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a year ago
I offically go to the collage on the 24th of this month to finalize all the requirements for the classes. I'm now offically enrolled in 2 classes;
CIT 105 - Introduction to Computers (rolls eyes, been in them since 1981. Please! - giggles)
CIT 111 - Computer Hardware and Software (another easy!)
The only thing, I believe I need to do is getting the Pell grant going, and see what that takes. Michelle at the store I work on said GW will help me in this.
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The 2nd: I'm offically still working on the Terra universe information files. If I can, and I'm sure I can. I'm going to set up an index to individual entries on here. It'll be pull up the index, click on a hyperlink, and you'll see the current documentation. I have the seeds of all of the uplift species started so it's just a matter of time.
I will need help in learning how to world-build however. I got a nebulious idea on how to do the Terra Ragnarok setting (after the comets and interplanetary attack) but it's mostly notes, and ideas in my head. Anyone know of a good class online?
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3rd and final. I'm making serious progress on learning python3 in advance of my class. I gave myself 3 months to do the book. I'm on ch8 already, and things are starting to form in my mind about programming. There is 11 chapters of 'Python Crash Course, by Eric Matthes' and the rest is actually coding. That will not require a lot of study, just work which can be done in my head as I do other things.
- Kan
CIT 105 - Introduction to Computers (rolls eyes, been in them since 1981. Please! - giggles)
CIT 111 - Computer Hardware and Software (another easy!)
The only thing, I believe I need to do is getting the Pell grant going, and see what that takes. Michelle at the store I work on said GW will help me in this.
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The 2nd: I'm offically still working on the Terra universe information files. If I can, and I'm sure I can. I'm going to set up an index to individual entries on here. It'll be pull up the index, click on a hyperlink, and you'll see the current documentation. I have the seeds of all of the uplift species started so it's just a matter of time.
I will need help in learning how to world-build however. I got a nebulious idea on how to do the Terra Ragnarok setting (after the comets and interplanetary attack) but it's mostly notes, and ideas in my head. Anyone know of a good class online?
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3rd and final. I'm making serious progress on learning python3 in advance of my class. I gave myself 3 months to do the book. I'm on ch8 already, and things are starting to form in my mind about programming. There is 11 chapters of 'Python Crash Course, by Eric Matthes' and the rest is actually coding. That will not require a lot of study, just work which can be done in my head as I do other things.
- Kan
You don't need to attend a class on world building. Most of them are doing to be money making scams anyway. Sit and think of your setting, its relationship to your characters. I will send you some stuff. You are capable. Trust yourself and your gut. Its all about asking questions, especially the question does this make sense?
I went back to school in the Fall of 1989. I had just built a new house where my old one had stood and had a 2-year-old car. The Pell people wouldn't even talk to me. Dad helped out again but I paid most of the freight for my degree.
I went to register for classes when I went back and spoke to the Chairman of the Math and Computer Science Department. He said for a CIS degree I had to take Advanced Business Basic. What's in it? He handed me a course description. I read it, shrugged and told him I could teach the course. He nodded, reached in his briefcase and handed me another form. I asked what it was. "It's an application for Adjunct Instructor." Thanks but no thanks; I aced the course, though (and met a girlfriend through it).
My way of writing is different than most. I go into the story and simply record what I see. In essence, the story writes itself, and any world building to take place occurs naturally.
Vix
I might know a thing or two about world building. I can also recommend Lee Killough's CHECKING ON CULTURE to really get into cultural stuff from a worldbuilding master. I have several copies of her book and have handed it off regularly to people: https://www.amazon.com/Checking-Cul...../dp/1893687902