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@@ -38,70 +38,114 @@ <h1>Blog</h1>
<p>A collection of thoughts, life updates, projects, and images in chronological order.</p>
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+ <h2>Spring Break - Day 3</h2>
+ <p>It's spring break this week, and seeing as there are lots of things planned, I figured I'd jot down the main points each day.</p>
+ <p>Finally, it's time to head back home. I'm really looking forward to it, and I'll have Ben and Rex joining for the majority of the trip. I tried to pack light this time, bringing only a few bags and a jacket.</p>
+ <figure>
+ <img src="./static/media/WI_Roadtrip/Backpack_1000.jpg" alt="Packed bags for roadtrip. Two backpacks, a drawstring bag, and a coat." width="1000" height="750" />
+ <figcaption>Packed bags.</a></figcaption>
+ </figure>
+ <p>We got everything packed and left around 10:00am.</p>
+ <figure>
+ <img src="./static/media/WI_Roadtrip/Start_1000.jpg" alt="Ben and Rex in front of their cars, a 1989 Volvo 250 Sedan and 1997 Mazda MX-5." width="1000" height="750" />
+ <figcaption>Ben and Rex.</a></figcaption>
+ </figure>
+ <p>Stoping for gas an and errand run, we finally hit the road for real around 11:00am.</p>
+ <figure>
+ <img src="./static/media/WI_Roadtrip/Road_1000.jpg" alt="Volvo from view of the Miata." width="1000" height="750" />
+ <figcaption>Detroit I-96.</a></figcaption>
+ </figure>
+ <figure>
+ <img src="./static/media/WI_Roadtrip/Bridge_1000.jpg" alt="Bridge along I-96." width="1000" height="750" />
+ <figcaption>Bridge, Michigan I-96.</a></figcaption>
+ </figure>
+ <p>We made it to Wisconsin by 5:00pm. Just in time for the huge storm passing through. There were some tornado warnings for towns a bit north of where we were headed, and we got a decent chunck of that storm, with hail, wind, and heavy rain.</p>
+ <figure>
+ <img src="./static/media/WI_Roadtrip/Rain_1000.jpg" alt="Rain in Lake Geneva, WI." width="1000" height="750" />
+ <figcaption>Rain.</a></figcaption>
+ </figure>
+ <p>Luckily the rain died down a bit, and we made it to dinner with my dad.</p>
+ <figure>
+ <img src="./static/media/WI_Roadtrip/Dinner_1000.jpg" alt="Sitting at the dinner table." width="1000" height="750" />
+ <figcaption>Waiting for dinner.</a></figcaption>
+ </figure>
+ <p>We got back to my mom's around 7:30, and I pulled out the CJ-7. I really just needed to drive something and was eager to pull it out of the garage. We cruised around town for a bit and stopped by the bay before heading back home for the night.</p>
+ <figure>
+ <img src="./static/media/WI_Roadtrip/Jeep_1000.jpg" alt="1985 Jeep CJ-7 by Williams Bay waterfront." width="1000" height="750" />
+ <figcaption>My CJ-7 (first start since the beginning of the school year).</a></figcaption>
+ </figure>
+ <p>I finally was able to set up my subwoofer I got from another friend a while back, so we spend the rest of the night testing it out.</p>
+ <figure>
+ <img src="./static/media/WI_Roadtrip/TV_1000.jpg" alt="Stereo setup with sub and TV." width="1000" height="750" />
+ <figcaption>The AV setup.</a></figcaption>
+ </figure>
+ <p>Overall, it's been another great day. Lots of plans for tomorrow, including a haircut and picking up Ángel from Milwaukee.</p>
+ <p><b>Created:</b> 2024-03-04</p>
+ <hr />
<h2>Spring Break - Day 2</h2>
<p>It's spring break this week, and seeing as there are lots of things planned, I figured I'd jot down the main points each day.</p>
<p>Autorama. Bigger than the Detroit Auto Show (somehow). This is definitely the event of the semester. Other than maybe industry day/student exhibition. It was a good show, with lots of cars I know little about and bikes that I know a little about. My two friends that have actual knowledge on the subject were our guide.</p>
<p>We weren't just there to see the show, however. Tickets were paid for by the school so that we could man the school booth and sketch for the public. It's always a great time. You get to draw whatever you want and meet new people.</p>
<figure>
<img src="./static/media/Autorama24/Sketching.jpg" alt="Me and other students sketching cars at the CCS booth at Autorama 2024." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>Sketching at Autorama</a></figcaption>
+ <figcaption>Sketching at Autorama</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>While on our shift, we met Andrew Berry, a senior at LTU who is also majoring in transportation design. He was friendly, very talented, and we got a bit of a first-hand look into what it's like at another school. I've very glad we got to meet.</p>
<figure>
- <img src="./static/media/Autorama24/LTU_Encounter.jpg" alt="Meeting an LTU senior, Andrew Berry." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>Andrew Berry from LTU</a></figcaption>
+ <img src="./static/media/Autorama24/LTU_Encounter.jpg" alt="Meeting an LTU senior, Andrew Berry." width="616" height="1000" />
+ <figcaption>Andrew Berry from LTU</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>Of course, the rest of the day (before and after) was spent walking around the show. I don't really know many details about the cars, but here's a truncated selection of what I found most interesting.</p>
<figure>
