I am not in the splash zone but still definitely out of my comfort zone. Support the arts in your community. Similar:There was a hand, too. Did you bring the hand?AmusingDark Page (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 7, Episode 7) Lwaxana suffers from a hidden trau…Rewatching ST:TNG Troi’s mother visit…AmusingBabylon 5 redefined TV science fiction, so…
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:Rhythm of the Dance (Irish dance, song, and music touring show)My family thoroughly enjoyed this perfor…AestheticsDelighted, amused, touched, and quite frankly…
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:Perspective | After a stunning news conference, there’s a newly crucial job for the Americ… I have always taken a neutral stan…CultureAll the 'Happy Birthday' song copyright claims are…
“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:Looking forward to what looks like an exciting evening of dance.PersonalSet design…
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:If you like bloody, singing, punning demons you will love…
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:Dear organization from my past that just sent me a scolding email…Dear organization from my past that just…CultureIf I don’t hang my own artwork on the walls of my #steampunk fantasy ship-of-the-line, who…AestheticsThis is what the techbros are excited about? Really?Some 2300 years ago in ancient Greece, P…AcademiaClassroom…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:We don’t need more STEM majors. We need more STEM majors with liberal arts training.A chemist celebrates the liberal arts. …AcademiaMy Student Calls Out a Mental Health Stigma in a Biased Headline — But Here's Why We Shou…This…
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:Unearthing a Long Ignored African Writing System, One Researcher Finds African History, by…Not only is this a fantastic story about…AcademiaCommonly Misused Words: ITS and IT'S AmusingFacebook brands and organic reach: Why no one likes…
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:Blade Runner | Typeset In The FutureThis is nerd heaven — a deep analysis o…Aesthetics"I think the Exposition Officer's bridge station might have too many control pan…PersonalAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dartAestheticsMaybe it wasn’t a sensible idea to hold 5 hours…
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…
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She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:This is what audience members are saying about Prime Stage Theatre’s production of The Out…https://youtu.be/y_yXrOdB-oE BooksPracticing Intellectual, Evidence-based DisagreementThis is what a busy literature seminar o…AcademiaAll Good Things… (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 7, Episode 25) Picard faces…
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:A Pox On Your Listicle ClickbaitYup, seeing “1 of 21” at the top of your…BusinessBrian Williams is Giving NBC an Opportunity to Bravely Break with TraditionNBC has…
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:Minneapolis Police Injure, Arrest Journalists Covering ProtestsThroughout the protests over the death o…Culture8yo who found 1500-year-old artifact in a lake: “I had to give the sword to…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsbur…Out for a walk during some downtime. Pau…PersonalClues (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Four, Episode 14) Data's faslehoods nonpluss and Pic…Rewatching…
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:Opens Wednesday.PersonalClicking, collaborating, and talking in the libraryOur local paper did a story on how libra…AcademiaForward is the officers' wardroom. To the right is an airlock. Left…