I am not in the splash zone but still definitely out of my comfort zone. Support the arts in your community. Similar:I dunno what to call this but it really hit the spot.PersonalAdvising incoming majors.AcademiaWhat are you eating at midnight breakfast?PersonalMasked up, so I don't infect you, in case you are in a vulnerable group.…
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:Star Trek Beyond was an enjoyable nerdy family outing.PersonalA Matter of Honor (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 8)Rewatching ST:TNG after a…
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:My 4Cs StoryI chaired a session on Friday, and gave …AcademiaWhen People Only Read the Headline — Misuse of JournalismThe Society of Professional Journalists …BusinessCoding Bootcamps and the New…
“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:Making progress.PersonalIn September, 2000, I was blogging about PICK UP AX, Bellamy's…
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:LGN Launches Quandary to Develop Ethical Thinking through PlayThe Learning…
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:I just realized I've been misspelling and mispronouncing "detritus" all my life. I’ve been a college English faculty …AcademiaOne of the benefits of teaching at a small college, with small classes…In a final reflection video for a freshm…AcademiaI regularly teach A Raisin in the Sun but haven't seen…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:Futuristic Acrylic Chair (Blender 3D Animation)Yesterday, I sketched a chair I found at…AestheticsIn July, 2000, I was creating handouts on the sounds of poetry, prototypes, and writing fo…It seems that an unusually high percenta…AcademiaSpit & Polish ''Pac Gentleman"Spit…
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:Twitter Cheat Sheet to Help Increase Engagement-Brands see 17 percent more engagement d…BusinessHeadlines matter. Were they migrants, people who happened to be at a migrant center, pedes…Do the headlines encourage empathy, or d…Culture10 Rules…
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:Anne Of Green Gables Blond On Book CoverEr.. no. This is not Anne of Green Gable…BooksThe Article is Dead. Long Live the ArticleTake the background paragraph. It ill-se…CultureMixed ReceptionThis activity is set in a research group…AcademiaWhy typewriters beat computersThe BBC offers a pleasant bit of…
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:William Shakespeare, Playwright and Poet, Is Dead at 52 On this date — April 23, 1616 — the cr…CultureMore delightful #steampunk control panels. These are computationally efficient bitmap rect…PersonalOn the spiral staircase that leads from the top deck down to the officers' pub and wa…AestheticsHappy Father’s Day One of my…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:I did not know how much I would appreciate this detailed exploration of Star Trek: TOS pro…I’m amazed at the level of detail that w…AwesomeFaculty assembling in launch tube beneath Salvitti Gym. #classof2017 @setonhilluniversityPersonalReporters say White House…
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:Being a dad-nerd means finding new ways to play.https://youtu.be/-c6IirtwFawAestheticsSecond Skin (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 3, Episode 5) Is Kira a Cardassian sleeper age… Rewatching ST:DS9 Quark notices…
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:Preteen Acting Scene Version 2 – YouTubeI had a free evening and a copy of Blend…DramaTwenty-Six Old Characters, The (1947)Sheaffer Pen celebrates the art of writi…AestheticsBye Facebook,…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Iffy "Cloak of Darkness" on Inform7/Parchment”Iffy Cloak of Darkness” is based on the…CybercultureAdded multiple swappable upper storeys. Next I will make slightly fewer variations of a sl…Added multiple swappable upper storeys. …AestheticsEnjoying live theater.The…
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:Futuristic Acrylic Chair (Blender 3D Animation)Yesterday, I sketched a chair I found at…AestheticsThe Problem with Quotes on the InternetAmusingThe posthuman liberal artsAs those familiar with the liberal…