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:Evita in Zelionople CultureThank you, anonymous person who left a container of Oreo minis outside my door.PersonalMe, contemplating the implications of maybe doing a socialize this weekend.PersonalThe neglected history of videogames for the blindWhat kind…

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:I didn't mark a single paper or set foot in a classroom. Here's why this prof is tired fro…I submitted my final grades a few weeks …AcademiaMore bits of my summer project – another delightful span of a…

Little green owl, if your emotions depend this much on how often I practice, that’s definitely a ‘you’ problem, buddy.

Little green owl, if your emotions depend this much on how often I practice, that’s definitely a ‘you’ problem, buddy. Similar:The girl rehearsing as Babette in Stage Right's Beauty and the BeastCarolyn rehearses with Nick Lenz. Her sh…Current_EventsThey've got magic to do. Carolyn is the Leading Player. (Pippin, Oct 21-29) AwesomeBasic details for #medievalyork city…

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:Dear students, no need to apologize for anything unless…AwesomeHappy Easter 2020 CultureAnother delightful #blender3d #cgi #steampunk control panel. #design #aesthetics #blender3… On a busy day when I spent 7.5 hours o…AestheticsBuilding a ridiculous amount of detail as I create tiles for distant sections of a…

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:After a successful piano recital.CultureStill More FaceTime FunI realize that video-chatting teenagers …MediaSo happy to work with @crissycp and benefit from her kindness and baking talents.PersonalHooded faculty and staff are loaded into the launch tube below Sullivan. @setonhillunivers…Hooded faculty and…

A little better all the time.

A little better all the time. Similar:Among today’s major professional accomplishments: installing this hook. #springbreakMy office door feels more complete now. …AcademiaMe, contemplating the implications of maybe doing a socialize this weekend.PersonalFall 2021 Grades Submitted Mission accomplished.AcademiaCarolyn as Cosette in the wedding scene in Les Miz. #feelsPersonalChapbooks — the latest assignment in my “History and…

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:Lower Decks (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 7, Episode 15) Junior officers star in a comin… Rewatching ST:TNG As Riker and Tr…EducationI have a daughter who does things. If demon curses and buckets of stage blood are…

Settling in for a half day updating my knowledge of the job market my students will face.

Settling in for a half day updating my knowledge of the job market my students will face. Similar:The Outrageous Okona (TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 4)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…PersonalLooking forward to what looks like an exciting evening of dance.Personal"Moorish girl" in Man of La Mancha. (Vulcan Moorish girl.)PersonalSpace Shuttle Challenger (Destroyed 28 Years…

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:Life Support (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 3, Episode 13) Bashir keeps the gravely injur…Rewatching ST:DS9 An accident aboard …CultureMostly German, sometimes refreshing my high school Latin.PersonalCarolyn will portray Cosette Saturday at 2pm with 70 talented Stage Right…

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:A very shallow story that doesn't provide any context for who is giving the high praise an… https://twitter.com/CBSDFW/status/14…CultureWide-angle view…

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

My daughter who sometimes does things will be singing & swinging August 16 – 25 with @frontporchtheatricals Similar:Little ThingsI recently came across an abandoned stas…AestheticsFake News Taints Facebook's Trending TopicsIn an experiment conducted over several …CybercultureSomewhere out there, somebody is working really hard to come up with a meme to blame this …Front page of…

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:Things…

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:Many things in the world are awful, but my latest #Blender3D work on my #steampunk control…One of many steampunk control panels I’v…AestheticsVolunteering at our local food bankEthicsI am a dog and I am a good boy and I am prepping my Spring courses.AcademiaModular…

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

A great professional experience for her. Similar:Open Letter from a Millennial: Quit Telling Us We’re Not SpecialEven the things we do for fun – playing …BusinessSo Why Do People Shrug? Researchers Say ¯\_(ツ)_/¯While contemplating what sort of body la…CultureCopspeak, "the past exonerative" tense, and punching NazisIn the Constitution, any suspect is inno…CultureThe College Fear FactorWhat…

They still need work but we have 2 weeks before classes start, so I feel pretty good.

They still need work but we have 2 weeks before classes start, so I feel pretty good. Similar:Furnished a random nook in the #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser I'm building. Not ha…PersonalPresenting at #NEMLA session 8.1 Friday. “Hacking English: Examining a multimedia sandbox …AcademiaA 20 sq cm section of #steampunk #blender3d goodness. #blender3dartAestheticsFDR in AnnieI’ve accepted the…