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:Arsenal of Freedom (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 21)With an A-plot that comments on the Cold…CultureMy parents doing their daily crossword puzzle.PersonalGiven a chance to explain his support for…
“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:Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83Leonard Nimoy, the sonorous,…
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:Watching Shakespeare With Your KidsMy retired parents and bachelor engineer…CultureGinger…
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…
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Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:I’ve roughed out earthen embankments for the city walls. I know there was at some point a …I’ve roughed out earthen embankments for…CultureWriting a news story calls on different skills than writing a traditional essay.Updated an older instructional…
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:In April, 2002, I was blogging about an autistic person's guide to asking a girl on a date…In April, 2002, I was blogging about …BooksNetflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ adaptation breaks cycle by not filming…
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:WordPress duplicate images driving me crazy I’m using the Atahualpa Theme with WPT…HomeWhat's a namber? (archived)Update, December 2024: Sadly, the “what’…CybercultureThe Bremen Town Musicians (WAOB Audio Theatre) My daughter plays the narrator, my…HumanitiesA Few Good Men at the Pittsburgh Public TheatreFantastic performances, powerful writing…CultureTurnitin.com UI…
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:A pleasant find: somebody left a painted rock by the side of the road.AestheticsNot a #carguy but I pried open the hatch of the van to change 4 bulbs. #adulting PersonalHidden Spaces, New Possibilities I’ve often had dreams about returning …CultureThey figured it out.PersonalElmo? Yes, I do mind. I learned far…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:“for every cliché of a barista or bartender with a liberal arts degree, there were ten wit…This story offers evidence to challenge …AcademiaThe Surprisingly Savvy Weird Al Internet Machine When he talks about his business being…AestheticsMajor benefits…
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:During a modest snowfall, I’m passing the time in a public place where someone else has tu…Stay tuned for more live footage of Stor…CultureColossal Cave: The Board…
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:How much of what local TV stations post to Facebook is actually local? For many, right aro…I am not a fan of TV news, and in fact…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:First time experimenting with depth of field. The pilot's perch in a fancy #steampunk crui… AestheticsChess tournament final pairing. (He’s currently tied for 2nd.)PersonalMy meme about the distracted boyfriend memeAmusingThe problem I just…
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:Report: Many U.S. Schools Can’t Afford Mannequins, Human Urine For Art Classes“It’s sad, but my students don’t even ha…AestheticsEdward Gorey illustrates H. G. Wells's The War of…
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:Quantum Theatre's "Far Away" is an enigmatic abstraction, grounded by…
My virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #unity3d Similar:Encounter at Farpoint (Season 1, Episode 1: ST:TNG Rewatch) Picard gathers his crew, hates…Rewatching ST:TNG after almost 20 years….CultureI baked pools of light into the wallpaper, so I can quickly suggest background lighting, s…AestheticsJohn Dewey: Portrait of a…