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A healthy respect for the free press and the institution of journalism is absolutely crucial for a healthy democracy. Media literacy matters, while a jaded “I don’t trust journalists, I do my own research” DIY attitude is easily co-opted. A false claim that Vice President Kamala Harris was involved in a June 2011 hit-and-run incident…
What is this? I do not like this change, @duolingo (For some reason I can’t practice to recover from an error.) Similar:Adobe Shockwave interfereres with my system, blocks my attempts to remove it, and replaces…Does Adobe Shockwave fit your definition…BusinessScat "boop oop a doop" and variations (Esther Lee Jones, Helen Kane, Betty Boop, Marilyn M……
About 30 years after I first saw John Speed’s 1676 map of York, today I was working on a region labeled “Z.” Or is that a “2“? There’s both an X and a 3 nearby… confusing context! A glance at the legend shows how brilliantly Speed handled the ambiguity. #usability #ux #ui #design #medieval #cartography…
Added an overhead minimap to my #medievalyork #unity3d simulation. #mysteryplay Similar:Who left these on my office door? *fake cough sounds like “Betsy”*PersonalThe Rise of Curiosity JournalismKatz and his kindred might just as well …CybercultureHow Are Websites Made?This one chart is actually the punch lin…AmusingTop: flat, monochrome rectangles. Middle: rectangles with a flat bitmapped texture of…
Talkback session after the matinee and my brother and faculty colleagues after the evening performance. Audiences were gasping, laughing nervously, exclaiming sotto voce about “fingerprints!” and “the key!“ and “Was that *supposed* to happen?” and “This is *good*!” @thepublicpgh #dialm #understudy (We knew well in advance Carolyn would be performing yesterday.) My daughter informed me…
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She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:Former NFL receiver Antwaan Randle El regrets ever playing football“There’s no correcting it. There’s no he…BusinessThe 7 things new college students don’t know that drive professors crazy While secondary schools pour the…AcademiaCharlie and the Chocolate Factory /…
My simulated city has 1000 capsule inhabitants that are just smart enough to gather around markers and wait. In May, I had nothing. I‘m learning. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #unity3d Similar:In defense of the Selfie StickI’m sure there are hipsters, even now, l…AmusingUnnatural Selection (ST:TNG Rewatch Season 2, Episode 7)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…MediaPortraits of my…
I’ve had a lot of fun in this new ensemble audio storytelling series. Did I do a good job convincing my friends I really saw a time-traveling elephant? Similar:Chilling on Forbes Avenue with a small friend.Chilling on Forbes Avenue with a small f…AestheticsFathers' Day: Showing "The Princess Bride"My kids have never seen The Princess Bri…Current_EventsHorrifying…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Goodbye, Google Search. I've switched to search.brave.com …for now. I can’t stand Pinterest. I hate when G…BusinessThe Drinks are On Us! and Us! and Us Too!I got a text message a couple days ago…..CultureCanadians…
How exactly do bridges bridge? How do rivers rive? How much detail does my model of #medievalyork need? My first try will be my worst try. #mysteryplay #blender3d Similar:Learning the hard way, by making mistakes and starting over. The fore section of the fanta… AestheticsShe was nervous about the dog misbehaving during "Tomorrow," so I…
My project starts to get clunky while managing 1000 NPCs but I think if I split them up into groups of about 10, and only give instructions to the group leader, that will help. Not bad for my first weekend simulating crowds. #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Mechanical innards for a Steampunk set piece. #Blender3D #greebleshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oChXOu8C…AestheticsTales from…
My virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #unity3d Similar:Cat-sitting. Hello, Blue.PersonalMisaligned interior and exterior portholes. Bulkheads from the deck below visible above th… AestheticsThe Nightingale (WAOB Audio Theatre)I haven’t done any audio theatre recordi…AestheticsSHU Community Lines Up to Honor JoAnne Boyle's Final Trip Up the HillJoAnne…
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First steps towards reconstructing a 30-year-old simulation. Marking the locations of the traditional performance stations for the York Corpus Christi pageant. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #unity3d Similar:Obamacare's broken website cost more than LinkedIn, Spotify combinedMuch of the criticism of Healthcare.gov …CultureMy kids are in a tree. How's your Friday?PersonalGIFs, memes and liveblogs: The controversial new language of…
Thank you, 1993 Dennis, for documenting this low-resolution (the background image was 640×480 pixels with 16 colors) simulation so thoroughly. I hope to bring it back to life and upgrade it to 3D soon. Similar:A.I. 'Completes' Keith Haring's Intentionally Unfinished Painting After learning of his AIDS diagnosis…AestheticsThe Myth of ‘Learning Styles’The discourse around “learning styles”…
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I came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these steep stairs. (Downtime in downtown #Pittsburgh.) Similar:In July, 2002, I was blogging about military close reading, weblogs in journalism, UX evan…In July, 2002, I was blogging about …CybercultureTime Squared (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 13)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…PersonalIt's exam…