Apple Tree

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I see no problems with that.  For me, the ethical issues only arise when people start selecting for cosmetic reasons.  And in that situation, while I find it icky in general, the specific issue is for the child who may feel they were "designed" by the parent, and therefore feel as if they were property of the parent.  I know that some parents instill that feeling anyway, without any scientific intervention, but being a "designer baby" would increase the pressure on that front.
 

Eclipse


Eclipse

I do like the style, reminds me of a pre-war Fallout.  Though obviously it's actually a direct rendition of the Kirby illustrations.  Both reflect the 50's and 60's science fiction aesthetic.

I'm not all that down on recent Marvel (I only minded the "rock paper scissors" jokes in Thor), but this looks especially good.
 

A fun fantasy-themed spin on minesweeper:

https://danielben.itch.io/dragonsweeper

You can definitely come up with strong strategies, even though it seems very random.
 

Loving cheese, I guess.  Probably eating some too.

I made these progress pictures


Papercraft Ornament Steps 1 and 2
(left) Print the stripes with Silhouette cutter registration marks, then (right) use a silhouette cutter with a marker instead of a blade to draw (and emboss) the creases in silver.


Papercraft Ornament Steps 3. 4. 5
(left) Cut off the margins, then (middle) fold the columns in a stairstep pattern, and finally (right) fold the rows in a regular zigzag, with fully visible large rectangles forming a mountain fold on the top right.


Papercraft Ornament Steps 6, 7, 8
(right) Pinch one of the large rectangle mountain folds on the right, and the one immediately next to it. Carefully pull it to an angle, and then pinch the new fold tight.  Repeat for the whole column.

(middle) Repeat for the remaining columns.

(left) Pull open to reveal the curve.


Papercraft Ornament Step 9, Complete
(Trickiest part)
Carefully glue the opposite edges together to make the ball.

 

And the main project this Christmas is actually papercraft


Papercraft Ornaments


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It's a bird; not sure what variety.  There are two more birds on the other top branches.

Terrorism is a tactic, not a motive.  Terrorists have had any number of motives throughout history. They are defined as non-state actors (bit of a self-serving definition there) targeting noncombatants for the purpose of causing fear in the general population to cause them to pressure their government.

 

Presumably some sort of wide angle lens effect to get a lot of sky in frame.

xoxoxoBruce wrote:

Hey, don't give chokers to kids. Will you outlaw screws, thumbtacks, washers, and nuts?

In food, yes

Probably depends on the stubbyness of your arms and pinkies.  But I can believe it works for some particular sizes of obstruction, and that it may be likely that your pinky is within that range.

I took this pic last night, but didn't try to block it out....

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