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:I almost cried when I saw this entrance to the children's section of the Kansas City …PersonalAnd again I ush.PersonalI can’t fix this broken world but I guess I did okay using #blender3d to model this wedge-… …
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Helping students find my office (St. Joseph 403)PersonalToasting Shakespeare at the Bard's Birthday BashOrganized by Pittsburgh Shakespeare in t…CultureI don't expect any but the largest text will be legible in my #steampunk project, but it w…AestheticsSpot of sunlight…
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:The Problems of Real-Time Feedback in Teaching WritingSometimes my students get nervous becaus…AcademiaThe lighting doesn't really convey that this is supposed to be a slightly…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Fake News Is Not the Real Media Threat We’re FacingConservative talk radio predates the Int…CultureShort-range #neovictorian excursion craft, now with glowing power orbs! Over the past year…https://youtu.be/-cJp-kelrL8 AestheticsUndergrad Danielle Sidoti Nails an Oral Interpretation/Analysis of…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:My colleague @crissycp once again left an amazing Irish soda bread in the break room. (Yes…AwesomeCrochet octopus for the win! Crazy costume for #pptplaytime Boougie Gentleman (adaptation …PersonalSo many dials to polish. More workstations. #steampunk #neovictorian #design #aesthetics…
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:The Geekling Worked a Shatner/Nimoy Tribute into GodspellMy geekling daughter, who in Willy Wonka…AmusingI'm not showing you my email inbox, or my laundry pile, or the state…
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:Okay, freshly downloaded app…Okay, freshly downloaded app, If you are…CybercultureSpent a half hour taming this tangle of cables (left) with a little tiny six-inch-wide car…AestheticsAn afternoon with Ben Franklin. CultureEverything is beautiful at the ballet.DanceMaking more retro props for a #blender3d project. The way to get…
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:Each building in my #medievalyork simulation has four levels of detail (so that distant ob…AestheticsEnjoying an ice cream cake, apple pie, and the classic Star Trek episode “The Doomsday Mac…PersonalSecurity is Sleeping in the Back Seat of the CarFor decades, my mother collected paperba…EmpathyDance of…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Spotted: the North American tree daughter.NatureSorry, not sorry. I don't want such friends. Back in 2003, shortly after I moved …CultureToday I didn't save the world, but I did help a student while power-walking…
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 Best Way to Start an Academic PaperBoth of the following writing samples de…AcademiaJane Elliott’s “National Brotherhood Week” Lesson https://youtu.be/oGvoXeXCoUYCultureVanessa Otero's Updated Media Bias Chart (Liberal/Mainstream/Conservative; Facts/Analysis/…Otero goes into…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Inverted Pyramid: A news story starts with what's most important, not with whoever spoke f…Jerz > Writing >&nb…Journalism'Anti-dopamine parenting' can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweetsA good article about kids and dopamine.&…CybercultureAnalysis | President Trump is losing his war…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Making progress.PersonalInform 7 is now open sourceInform is a design system for interactiv…CultureEnjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d computer modeling and storytelling exhibit with my son….Enjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d compu…PersonalObamacare's broken website cost more than LinkedIn, Spotify combinedMuch of the…
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 Similar:The magic of words opens a whole new world of funEmily Short’s work is always worth seeki…AestheticsVincent Connare, Inventor Of 'The Most Hated Font,' Defends HimselfA typographic engineer, Connare was work…AestheticsInterior Detail of Steampunk Convertible Gazebo Spent much of Tuesday…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:This long-nelected CD-ROM case tucked away behind my monitor holds almost as many portable…PersonalThe Tribune-Review published a nice preview of Dani Girl.My daughter Carolyn, Matthew Hommel, Vin…DramaRemembering James Doohan on his 100th Birthday (found on the Star Trek Wholesomeposting Fa…When I was a kid watching the reruns aft…HistoryMy brother is visiting…