I was never really a fan of MTV, I assume because I grew up without cable TV as a teenager in the 80s, and because I was very busy with grad school and starting a family in the 90s. I didn’t really feel like I had much in common with my “Gen X” cohort (most…
Cops gotta cop, and that means keeping pesky journalists under control. Tirado was 38 in May 2020 when she drove from Nashville, Tenn., to Minneapolis to cover the unrest unfolding after the murder of George Floyd. He died when a white Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes. The city became an epicenter…
Modular support craft from the #neovictorian #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my now adult children. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #aesthetics Similar:Thank you, Bogdan, for fixing and dropping off my light.PersonalTonight's Supermoon.AestheticsAnother 10 sq cm section of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #designAestheticsPompeii artifacts at the Carnegie Science Center The lighting was very low,…
How can a nostalgic, branching-path story-game encourage my 100-level journalism students take risks and learn from their mistakes? Using the ChoiceScript programming language, which features a robust stats system that can remember and respond to player choices, I coded up a “writing your first news story for the student paper” scenario, which unfolds as a…
I was approached on LinkedIn with the opportunity to work to help train an AI, for an hourly wage that’s much higher than I would get for teaching an extra class at my university. I thought about it. I told myself it would help me do my job better if I have a clear sense…
Support the humans who make art in your community. Death of a Salesman. #wirerecorderlife #fountainpenlife #howdotheywhipcheese #nobodydastblamethisman #bernardwormrising Similar:45m into a game against a player ranked 400pts higher than him. In a frilly shirt for the …CultureI’m really enjoying the embossed labels. #Blender3D (Making props for my fantasy #steampun…AestheticsMy 4Cs StoryI chaired a session on…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Coming up for the girl is another classic show: The Fantasticks.So looking forward to seeing her in this…CultureTop U800. #chesstournamentPersonalMore world-building props for a fantasy #steampunk #Blender3D project.DesignCarolyn is in PICT Classic Theatre adaptation of Oliver Twist (opened…
Vibing to a park saxophonist as I code for an upcoming conference presentation, and wait to see The Coffin Maker. A neighbor is sending some distinctly fruity smoke my way. Similar:I baked about 12 million vertices of steampunk control panel geometry into a flat plane wi…PersonalI spent Thanksgiving break building a #trimsheet for steampunk control…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:The Duolingo owl is proud of me.PersonalThe Other 21st Century Skills User Generated Education.AcademiaAnother visit to downtown Pittsburgh with my history-loving son.CultureRecording Christmas Stories for WAOB Audio TheatreFor WAOB Audio Theater, my family spent …PersonalMeet…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Finished the girl's 10th grade homeschool evaluation with PA Homeschoolers Susan Rich…PersonalAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #design #aesthetics #blender3d #blender3dar…AestheticsAnd to think… I had just decided to retire this meme because the last time I…
My basement dehumidifier was flashing an error code. YouTube had a tutorial with a possible fix. The thing is running now. Waiting to see whether the error returns. Similar:When you hear your daughter the understudy is going on for a sold-out show. Live theater i… CultureLittle green owl, if your emotions depend this much on…
Joel Lipton, 10 years old at the time, wrote to Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz. Fast-forward to this past February, when Lipton and his wife were cleaning out their closet. […] “Dear Joel,” the letter reads. “I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen then it has ever been…
Apple has apologized, but like writer Peter C. Baker, I’m not quite ready to let go of that really horrifying ad depicting a roomful of beautifully displayed musical instruments, sound gear, art supplies, and even toys being slowly squashed by a huge hydraulic press (ostensibly to highlight the creative potential of the latest iPad). Picture…
I’m very amused at this nerdy news story about some tension between a judge who asks for legible documents and a lawyer who files documents with flasher typography. While I recognize that language changes and the distinction between “font” and “typeface” is unimportant to the general public, I teach my journalism students that historically…
This friendly gangster was parked at WalMart in Johnstown yesterday. Similar:Carolyn at about 7yo drew Titania in love with Bottom. #tbt #midsummerArtPut up the Hoop Sooner: 10 lessons of parenting from one wise guy who's done doing the dad…Earlier today, we dropped our daughter o…AcademiaSHU Community Lines Up to Honor JoAnne Boyle's Final Trip Up…
It’s unlikely to be at the forefront of the former president’s mind as he reflects on the verdict, but one immediate consequence is that Trump will probably lose the honorific title of “Mr” in the news pages of the UK’s Daily Telegraph. The Telegraph’s style guide states: “Defendants in criminal court cases … are to be referred…
Frog and Toad at the Mountain Playhouse with the daughter. Similar:Final grades are due tomorrow. My Fall 2020 is almost over. I survived.Final grades are due tomorrow. My only u…AcademiaWe found a mushroom fairy ring in our yardIt won’t make the afternoon of mowing mo…AestheticsStill shot from a flyover video that's been taking about 3…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:To meme, or not to meme.AestheticsJumpsuit for a female mechanic in my #neovictorian #steampunk project. #blender3d #unity3dAestheticsOpening night. They've got magic to do! CultureIf you win the very first time you play a game,…
At the Johnstown Flood Museum. (May 31 1889 the neglected dam at the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club broke, unleashing devastation on the valley below.) Similar:The Incredible Shrinking Ad [The Future Web Is Mobile]Is higher education ready for the switch…AcademiaAm I a Bad Father Because I Let My Daughter Eat M&Ms in Her Mashed…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:My precious is fifteen. PersonalEmily Dickinson Manuscript for "The Chariot"A new Emily Dickinson archive is online….CultureCarolyn Jerz featured on Tap Titans TodayI love watching my daughter perform. Her…Aesthetics1776. Binge-watching Liberty's Kids. New this year: Carolyn singing songs from Hamilt…PersonalA…