Word: thumbings
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...simple rule of thumb," says John Lasseter, Pixar's creative director and the auteur of its first hits, Toy Story, A Bug's Life and Toy Story II. "The more geometric a figure is, the easier it is to do with computer animation. The more organic something is, the harder it is. Everything about a human is organic. The audience looks in the mirror every day, so if you don't get it right, it's obvious to them." The solution: comically distort the subjects' features, make 'em cartoony. As Bird says, "You want them to be caricatured and believable...
...precaution, Mazza did not catch passes during practice earlier this week, he said, and throughout the week he has sported a brace to support the thumb, but, as was the case with his other injury, he will play tomorrow unassisted...
Despite torn ligaments in his right thumb, Corey Mazza has racked up three consecutive 100-yard games and hauled in four touchdown passes thus far thus season...
Though he went on to post gaudy numbers—194 yards and two touchdowns on nine receptions—Mazza actually tore the ligaments in his left thumb on a routine play during Saturday’s win over Cornell...
...anyway? No question, homework is valuable. It has a measurable impact on academic achievement, teaches responsibility and organizational skills, fosters study habits and shows kids that learning takes place outside the classroom. That value increases with age, so the amount of homework should increase as well. The rule of thumb: 10 min. per night per grade level...