I came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these steep stairs. (Downtime in downtown #Pittsburgh.)

I came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these steep stairs. (Downtime in downtown #Pittsburgh.) Similar:Carnegie Science Center's Guitar ExhibitThis summer, I’m a “CSC Insider” — mean…AestheticsProfessor teaches class of 300 students from his phone while trapped in elevator with 2 sm…https://twitter.com/jayvanbavel/status/1…AcademiaWeird History offers a good debunking of this persistent…

I created about a dozen basic building shapes, with textures to add variety. #goodenough #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

I created about a dozen basic building shapes, with textures to add variety. #goodenough #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:The Girl at rehearsal (where else?).PersonalHow long has Google Docs let you pop up a window with your current word count? Why wasn’t …PersonalWithout ComPUNction: Doing verbal battle at the O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships. “It doesn’t have…

Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonfiction? This guy.

Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonfiction? This guy. Similar:Grades submitted.AcademiaCome see Carolyn as “The Girl” in The Fantasticks, Oct 18-27.  CultureWhen we play Star Trek Monopoly, I am the Captain’s chair. GamesCarolyn as Hodel and Peter as Lazar in the Stage Right homeschool Fiddler on the…

No one’s ready for this: Our basic assumptions about photos capturing reality are about to go up in smoke.

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!

Sold out closing performance. Support the arts in your community! Similar:Spent the morning in a socially distanced recording studio.PersonalCelebration of Writing — a big presentation day for freshman writing classes.PersonalMy Anti-Linkbait Pledge: Cynical Overhyping vs. Simply Being OnlineWhen I find something interesting that a…CultureMy meeting was cancelled, so I spent the morning assembling a cabinet…

Enjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d computer modeling and storytelling exhibit with my son. @kaminsciencecenter

Enjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d computer modeling and storytelling exhibit with my son. @kaminsciencecenter Similar:The girl as the Spanish Soloist in @laurelballettheater & @westmorelandsymphony The Nutcra…AestheticsMany familiar faces in this cast but this one is my favorite. Sold out opening of Grand Ho…PersonalCan't upload photos to Facebook from my MacBookI spent 30 minutes trying…

A little better all the time.

A little better all the time. Similar:Lovely set for @prime_stage Frankenstein. The daughter joined this cast less than a week a…PersonalHello, I’m Dr. Jerz, I’ll be your server tonight for Christmas on the Hill. Hello, I’m Dr. Jerz, I’ll be your serv…PersonalWhat, exactly, am I looking at here? I’m so confused.What, exactly, am I looking…

Support the arts in your community! I’m here for the daughter and the rest of the cast. @jerz.carolyn @frontporchtheatricals

Support the arts in your community! I’m here for the daughter and the rest of the cast. @jerz.carolyn @frontporchtheatricals Similar:Dani Girl (Oct 1-3, 2015) at the Geyer Performing Arts CenterVinnie Tresco, Carolyn Jerz, Matthew Hom…CultureAmazing show. Young lovers, a witty (but often stupid) servant, speeches, rants, exaggerat… PersonalWikipedia founder Jimmy Wales wants new Facebook feature to…

Happy to see a familiar face in a slide during today’s Academic Affairs Workshop. Classes start Monday. #syllabusforward

Happy to see a familiar face in a slide during today’s Academic Affairs Workshop. Classes start Monday. #syllabusforward Similar:York Plays 2025: Five cameras, adding up to ~100 hours of footage.Five cameras, adding up to ~100 hours of…AcademiaAfter some long-delayed recabling, these are the bits I culled from my work setup.PersonalJournalism academics: mocked by the media…

The ‘Liar’s Dividend’ is dangerous for journalists. Here’s how to fight it.

  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) #aesthetics #design #blender3dart #blender3d #medievalyork

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:Birthright, Part 2 (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 17) Worf sows disorder in a …Rewatching ST:TNG L’Kor tells…

My daughter who sometimes does things will be singing & swinging August 16 – 25 with @frontporchtheatricals

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Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsburgh.

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Moon for the Misbehotten

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:I'm…

I think I’ve mentioned I have a daughter who sometimes does things.

I think I’ve mentioned I have a daughter who sometimes does things. Similar:The captain will shortly address the officers and crew. Please have the custodial bots pol…AestheticsLove outdoor theater. Love #Chekhov ! Love #cherryorchard Support the arts in your city. @…PersonalHe checkmates me in two moves. I lasted about a half hour, and went down…

Carolyn is the Production Understudy for PPT’s Dial M for Murder in September

A great professional experience for her. Similar:First they came… #kristallnacht @nccheshuFirst they came… #kristallnacht @ncchesh…PersonalFoggy April morning on the hill.PersonalTwo More Chances to See Prime Stage's Twelfth NightThe show runs tonight at 8 and Sunday at…BooksYour Letters Helped Challenger Shuttle Engineer Shed 30 Years Of GuiltOn Jan. 27, 1986, the former engineer fo…CultureI’m fairly satisfied…