the following:

observe the Wheel of the Year sabbats

observe the full moons and other events

build my practice into my daily life

focus on my passions and interests such as witchcraft and fiction writing

realize and embody my core values, and learn to set aside those that are less important

practice witchcraft each of the 365 days of the coming year

Using these goals, I hope to ritualize and habitualize my craft. Overall, my goal is to use the Year of the Wheel to deepen my connection with my craft and aid me on my journey of self-healing and becoming a stronger, better person.

I wish to develop my divination skills, so please follow me if you want to see my posts about free readings I'll be doing! I hope to do them frequently, at least a couple times a week. I mostly do tarot but I will expand them over time. Also, feel free to ask about anything 💚

I may not post here daily, but I guarantee I'll be journalling and reflecting on how I practiced daily, and I wish to share here the lessons I learn, the information I discover, and the tips I want to share.

Important disclaimer: I do not profess to be the most knowledgeable academic about witchcraft or paganism. While I do my best to be critical and conduct responsible research, I am ultimately pursuing the craft for myself, and my path is designed to suit my needs and goals. Please take my content (as you should all content) with a grain of salt, and use for yourself only what suits your needs.

Please see below for the master list of my Year of the Wheel posts.

•☽────✧⋆⋅☆⋅⋆✧────☾•

Sabbats & the Wheel of the Year

Imbolc

Yule

Twelve Days of Omen

Phases of the Moon

Full Moons

Other Things

Daily, Weekly, & Monthly Quests

Major Arcana Grand Tableau*

Year Ahead Spread

How to Be an Eco-Friendly Witch*

* not my post

[classyblen]

Helloww!

💋 𝙷𝚎𝚢 𝙱𝚎𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚂𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚜! 💋

✨ Welcome to my brand-new blog! My name is Classy, and I’m on an exciting self-growth journey, ready to become the best version of myself! ❤️

I believe that sharing my experiences and holding myself accountable is the key to flourishing, so I’m here to inspire, uplift, and empower you along the way! If you’re down for some realness and growth, let’s be besties on this beautiful adventure! 🌟✨

✨ Goals for Self-Improvement ✨

❤️ MENTAL HEALTH:

Goal: Reduce reliance on pornography (including smut books, comics, videos, even porno music) ⛔

Action Step: Identify triggers and create a plan to avoid them.

Use apps like StayFocusd or Cold Turkey to block access.

Daily Affirmations ✨: Start each day with positive affirmations to boost self-esteem and redirect your focus.

💪 PHYSICAL HEALTH:

Workout Routine:

Goal: Exercise 5 times a week.

Action Step: Choose specific workouts 🏋️‍♀️.

Tip: Mix it up with fun classes like Zumba or yoga to keep it exciting!

Skincare Routine:

Goal: Follow a morning and night routine.

Morning: Cleanser + moisturizer + sunscreen ☀️.

Night: Cleanser + moisturizer + acne treatments + 5-minute self-massage for relaxation. 🧖‍♀️

🙏 Daily Prayer & Bible Reading:

Goal: 10-15 minutes of prayer in the morning and reading the Bible before bed.

Action Step: Use Bible apps and set an alarm/reminder.

Reflection Journal: After reading, jot down thoughts or verses that stood out to you.

📚 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Reading Books:

Goal: Read at least 2 books per month—1 for me and another for our future book club. 📖

Action Step: Keep a list of books I want to read and start a book club!

Monthly Theme: Each month, focus on a theme such as “self-care”, “growth mindset”, or “creativity”.

🌼 Daily Routine 🌼

Morning Routine 🎀

4:30 AM - Wake up

4:35 AM - Make bed

4:40 AM - Pray

5:00 AM - Workout

5:50 AM - Shower/skincare

6:30 AM - Read a few chapters of the current book

7:00 AM - Simple + healthy breakfast 🍳

DAYTIME (Post-graduation vibes 🌟):

Focus on school, work, or personal projects.

Explore a hobby or learn a new skill! 🎨

6:00 PM - Dinner + family time 🍽️

7:00 PM - YouTube + tea (me time) ☕

8:00 PM - Read or journal (here on Tumblr!)

9:00 PM - Bedtime 🌙

🌹 Tracking Addiction 🌹

Identify Triggers: List specific situations or feelings that lead to urges.

Accountability Partner: Share this goal with a trusted friend who can check in weekly 📞.

Alternative Activities: When urges arise, have a list of alternatives ready (like walking or reading the Bible).

Reflect Weekly: Journal about successes and setbacks related to these goals each week.

💪 Physical & Mental Wellness ❤️

Weekly Workout Plan:

Mon-Fri: Shoulder stretch (10 min) + arm fat workout (10 min) + Daisy Keech ab workout (10 min).

Sat-Sun: Light stretches 🧘‍♀️.

Weekly Skincare Plan:

Sun & Wed: Weekly mask + exfoliation.

Balanced Eating:

Aim for 3 meals a day plus healthy snacks. 🍎

Meal prep on weekends to save time!

Hydration Challenge: Aim to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day!

🌟 Community & Accountability ❤️

Find a Group: Join a local church group, Tumblr communities, or a study group for shared growth.

Weekly Check-ins: Schedule meet-ups with a friend for mutual encouragement on goals.

Social Media Detox: Plan regular breaks from social media to refocus your mind. 📵

Weekly Review Questions:

What went well?

What were the challenges?

How can I adjust my goals for the next week?

Gratitude List: Each week, write down three things you are grateful for! 🎀

✨ Final Thoughts ✨

✨ Remember, change is a gradual process. Celebrate the small victories, and be patient with yourself as you embark on this journey. Consistency and discipline are key, so keep the faith in yourself and your path. You’ve got this, Classy! ❤️✨

[studio-respite]

We're going to refresh this account with an announcement:

Reincarnation Trial is on hiatus!

(Rumi and Vauhn are going on vacation while we clean the game up) We've realized this was too big of a project for our first game, so we're changing some things. It's a common problem for game devs to go too hard into their first project, so let's talk about that a little more:

The project's been on hold for a couple of months now, because we want to start from the top again and really make things the right way, from the start. The game direction got a little messy and chaotic, the scope expanded with no direction, etc...this was initially Cheli's very small project to test the waters, but it quickly got out of hand the more fun we were having

So! We'll try to come back to it with fresh eyes, and in the meantime we'll hone our skills with a new project.

There's no risk of us abandoning the fun little project we started at the beginning of the year - we're just picking a smaller, more manageable one to complete so that we can learn and grow from that first. Our programmer @hazzmat-shelter's already been posting about it BUT we'll share more info here as it comes (and on Bluesky as well)

That being said, we'll be a little more active now! We'll share posts from our personal accounts here & post any major updates - this is more of a hobby for us than anything, so we'll share what we have whenever we happen to have it. Another big issue we had was trying to post weekly updates for a game that just didn't have enough development to keep up, so we're going to stay lax on how much effort goes into social media upkeep.

So, I mean. All of that being said…hello again everyone! See you again soon 👋