I am not in the splash zone but still definitely out of my comfort zone. Support the arts in your community. Similar:The Rage of Virginia Woolf”The passion, if not the logic, of her a…CultureUpdated a post about Sarah Rush — the "launch when ready" crew member from 1979 Battlesta…I recently noticed that a blog post…
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:The Chase (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 20) Planet-hopping archaeological DNA…Rewatching ST:TNG A well-done mystery…CultureAnd so it begins.BooksMidterm Grades Spring…
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:The Game (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 5, Episode 6) Cadet Crusher vs Fun Risian GadgetRewatching ST:TNG Cadet Crusher visit…GamesMy Freshman Comp Student Didn’t Recognize the Term ‘Word Processor’Most of…
“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:Another #neovictorian control panel for a personal #steampunk project. #design #aesthetics…AestheticsWhat is…
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:10 years later it’s so much worse.PersonalRecent SHU journo grad,…
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:Kirk's manly, sensitive advice to young CharlieIn popular culture, Captain Kirk from th…CultureFrodo Baggins, A.B.D.When I had pneumonia a few years into my…AcademiaThe Ascent #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode 9) Odo and Quark bicker their way up …Rewatching ST:DS9 Space Dad fusses ho…AmusingOuttakes from “Once on This…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:Oregon Trail: How three Minnesotans forged its pathRawitsch, a lanky, bespectacled 21-year-…CulturePlay-Doh was Originally Wallpaper CleanerThe story of Play-Doh began when Kutol, …BusinessSelf-referential capitalism; paradoxical fusion of idealized pop culture and mass-produced…AestheticsEmily Dickinson Fun Page #literature #amusing #dashes…
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:Why I Was Wrong About Liberal-Arts MajorsIt’s a little bit shallow and solipsisti…AcademiaComputer scientist Leslie Lamport to [Brandeis] grads: If you can’t write, it won’t comput…I like introducing my English majors to …AcademiaText, Speech,…
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:In February, 2002, I was blogging about…In February, 2002, I was blogging about …ArtI accidentally did too much DuoLingo. I don't want to advance to the harder league. Come o…EducationProgress.PersonalCoronavirus: advice from the Middle Ages for how to cope with self-isolationLike many people, I curate…
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 lovely variation of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3dart #neovictorian #desig…AestheticsThe Duolingo owl is proud of me.PersonalAnother section of #steampunk control panel. #neovictorian #design #aesthetics #blender3d …AestheticsCliffhanger from ST:TNG Best of Both Worlds. I haven't made time to watch TNG in probably …The cliffhanger for Star Trek: The Next …HistoryA…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:The secret life of a public library security guardThis made me think of a college friend w…CultureIn the Salary Race, Engineers Sprint but English Majors Endure Since new technical skills are a…AcademiaWFAA legend on pioneering live coverage…
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 Anatomy of an Amazon 6-pagerIn the halls of power at Amazon, busy ex…BusinessChildren of Eden (Stage Right, April 2014)My wife and I in Biblical costumes for…
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:Now Is the Perfect Time to Memorize a PoemPowerful writing, by Matthew Schneier. …AestheticsEthics (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 5, Episode 16) Leaky cargo barrel-1, Worf-0.Rewatching ST:TNG Worf…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:The Most Disastrous Typos In Western History The Most Disastrous Typos In Western H…BooksShakespeare did not leave his wife Anne in Stratford, letter fragment suggests It has long been assumed that William …CultureStage Right's…
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:JANE EYRE Steps In and Out of Darkness at PICTJane Eyre is not a two-person show, and …AestheticsFamily, I Hear You. I Love You. Go Away. This Weekend,…