Real Life

Okay, so the other day I decided to get into this whole military dress costume thing. It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while, and I finally took the plunge. First off, I had to figure out what I was really aiming for. Did I want to go full-on authentic, or was I just looking for something fun and recognizable? I spent a good chunk of time just browsing online, checking out different styles and eras. There’s a lot out there, from ancient Roman legionary outfits to modern-day combat…

So, I’ve been messing around with this idea for a while, and I finally got around to making it happen – a lattice lamp. I thought it would be cool to share the whole process, from the initial “aha!” moment to the finished product. It all started when I was just browsing around online, looking for some cool DIY project ideas. You know, just something to keep my hands busy. Then I stumbled upon this concept of lattice structures, and I thought, “Hey, that looks neat. I wonder if I…

Okay, so, I’ve been diving into this old, kinda mystical book lately, the “Book of Enoch,” and I gotta say, it’s a wild ride. This whole thing started because I stumbled upon some quotes from it online, and they were so out there, so intriguing, that I just had to see what the whole book was about. First off, finding a decent version of the book was a bit of a chore. There are tons of different translations and versions floating around. I ended up grabbing a few different ones…

Okay, so I’ve been seeing this question pop up all over the place lately: Is Diwali a Muslim holiday? It got me thinking, and I decided to do a little digging of my own. And let me tell you, it was quite the journey! First off, I started by hitting up some major search engines. I figured, who better to ask than the internet, right? I typed in the question, and bam! A ton of articles and forum discussions popped up. It was a bit overwhelming, to be honest. I…

Okay, so today I want to talk about this project I’ve been working on. It’s called “Think Like a Historian,” and basically, it’s a poster I made. Sounds simple, right? But it actually took some doing, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. First off, I started with gathering some ideas. I wanted this poster to really help people, especially students, to get into the mindset of a historian. So, I looked up some stuff online, read a few articles, and thought about what a historian actually does….

Okay, here is my sharing about “Christina’s World Image”. So, I saw this “Christina’s World” image thing today and wanted to mess around with it. First off, I just looked it up to see what it was all about. Turns out, it’s a pretty famous painting. I grabbed a copy of the image, which was just a regular JPG file, nothing fancy. You know, the kind you can open up on pretty much any device. I started playing around with it. I tried a bunch of things, like I read…

Okay, so I’ve been digging into this “Shays’ Rebellion” thing lately, and let me tell you, it’s a wild ride. I decided to channel my inner artist and create a drawing based on this historical event. I gotta say, it wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. First off, I had to do a bunch of research. I mean, I knew the basics – a bunch of farmers in Massachusetts got mad about taxes and debt after the Revolutionary War. But I wanted to get the details right….

So, I really got into this thing about Hadrian and Antinous. You know, the Roman emperor and his, uh, special friend? Yeah, it’s quite a story. I spent a whole weekend digging into it. First, I just googled their names, like anyone would. Found out that Antinous was this young guy from Bithynia, born around 110 CE. And Hadrian, he was one of the big-shot Roman emperors, the fourteenth one, ruling from 117 to 138 CE. Then I started looking up more about Hadrian. Turns out, he’s known as one…

Okay, so I heard about this thing called “Contemporary Concepts Pittsburgh” and I was like, what’s that all about? Sounds fancy, right? So, I did a little digging around. First, I just googled it, you know, the usual. Found some stuff about it being some kind of store, maybe? It wasn’t super clear. But it seemed like they had some cool, modern-looking furniture and stuff. I’m kind of redecorating my place, so this caught my eye. Next, I tried to see if they had a physical location in Pittsburgh. I…

Okay, so, I gotta tell you about this little project I did. I made a mini Parthenon! You know, that super old building in Greece? Yeah, that one. I’ve always thought it looked cool, so I thought, why not try to make one myself? First off, I had to figure out what I was gonna use to build it. I mean, I could’ve gone all out and used stone, but that seemed like a bit much. In the end, I found some craft kits on a shop and decided they…