I am not in the splash zone but still definitely out of my comfort zone. Support the arts in your community. Similar:On set as Betsy and Philip Schulyer in an historical film.PersonalA Christmas Carol — new audio adaptationBooksReading Game/Text: EverQuest, Alienation, and Digital Communitiesthough Limbaugh is wrong to decide that …CybercultureFie upon your multi-page, ad-stuffed…
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:Same photo, two different interpretations.This is why I spend time teaching my jou…PersonalI rather like my instructional page on writing effective…
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:It's Not "Fake News" Just Because You Disagree With ItI use the term “fake news” to refer to d…CultureJust a #steampunk captain inspecting the æther power orbs. #Blender3D #Unity3D…
“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:Don't call it "social distancing" or you just might get a polite…
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:Shrek: The Musical (Nov 22-24; Stage Right! Greensburg)Come see me…
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:And if my point of view is somewhat misty-eyed…And if my point of view is somewhat mist…AestheticsMelissa Terras Reports Her Success in Making Digital Humanities More InclusiveA pleasant little success story. “TEI” i…AcademiaChess tournament in Monroeville. Two losses, two wins.The boy’s personal best in terms of win-…CultureI had…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:How To Get Students To Integrate QuotationsIt’s comforting to know that I’m not alo…AcademiaUsing a Typewriter Simulator to Teach Media HistoryWorking on the syllabus for my “Media an…CultureThe Unbearable Weakness of Trump’s MinionsNote that the URL of this…
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:How The Ballpoint Pen Killed CursiveIn Death of a Salesman, Biff impulsively…BusinessIn September, 2003, I was blogging about the emerging fad of internet plagiarism, ethnical…In September, 2003, I was blogging about…Culture11 Tips H.P. Lovecraft…
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:"Only You" — 11yo Carolyn Sings a Power Ballad from "Starlight Express"The observation car Pearl sings of her l…AestheticsNow I can relax a bit. (But just a bit.)PersonalI just tried Open Shot Video Editor, a free open source toolFor years I used ScreenFlow, which offer…Current_EventsIt's…
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:Another #steampunk #neovictorian control panel module. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #…AestheticsA Christmas Carol — new audio adaptationBooksAfter your shift at the protocol station, join me in the officers' lounge, just up the spi… AestheticsEncounter at Farpoint (Season 1, Episode 1: ST:TNG Rewatch) Picard gathers his crew, hates…Rewatching ST:TNG after almost 20…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:The Cosmic Brownie fairy has visited my office. Is “brownie fairy” redundant? Thank you an…PersonalThe Host (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 4, Episode 23) Dr. Beverly Crushes on a SymbiontRewatching ST:TNG Trek explores some …CultureHow Daydreams and Videogames…
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:Microsoft's Bing AI Now Threatening Users Who Provoke It: "If I had to choose between your…According to screenshots posted by …Current_EventsParable of the Polygons – a playable post…
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:Friend I hadn't seen for about 20 years delivers a vintage nerdy gift.During the original run of Star Trek: Th…MediaJudge orders Montana congressman who assaulted a reporter…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:ThinkGeek :: Star Trek Enterprise PlushSet phasers to “Squeee!” ThinkGee…AestheticsSome editing and cropping makes this cartoon a perennial. EthicsInto the depths of code. Algorithmic archaeologies and cave fantasies in video gamesThe full article (by…
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:To meme, or not to meme.AestheticsReplica of George Washington’s field camp. @fortligonierReplica of George Washington’s field cam…PersonalA practical application of close reading skills: Nazi-spottingWhenever I teach a…