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:Google engineers mined the text adventure game "Zork" for AI image promptsYouTube commenter Bob Hepple writes, “Tw…Aesthetics8 (Short Halloween film by Josh Reardon)My daughter and I appear in this short f…AestheticsBlood & Laurels : Emily…

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:Unmarked papers today. How it started, how it's going.PersonalMore 18th Century fun @fortligonierMore 18th Century fun @fortligonierPersonalMan enough to sew my own computer bag. Insecure enough to seek validation on social media …AmusingSupport the arts in your community!PersonalCrazy,…

Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonfiction? This guy.

Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonfiction? This guy. Similar:If you want to work with words, then journalism courses are very practical options.AcademiaOn Death and iPods: A RequiemI never owned a classic iPod, though I d…CultureJournalists are vital to the health of a free nation. #firstamendnent…

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:Carolyn and Nick in Beauty and the BeastAestheticsAmazing show. Young lovers, a witty (but often stupid) servant, speeches, rants, exaggerat… PersonalUnmarked assignments in my queue: 0This app, which sports a little red noti…AcademiaMy parents doing their…

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:Lego goes steampunkBe still, my nerdy heart. Steampunk —…AestheticsDr Jerz I think your microphone glitchedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPqnXF7A…AcademiaJohn Speed’s 1611 map of #medievalyork features a “scale of paces.” My #unity3d placeholde…John Speed’s 1611 map of #medievalyork f…PersonalTo my daughter for 2020: “You shall prevail.”PersonalSummer Theater Camp Photos: "Patrice"…

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:Made it to the closing performance @quantumtheatreDramaSledding in Spring Break SnowMy wife suddenly decided I should be a G…Current_EventsAnother lovely variation of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3dart #neovictorian #desig…AestheticsCat-sitting. Hello, Blue.PersonalFie upon your multi-page, ad-stuffed crapfest of shame. (Don't click!)What…

A little better all the time.

A little better all the time. Similar:Talked too much during a meeting today.Talked too much during a meeting today. …AcademiaCarolyn choreographed a fight-dance adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.Personal8k trimsheets baked as efficient building blocks for my #fantasy #steampunk #cgi cruiser. …PersonalCarolyn at about 7yo drew Titania in love with Bottom. #tbt #midsummerArtYesterday my wife took…

Support the arts in your community! I’m here for the daughter and the rest of the cast. @jerz.carolyn @frontporchtheatricals

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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:Thinking about the new semester vs. Creating submission slots in CanvasPersonalQ Who? (ST: TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 16)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…MediaAmong today’s major professional accomplishments: installing this hook. #springbreakMy office door feels more complete now.…

Happy to see a familiar face in a slide during today’s Academic Affairs Workshop. Classes start Monday. #syllabusforward

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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:People with autism spectrum disorder avoid eye contact because it causes anxietyMy culture has taught me that eye contac…CultureMy…

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

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Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsburgh.

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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:Unless…

I think I’ve mentioned I have a daughter who sometimes does things.

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

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