On 7/30/2016 12:11 PM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 30-7-2016 12:22, Stephen wrote:
>> On 7/29/2016 12:48 PM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>> On 29-7-2016 11:09, Stephen wrote:
>>>> On 7/29/2016 7:58 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>>>> On 28-7-2016 16:08, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> It is a thought. I need to read the book again to get the mood again; it
>>> has been a while since last time.
>>>
>>
>> My paperback is in storage. I have a epub version but it is not the same
>> as a hardcopy. Especially when the writing gets disjointed and tells
>> bits of its own story.
>
> Yes, there is that. I cannot concentrate on digital. I need the touch,
> smell and history of the hardcopy. And I need books around me in the house.
>

On the other hand. These old tomes are heavy and bulky. But for some 
books you need the smell of foxing. :)

>>
>>>> I've found a free scorpion mesh but it is not articulated. I should be
>>>> able to pose it in Blender.
>>>
>>> That should be possible indeed.
>>>
>>
>> We will see...
>>


I don't think the scorpion will work. It would either look stupid 
standing on its hind legs or be six feet high and twenty feet long.
I have a dragon with gossamer wings. That should be a challenge.


>>
>> Thinking about it. Unless you are doing a closeup they won't be visible.
>> Hang! the chains. ;)
>
> Indeed. No matter; the orchid will make a nice addition though.
>

That is one of the most stupid weapons imagined. Zelazny would have done 
better.


>>
>> I think that there was new wave and New Wave. One was used to sell books.
>> Cynical. Moi? :)
>>
> Oh, you are absolutely right to be cynical! The percentage of trash did
> not change at all before or after ;-)
>

No but it did raise the standard overall. It seems to have dropped back 
a bit now. </ Good old days rant>

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Regards
     Stephen

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