I came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these steep stairs. (Downtime in downtown #Pittsburgh.) Similar:Oh , potatoes and molasses. If you want some, you can ask us. PersonalHappy Flag Day! All flags matter, but nobody needs to say that out loud.Happy Flag Day! All flags matter, but…AestheticsMaking sidewalks to go…
I created about a dozen basic building shapes, with textures to add variety. #goodenough #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:15 Times "Filler Text" Became a Journalist's Worst EnemyIt doesn’t happen often but when filler …AmusingA selfie with a Chekov action figure after learning of Anton Yelchin's deathCurrent_EventsThe Incredible Shrinking Ad [The Future Web Is Mobile]Is higher education…
Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonfiction? This guy. Similar:“If music be the food of love, play on!” I may have mentioned that I have a daughter who d… CultureAmazing show. Young lovers, a witty (but often stupid) servant, speeches, rants, exaggerat… PersonalThe daughter experiences her…
Little green owl, if your emotions depend this much on how often I practice, that’s definitely a ‘you’ problem, buddy. Similar:She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder.She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh fo…AestheticsFurnished a random nook in the #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser I'm building.…
Everyone who is reading this article in 2024 grew up in an era where a photograph was, by default, a representation of the truth. A staged scene with movie effects, a digital photo manipulation, or more recently, a deepfake — these were potential deceptions to take into account, but they were outliers in the realm…
Sold out closing performance. Support the arts in your community! Similar:The storage shelves of my fantasy steampunk CGI starship will need props with appropriate … AestheticsThe chief engineer has a forward-facing station, on a platform above the technical staff c…PersonalMe (glares in iambic pentameter)Me: I need to post the opening lecture f…AcademiaThe Mom From The…
Enjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d computer modeling and storytelling exhibit with my son. @kaminsciencecenter Similar:No interior yet. Getting there. Gotta start somewhere. Low-poly background detail for a me…No interior yet. Getting there. Gotta st…AestheticsAnother #neovictorian control panel for a personal #steampunk project. #design #aesthetics…AestheticsWeird History offers a good debunking of this persistent myth.PersonalWe were…
A little better all the time. Similar:Friday night board game therapy. #startrek #monopolyPersonalGround-nesting Yellowjacket WaspsWhile my 16yo son was mowing the lawn wi…CultureI came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these stee…I came of age playing too many CD-ROM po…AestheticsThe Forsaken (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 17) Lwaxana Troi…
Support the arts in your community! I’m here for the daughter and the rest of the cast. @jerz.carolyn @frontporchtheatricals Similar:Why the British Tell Better Children’s StoriesIf Harry Potter and Huckleberry Finn wer…BooksAn Excerpt from Mechanisms [2]: 'Professor RAMAC'Among the attractions at the 1958 World’…Books30 years later, Sierra's Laura Bow mysteries are still a treasureWhen I…
Settling in for a half day updating my knowledge of the job market my students will face. Similar:#SHUConvocation is about to begin @setonhilluniversityPersonalStandardized Test Scores Don't Really Measure LearningThere are ways to raise a child’s test s…AcademiaWhich of my colleagues wants attention?AcademiaEach of these #retro #neovictorian #steampunk control panels takes me about an hour. #gree…AestheticsThe…
Happy to see a familiar face in a slide during today’s Academic Affairs Workshop. Classes start Monday. #syllabusforward Similar:This Is How My Composition & Culture Class Preps an Oral PresentationInstead of delivering a formal speech fo…AcademiaA #steampunk control panel in context. #blender3d #design #aesthetics #blender3dartAestheticsSubtle Stylesheet Tweaks for Mobile SiteOn the mobile version of my…
The Liar’s Dividend suggests that in addition to fueling the flames of falsehoods, the debunking efforts actually legitimize the debate over the veracity. This creates smoke and fans suspicions among at least some in the audience that there might well be something true about the claim. That’s the “dividend” paid to the perpetrator of…
I’m fairly satisfied with this version of a medieval building trimsheet. Source photo is of Pickersleigh Court, Malvern, Worcestershire. I was disappointed by my first try in May, but I’ve come a long way since then. Similar:When the Reporter Becomes Part of the Story (Aggressive Reporter Covering Pittsburgh Zoo D…Students who are new to journalism…
My daughter who sometimes does things will be singing & swinging August 16 – 25 with @frontporchtheatricals Similar:Two classic novels returning to Accomack schools following voteAccomack County Public Schools announced…BooksBen Franklin Sings about Your Rights as a PhotographerIf you’re legally present on a public st…AmusingReplacing Disputed Flags with Related ArticlesInstead of flagging links to questionabl…BusinessWeird…
Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsburgh. Similar:Cheerful scene from @pictclassictheatre Jane Eyre (getting great reviews; 11 more performa…PersonalLet’s Make the Academic Job Market More HumaneIt’s been decades since I’ve had the “I’…AcademiaSo peaceful and majestic. Another outing with my son.PersonalMidterm Grades Spring 2025: Posted!I planned ahead…
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Even though I wrote about some of Eugene O’Neil’s earlier plays in my dissertation, I had never seen or even read this play before. I knew the basic subject matter but didn’t know the details. All the actors did a great job and the production values were top notch, as I expect from Quantum. Similar:Watched…
I think I’ve mentioned I have a daughter who sometimes does things. Similar:I came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these stee…I came of age playing too many CD-ROM po…AestheticsQuick visit to see my mother and siblings.AestheticsWhy I Rarely Blog about My Home Building ProjectsWe’re kind of in the eye…
A great professional experience for her. Similar:Happy Easter 2016PersonalShakespeare-themed Math PuzzlesI didn’t know I had a Shakespeare-themed…AmusingWearing A Mask Is A Sign Of Mutual Respect During The Coronavirus PandemicShortly after my region ended their lock…BusinessTapdance / jazz music outing with the girl. Tapdance / jazz music outing with …AcademiaThink Like A Journalist | Kelsey Samuels…
They still need work but we have 2 weeks before classes start, so I feel pretty good. Similar:Midsummer opens tomorrow.PersonalJournalists are vital to the health of a free nation. #firstamendnent #freepressPersonalToiletries for a steampunk villain who needs to look dapper. Straight razor and shaving br… Nice lighting shows clearly that I h…DesignThe automatic doors on…