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:Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsbur…AestheticsWhile at Sadecky's Puppets to record the role of Heidi, Carolyn met a new friend.We…
“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:I’m fairly satisfied with this version of a medieval building trimsheet. (Source…
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:Citizen Journalist Thrown Out of City Council Receives $200,000 SettlementKnow…
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:My 10yo Sings "Hopelessly Devoted to You"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq81GeqAY…PersonalAI is better at writing poems than you’d expect. But that’s fine. Even the most rebellious poets follow …CultureWhy ‘Cats’ the Movie Fails So FlamboyantlyI can’t seem to get into superhero movie…AestheticsLe règne des robotsÉcrite en 1920 et jouée pour la première…CybercultureWhen…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:Coding Bootcamps and the New For-Profit Higher EdThere are actually a number of narrative…AcademiaDetails matter in journalism. Get the brand of the beer, the make, m…Ethics"I’d never heard of this play before now, but I love it." –…
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:Essay on meaning of a life grounded in the liberal arts @insidehigheredFor David N. DeVries, the critical think…AcademiaOk, never mind Dusgcxms2… buddy, you can keep your first place as far as I’m concerned. Ok,…
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:My wife reports: “There was one smart aleck walking along the street who exclaimed: “Look,…PersonalUshering The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. @prime_stagePersonalExplore – Laconic history of the world in a typographic map…Explore – Laconic history of the world i…AestheticsLintels and chimneys for low-poly buildings…
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:Ascending the path to High Hrothgar? No, just the snow-covered steps from the parking lot… Ascending the path to High Hrothgar?…PersonalSomeone seems to have slipped this over my transom. Thank you, #foodsubstitutefairy whoeve…PersonalLaying out our anti-socialization defenses & cleaning out the penitence shack for anot…Visiting Fort Ligonier. When the girl…CultureContagion…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:Mr. President, stop attacking the pressReagan recognized that as leader of the …Culture5 tips for choosing the right typefaceWhen it comes to picking a typeface, you…AestheticsCNN Profiles Former White House "Chief Calligrapher"Today was the last day of…
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:Stage Right Arts4Homeschoolers present Hello Dolly Apr 28 & 29.My daughter will be playing Dolly Levi F…CultureSights, Sounds, and Smells of Elizabethan TheaterSomewhere during my education I…
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:For God's sake John, sit down!CultureThe Schizoid Man (TNG Rewatch: Season 2, Episode 6)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…Media“Oh, that I were a glove upon that hand.…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Being a dad-nerd means finding new ways to play.https://youtu.be/-c6IirtwFawAestheticsVienna State Opera, funny ballet.Vienna State Opera, funny ballet. Слава …AestheticsAdding details to a clip-art silhouette, for a project that will be released in a day…
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:Enjoying an ice cream cake, apple pie, and the classic Star Trek episode “The Doomsday Mac…PersonalDesk blotters, with procedural leather and wood materials by Blendermada. #blender3dAestheticsAwesome Modular…
My project starts to get clunky while managing 1000 NPCs but I think if I split them up into groups of about 10, and only give instructions to the group leader, that will help. Not bad for my first weekend simulating crowds. #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Rhythm of the Dance (Irish dance, song, and music touring…
My virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #unity3d Similar:Greensburg student wins Shakespeare contest A Greensburg student did the Bard pr…CultureThe Satellite That Took This Incredible Photo Almost Didn’t Leave EarthThe camera’s first good image came back …AestheticsThe Myth of ‘Learning Styles’The discourse around “learning styles” (…AcademiaA…