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:Stick to facts, but write news your readers will actually want to read. Students who put a lot of effort int…AcademiaFire…
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:Parable of the Polygons – a playable post on the shape of societyA very clever interactive essay that use…CultureFirst steps towards reconstructing a 30-year-old simulation. Marking the locations of…
“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:Gingerbread USS EnterpriseMr. Sulu, set phasers to delicious! Whic…AestheticsAmbiguous language in journalism:…
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:Karate, Wonton, Chow Fun: The end of 'chop suey' fonts…
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:Another 10sq cm of background details for a #steampunk project. #blender3d #blender3dart #…AestheticsAfter your shift at the protocol station, join me in the officers' lounge, just up the spi… AestheticsChess tournament final pairing. (He’s currently tied for 2nd.)PersonalIf You're Getting Walled in a Cellar I Feel Bad for…
Touched up and created an infographic for a web page that I first posted in Nov 2000. Similar:My understanding of biased polls is… (choose one) AmusingI did not know how much I would appreciate this detailed exploration of Star Trek: TOS pro…I’m amazed at the level of detail that w…AwesomeThe dangers of 'character education' in universitiesAs…
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:Paramount Erases Archives of MTV Website, Wipes Music, Culture History After 30 Plus YearsI was never really a fan of MTV, I assum…BusinessFreelance Writing Online: What Are You Worth?Freelance writers have to be entrepreneu…Business2023…
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:Robots Are Coming for Our PoemsThe robots are quickly and surely coming…AestheticsMy colleague Dr. Cusick bakes Irish soda bread every year to honor Saint Patrick's Day.Academia1,000-pound rosary sends heavy message: PrayThe rosary that retired quarry worker Be…AestheticsA #steampunk control panel in context. #blender3d #design #aesthetics…
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…
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She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder. Similar:Frame of Mind (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 21) Riker is an asylum inmate who…Rewatching ST:TNG Riker overprepares …DramaJuror's CreedWhile researching my obligations for #ju…CultureYounger Americans and Public LibrariesMillennials are quite similar to their e…BooksBeautiful, meditative…
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:Forgotten closet box: powder blue summer suit with a crisp 1990 $10 bill in the pocket and…The chunky laptop seems to boot and the …DesignThe Future of…
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:Bacon Starry Night MemeI’ve no idea where the “Bacon Starry Nig…AestheticsBWW Review: TWELFTH NIGHT Is Farcical Fun at Prime StageIn his review, Greg Kerestan, who must h…CultureFake…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Children of Eden (Stage Right, April 2014)My wife and I in Biblical costumes for C…CultureBrought my in-progress #blender3d project into the #unity3d gaming engine. Plenty of frust… AestheticsMore #Blender3D practice. Additional details for a…
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:Faculty/staff orientation begins @setonhilluniversity PersonalFallout Monopoly with the boy. PersonalLittle Women (Thurs-Sun)PersonalThe Daughter's 21st Birthday Current_EventsIn June, 2001 it seems I only blogged three times…I’m not sure what else…
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:More sections of #steampunk control panel. #blender3dart #blender3d #design #aestheticsAestheticsInfrared…