Tag: Hands

Turn Back the Hands of Time 40 Years — The Young Me Should Have Said This

Regret is one of the most challenging and painful emotions to live with. We put ourselves in an emotional prison. We had the power, opportunity, and chance to tell that person what they meant to us, how they added to our life, and we threw it away. And then, unexpectedly, they are gone. I almo...

Turn Back the Hands of Time 40 Years — The Young Me Should Have Said This

“Think of me every now and then, old friend.” Have you ever felt you needed to tell someone what they meant to you? And for some reason, we put it off? I have been guilty of this. “The biggest mistake is you think you have time.” — Buddha What if you ...

Turn Back the Hands of Time 40 Years — The Young Me Should Have Said This

Think of me every now and then, old friend.” Have you ever felt you needed to tell someone what they meant to you? And for some reason, we put it off? I have been guilty of this. “The biggest mistake is you think you have time.” — Buddha What if you miss th...

What Everyone Gets Wrong Drawing Hands — Critiques

Going through all your hand assignments, I noticed most of them have one main issue. They lack structure. Constructing the hand from basic forms and following the primary — secondary — tertiary hierarchy resolves many other issues. It helps to draw the hand accurately from imagination, a...

How to fix prompts for AI-generated images of hands

[Scroll to the end for tips!] AI text-to-image generators seem magical. They allow creators to describe concepts and see the picture appear in seconds. But ask any AI artist what’s the hardest thing to generate, and we’ll all agree: we just want normal hands that don’t look li...

Eyes & hands in AR: A sci-fi-inspired mobile UI research

One-handed interaction is ubiquitous in our daily lives, primarily through the use of smartphones. Smartglasses and head-mounted displays (HMDs) become increasingly prevalent, with big players like Apple, Microsoft, and Meta taking center stage in the race for the next generation of spatial computin...

VR Physics hands, the right way.

Intro/Preamble Throughout my time spent learning how to do virtual reality (VR) physics, I’ve seen a couple of examples thrown around about how to make your hands physically interact with the world. By physically interact, I mean when you move your hand or controller from one place to anoth...

The Bishop hands it over

THE DISPLAY OF THE FLAG of the People’s Republic of China next to the pulpit in the Anglican Cathedral of Hong Kong for the first time this month makes a handy and terminal book-end on the history of English colonialism in Asia. Flags in churches are complex things avoided by persons...

Toronto’s R&B Duo Majid Jordan Drops New Single “Hands Tied”

Toronto’s own R&B duo, Majid Jordan, has just released their latest track, “Hands Tied”, now available for streaming on all platforms. This release comes hot on the heels of the duo’s announcement of their forthcoming album, Good People, and their upcoming Good People Liv...

Confidence Holds Hands with Courage

Sothat you can immerse yourself in the scene, I want you to imagine that your father, a boomer, sits down on your couch. He picks up the remote, saying he wants to watch a movie. Immediately, you mentally prepare to watch a movie about a guy in a desert protecting a hunk of gold. Or a documentary...

Chakras & The Reflexologies: Hands

“Reflexology is an alternative medical practice involving the application of pressure to specific points on the feet, ears, and hands. It is based on a pseudoscientific system of zones and reflex areas that purportedly reflect an image of the body on the feet and hands, with the premise t...

‘Dirty Hands, Clean Money’

Over that beer, we could talk about the value of honest labor. And maybe, just maybe, he’d agree with me that the rich are sucking the lifeblood out of the poor and that workers need strong unions again. He might stop nodding and smiling once I said we’ve all been worse off since Pres...

So Long a Letter to Other Black Women: Our Sister Can Never Be White.

I am using my now gloved hands to collect the kitchen trash — previously, my nails had suffered raw. I am finding and separating spilled cans and rotten food with mold buried under paper bags in an open space (not even in the appropriate receptacle)… This was a private, recurr...

The Healing Hands: Understanding the Role and Impact of Doctors in Society

Throughout history, the practice of medicine has evolved significantly, from ancient healing traditions rooted in superstition and folklore to modern evidence-based approaches grounded in scientific principles. The emergence of medical schools, advancements in technology, and the development of phar...

Nurturing Your Hands: Simple Tips for Optimal Hand Care and Health

Understanding Hand Health: Before diving into specific tips for hand care, it’s essential to understand the factors that contribute to hand health and well-being. Our hands are exposed to a variety of stressors throughout the day, including harsh chemicals, frequent hand washing, extre...

Don’t Ever Move Your Hands While Talking

Have you ever wondered why some people are so captivating when they speak, effortlessly commanding attention and leaving a lasting impression? It's not just about the words they say; it's also about how they use their hands while talking· In this eye-opening article, we will delve int...

Building a Hands-Free Chatbot for My Walk to Work — A Journey

I’ve been searching for a way to make the most of my daily 10-minute walk to work, so I thought “wouldn’t it be cool if I could practice French in these 10 minutes every day!” So, I’m building a hands-free chatbot for practicing my French. In this blog, I will sha...