Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d

Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Spring 2022 Final Grades: Submitted.PersonalJaw-dropping moments of insight and humanity. So funny, so edgy, so affirming! I did not e…Personal15 Times "Filler Text" Became a Journalist's Worst EnemyIt doesn’t happen often but when filler …AmusingOrson…

Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism

Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Brass desk lamp, with translucent green shade and glowing light bulb filament. #blender3dPersonalThe chief engineer of a fantasy #steampunk flagship needs a small booth for shift change r…AestheticsIn June 2021 I roughed out the proportions and deck heights…

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.

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:We were pretty even for about 25m, but I let him get my queen, and I had no hope after tha…PersonalStage Right spreads the gospel of music…

That Much-Despised Apple Ad Could Be More Disturbing Than It Looks

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…

Delightfully geeky news story about a legal kerfuffle over typefaces

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.

This friendly gangster was parked at WalMart in Johnstown yesterday. Similar:Jerz Family Tin Can Robot Warshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIBQkobPW…PersonalAmazing show. Young lovers, a witty (but often stupid) servant, speeches, rants, exaggerat… PersonalCan you really say you’ve designed #neovictorian uniforms for a fantasy #steampunk cruiser…AestheticsAttending the Texture Contemporary Ballet.PersonalI had a grand time recording this little story about a misunderstood…

Travel trouble, gun restrictions and no more ‘Mr Trump’: the trials of life as a felon

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.

Frog and Toad at the Mountain Playhouse with the daughter. Similar:Some new locations for my #neovictorian #steampunk personal project. Created in #blender3d…AestheticsIt’s that time again.PersonalStage Right's 'Seussical' offers songs, messagesThe Tribune-Review does a great job cove…Current_EventsCharming solar system scale installation on Baltimore St. in Kansas City.PersonalWatching a National Guard helicopter lift off after an EMS…

She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical.

She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:My too-big Android phone stresses the pockets of one of my favorite shirts. My grandmother…PersonalStarting my “Writing about Literature” class by having students react to a John Donne sonn…PersonalOk, never mind Dusgcxms2… buddy, you…

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.)

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:Explore – Laconic history of the world in a typographic map…Explore – Laconic history of the world i…AestheticsSo this is Pi DayMy wife says she bought the pies intendi…AmusingDaughter…

Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere.

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My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs.

My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs.   Similar:Who is the more dramatic — my extroverted tween or my philosophical teen?Stoked from a morning show-choir perform…AmusingWhat Miley Cyrus Did Was Disgusting — But Not For the Reasons You Think | Anne TheriaultI still have not seen the “performance” …AcademiaLet's conſider…

The Washington Post Tells Staff It’s Pivoting to AI: “AI everywhere in our newsroom.”

Already facing scandal, the Washington Post‘s new-ish CEO and publisher, Will Lewis, has announced that the newspaper will be pivoting to artificial intelligence to turn around its dismal financial situation. […] The paper’s chief technology officer, meanwhile, announced to staffers that going forward, WaPo is to have “AI everywhere in our newsroom,” according to Tani. It’s unclear,…

Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:I just finished recalibrating the port scanner station and lookout post. If you need help … AestheticsLook at the unusual colors chosen by the three Russian cosmonauts who just arrived at the …PersonalI have a daughter who does things. If…

More 18th Century fun @fortligonier

More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:It’s been a while since something got me into a movie theater. Obviously I wasn’t in a rus… It’s been a while since something got …AmusingHappy to see a familiar face in a slide during today’s Academic Affairs Workshop. Classes …Happy to see a familiar face in a slide …AcademiaDate…

More modular, swappable building components. I’ve got to work on the sides of these mid-sized buildings next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

More modular, swappable building components. I’ve got to work on the sides of these mid-sized buildings next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Me waiting for students to drop by during office hours. AcademiaWorked a short day today, and it shows. Tomorrow is another day!PersonalAbove the ready-room desk is the captain's power-napping loft, because self-care is i…AestheticsAnother 10sq…

Enjoying a visit with an Austrian imperial commander (ahistorically but magnificently present) at Ft Ligonier.

Enjoying a visit with an Austrian imperial commander (ahistorically but magnificently present) at Ft Ligonier. Similar:Unfinished pine and not so ornamented, for the workshops and service areas of my fantasy #…PersonalOutsiders. Four sold out matinees this coming week. — Prime StageFour sold out matinees this coming week….BooksLook what mysteriously appeared outside my office door!PersonalI know…

More modular low-poly background buildings. I’ll do some more facades then move to the next size larger. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

More modular low-poly background buildings. I’ll do some more facades then move to the next size larger. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:My Shakespeare students are off peer reviewing their term paper rough drafts. I’m official…AcademiaThe Truth About Test ScoresIt’s not hard to design a test that has …Business"Only You" — 11yo Carolyn Sings a Power Ballad…

Added multiple swappable upper storeys. Next I will make slightly fewer variations of a slightly larger building. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

Added multiple swappable upper storeys. Next I will make slightly fewer variations of a slightly larger building. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:My student journalists sport their fashionable “What Would Jerz Do?” wristbands.AcademiaChoose wisely… you have the power to turn this wrap into a sandwich or a candy bar… or…AestheticsKids Turn Bratz into Star Wars Rey DollsSometimes,…