How can a nostalgic, branching-path story-game encourage my 100-level journalism students take risks and learn from their mistakes? Using the ChoiceScript programming language, which features a robust stats system that can remember and respond to player choices, I coded up a “writing your first news story for the student paper” scenario, which unfolds as a…
I was approached on LinkedIn with the opportunity to work to help train an AI, for an hourly wage that’s much higher than I would get for teaching an extra class at my university. I thought about it. I told myself it would help me do my job better if I have a clear sense…
Support the humans who make art in your community. Death of a Salesman. #wirerecorderlife #fountainpenlife #howdotheywhipcheese #nobodydastblamethisman #bernardwormrising Similar:I love a little courtyard. I think I’ve made enough #blender3d buildings for now. On to th…PersonalTrack and field fundraiser:photo by Carolyn. FIRST ONE!!!PersonalOnce On This Island (next weekend)PersonalMy brother set my parents up for a Mother's…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Go not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.First runner-up for the girl’s Halloween…AestheticsMore bits of my summer project – another delightful span of a #neovictorian #steampunk con…AestheticsNational Dance DayIn the restaurant…
Vibing to a park saxophonist as I code for an upcoming conference presentation, and wait to see The Coffin Maker. A neighbor is sending some distinctly fruity smoke my way. Similar:The Woman in BlackLast night’s preview was a layered treat…CultureComfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. –Mr Dooley on the function of journali…“Comfort the afflicted…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:AI researchers find AI models learning their safety techniques, actively resisting trainin…Researchers had programmed the various l…CybercultureShe was accused of faking an incriminating video of teenage cheerleaders. She was arrested…Madi Hime is taking a deep…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Final grades are due tomorrow. My Fall 2020 is almost over. I survived.Final grades are due tomorrow. My only u…AcademiaCelebration of Writing — a big presentation day for freshman writing classes.PersonalMy kids are in a tree. How's your…
My basement dehumidifier was flashing an error code. YouTube had a tutorial with a possible fix. The thing is running now. Waiting to see whether the error returns. Similar:I try to create one brand new element, modify one existing element, and reuse existing ele…AestheticsA stranger took this photo of my parents doing their daily crossword…
Joel Lipton, 10 years old at the time, wrote to Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz. Fast-forward to this past February, when Lipton and his wife were cleaning out their closet. […] “Dear Joel,” the letter reads. “I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen then it has ever been…
Apple has apologized, but like writer Peter C. Baker, I’m not quite ready to let go of that really horrifying ad depicting a roomful of beautifully displayed musical instruments, sound gear, art supplies, and even toys being slowly squashed by a huge hydraulic press (ostensibly to highlight the creative potential of the latest iPad). Picture…
I’m very amused at this nerdy news story about some tension between a judge who asks for legible documents and a lawyer who files documents with flasher typography. While I recognize that language changes and the distinction between “font” and “typeface” is unimportant to the general public, I teach my journalism students that historically…
This friendly gangster was parked at WalMart in Johnstown yesterday. Similar:Arsenic and Old Lace. I haven't seen this show since I played the lead as a high school ju…CultureColorful variations of an upholstered desk chair for my fantasy #steampunk #blender3d proj…AestheticsSparkle unicorn "Winston" lends ethos to a presentation on moral agency on anima…PersonalI have a…
It’s unlikely to be at the forefront of the former president’s mind as he reflects on the verdict, but one immediate consequence is that Trump will probably lose the honorific title of “Mr” in the news pages of the UK’s Daily Telegraph. The Telegraph’s style guide states: “Defendants in criminal court cases … are to be referred…
Frog and Toad at the Mountain Playhouse with the daughter. Similar:Prepping for the “Celebration of Scholarship and Service” #york2025 #medievaldrama #mediev…PersonalCarolyn as Luciana in the PPT Shakespeare Summer Intensive DramaSo this is Pi DayMy wife says she bought the pies intendi…AmusingI dunno what to call this but it really hit the spot.PersonalSupport the arts in your…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:If You're Getting Walled in a Cellar I Feel Bad for You SonAmusingFurnished a random nook in the #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser I'm building. Not ha…PersonalDepression Dog Successfully Previewed HTML in DIY LOL GENERATOR …
At the Johnstown Flood Museum. (May 31 1889 the neglected dam at the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club broke, unleashing devastation on the valley below.) Similar:My Parents (aged 72 and 78) Demonstrate a Ballroom Dance PoseThis is how my parents finish their Arge…AestheticsMy mom’s Lionel train set (a gift from her father in 1948)…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Google Pledges $300 Million to Clean Up False NewsThis is a welcome step, but we cannot tr…Culture13: The Musical Promohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40MbeApiX…CultureDid you put enough donuts in the elevator shaft of your #steampunk #neovictorian cruiser t…https://youtu.be/lSgv5L0sXtc &nbs…AestheticsWe are in a…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812 When he saw “by the dawn’s early light…AestheticsStudents are trusting software like this to do their work. The technology will continue t…CultureCameras and Masks: Sustaining Emotional Connections with Your Students in an Age…
Already facing scandal, the Washington Post‘s new-ish CEO and publisher, Will Lewis, has announced that the newspaper will be pivoting to artificial intelligence to turn around its dismal financial situation. […] The paper’s chief technology officer, meanwhile, announced to staffers that going forward, WaPo is to have “AI everywhere in our newsroom,” according to Tani. It’s unclear,…
Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Dress rehearsal for Mamma Mia.PersonalOn Office Hours and Student Contact at the Small Liberal Arts College I don’t expect students to be constantl…Academia5 tips for choosing the right typefaceWhen it comes to picking a typeface, you…Aesthetics"Orphans" was amazing. Powerul, funny,…