I am not in the splash zone but still definitely out of my comfort zone. Support the arts in your community. Similar:"Ill met by moonlight, proud Titania."PersonalDistributing Candy at Holiday ParadeCurrent_EventsThe Rivals #PPTPlaytimeA great production of a delightful play.CultureFinally — the pace at work subsides a bit.PersonalBefore and after making a meme of myself as…
I have a daughter who does things. If demon curses and buckets of stage blood are your thing, join the fun this weekend in Greensburg. (I will not be seated in the splash zone.) Similar:Without ComPUNction: Doing verbal battle at the O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships. “It doesn’t have to be good. It just ha…AestheticsThe…
Yes, Duolingo is free and I’ve learned a lot. No, I don’t like the psychological manipulation. I’m still using it but I changed my user name. Similar:What kids do when Dad won't hand over the iPod So I’m not being selfish… this is …EducationStuffed planet Venus, made for me by my dear mother, around 1974.AestheticsUpdated…
“Murdering meteorologists won’t stop hurricanes. I can’t believe I just had to type that.” — Michigan-based meteorologist Katie Nickolaou. A wide range of misinformation has been spread as Helene and then Milton gathered pace in the Gulf of Mexico, such as claims spread by Trump that Fema had run out of cash for hurricane survivors…
It’s so heartbreaking seeing the amount of disinformation being spread by elected officials and partisan agitators with lots of followers. FEMA is not out of money, it’s not confiscating damaged property, and it’s not biased for against any ethnic groups or political affiliations. Similar:"I might be putting a little too much effort into designing the…
My mother-in-law invited me to try out the 60- year-old tape machine that belonged to my father-in-law. When I worked in radio news in the late 1980s, we were still loading reels and splicing tape, so it all came back to me pretty quickly. Similar:Employers Will Hire You For: 1) Leadership; 2) Teamwork; 3)…
My job is often to help students understand things that they aren’t good at doing yet. If a student arrives in my classroom with a solid ability to construct clear sentences and summarize difficult readings, using an AI tool that helps them spot grammar mistakes with less effort and capture the gist of a reading…
Did you see that guy’s license plate? Similar:Cry from a Far Planet by Tom Godwin (WAOB Audio Theatre; read by Dennis Jerz)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ0BBIss…CultureBack in the groove. I should be able to keep this number headed in the right direction unt…PersonalEclipse!PersonalKinetic Theatre's "Hound of the Baskervilles" was hilarious. Kinetic Theatre’s production was ful…BooksTwitterverse, are we grieving over coder…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:Vinyl Chairs, Lace Tablecloth, and Stainless Steel Canisters for a Villain's Lair #blender…I’m working with more complex materials,…AestheticsMore modular, swappable building components. I’ve got to work on the sides of these mid-si…More modular, swappable building compone…AestheticsChatGPT Is a…
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:Is Google Making Us Stupid?Nicholas Carr, in The Atlantic: As the …BooksMy Freshman Comp Student Didn’t Recognize the Term ‘Word Processor’Most of my students use MS-Word, but may…AcademiaOld English Has a Serious Image ProblemThis…
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:When He Clicked the Link, You Won't Believe How Disappointed He WasAuthors of overhyped link text are like …CybercultureFinally — the pace at work subsides a bit.PersonalSafety is a good thing.PersonalFall 2023 Grades: Submitted! AcademiaMore Evidence that Choosing a Typeface Is ImportantAestheticsBlewsMicrosoft researchers discuss Blews,…
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…
Looking forward to this! @thepublicpgh Similar:Come see Carolyn and her talented castmates in The Fantasticks (Theatre Factory, Trafford …PersonalMoonBot (from the family steampunk bedtime RPG 2007-2013) vs. a crate and lamps.https://youtu.be/h2P2Ve-oZ1U AestheticsAt the chess club holiday party. Peter looks forward to his Wednesday…GamesPreppers for the win. Kinda.The euphoria of getting my grades in Fri…PersonalCan't upload…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:Another corner building. Designed and textured. Needs an interior. #blender3d #design #ae…Another corner building. Designed and te…AestheticsScratchy "Cloak of Darkness" on Scratch”Scratchy Cloak of Darkness” is based on…AestheticsThe Surprisingly Savvy Weird Al Internet Machine When he talks…
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:The Trouble with Tribbles: A Television Adaptation by Richard GoreyShaenon K. Garrity – New Smithson!.AestheticsStorage Wars Sued By Its Star; Show Is Faked And Execs Were Confronted…
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:Apple’s new diverse emoji are even more problematic than beforeThis author did a great job articulating…AestheticsDid you put enough donuts in the elevator shaft of your #steampunk…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Idlewild's Story Book Forest Improves Its SignageIn the past, I have pointed out copy-edi…AestheticsUltimate Infographic Design Guide + Design Tricks – VenngageThis website is selling something. You c…AestheticsSomething to Ponder — Let Me Fix…
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:Saints and Poets, Maybe They Do SomeI wrote the following in 2004, when my s…DramaA Book Itself Is a Little Machine: Emily Short's Interactive FictionWords do some…