My virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #unity3d Similar:I just found an abandoned blog draft, dated 2011, on economics in early computer games. Pu…I just found a post on economics in earl…AmusingPushing and pulling vertices. Components that fit together perfectly when I model them in …AestheticsThe…
Oops. I’m going to bed now. I’ll fix it tomorrow. Similar:This was a rough term. Still have a winter term course to publish before midnight but time…AcademiaTwenty-Six Old Characters, The (1947)Sheaffer Pen celebrates the art of writi…AestheticsI MacGyvered myself a heat sinkI’m getting ready to record about 18hrs …DesignThe Hidden Feminist Messages in 'Schoolhouse Rock!'Hidden?…
First steps towards reconstructing a 30-year-old simulation. Marking the locations of the traditional performance stations for the York Corpus Christi pageant. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #unity3d Similar:Jaw-dropping moments of insight and humanity. So funny, so edgy, so affirming! I did not e…PersonalSomewhere Nearby is Colossal Cave: Examining Will Crowther's Original ''Adventure'' in Cod…Because so little primary historical…
Thank you, 1993 Dennis, for documenting this low-resolution (the background image was 640×480 pixels with 16 colors) simulation so thoroughly. I hope to bring it back to life and upgrade it to 3D soon. Similar:TWEEN GIRL: "What's a tribble?"TWEEN GIRL: “What’s a tribble?” MY GE…PersonalIn September, 2001 I was blogging about… With a grant from…
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I came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these steep stairs. (Downtime in downtown #Pittsburgh.) Similar:ThinkGeek :: Star Trek Enterprise PlushSet phasers to “Squeee!” ThinkGee…AestheticsInternet Explorer and Murder Rates: More Fun with Causation and Correlation IE.png – mlkshk.AmusingRecording my lines for a student escape room project.PersonalThank you, Bogdan, for fixing…
I created about a dozen basic building shapes, with textures to add variety. #goodenough #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Who's ready for some free outdoor Hamlet?PersonalAnd yes, that's her picture in the program (from the PPT Shakespeare contest).At PPT’s The Diary of Anne Frank. …CultureTexture WriterI’ve only glanced at TextureWriter, but …CybercultureGoogle, AI Announcements, and the Future of…
Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonfiction? This guy. Similar:Reading a Classic American Play to My Daughter BooksCrash site and Tower of Voices. Well worth the side trip on the way back from a weekend gi…Flight 93 crash site and Tower of Voices…CultureGetting a little bit…
Little green owl, if your emotions depend this much on how often I practice, that’s definitely a ‘you’ problem, buddy. Similar:Carolyn's performance as Ariel #bardinbloom @ThePublicPGHSo good to see her preforming live on st…CultureCan't upload photos to Facebook from my MacBookI spent 30 minutes trying to upload abou…CyberculturePop Culture Showdown with My Retro DaughterThe girl…
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:How Not to Be a Jackass at Your Next Academic ConferenceOkay, I confess, I was once in the audie…AcademiaMore modular, swappable building components. I’ve got to work on the sides of these mid-si…More modular, swappable building compone…AestheticsThe Daughter's 21st Birthday Current_EventsPeter vs. the PenguinsFor the…
Enjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d computer modeling and storytelling exhibit with my son. @kaminsciencecenter Similar:In the Hands of the Prophets (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 19) Keiko's scienc…Rewatching ST:DS9 A candidate for Baj…CultureFurnished a random nook in the #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser I'm building. Not ha…PersonalHanging with the rude mechanicals @setonhilluniversityA Midsummer Night’s Dream.CultureYes,…
A little better all the time. Similar:Everyone Nov 1AmusingWhen you see a show alone often you can get really good seats. Idaspe @quantumtheatreCulture'Little Mermaid' brings new music to the Andersen fairy tale – Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe story line is similar to the Disney-…Current_EventsSteampunk officer uniforms — test #Blender3D #Unity3Dhttps://youtu.be/SDh4TW8ujNg The vide…AestheticsWhat blogging wasI’ve maintained this blog…
Support the arts in your community! I’m here for the daughter and the rest of the cast. @jerz.carolyn @frontporchtheatricals Similar:The Article is Dead. Long Live the ArticleTake the background paragraph. It ill-se…CultureThe secret history of “Y’all”: The murky origins of a legendary Southern slang wordThe Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is u…CultureOne Teacher’s Brilliant Strategy to…
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Happy to see a familiar face in a slide during today’s Academic Affairs Workshop. Classes start Monday. #syllabusforward Similar:Some new locations for my #neovictorian #steampunk personal project. Created in #blender3d…AestheticsReporters say White House sometimes demands changes to press-pool reports The decades-old White House press pool…CultureMore glorious #steampunk control panels, created for no practical purpose. #blender3d…
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:More sections of #steampunk control panel. #blender3dart #blender3d #design #aestheticsAestheticsPAC-MAN: The Untold Story of How We Really Played the…
My daughter who sometimes does things will be singing & swinging August 16 – 25 with @frontporchtheatricals Similar:The Outcast (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 5, Episode 17) Genderless civilization oppress…Rewatching ST:TNG Members of a ge…CultureI’m really enjoying the embossed labels. #Blender3D (Making props for my fantasy #steampun…AestheticsIt's Science! Carolyn Uses Anastasia's Lip Balm KitMy friend Anastasia…
Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsburgh. Similar:I may or may not make a zapping sound under my breath while phasering your ticket. @prime_… AestheticsTake a moment to appreciate these good COVID-19 statisticsMay 1, my state had the third-highest pe…AwesomeRepresenting the Humanities at Accepted Students Day.Representing the…