<img src="./static/media/Autorama24/IMG20240303125314_1000.jpg" alt="." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>Rat rod truck.</a></figcaption>
+ <figcaption>Rat rod truck.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./static/media/Autorama24/IMG20240303130300_1000.jpg" alt="." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>Dutch Door Stop 101 (Model A chassis, Dodge body).</a></figcaption>
+ <figcaption>Dutch Door Stop 101 (Model A chassis, Dodge body).</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./static/media/Autorama24/IMG20240303130450_1000.jpg" alt="." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>1974 Vanguard CitiCar.</a></figcaption>
+ <figcaption>1974 Vanguard CitiCar.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./static/media/Autorama24/IMG20240303131721_1000.jpg" alt="." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>1972 Honda CB750 drag bike.</a></figcaption>
+ <figcaption>1972 Honda CB750 drag bike.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./static/media/Autorama24/IMG20240303132324_1000.jpg" alt="." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>Beetle.</a></figcaption>
+ <figcaption>1966 Volkswagen Beetle.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
- <img src="./static/media/Autorama24/IMG20240303133419_1000.jpg" alt="." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>Flying Finch (1946 Ford truck).</a></figcaption>
+ <img src="./static/media/Autorama24/IMG20240303133419_1000.jpg" alt="." width="750" height="1000" />
+ <figcaption>Flying Finch (1946 Ford truck).</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./static/media/Autorama24/IMG20240303135227_1000.jpg" alt="." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>1988 Chevrolet S10.</a></figcaption>
+ <figcaption>1988 Chevrolet S10.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./static/media/Autorama24/IMG20240303135642_1000.jpg" alt="." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>GMC 1500.</a></figcaption>
+ <figcaption>GMC 1500.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./static/media/Autorama24/IMG20240303141050_1000.jpg" alt="." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>1986 Shelby GLHS.</a></figcaption>
+ <figcaption>1986 Shelby GLHS.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./static/media/Autorama24/IMG20240303141501_1000.jpg" alt="." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>1981 Honda CBX (Assembled from parts).</a></figcaption>
+ <figcaption>1981 Honda CBX (Assembled from parts).</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./static/media/Autorama24/IMG20240303141852_1000.jpg" alt="." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>1987 Harley-Davidson Sportster.</a></figcaption>
+ <figcaption>1987 Harley-Davidson Sportster.</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure>
<img src="./static/media/Autorama24/IMG20240303162728_1000.jpg" alt="." width="1000" height="750" />
- <figcaption>Hot rod truck.</a></figcaption>
+ <figcaption>1932 Ford pickup.</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>I'm a bit embarrassed of my lack of knowledge. I'll get my friends to correct me, and I'll update the info at a later date.</p>
- <p>My friends and I hit the road for Wisconsin tomorrow. Hoping all goes well. It should.
+ <p>My friends and I hit the road for Wisconsin tomorrow. Hoping all goes well. It should.</p>
<p><b>Created:</b> 2024-03-03</p>
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<h2>Spring Break - Day 1</h2>
@@ -109,7 +153,7 @@ <p>Today is the first day, though technically not. There were still classes, but not for me. It is still winter, so the air is cold, but we gathered a group of people and went to the weekly cars and coffee event. It was expectedly devoid of much life. There were the 6 or 7 die-hard attendies, which was still nice to see. We left an hour later when there were only a couple left.</p>
<p>My dad arrived around noon, and we had a nice lunch after loading up the car with the stuff I no longer needed at school and the remaining car parts.</p>
<p>Autorama is tomorrow, and I'm looking forward to it.</p>
- <p><b>Created:</b> 2024-03-03</p>
+ <p><b>Created:</b> 2024-03-02</p>
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<h2>Midterms</h2>
<p>We had our midterm presentation in studio earlier this week. It went well with lots of great feedback from Joe Dentale (Ford Creative Design) and Matt Tandrup (Livewire Creative Director). I think this is one of the best classes so far. Lots to still improve on, but I have a direction now.</p>
@@ -126,7 +170,7 @@ <img src="./static/media/20240227_Detroit-weather_1000.jpg" alt="Skyline photo lightning in Detroit. Featuring the Fisher building." width="1000" height="563" />
<figcaption>Storm featuring the Fisher building.</figcaption>
</figure>
- <p>My frind built a Y-wing from some clone battle packs. I reworked the gunner area and build a stand for it.</p>
+ <p>My friend built a Y-wing from some clone battle packs. I reworked the gunner area and build a stand for it.</p>
<figure>
<img src="./static/media/20240228_Y-wing_1000.jpg" alt="Clone Wars era LEGO Y-Wing model build out of 501st battle packs. Captain Rex minifigure in pilot seat." width="1000" height="563" />
<figcaption>501st Y-Wing.</figcaption>
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