I am not in the splash zone but still definitely out of my comfort zone. Support the arts in your community. Similar:Carolyn will portray Cosette Saturday at 2pm with 70 talented Stage Right castmates.The teen summer camp production of Les M…CultureAnother section of a #neovictorian control panel for a #steampunk #blender3d project. I h…AestheticsA new…
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:'The Meatball: Not a Funny Rhyme' says Peter Jerz, age 5-3/4; or, Child Traumatized by 'On…I went into the office for…
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:Journalists dream of puns like this.AmusingUnmarked assignments. Major drafts came in over the weekend so I lost some ground but I kn…Personal"The plain fact is that the planet does…
“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:Star Wars, Star Trek And V Author Ann Crispin Passes AwayAs a…
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:Crowther's Adventure: Tough Memes to Squash Will Crowther, an RPG-er,…
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:#4C18 snack still life.PersonalTrying out a new lens to capture creepy-toy-come-to-life choreography. AestheticsThe Cabaret Theatre (Latrobe) presents Shakespeare's popular Midsummer Supernatural pranksters! mismatched …CultureInaccuracy Of Every Single Detail Forces Student Paper To Pull Story At Last Minute“We at The Recorder strive to ensure tha…AmusingKnow your rights: photographers –…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:The Strangest, Most Spectacular Bridge Collapse (And How We Got It Wrong)At a glance of the edited footage, it’s …DesignWhy Computers Will Never Write Good Novels If it were possible to build a digit…BooksKing Oberon Midsummer Make-upMidsummer closes…
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:This Is What It Is Like To Be Deaf From BirthUltimately, I got sick and tired of both…CultureHorrifying deepfake tricks employee into giving away $25 millionNo names in this single-source anecdote …BusinessTwo computer screens…
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:Which of my colleagues wants attention?AcademiaMy parents doing their daily crossword puzzle.PersonalI just tried Open Shot Video Editor, a free open source toolFor years I used ScreenFlow, which offer…Current_EventsPractice, practice, practice. Making many things in #Blender3D. Arranging them to make a t… AestheticsI love…
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:Mathematics and What It Means to Be HumanA humanities faculty member and a math f…AcademiaWhen backwards newbie poets write…PersonalLook what I found on my shelf in a closet. #history #archaeology #media Look what I found on my shelf in a cl…PersonalMy mother has taught me so much. I'm delighted I…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:More #steampunk control panel goodness. #blender3d #blender3dart #aestheticsAestheticsThe Myth of ‘Learning Styles’The discourse around “learning styles” (…AcademiaWhen she isn't playing Hodel, she'll be dancing with a bottle.Personal"The face of the last man on Earth." #alquist #rur #robots…
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:The Strangest, Most Spectacular Bridge Collapse (And How We Got It Wrong)At a glance of the edited footage, it’s …Design[2.5] FPS MouseLook ScriptYay, me. I got the…
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:Prime Stage presents ‘Twelfth Night’ as season-ending productionLooking forward to seeing this! Set in …CultureCode of Honor (ST:TNG Rewatch — Season 1, Episode 3) Rehashed Amok Time…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:The Rivals #PPTPlaytimeA great production of a delightful play.CultureMy #AugustWilson #Steampunk NightmareToday is my last official day teaching a…AcademiaBeautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for …Beautiful…
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:How to Reduce Racial Bias in Grading (Use Objective Rubrics)To gauge the potential impact of a stand…AcademiaLysistrata live.Current_EventsSee The Nutcracker!@laurelballetperformingco dancers and full @westmorelandsymphony orches…DanceOn the way…