I am not in the splash zone but still definitely out of my comfort zone. Support the arts in your community. Similar:I'm down to a king and two pawns but my son likes playing until he crushes me.PersonalSledding in Spring Break SnowMy wife suddenly decided I should be a G…Current_EventsFirst Contact (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season…
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:Last event of a busy day downtown. #AgathieChristie #murderontheorientexpressAestheticsThe Chicago Tribune Has Made the Best Internet Mistake of the DayEvery second…
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:Take my feedback if you want to pass.I won’t be so assertive in the first wee…AcademiaNerdy Rainbow Loom CraftingMy wonderfully geeky tween made these Bl…AestheticsFYI, 13yo skool grl is…
“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:Anti-globalism Is Common Factor in Social Media Conspiracy Theories, says UW ProfFascinating…
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:New Facebook Notifications Alert Users When They Not Currently Looking…
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:Mostly German, sometimes refreshing my high school Latin.PersonalRobots Are Coming for Our PoemsThe robots are quickly and surely coming…AestheticsThe girl got picked for an audience participation bit as the muse of comedy in Xanadu. Gre…CultureSlash: Not Just a Punctuation Mark AnymoreI will have to watch for these uses…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:The Decline of Wikipedia: Even As More People Than Ever Rely on It, Fewer People Create ItI’m getting ready to introduce my freshm…CybercultureThank you, Herald Standard journalist Kelly Tunney, for visiting my class today.AcademiaOpinion: A deceptively edited video…
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:English Is the Language of Science. That Isn't Always a Good ThingEnglish speakers tend to assume that all…AcademiaJournalists report what sources say and do. They can't report what sources think, believe …EmpathyThe AI Mirror…
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:Mesmerizing Video of a Printer Terminal Running "Adventure" on a PDP-11/45After spending several days clicking but…AcademiaBoy that feels good. AcademiaMy brother drove my mother in to see Carolyn in tonight’s opening night Kinetic Theatre pr…PersonalElevator shaft on a #steampunk #blender3d cruiser, just because. #design #aesthetics…
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:How to be a Medieval Spectator (Intro to Toronto York Plays 2025)This is what I’m in Toronto to observe.&…AcademiaProgress.PersonalJustice (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 7) When Wes trips on a fence, joggers' god gets in…In which Wesley commits a crime on the L…CultureFrozen opens tonight. (All shows have been sold…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:I'm not a big fan of Disney's corporate greed.I’m not a huge fan of Disney, largely be…AcademiaSmac McCreanor – HydraulicPress Series compilationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWqB6UxE…AestheticsChipping away at the total as the final submissions pour in.PersonalZooming into the abyss: Black squares…
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 Secret Lives of Tumblr TeensThat feeling when you hit a million foll…CybercultureCarolyn Jerz (Viola): Meet the cast of Twelfth Night! #PSTTwelfthNightMeet the cast of Twelfth Night!…
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:Text Messaging Declines in U.S. for First Time, Report SaysI don’t text message much. As my kids (a…Cyberculture4 Skills to Help You Stand Out In Any Job…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Astaire Unwound (Ceiling Dance from "Royal Wedding")My high school physics teacher, Admiral …AestheticsProgress.PersonalEnjoying a peaceful fall moment while it's possible. Taking these moments as they come. AestheticsThe Big Boy GraveyardOn road trips in my…
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:When it comes to the truth, point of view really does matter.You may have seen a version of this meme…DesignToasty Warm Bed (designed by drunk AI neural…