Little green owl, if your emotions depend this much on how often I practice, that’s definitely a ‘you’ problem, buddy. Similar:The Problems of Real-Time Feedback in Teaching WritingSometimes my students get nervous becaus…AcademiaPuns really matter to us over here in English.I swore I would wield my powers only for…AcademiaAnother very rough day. Students are cheerful…
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 filed my grades early. I shall now, briefly, do something irresponsible.Grades submitted. I’ll reward myself wit…PersonalAirlock for a #steampunk #blender3d project featuring #neovictorian #greebles. #blender3da… AestheticsEnjoying an ice cream cake, apple pie, and the classic Star Trek episode “The Doomsday Mac…PersonalRediscovering Infocom Games With…
Enjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d computer modeling and storytelling exhibit with my son. @kaminsciencecenter Similar:The Incredible Shrinking Ad [The Future Web Is Mobile]Is higher education ready for the switch…AcademiaMy wife Leigh will direct the small-cast drama "Full Bloom" Aug 30-Sep 2My wife Leigh received a Pennsylvania Co…ArtThe Naked Now (Season 1, Episode 2: ST:TNG…
A little better all the time. Similar:Among today’s major professional accomplishments: installing this hook. #springbreakMy office door feels more complete now. …AcademiaUnfinished pine and not so ornamented, for the workshops and service areas of my fantasy #…PersonalBefore the haircut. PersonalSold out opening night of Mamet’s Oleanna. Chilling. Gasps from the audience. Office furni…Sold out opening night…
Support the arts in your community! I’m here for the daughter and the rest of the cast. @jerz.carolyn @frontporchtheatricals Similar:In December 2001 I was blogging aboutIn December 2001, I was blogging about …AmusingHow Literature Became Word Perfect There can be no true distinction drawn …CybercultureMore #blender3d #steampunk #design. #blender3dart #aesthetics The officers’ conference roo…AestheticsMicrosoft has…
Settling in for a half day updating my knowledge of the job market my students will face. Similar:My son (black) has captured better pieces, but my brother (white) has a better position. C… PersonalThe Penance of Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester, by Edwin Austin Abbey.This painting was inspired by the scene …AestheticsSpace Shuttle Challenger (Destroyed 28 Years…
Happy to see a familiar face in a slide during today’s Academic Affairs Workshop. Classes start Monday. #syllabusforward Similar:Oh No, Performers Coming Into AudiencePITTSBURGH—Audience members at the Bened…AmusingThe 22 rules of storytelling, according to PixarMy favorite: “Once upon a time there was…ArtOver the years I have leveled up my Blender3D skills.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNLArSlF…AestheticsMe waiting for students to…
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:The Nth Degree (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 4, Episode 19) Barclay Evolves Rewatching ST:TNG Engineering schlub …MediaBob Dylan's Nobel Prize…
My daughter who sometimes does things will be singing & swinging August 16 – 25 with @frontporchtheatricals Similar:In Defense of Liking ThingsIt used to bother me that people got all…CultureHow to interact with the introverted…My daughter spends a lot of time with he…DesignAllegiance (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode 18) Picard plays 'Escape the Roo…Rewatching…
Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsburgh. Similar:Full Bloom opens next weekend. Tickets 724-527-5777.PersonalSkin of Evil (TNG Rewatch, Season 1 Episode 23)My rewatch reflection on the Star Trek:T…DesignAnother square of #steampunk control panel eye candy. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #a…AestheticsEnjoying more live theater.CultureIgnorance Meets an Invisible DisabilityI’m sure…
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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:Why…
I think I’ve mentioned I have a daughter who sometimes does things. Similar:Enjoying some sibling nerdtime with Lego The Hobbit.GamesYork Corpus Christi Pageant, Toronto, June 7I’ll be in Toronto next week to observe …AcademiaGeometry and color maps for wooden desk tray. #Blender3D #practiceThe blue image is a “normal map,” which …AestheticsTaking a break from my…
A great professional experience for her. Similar:You come very close to successfully combining argument and explication here… I recently came across a box of old wr…AcademiaOpening Night: New "The Little Mermaid"At night, instead of getting ready for b…Current_EventsKids Today: A Response to Mark Bauerlein (from "Dean Dad")Mark Bauerlein’s essay “What’s the Point…AcademiaPost-publication review as an…
They still need work but we have 2 weeks before classes start, so I feel pretty good. Similar:My student journalists sport their fashionable “What Would Jerz Do?” wristbands.AcademiaThe other day I did a socialize with some of my Humanities colleagues. (I am proud of myse…Personal'Dream' casting a family affairAmong actors in Cabaret Theatre’s upcomi…CultureEvita in…
Getting there. Similar:This morning I awoke to YouTube’s live footage of crowds circling a mosque in Mecca. For m… CultureYou come very close to successfully combining argument and explication here… I recently came across a box of old wr…AcademiaLove outdoor theater. Love #Chekhov ! Love #cherryorchard Support the arts in your city. @…PersonalI may or…
Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:It's a Didactic Day in the Neighborhood: Mister Rogers and Educational IdeologyI recently lamented that my kids are gro…AestheticsThis is manageable. Far better than some semesters.This is manageable. Far better than some…PersonalYour first attempt at a…
Similar:In 2019, I have a college student who annotates readings like this!I asked students in my online “Dystopia …AcademiaCinderella Deadlines: Reconsidering Timelines for Student WorkI have been experimenting with midnight …AcademiaYouTube distortion after the same clip is re-uploaded 1000 timesIn theory, technology lets people make a…AestheticsThree-dimenstional PrintersA new generation of three-dimensional pr…DesignMany things in the…