I am not in the splash zone but still definitely out of my comfort zone. Support the arts in your community. Similar:Is There a Santa Claus? (Reading of 1897 editorial by Francis Pharcellus Church)https://youtu.be/qZUEO8zD6EQ CultureI know that look.This was my 9yo today. She doesn’…AmusingNo focus, no fights, and a bad back – 16 ways technology…
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:Again with the chess.I try to go to Planet Fitness or chess w…PersonalThe Rivals #PPTPlaytimeA great production of a delightful play.CultureWho…
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:Carolyn will portray Cosette Saturday at 2pm with 70 talented Stage Right castmates.The teen summer camp production of Les M…CultureBeautiful day for a walk.PersonalIt's probably safe to throw these…
“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:Apple’s new diverse emoji are even more problematic than beforeThis author did…
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:Added an overhead minimap to my #medievalyork #unity3d simulation. #mysteryplayAdded…
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:Pushing and pulling vertices. Components that fit together perfectly when I model them in …AestheticsI assume the police report didn't specify what kind of underwear, because this headline is… As tempting as the pun might be, it …Current_EventsThe Tempest, According to My 9yo DaughterShe’s 10 now, but here…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:World Trade Center Literary and Cultural Reflections (first posted September 11, 2001) Not knowing what else to do, in the nu…AestheticsVandal scratches Poe phrase into car at dealershipLanguage nerds will appreciate this news…AmusingOrson Scott Card Builds an EmpireVideo…
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:The Random Pulp Science Fiction Title Generator from Cornelius Zappencackler's DERANGE-O-L…From Thrilling Tales (where the future i…AmusingUnderstanding The Fake News Universe The fake news universe is vast and eph…CultureChatGPT took their jobs. Now they…
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:Academics work to detect ChatGPT and other AI writingToday I met a class of English majors wh…AcademiaStudents who grew up with search engines might change STEM education foreverThe headline is oddly STEM-specific, but…CybercultureFirst Day in the Theatre for Twelfth Night (May 3-12) Daughter: (is sad…
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:Settling in for a jukebox show (not my favorite genre but the Go-Gos are fun).PersonalPreparing for some serious nerd time with the family this summerSet phasers to “nerd”! This summer I’ll…CultureI am happy with how this turned out. My mother told me about this story when I was little,…PersonalMuch Ado…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:This Is Not a Book: Thomas Jefferson & Apple's App StoreHumanities professors from the Universit…AcademiaMy undergraduate connects the Leontes/Polixenes conflict in The Winter's Tale to a pro wre…Today’s class on The Winter’s Tale was v…DramaShould a Journalist…
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:Space:1999 design aesthetic merged detailed miniatures with curvy Euro-futurist interior d…Clearly influenced by Kubrick’s 1969 fil…AestheticsCarolyn is the Production Understudy for PPT’s Dial M for Murder in…
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:Books Wield a Dangerous PowerWhile we might point to violent video ga…BooksWhy Even Try if You Have A.I.? Now that machines can think for us, we have…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:More #steampunk #blender3d goodness. #design #cgi #blender3dartAestheticsRecording Christmas Stories for WAOB Audio TheatreFor WAOB Audio Theater, my family spent …PersonalA selfie with a Chekov action figure after learning of Anton Yelchin's deathCurrent_EventsThe Essayification of…
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:Treasure peaceful moments in a turbulent world.AestheticsTrack and field fundraiser:photo by Carolyn. FIRST ONE!!!PersonalWinnie the Pooh saga turns 100 years old todayOne hundred years ago today a…