I’ve had a lot of fun in this new ensemble audio storytelling series. Did I do a good job convincing my friends I really saw a time-traveling elephant? Similar:Playing video games linked to breast-feeding, not crimeGreat piece from Ben Kuchera at Ars Tech…AmusingSmalltalk through masks is hard; I really was glad to see so many…
That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. Gotta work on that! #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Stage Right offers four versions of its musical 'Annie' | TribLIVELeapin‘ Lizards! There are four versions…CultureThe girl rehearsing as Babette in Stage Right's Beauty and the BeastCarolyn rehearses with Nick Lenz. Her sh…Current_EventsToday's Computer…
How exactly do bridges bridge? How do rivers rive? How much detail does my model of #medievalyork need? My first try will be my worst try. #mysteryplay #blender3d Similar:Battle of Agincourt — 600 Year Anniversary of Henry V's "St. Crispin's Day Speech"Sure, Marty McFly Day is interesting and…CultureMy 11yo, of the opening chapters of a YA…
My project starts to get clunky while managing 1000 NPCs but I think if I split them up into groups of about 10, and only give instructions to the group leader, that will help. Not bad for my first weekend simulating crowds. #unity3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:A question I find myself thinking all the time.PersonalShare a…
My virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #unity3d Similar:Fall 2023 Grades: Submitted! AcademiaIn May, 2000, I was blogging about the 'I Love You' virus, hacking URLs, PG Wodehouse, and…In May, 2000, I was blogging about …AcademiaThesis Critique Activity: Another Use of a Class-edited Google DocA few…
Oops. I’m going to bed now. I’ll fix it tomorrow. Similar:Zagg Rugged iPad Air2 keyboard case — USB mini socket came right out with the plug. Grr!I have not had much luck with Zagg keybo…PersonalStudents Speak Up: Trust Us With DevicesThe students who are, in the first few w…CybercultureRefreshing my memory of working with reel-to-reel…
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:Code of Honor (ST:TNG Rewatch — Season 1, Episode 3) Rehashed Amok Time plot that gets ra…Rewatching TNG after almost 20 years. (Y…CultureThat Much-Despised Apple Ad Could Be More Disturbing Than…
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:Carnegie Science Center's Guitar ExhibitThis summer, I’m a “CSC Insider” — mean…AestheticsPrime Stage presents ‘Twelfth Night’ as season-ending productionLooking forward to…
Support the arts in your community! #augustwilson #radiogolf Similar:York Corpus Christi Play Simulator Screencast (PSim 2.1; D.G. Jerz)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwNv1lx3…AcademiaVandal scratches Poe phrase into car at dealershipLanguage nerds will appreciate this news…AmusingWhen it comes to the truth, point of view really does matter.You may have seen a version of this meme…DesignMoonBot is back. This time he fights…
I came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these steep stairs. (Downtime in downtown #Pittsburgh.) Similar:You're Doing It for the Exposure!! The Oatmeal on working for “exposure…BusinessWhy Were Old Video Games So Pixelated?I get all my news online now, but I grew…AestheticsThe ‘Little Free Library’ arrives in the D.C. areaThe…
I created about a dozen basic building shapes, with textures to add variety. #goodenough #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:from “The Poet” by Ralph Waldo EmersonThe poets made all the words, and theref…AestheticsThank you, male ballet dancers everywhere, for making moments like this possible.AestheticsMy older brother falls to my son's chess skills.PersonalOne of the Sadder Lost and…
Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonfiction? This guy. Similar:Party Like a Jerz My dad just made us root beer floats.Personal"I don't view Shakespeare's work as intimidating anymore." — midterm reflection from coll… “It has made me more confident in my…AcademiaA picture of puffy white clouds floating…
Little green owl, if your emotions depend this much on how often I practice, that’s definitely a ‘you’ problem, buddy. Similar:Anonymous comment cards from student journalists at the end of the second week. These folks are amazing! It’s such a…AcademiaFor the record, if I should happen to be murdered by someone with a gun… For…
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:This winter I changed my weekday alarm tone to chirping birds. This winter I changed my weekday ala…AestheticsThe poetry of deafnessMy auditory processing disorder makes it…AestheticsBird flight simulator. The boy goes for altitude and distance, the girl does stunts.In the bird-flight simulator at the Pitt…CybercultureI…
Enjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d computer modeling and storytelling exhibit with my son. @kaminsciencecenter Similar:Portraits of my 11yo: Pretty, Goofy, and Pretty GoofyAmusing"I don't view Shakespeare's work as intimidating anymore." — midterm reflection from coll… “It has made me more confident in my…AcademiaUnder my academic robes… photographer vest with 3 frozen ice packs. #heatwave…
A little better all the time. Similar:Some new locations for my #neovictorian #steampunk personal project. Created in #blender3d…AestheticsFriend I hadn't seen for about 20 years delivers a vintage nerdy gift.During the original run of Star Trek: Th…MediaTom Wayman's FAQ on "Did I Miss Anything?"I’ve long been a fan of Tom Wayman’s poe…AcademiaIdentity Crisis (#StarTrek #TNG…
Support the arts in your community! I’m here for the daughter and the rest of the cast. @jerz.carolyn @frontporchtheatricals Similar:100 Careers for English MajorsAnyone with an English degree will tell …AcademiaLoved part 2 of Romeo and Juliet @thepublicpgh #pptplaytime (Next week: Tartuffe)CultureDo Black Holes Create New Universes? Physicist Lee Smolin InterviewCan’t wait until we get…
Settling in for a half day updating my knowledge of the job market my students will face. Similar:It appears there may be some audience participation in this outdoor production of Richard …PersonalElevator shaft on a #steampunk #blender3d cruiser, just because. #design #aesthetics #blen… AestheticsBeing a dad-nerd means finding new ways to play.https://youtu.be/-c6IirtwFawAestheticsA vacation minibar story…
Happy to see a familiar face in a slide during today’s Academic Affairs Workshop. Classes start Monday. #syllabusforward Similar:Video-Game Violence Is Now a Partisan IssueScholar and essayist Ian Bogost traces t…Culture14% of Americans [say that they] have changed their mind about an issue because of somethi…Young men are more than twice as likely …CultureThe girl…