My virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #unity3d Similar:Report to the bridge so the captain can assess your virtual upholstery skills. #blender3d …AestheticsDigital Storytelling: an Efficient and Engaging Learning ActivityA digital story is essentially any combi…CybercultureGoogle, AI Announcements, and the Future of LearningGlenda Morgan does not…
Oops. I’m going to bed now. I’ll fix it tomorrow. Similar:YouTube distortion after the same clip is re-uploaded 1000 timesIn theory, technology lets people make a…AestheticsCarolyn as Cosette in the wedding scene in Les Miz. #feelsPersonalLooking in on the officers' wardroom (conference and dining) one deck above the main … I thought of the interior…
First steps towards reconstructing a 30-year-old simulation. Marking the locations of the traditional performance stations for the York Corpus Christi pageant. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #unity3d Similar:Next up for the girl: Amy, the youngest sister, in Little Women: The Broadway Musical. Nov…PersonalHow Star Wars was saved in the editI learned a lot while watching this vide…AestheticsWhat Happens…
Thank you, 1993 Dennis, for documenting this low-resolution (the background image was 640×480 pixels with 16 colors) simulation so thoroughly. I hope to bring it back to life and upgrade it to 3D soon. Similar:A former student contacted me to share her thoughts.A few years ago, I told myself I would s…AcademiaMy crowd simulation handles…
Support the arts in your community! #augustwilson #radiogolf Similar:Fraternity Announces "Legal Action" Against Rolling Stone”The Rolling Stone article viewed by mil…AcademiaJournalists dole out cash to politicians (quietly)Traditionally, many news organizations h…EthicsMy current Zoom backdrop. #blender3d #partylikeaprofAestheticsHe checkmates me in two moves. I lasted about a half hour, and went down fighting.PersonalThe Toulmin model for analyzing…
I came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these steep stairs. (Downtime in downtown #Pittsburgh.) Similar:At the Stage Right Gala.PersonalThe first officer's office adjoins the officers' pub, because of course it should. Working… Aesthetics"Khan!!! the Musical!!!" (Star Trek Parody) 6-Minute Highlight Reel 2022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrfLWDbJ…AmusingHooded faculty and staff are loaded into the…
I created about a dozen basic building shapes, with textures to add variety. #goodenough #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Carolyn made it to the next round of the 2017 PPT Shakespeare Monologue contest. Finals ar…CultureInsipidest. Play. Ever. –Pepys, on "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Sort of.After attending a performance of Midsumm…CultureThis Is Not a Book: Thomas Jefferson &…
Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonfiction? This guy. Similar:Lighting really makes a difference! A glimpse into the captain's ready room, off the offic… AestheticsSpent the morning in a socially distanced recording studio.PersonalMore 18th Century fun @fortligonierMore 18th Century fun @fortligonierPersonalAs a student journo, naturally I…
Little green owl, if your emotions depend this much on how often I practice, that’s definitely a ‘you’ problem, buddy. Similar:Renata, Carolyn and Alex in a scene from this weekend's Pippin.CultureSymbiosis (TNG Rewatch, Season 1 Episode 22)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…CultureOverwhelmed? Start a new to-do list with "1) Breathe; 2) Make 'to-do' list" Felt…
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:Keeping it classy. My 20yo son encounters the fruit-eating scene from the 1996 point-and-c…PersonalThe Duolingo owl is proud of me.PersonalAnd so it begins.BooksYeah natural born creative genius is a cool myth, but have you tried grinding through hour…PersonalMy buddy JTK helps me make a key…
Enjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d computer modeling and storytelling exhibit with my son. @kaminsciencecenter Similar:Heard any good stories lately?My daughter has a terrible time settling…BooksThe girl is the Dew Drop Fairy in @laurelballetperformingco The Nutcracker Saturday evenin…PersonalThank you, anonymous donor of Mardi Gras candy.Okay, on closer inspection I see the red…AestheticsThe daughter introduced me…
A little better all the time. Similar:When your January term starts Dec 18. #partylikeaprofAcademiaIf I don’t hang my own artwork on the walls of my #steampunk fantasy ship-of-the-line, who…AestheticsFirst Day in the Theatre for Twelfth Night (May 3-12) Daughter: (is sad her “first day in …CulturePortraits of my 11yo: Pretty, Goofy, and Pretty GoofyAmusingNerd Break!…
Support the arts in your community! I’m here for the daughter and the rest of the cast. @jerz.carolyn @frontporchtheatricals Similar:Another section of a #neovictorian control panel for a #steampunk #blender3d project. I h…AestheticsYork Corpus Christi Play Simulator Screencast (PSim 2.1; D.G. Jerz)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwNv1lx3…AcademiaPope Francis calls for "news communicated with serenity, precision and completeness"Pope Francis recently addressed…
Settling in for a half day updating my knowledge of the job market my students will face. Similar:Here for the daughter.AcademiaLiz Fosslien's insightful comic on unhealthy conflict vs. healthy conflict.PersonalAdding detail to a #steampunk control panel workstation. #blender3d #design #aesthetics #b…AestheticsAs Twinkle Twinkle is to Suzuki musicians, so is a wooden shipping crate to CGI…
Happy to see a familiar face in a slide during today’s Academic Affairs Workshop. Classes start Monday. #syllabusforward Similar:I was briefly excited that Turnitin.com's new app works in a park with no WiFiThen I realized… I’m a guy who gets ex…AcademiaGoogle Pledges $300 Million to Clean Up False NewsThis is a welcome step, but we…
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:Enjoyed making a 3D print of the captain’s chair from the #steampunk bedtime stories I use…Enjoyed making a 3D…
My daughter who sometimes does things will be singing & swinging August 16 – 25 with @frontporchtheatricals Similar:In September 1999 I was blogging about Tom Stoppard, techno-utopianism, voice-recognition …In September 1999, I was blogging about …CybercultureThe daughter is in “Very Berry Dead,” a new play which opens this Friday and runs for two …The daughter…
Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsburgh. Similar:Just an elegant retro keyboard for a #steampunk #cgi project. Procedural materials mean I …AestheticsThis weekend… Would YOU trade a Hank Aaron rookie card for Roberto Clemente… for her? …PersonalMore #steampunk control panel bits for a #neovictorian #blender3D project. I…