I created about a dozen basic building shapes, with textures to add variety. #goodenough #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Star Trek: "Wink Of An Eye"/"The Empath"Amusing, if cynical, reaction to some of…AmusingShakespeare portrait said to be only one made in his lifetime on sale for £10m A portrait said to be the only signed …ArtIn July, 2002,…
Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonfiction? This guy. Similar:Look how the box leads your eye down to the car, then the two signs lead your eye up to th…PersonalI am very happy for these folks, who spent 20 or so years tweaking an insanely complex,…
Little green owl, if your emotions depend this much on how often I practice, that’s definitely a ‘you’ problem, buddy. Similar:There’s Something Off About LED BulbsWhen I’m stressed, or I feel life is spi…AestheticsOn the way to the theater for the show! Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd.PersonalWe are all of us works in progress. Sometimes…
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:One wild place. (Sunday.) NatureRecent SHU journo grad, upon the hiring of an even more recent SHU journo grad: "Many time…A couple weeks ago I posted about a rece…AcademiaDogmeat and I may yet win this game. Yes, this was the decisive moment. I…GamesOops. I’m going…
Enjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d computer modeling and storytelling exhibit with my son. @kaminsciencecenter Similar:The daughter looks stunning in pink. AestheticsMy son showed me Seven Samurai. I had never seen it before. Amazing!I’m going to have to watch this one agai…AestheticsSettling in for a half day updating my knowledge of the job market my…
A little better all the time. Similar:Yes Virginia the Musical coming to ConnellsvilleCarolyn Jerz may be only 11 but is alrea…Current_EventsParty Like a Jerz My dad just made us root beer floats.PersonalThe last submissions of this o'er ripe term, Ungraded, mock me though this app. And thus,…AcademiaI broke the garage door when I left for work…
Support the arts in your community! I’m here for the daughter and the rest of the cast. @jerz.carolyn @frontporchtheatricals Similar:Language Log » 25 Questions for Teaching with "Word Crimes"A little perspective is good. So is genr…AcademiaSherlock Holmes and The Woman (daughter and I rehearsing for a live recording Friday after…CultureWhere is the tipping point?What if…
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Happy to see a familiar face in a slide during today’s Academic Affairs Workshop. Classes start Monday. #syllabusforward Similar:Blog ten-beat lines of verse, like Shakespeare wrote. Blog ten-beat lines of verse, like Sha…AcademiaStudent: “Just wanted to let you know that your class has benefited me outside of just lit…In my online class on literary dystopia,…AcademiaWhat 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:Trump Briefly Glanced at Eclipse without Protective GlassesDonald Trump’s persona as a man who does…Current_EventsThe Internet Archive Is Digitizing…
My daughter who sometimes does things will be singing & swinging August 16 – 25 with @frontporchtheatricals Similar:British Politician begins reciting colonial-era Kipling poem in in Myanmar templeAfter the UK ambassador cut off his reci…CultureThe Girl Has Started Rehearsals for PICT Classic Theatre’s Jane EyreI’ve chauffeured the girl into Pittsburg…BooksSeton Hill graduates its last "New…
Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsburgh. Similar:Enjoying a soul food dinner in honor of #blackhistorymonthPersonal"The Nightmare of Prince Prezelsky"Leigh, Peter, Carolyn and I had fun reco…AmusingHandshakes Really Do MatterMonday night handshake/eye contact pract…CultureHe checkmates me in two moves. I lasted about a half hour, and went…
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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:All…
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A great professional experience for her. Similar:Beatrix Potter-pinching and Žižekian swipes: the strange world of book theftsWe caught a gent last Christmas with £40…BooksThis history of video game graphics is a walk down memory laneBlogging this so I can assign it to my “…Academia"I don't view Shakespeare's work as intimidating anymore." — midterm reflection from…
They still need work but we have 2 weeks before classes start, so I feel pretty good. Similar:Enjoyed watching "Queen of Katwe" (Ugandan girl chess prodigy movie)I enjoyed watching this chess-themed com…CultureAt the airport, sending the daughter off to Ireland.At the airport, sending the daughter off…PersonalBasic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly…
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