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LucasArts’ eulogy reminds us of the inhuman cost of game development

Game development culture often involves 18-hour work days during crunch times that last for months. I remember as a teen or college student enjoying a “lost weekend” of doing nothing but playing the latest game (the X-Wing games, The Dig, and Full Throttle come to mind), but expecting the professionals who produce games to work [...]

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Why scientists should care about art

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My artsy daughter loves stories about science far more than she loves science; she has won “Best Display” for her age group in a science fair. When my son was 5, when given the choice he would invariably ask me to read him a nonfiction book rather an a fiction book; he has won “Most [...]

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More split-screen acting

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Preteen Acting Scene Version 2 – YouTube

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I had a free evening and a copy of Blender 3D.

Preteen Acting Scene Version 2 – YouTube.

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My 10yo Sings “Hopelessly Devoted to You”

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Can’t upload photos to Facebook from my MacBook

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I spent 30 minutes trying to upload about 10 photos, but I only succeeded in uploading two. I’ve tried Safari and Chrome… I’ve tried uploading photos individually and in groups.

The rest uploaded part of the way, and then froze, seemingly forever, with this bar.

Oh, well… I guess that’s why I don’t upload [...]

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Alas for You (Godspell, Stage Right)

David Mahokey stars as Jesus.

Three weeks ago tonight, I got an email from the director saying he thought he could use me in the cast. A whirlwind of rehearsals, a week of run-throughs, three performances, and we’re done. Wow!

The first act of Godspell is almost entirely fun and games, but the second act quickly moves through the [...]

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“Godspell” is sure to entertain audiences of all ages and faiths

That’s me in the white shirt, with a tie around my head. The show opens tonight.

Anthony Marino, artistic director for the performing arts group and professional theater company Stage Right! in Greensburg, has played the role of Judas in the classical musical, “Godspell” eight times.

He is about to take stage for the ninth [...]

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Stage Right spreads the gospel of music with ‘Godspell’

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The Tribune-Review is very dependable in its coverage of the local arts. (That’s me kneeling in the white shirt, with a tie around my head.)

It’s not always the adults who are the teachers.

In Stage Right’s production of the Broadway musical “Godspell,” director Anthony Marino says it’s the youngest performers who spread the word [...]

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The Incredible Shrinking Ad [The Future Web Is Mobile]

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Is higher education ready for the switch to mobile technology? It’s kinda cool to be working at a university where the Luddites are the ones who are attached to their laptops, but I’m conscious of our need to do more.

When I put a ton of work into a website for a performing arts school [...]