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:Facebook, Now You Remind Me of a Half-Drunk Cocktail Party SchmoozerLast week, Facebook asked me what sports…BusinessHe Googles for some random memes to connect with weak prose, but what he does next is shoc…BusinessShare a…
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:Opening night of Sive.PersonalNASA's Perseverance lander brought some Easter eggs with it to MarsIt’s a bit of a stretch to call this Ted…AwesomeKeeping it classy. My 20yo son encounters the fruit-eating scene from the 1996 point-and-c…PersonalAmazing High School Yearbook Politics SpreadI’m gobsmacked by the creativity…
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:It will be harder to leave Facebook than it was to leave Twitter It was not that hard to leave Twitter….CybercultureWest Side Story Maria MontagePersonalDani Girl (Oct 1-3, 2015) at the Geyer Performing Arts CenterVinnie Tresco, Carolyn Jerz, Matthew Hom…CultureDani Girl (Geyer/13Players)https://youtu.be/5k06Z1_azMo Dani Gir…CultureBeautiful day for a walk.PersonalYou may move…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:Many of these individual steampunk control panel elements are repeated, but I've arranged …AestheticsThree different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender…Three different sized buildings. Still w…AestheticsIdlewild's Story Book Forest Improves Its SignageIn…
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:Nor the Battle to the Strong #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode 4) Jake Sisko, cub …Rewatching ST:DS9 On an assignment to w…EmpathyA #steampunk control panel in…
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:Dr. David von Schlichten honors the spectrum of motivations (not always financial) feature…Dr. David von Schlichten honors the spec…AcademiaReporters say White House sometimes demands changes to press-pool…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:#Blender3D rendition of the bridge of the æthership that featured in the musical #steampun…PersonalPeople with autism spectrum disorder avoid eye contact because it causes anxietyMy culture has taught me that eye contac…CultureIntroduction to 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:Today's workload included requesting a "less-depressing used chair" #lowexp…PersonalWaiting for the house to open. @prime_stagePersonalTwo classes will turn in final revisions at midnight Sunday, and final multimedia…
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:It's Science! Carolyn Uses Anastasia's Lip Balm KitMy friend Anastasia…
My virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #unity3d Similar:Vintage Freebies for DesignersI wish I had time for cool stuff like th…AestheticsA Grave Tale (a short story I narrated for WAOB Audio Theatre)A Grave Tale (WAOB Audio Theatre) Wri…LiteratureA #neovictorian #steampunk ship-of-the-line needs a dramatic flag and…
Oops. I’m going to bed now. I’ll fix it tomorrow. Similar:A snifter of brandy helps a supporting character deliver exposition & set up for a nic…PersonalIn September 1999 I was blogging about Tom Stoppard, techno-utopianism, voice-recognition …In September 1999, I was blogging about …CyberculturePICT's production of Jane Eyre has its first preview tonight.PersonalMerry Christmas 2019PersonalComing…
First steps towards reconstructing a 30-year-old simulation. Marking the locations of the traditional performance stations for the York Corpus Christi pageant. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #unity3d Similar:Finished the girl's 10th grade homeschool evaluation with PA Homeschoolers Susan Rich…PersonalEnjoyed watching the restored version of the hugely influential 1927 sci-fi movie #Metropo…Enjoyed watching the restored version of…AestheticsMonument Valley: Minimal…
Thank you, 1993 Dennis, for documenting this low-resolution (the background image was 640×480 pixels with 16 colors) simulation so thoroughly. I hope to bring it back to life and upgrade it to 3D soon. Similar:The black chair is down to 18¢ per ounce? Shut up and take my money, Amazon!PersonalI'm down to a king and…
Support the arts in your community! #augustwilson #radiogolf Similar:Today's workload included requesting a "less-depressing used chair" #lowexp…PersonalAnother student matinee. So many excited kids for Frankenstein. @prime_stage BooksAP reporter’s mistake: Did the punishment fit the crime? Reporters have been sometimes fired …EthicsPolice stage ‘chilling’ raid on Marion County newspaper, seizing computers, records and ce… The Marion…
I came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these steep stairs. (Downtime in downtown #Pittsburgh.) Similar:Body Parts #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 4, Episode 25) Quark announces he's dying; Kira …Rewatching ST:DS9 In Ops, O’Brien frets…AmusingRandom eye candy for props in my #Blender3D #retrotech project. Turned two circle logos in…PersonalA Box…
I created about a dozen basic building shapes, with textures to add variety. #goodenough #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Cover your Backside with B-roll on Vimeo Video School on VimeoGreat resource. Cover your Backsi…AestheticsIf I am not a pedagogical god, at least my marking app has no ungraded submissions. PersonalHelvetica Bold Oblique Sweeps FontysHelvetica Bold Oblique was the…
Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonfiction? This guy. Similar:Yeet with Emily Dickinson (according to my auto-correct}PersonalEnjoying more live theater.CultureFinal grades are due tomorrow. My Fall 2020 is almost over. I survived.Final grades are due tomorrow. My only u…AcademiaWhy ‘Cats’ the Movie Fails So FlamboyantlyI can’t…