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:Updating a villain's lair in #Blender3D. Still a work in progress.AestheticsThe secret history of “Y’all”: The murky origins of a legendary Southern slang wordThe Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is…
“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:"Jewish priests do this. It's where Leonard Nimoy got the Vulcan sign,"…
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:The Chronicle of Higher Education Announces Plan to Limit, Curate…
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:Captain Gearheart inspects progress on his #neovictorian #steampunk æther cruiser. Now fea…https://youtu.be/VXz7kspFimM AestheticsShow, Don't (Just) Tell (another update)AcademiaStage Right spreads the gospel of music with 'Godspell'The Tribune-Review is very dependable in…Current_EventsMany of these individual steampunk control panel elements are repeated, but I've arranged …Aesthetics‘NPR Voice’ Has Taken Over…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:Amenities are limited on a short range excursion craft, but we can still meet for tea in t…AestheticsA trend story about millennials, by The New York Times“When it comes down to it, life is reall…AmusingWhat’s Wrong With Being…
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 Pittsburgh, science gets playfulImagine: sharing a secret with a friend …AestheticsThat story about the pope requiring Catholics to fast from meat as part of a deal with the… That story about the pope…
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:Annoyed and Bored by Lazy Anachronisms in The Great Gatsby MovieI just watched the recent Great Gatsby m…Aesthetics"Shakespeare in Love" with the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra and Stage Right!When I teach Shakespeare, I will from ti…CultureIt’s so heartbreaking seeing the amount of disinformation being spread by…
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:Looking forward to more live local theater. (Support the arts!)PersonalA quick Sunday visit to #fortligonier with my history-loving son.A quick Sunday visit to #fortligonier wi…CultureCarolyn and Nick in Beauty and the BeastAestheticsUnmarked assignments in my queue: 0This app, which sports a little red noti…AcademiaSpent the morning in a socially distanced…
She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:Trump Is Making Journalism Great AgainLong gone are the days when the media wo…CultureCheckmate. Crushed again.GamesThe black chair is down to 18¢ per ounce? Shut up and take my money, Amazon!PersonalFive myths about daylight saving timeNo, Daylight…
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:Kimmel's Jab at Pence's "empty box" joke illustrates a bi-partisan #fakenews problemIf, like pollster Matthew McDermott, you…Current_Events‘A slow-motion disaster’: Journalism museum in talks about possible building saleLast…
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:Editorial: Video Games and The Great Train Robbery Through the development of crosscuttin…AestheticsSolitaire ChessSpent a relaxing evening in playing soli…AmusingBurgh to Burg, episode 2.AcademiaFaces the girl makes…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Fall 2023 Grades: Submitted! Academia#blender3d is teaching me more than I ever thought I’d need to know about roof geometry. E…#blender3d is teaching me more than I ev…PersonalEvita in Zelionople CultureWhat You Get When…
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:What gives you comfort? I collect lights. Some of these have magnets!!AmusingI apologize for this one. R2-D2 stars in Andrew Lloyd Weber's musical CATS.PersonalIn February, 2002, I…
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:Opening night. They've got magic to do! CultureSad that NASA…
My virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #unity3d Similar:Dr. David von Schlichten honors the spectrum of motivations (not always financial) feature…Dr. David von Schlichten honors the spec…AcademiaParadise Blue (so glad to be seeing more live theater lately)PersonalAfter purchase of latest accessory, I can no longer close…