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:Fall 2023 Grades: Submitted! AcademiaIf you win the very first time you play a game, that means you are skilled and brilliant, …AwesomeLovely #greebles give attractive details to the the flat surfaces of this little bot (from…AestheticsToday's workload included requesting a "less-depressing used chair" #lowexp…PersonalThe Best of Both…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:Boston marathon bombing: All the mistakes journalists make during a crisis like the Boston… First, do not pass on speculatio…Current_EventsCOVID-19 Cases (Useful Breakdown by Country, State, Population) A few interesting bits I found interes…Current_EventsAfter Halloween where do all…
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:In July, 2002, I was blogging about military close reading, weblogs in journalism, UX evan…In July, 2002, I was blogging about …CybercultureDon’t Text While Parenting — It Will Make You CrankyThe study summarized in…
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:A performance, two auditions and a cast party. #busyweekendPersonalStapler jam during a midterm exam.My years of watching MacGyver definitely…AcademiaI’ve roughed out earthen embankments for the city walls. I know there was at some point a …I’ve roughed out earthen embankments for…CultureA Video Game About Changing…
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:Our family has seen David Whalen in the persona of Sherlock in five or six different shows…Our family has seen David Whalen in the …CulturePortraits of my 11yo: Pretty, Goofy, and Pretty GoofyAmusingCollege student makes masks for the deaf & hard of hearing Other than one trip to the grocery…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:Monument Valley: Minimal story, but an engaging world and a satisfying ending.I was in no rush to finish the beautiful…AestheticsGem of the Ocean (August Wilson's Century Cycle, 1 of 10)August Wilson’s Century Cycle > Spoil…BooksTrials and Tribble-ations…
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:Wearable Tech: Rest in Peace, Google Glass: 2012-2014I did enjoy the opportunity to play with…Culture12yo Actress Carolyn Jerz on Pict Classic Theatre's Great Expectations: "Your heart will…
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:Eye of Sauron, Hobbit Door, Palantir and One Ring Easter Eggs.Aesthetics"Dammit Mom, I'm a daughter, not a theoretician!"”Dammit Mom, I’m a daughter, not a theor…AmusingRob Rogers' firing…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:While at Sadecky's Puppets to record the role of Heidi, Carolyn met a new friend.We spent Sunday afternoon at the Sadecky…AestheticsI love my students enough to teach them the difference between passive voice and…
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:The girl as Mrs Lovett with Ben Federico as Sweeney Todd.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITqwfTCk…CultureI told them to put their name on both pages.I told them to put their name on…
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:Blog RSS Feed Generator for WP RSS AggregatorI paid a…
My virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #unity3d Similar:Ratified 100 years ago today, the 19th Amendment, proposed by Illinois Republican James R…CultureJournalism is now the second draft of historyThe unavoidable truth is that first draf…CultureValentines for Journalists Mark S. Luckie, MediumAestheticsHappy Father’s Day One of my…
Oops. I’m going to bed now. I’ll fix it tomorrow. Similar:The quest to save today’s gaming history from being lost forever “If you want to know how the game was pl…Cyberculture@shu.pippin was great. Four more chances to see it!PersonalCoined by Shakespeare? Think againFor years, Shakespeare has been thought …AcademiaVote for Carolyn's Headshot — Round 2 Vote…
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:Friend I hadn't seen for about 20 years delivers a vintage nerdy gift.During the original run of Star Trek: Th…MediaWhen you need to record footsteps on a sidewalk, and the carpeted…
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:Wood pile stacking animation (Blender 3D)For a medieval project, I wanted a wood …AmusingGoogle engineers mined the text adventure game "Zork"…
Support the arts in your community! #augustwilson #radiogolf Similar:Beautiful day for a walk.PersonalOde to Huckleberry Finn, Dec’d(Inspired by Emmeline Grangerford, Dec’d…CultureScaring People Can Make Them Healthier, But It Isn't Always The Way To GoAs my freshman writing students assemble…CultureLatest #blender3d progress on a villain's lair. Added more carpets and cabinetry, and sta… AestheticsIn August, 2001…