My own students haven’t described encounters like this, but I have encountered students who enter the classroom with the idea that there is a fairly consistent, uniform, organized entity called “the media” that it’s fashionable to distrust. It’s fair to point to specific news stories that got specific facts wrong or that showed bias, but…
According to the NACE 2018 Job Outlook, college seniors are very confident about their professionalism, work ethic, and writing skills. Employers are not so happy with those skills among the applicants they see. The biggest divide was around students’ professionalism and work ethic. Almost 90 percent of seniors thought they were competent in that area, but only…
Gearing up for teaching a new “American Lit 1776-Present” course. I’ll be at the office, sitting at my desk all day, wearing long pants instead of shorts. Not a screw gun or a stage platform or a digital camera within reach. This essay offers some well-phrased arguments for reading classic literature. Nothing strikes me more…
Gasps from the audience, shouts of “No!” during a climactic scene. The woman two seats from me sobbing into her hands. Overheard: “This is the best show I’ve ever seen at the Geyer” and “Who IS that girl playing Maria?” Similar:Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dartAestheticsThe Masterpiece Society (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch,…
From Mrs. Lovett two weeks ago to Maria this weekend, I am so proud of this girl. Support the arts in your community! West Side Story #tonight #GeyerPAC A post shared by Dennis G. Jerz (@dennis.jerz) on Aug 9, 2018 at 8:21am PDT Similar:Another day, another 10 square centimeters of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blende…AestheticsBooks…
Carolyn Jerz of Greensburg will be playing Maria opposite Logan Williams of Pittsburgh as Tony in the production. She describes her character as a playful, naive teenage girl who just wants to take part in life. “She has just moved to New York City from Puerto Rico and is attending her first school dance with…
Similar:The daughter is working hard as a dancer and Flaemchen understudy. @frontporchtheatricalsCultureMy virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #…My virtual army of grey capsules is just…AestheticsMe waiting for students to drop by during office hours. AcademiaSame photo, two different interpretations.This is why I spend time teaching…
Similar:More #steampunk control panel goodness. This section features a nice retro pixelboard text…One of many steampunk control panels I’v…AestheticsVulcan mind-melds from Star Trek: The Original Series, in the order that I can think of th… With Dr. Simon Van Gelder in Dagger …PersonalCarolyn had fun playing a street urchin this weekend in Stage Right’s production…
Similar:The Bremen Town Musicians (WAOB Audio Theatre) My daughter plays the narrator, my…HumanitiesIf I don’t stock the officers’ pub on my #steampunk #fantasy #CGI flagship, who will? (All…PersonalIgnorance Meets an Invisible DisabilityI’m sure my young, healthy-looking frien…CultureBird flight simulator. The boy goes for altitude and distance, the girl does stunts.In the bird-flight simulator at the…
Similar:Shrek: The Musical (Nov 22-24; Stage Right! Greensburg)Come see me as the Captain of the Guard,…Current_EventsMore #Blender3D practice. Making many objects to liven up a #steampunk environment.PersonalLittle green owl, if your emotions depend this much on how often I practice, that’s defin…Little green owl, if your emotions depe…PersonalSet design for Acts II and III of…
If Harry Potter and Huckleberry Finn were each to represent British versus American children’s literature, a curious dynamic would emerge: In a literary duel for the hearts and minds of children, one is a wizard-in-training at a boarding school in the Scottish Highlands, while the other is a barefoot boy drifting down the Mississippi, beset…
On the ride home, in the middle of a spirited story about something that happened backstage during the run, the girl stops, stares into space, and says, “Line.” Similar:Spent the morning in a socially distanced recording studio.PersonalSelling Point (Audio Drama) I had fun recording this in the stud…AmusingA certain potions instructor is done with everything…
Similar:And yes, that's her picture in the program (from the PPT Shakespeare contest).At PPT’s The Diary of Anne Frank. …CultureThe Drowsy Chaperone @setonhilluniversityPersonalTwitter has blocked President Trump’s account, citing policy violations.PersonalBeing a dad-nerd means finding new ways to play.https://youtu.be/-c6IirtwFawAestheticsI actually don't mind Canvas — it just happens to be the course management system I have …AcademiaJohn…
Similar:Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational…Proper commenting is an important part o…PersonalSomething to Ponder — Let Me Fix That Meme For YouArtAnother delightful caricature by Rebecca ScassellatiAestheticsComing of Age (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 18)Rewatching ST:TNG A character-heavy e…MediaOkay yes, this affirmation does matter to me and…
Similar:Start writing your novel. Journey with Seton Hill University t…AcademiaDress Rehearsal for "My Son Pinocchio"My wife, daughter, and I waiting to star…AmusingChildren of the Holocaust return to Auschwitz and pay tribute to those who saved themIn the last chaotic days of Nazi Germany…CultureI apologize for this one. R2-D2 stars in Andrew Lloyd Weber's musical CATS.PersonalFurnished…
Similar:How do you know when your #steampunk fantasy cruiser has enough lamps? #blender3d #unity3dhttps://youtube.com/shorts/YF3z91jL7Pc …AestheticsEach of these #retro #neovictorian #steampunk control panels takes me about an hour. #gree…AestheticsAmazing birthday cake, created by Jane Eyre herself, Karen Baum. (Thank you @kaboom1250!)PersonalThank you, Bogdan, for fixing and dropping off my light.PersonalSomething to Ponder — Let Me Fix…
I spent about 30 seconds eyeballing the hexcode colors for Starfleet uniforms so that, from now on, when I’m marking papers, my Canvas interface will remind me just a little bit of Star Trek. Where do you create joy? Captain’s log… supplemental entry. It’s not a perfect match, but the blue and gold are hard…
Because what he never managed to grok then was that the company he created was destined to become a template for all of humanity, the digital reflection of masses of people across the globe. Including — and especially — the bad ones. Was it because he was a computer major who left college early and…
Similar:What’s My Cue? Let’s Talk Shakesepare with Andy Kirtland Virtural #BritsburghCultureI'm Gradually Losing My Hearing. (It’s Part of Aging.)During a department meeting today, I not…AcademiaThe #Blender3D #eevee denoising filter gives off a pretty amazing Caldecott prize-winning …The filter won’t replace real hand-drawn…AestheticsCarolyn at about 7yo drew Titania in love with Bottom. #tbt #midsummerArtCheerful scene from…
Carolyn Jerz is playing the lead role of Maria, and Logan Williams will take on the role of her love interest, Tony. “(Carolyn) is one of my favorite actresses to work with,” Handford said. “She started out as an understudy for Maria, but she read for Maria at our first read-thru and even before she…