Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details.

Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:So many dials to polish. More workstations. #steampunk #neovictorian #design #aesthetics #… AestheticsMisaligned interior and exterior portholes. Bulkheads from the deck below visible above th… AestheticsSnazzy officer uniforms from the #steampunk bedtime stories…

The Blood and the Blame

Moments after Donald Trump was rushed to safety following a failed assassination attempt at a Saturday night rally, some of his supporters turned toward the press pen with obscenities as they fingered reporters for blame. “This is your fault!” one attendee emphatically yelled, pointing at individual journalists as he approached the fence line separating them from attendees.…

Sold out opening night of Mamet’s Oleanna. Chilling. Gasps from the audience. Office furniture may be a bit too fancy for an untenured prof, but multiple copies of the prof’s book on the shelves was a realistic touch.

Sold out opening night of Mamet’s Oleanna. Chilling. Gasps from the audience. Office furniture may be a bit too fancy for an untenured prof, but multiple copies of the prof’s book on the shelves was a realistic touch. Similar:My colleague @crissycp once again left an amazing Irish soda bread in the break room. (Yes…AwesomeIn February…

These buildings are so much better than my first try about a month ago, and good enough for me to move on to the next step. #blender3d #blender3dart #medievalyork #mysteryplay

These buildings are so much better than my first try about a month ago, and good enough for me to move on to the next step. #blender3d #blender3dart #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Sledding in Spring Break SnowMy wife suddenly decided I should be a G…Current_EventsCarolyn's performance as Ariel #bardinbloom @ThePublicPGHSo good to see her preforming live on…

Chilling on Forbes Avenue with a small friend.

Chilling on Forbes Avenue with a small friend.   Similar:Pict Classic Theatre Romeo and Juliet. PersonalAnd yes, that's her picture in the program (from the PPT Shakespeare contest).At PPT’s The Diary of Anne Frank. …CultureAdding random objects to the bookshelves for a fantasy #steampunk project. #blender3dAestheticsGetting in the Christmas spirit.PersonalIncredible archer shows his speed-shooting skillsI know next…

#blender3d is teaching me more than I ever thought I’d need to know about roof geometry. Enjoying free WiFi in a shady courtyard downtown.

#blender3d is teaching me more than I ever thought I’d need to know about roof geometry. Enjoying free WiFi in a shady courtyard downtown. Similar:I love my students enough to teach them the difference between passive voice and past tens…If a goggles-for-brains Lego character c…EducationCelebration of Writing Fall 2018PersonalI’ve roughed out earthen embankments for the…

The daughter is in “Very Berry Dead,” a new play which opens this Friday and runs for two weekends in Pittsburgh.

The daughter is in “Very Berry Dead,” a new play which opens this Friday and runs for two weekends in Pittsburgh. Similar:"Daddy, I'm sick of your tears."”Daddy, I’m sick of your tears.” –my 11…CultureWhat Can Science Tell Us About Dad Jokes?Beyond making the audience cringe and, h…CulturePrime Stage presents ‘Twelfth Night’ as season-ending productionLooking forward…

The daughter is in “Very Berry Dead,” a new play which opens this Friday and runs for two weekends in Pittsburgh.

The writer, director, and one of the cast members talk about the play that my daughter Carolyn is getting ready to open Friday. Tickets: https://veryberrydead.bpt.me/ Similar:The Distracted Classroom: Transparency, Autonomy, and PedagogyI don’t ban technology in my classroom, …AcademiaAlike (2015)This short film reminds us why art matte…AestheticsFantasticks (Theatre Factory, Oct 18-27)  AestheticsWhy are sports in…

So important to be teaching research skills and critical thinking at a time when powerful people manipulate the public with their lies.

So important to be teaching research skills and critical thinking at a time when powerful people manipulate the public with their lies. Similar:Elmo? Yes, I do mind. I learned far more from Bert.Like plenty of people my age, I grew up …AestheticsCome see Carolyn as “The Girl” in The Fantasticks, Oct 18-27.  CultureAre Grading Trends…

Replica of George Washington’s field camp. @fortligonier

Replica of George Washington’s field camp. @fortligonier Similar:Carolyn and her friend Travis on Twin Day at summer camp.PersonalThat moment when you're logging into a table read of #RUR (Rossum's Universal Robo…PersonalA Grave Tale (a short story I narrated for WAOB Audio Theatre)A Grave Tale (WAOB Audio Theatre) Wri…LiteratureTwittering The MachineI’ve never been a phone guy. …

The daughter is performing now Twin Lakes Park.

The daughter is performing now Twin Lakes Park. Similar:Visiting the KLBE Air MuseumPersonalI filed my grades early. I shall now, briefly, do something irresponsible.Grades submitted. I’ll reward myself wit…PersonalMy 13yo homeschooler had no idea how to open a little milk carton. I had to show her.CultureWhere There's a Whip, There's a WayThe girl was singing…

The daughter sings and performs Shakespeare at the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival today

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I’m not making a serious attempt at recreating specific architecture, just trying to convey a sense of what the streets might have looked like. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #simulation

I’m not making a serious attempt at recreating specific architecture, just trying to convey a sense of what the streets might have looked like. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #simulation Similar:Slicing up a massively detailed trimsheet to simulate reflections and geometry for four va…PersonalThe girl has gotten progressively more dedicated over the past few days.When you’re a…

Lintels and chimneys for low-poly buildings in a #medievaltheater simulation project. #mysteryplay #blender3d #unity3d

Lintels and chimneys for low-poly buildings in a #medievaltheater simulation project. #mysteryplay #blender3d #unity3d Similar:I rather like my instructional page on writing effective dialogue. I created this new grap…HumanitiesMore glorious #steampunk control panels, created for no practical purpose. #blender3d #ble…AestheticsSeeing the Barebones production of The Sound Inside. (Support the arts in your community!)PersonalOut for a…

Google, AI Announcements, and the Future of Learning

Glenda Morgan does not sound that impressed with Google’s latest promises about AI and education. [T]hus far I am unconvinced that the kinds of tutoring currently offered via AI matches the concept of watching a student’s thought processes and identifying the core issues they aren’t understanding. Instead, AI tutoring today seems to consist of breaking…