I am not in the splash zone but still definitely out of my comfort zone. Support the arts in your community. Similar:People hate reading instructions, and will only glance at them after they are already frus…I already bought the thing, and I’m only…BusinessMy #AugustWilson #Steampunk NightmareToday is my last official day teaching a…AcademiaDaughter Carolyn plays…
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:Novel defined: a term used by some students to mean “any text we study in English class”AcademiaThe Maquis, Part 1 (#StarTrek…
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:Man enough to sew my own computer bag. Insecure enough to seek validation on social media …AmusingMy Kids Are Shatner Than MostI passed along to my geeklings an apprec…DramaA.I.…
“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:Me: Carolyn, are you ok? Carolyn:Just reminding myself that I am a…
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:The Alot is Better Than You at EverythingThere is no…
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:Overheard: "This is the best show I've ever seen at the Geyer" and "Who IS that girl playi…Gasps from the audience, shouts of “No!”…CultureAnonymous comment cards from student journalists at the end of the second week. These folks are amazing! It’s such a…AcademiaJust a handful more of these…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:Narnia board game — enjoyable family activity (but it's weird that the Pevensies compete …It’s weird that in the Narnia board game…BooksSteampunk officer uniforms — test #Blender3D #Unity3Dhttps://youtu.be/SDh4TW8ujNg The vide…AestheticsPopcorn MakerI’ll have to look into this. Popc…AestheticsOpen Source…
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:Sad that NASA is taking a back seat to a private company, but still nerding over an Americ…BusinessDeath of NFL inevitable as middle class abandons the gameLike vegan pizzas and secular Christmas …BusinessLocal News…
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:Walking in Another's Skin: Failure of Empathy in To Kill a MockingbirdThe money quote: “In this essay, I argue…AcademiaAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #aesthetics #designOne of many steampunk control panels I’v…AestheticsDrawing of Once on This Island by the amazing Rebecca Scassellati.PersonalThe…
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:I'm honestly not sure where that came from.For my summer project, teaching myself t…AestheticsMy wonderful daughter.PersonalChess with my son. As usual, it didn't go well for me.Games"The face of the last man on Earth." #alquist #rur #robots #capek #virtual #theater Gettin…AestheticsEnjoying live theater.The Illustrious Invalid. @kinetictheatre_pghPersonalPopulating my simulation with a…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:Happy Easter 2022PersonalUltimate Infographic Design Guide + Design Tricks – VenngageThis website is selling something. You c…AestheticsMr. Chen Goes to WuhanA Chinese media personality with over ha…CultureBeowimp (spoof I wrote for my high school lit magazine c.…
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:Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #aesthetics #designOne of many steampunk control panels I’v…AestheticsLocal TV News Stations Present Amazon PR Video as JournalismAbout a…
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:35% of my site visitors right now are using mobile devicesThis year I have seen an uptick in the p…CyberculturePart II of the Mon Valley Medium was…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Gingerbread USS EnterpriseMr. Sulu, set phasers to delicious! Whic…AestheticsDeus Ex MemoriesI’ve just finished my final training run…CybercultureA Message from Hester Prynne (Student Video)Have I mentioned lately that I have awes…AcademiaI may have mentioned that…
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:How Humans Respond to RobotsThe play that coined the word “robot,” K…AestheticsSHU Community Lines Up to Honor JoAnne Boyle's Final Trip Up the HillJoAnne Boyle liked talking…