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:14% of Americans [say that they] have changed their mind about an issue because of somethi…Young men are more than twice as likely …CultureHacking the Attention EconomyThe techniques that…
“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:Books Wield a Dangerous PowerWhile we might point to violent video ga…BooksDigital…
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:Newly acquired technology for teaching writing in the age of…
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 parents doing their daily crossword. I’m spending a few days visiting my …PersonalMechanical innards for a Steampunk set piece. #Blender3D #greebleshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oChXOu8C…AestheticsCould We Just Lose the Adverb (Already)?I can’t really get myself that worked up…CultureThespian robot doesn't let stiff acting stop it from applying for Screen Actors Guild…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:Air miles be damned. I say the best way to find out about the joy and complexity of our wo…Essays like this remind me why I picked …BooksJournalism: Muzzle your biases. Seek out diverse but credible sources. You’ll…
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:The Myth of MultitaskingPsychology Today summary of research tha…HealthSchiller schools internet on correct Apple device plurals, but Cook says "iPad Pros"”Siri, is the world ready for Apple pod …CybercultureChillax, Wikipedia, and bridezilla are not…
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:Having a rough day. But in a span of about 24 hours, three former students reached out to …One former student said I’m the only adu…AcademiaMy daughter who sometimes does things will be singing & swinging August 16 – 25 with @fron…My daughter who sometimes…
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:Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof, Now a Rich Man, Receives a Letter from His HOADear Tevye, This letter is to inform …AmusingEnjoying a peaceful fall moment while it's possible. Taking these moments as they come. AestheticsTake a look at the moon tonight!I wish I had the time or energy…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:In September, 2003, I was blogging about the emerging fad of internet plagiarism, ethnical…In September, 2003, I was blogging about…CultureToday's 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel went pretty fast. At this stage I'm mostly re…One 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:Yahoo, You Nagged Me Too Many Times; Bye!I have a Yahoo account that I use when a…BusinessWinnie the Pooh saga turns 100 years old todayOne hundred years…
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:Birthright, Part 2 (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 17) Worf sows disorder in a …Rewatching ST:TNG L’Kor tells Worf th…EthicsIn the Hands of the Prophets (#StarTrek…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:The Princess and the PaintFriday night, my daughter will be playin…AestheticsPresidential RhetoricCultureOne hundred years ago, Czech writer Karel Čapek introduced the world to the word “Robot”PersonalBREAKING: British Burn Washington … 2 Centuries AgoTwo hundred…
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:Journalism is now the second draft of historyThe unavoidable truth is that first draf…CultureHappy 13th Birthday CarolynI’ve had the privilege of being this ama…DramaMy basement dehumidifier was…
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:Justine Sacco Is Good at Her Job, and How I…
My virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #unity3d Similar:New Voices For The Voiceless: Synthetic Speech Gets An UpgradeWonderful, inspiring article that uses t…CultureAugust Wilson House officially opens in Pittsburgh's Hill DistrictThe August Wilson House officially opene…CultureOn the Trail of the Memex: Vannevar Bush, Weblogs and the…