I came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these steep stairs. (Downtime in downtown #Pittsburgh.) Similar:My 4Cs StoryI chaired a session on Friday, and gave …AcademiaChoose wisely… you have the power to turn this wrap into a sandwich or a candy bar… or…AestheticsTaking a break from my syllabustering in order…
I created about a dozen basic building shapes, with textures to add variety. #goodenough #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Hitting the weekend with just 6 ungraded papers. #partylikeaprof Hitting the weekend with just 6 ungrad…PersonalYesterday my stack of unmarked assignments was about 120, so this is not bad.Nothing in this stack is pressing, but t…AcademiaShe feels pretty…
Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonfiction? This guy. Similar:I'd like to speak to the manager. Yes, I'll wait right here. The manager is of course somewhere e…AestheticsTapdance / jazz music outing with the girl. Tapdance / jazz music outing with …Academia#PPTPlaytime Tartuffe @thepublicpgh (Looking forward…
Little green owl, if your emotions depend this much on how often I practice, that’s definitely a ‘you’ problem, buddy. Similar:"Jewish priests do this. It's where Leonard Nimoy got the Vulcan sign," says the geekling,…CultureCharlie Brown has his kite-eating tree. I have my keys-eating chair. #foundthem PersonalSettling in for a jukebox show (not my favorite genre…
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:I'm honestly not sure where that came from.For my summer project, teaching myself t…Aesthetics"Orphans" was amazing. Powerul, funny, cruel, humane, empathetic. I was speechle…PersonalThinking about physical therapy and cheerful, chatty older gents…I feel like I’m living in a sitcom. A…CultureStill shot from a flyover video…
Enjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d computer modeling and storytelling exhibit with my son. @kaminsciencecenter Similar:Over the years I have leveled up my Blender3D skills.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNLArSlF…AestheticsUnion siege cannon, printing press, and "From Slavery to Freedom" were the highl…PersonalMore split-screen actinghttp://youtu.be/EGgeZWskEs8DesignDress rehearsal for Mamma Mia.PersonalJust a handful more of these elegant #steampunk control panels and I can…
A little better all the time. Similar:The Toulmin model for analyzing arguments came up at a faculty pedagogy workshop today. I … AcademiaDance Nation @barebonesblackboxCultureI really enjoyed powering through Wilson’s Century Cycle during winter term.AwesomeSiblings gotta sib.PersonalThe girl has gotten progressively more dedicated over the past few days.When you’re a homeschool parent, you go …AestheticsMy…
Support the arts in your community! I’m here for the daughter and the rest of the cast. @jerz.carolyn @frontporchtheatricals Similar:For years, I’ve tried to work my way back into the middle classWell-meaning people tried to encourage m…CultureUshering for a school matinee. Love seeing the kids excited about @prime_stage Frankenstei… CultureTwenty-Six Old Characters, The (1947)Sheaffer Pen…
Settling in for a half day updating my knowledge of the job market my students will face. Similar:He checkmates me in two moves. I lasted about a half hour, and went down fighting.PersonalEach of these #retro #neovictorian #steampunk control panels takes me about an hour. #gree…AestheticsDress Rehearsal for "My Son Pinocchio"My wife, daughter, and I…
Happy to see a familiar face in a slide during today’s Academic Affairs Workshop. Classes start Monday. #syllabusforward Similar:The daughter is in “Very Berry Dead,” a new play which opens this Friday and runs for two …The daughter is in “Very Berry Dead,” a …AmusingI both like and hate that Canvas tracks the number of…
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:Outsiders. Four sold out matinees this coming week. — Prime StageFour sold out matinees this coming week….BooksPractice, practice, practice.…
My daughter who sometimes does things will be singing & swinging August 16 – 25 with @frontporchtheatricals Similar:It Costs So Much to Run ChatGPT That OpenAI Is Losing Money on $200 ChatGPT Pro Subscripti…I’m also thinking of the cost to the stu…AcademiaEnjoying my "Dystopia in American Literature" class.After a kind of prelude in which we…
Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsburgh. Similar:If you like bloody, singing, punning demons you will love this show.If you like bloody, singing, punning dem…AmusingAnother 10 sq cm section of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #designAestheticsIdeology shapes our view of reality, which affects what persuades us. EthicsThe…
Similar:Internet Explorer cheated its way to the top, and I won't miss itI started teaching myself HTML in earnes…AcademiaBoston Bombing Survivor Dances Onstage for First TimeTechnology and artistry combine in this …CultureTransfigurations (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode 25) Injured Humanoid Charm…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….MediaThe daughter introduced me to this wonderful Martin Freeman…
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:British…
I think I’ve mentioned I have a daughter who sometimes does things. Similar:Equus. Powerful theatre.PersonalThe Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow: Icelandic bromance, with weapons, secret panels, and…I try to read to my kids for an hour eve…BooksWhat, exactly, am I looking at here? I’m so confused.What, exactly, am I looking at here? I’m…PersonalMy…
A great professional experience for her. Similar:I just installed the "Old Layout for Facebook" plugin for Chrome.I just installed the “Old Layout for Fac…CybercultureOne of the Sadder Lost and Found Messages You'll Probably See TodayNot my item, but the pathos caught my ey…DesignElsa at noon. College “Intro to Chemistry” in the afternoon. Amy March at…
They still need work but we have 2 weeks before classes start, so I feel pretty good. Similar:Support the arts in your community! #augustwilson #radiogolfSupport the arts in your community! #aug…CultureFaculty Senate meet & greet. With food. In the parlors till 6. AcademiaReport to the bridge so the captain can assess your virtual upholstery skills.…