“While my dad has always spoken lovingly and fondly of his old Camaro he sold for my ‘diaper money’ he was never sour about it,” Jared confesses. “There wasn’t negativity about it. He wasn’t sad. He wasn’t angry. He talks about the selling of the car like it was a duty.” This diaper money Camaro…
I may have mentioned that I have a daughter who does things. @frontporchtheatricals Similar:Rossum's Universal Robots (Act 2)https://youtu.be/XfOONrGsf2I For my b…CultureHad a rough day. Designing another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel doesn't fix everyt…AcademiaThe Duolingo owl has been judging my German every day for the last year.EducationThe Importance of Writing Skills in Tech-Related…
If you like bloody, singing, punning demons you will love this show. Similar:Friday night board game therapy. #startrek #monopolyPersonal"Godspell" is sure to entertain audiences of all ages and faithsThat’s me in the white shirt, with a tie…CultureFall 2017 Grades Submitted. No professional tasks until Tuesday. Bliss!PersonalElsa at noon. College “Intro to Chemistry” in the afternoon.…
I am not in the splash zone but still definitely out of my comfort zone. Support the arts in your community. Similar:The Little Girl from the 1981 LEGO Ad is All Grown Up, and She’s Got Something to SayGreat article featuring the little girl …BusinessAttending Religious Perspectives on the War in Gaza. Attending Religious Perspectives…
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:Loved part 1 of Alec Silverblatt's Mon Valley Medium. Part 2 tomorrow at 7. #pptplayt…CultureI wish I could credit the designer.…
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:I am very happy for these folks, who spent 20 or so years tweaking an insanely complex, co… AwesomeStunning writing in this WaPost reflection on the Trump campaign's journey…
“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:Liking Everything He Saw on Facebook for 24 Hours Turned Him Into…
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:Marching in a parade and watching a patriotic musicalHappy Independence…
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:The first ever photograph of light as both a particle and waveThere’s so much I don’t know! When teac…EducationWhat Deathbed Visions Teach Us About LivingThis is not only powerful material for t…AwesomeGoogle Favors Good Reporting, Not Liberal Views:…
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…
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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:The geekling is 14 today.PersonalMailbag: breaking in again » Raph's WebsiteGood advice from Raph Koster to someone …BusinessShe was nervous about the dog misbehaving during "Tomorrow," so I told her she could pract… https://youtu.be/718e4XsNvGY Leap…AmusingMy understanding of biased polls is… (choose one) AmusingBattle of New Orleans…
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:8 (Short Halloween film by Josh Reardon)My daughter and I appear in this short f…Aesthetics11 Sites and Apps Kids Are Heading to After FacebookRemember MySpace? Not so long ago, pract…CultureSummer Theater Camp Photos: "Patrice" in "13" My…
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:Fascinating observation on Trump's ability to drive the "Spygate" story Within the span of five days, Trump we…CultureSeattle Times ‘Outraged’ FBI Created Fake Web Page, News Story…