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 accidentally did too much DuoLingo. I don't want to advance to the harder league. Come o…EducationPicking up books for another termAcademiaAdventure | T.M. CampGreat story of nerdiness and discovery a…CyberculturePICT's production of Jane Eyre has its…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Sibling Affection and Paternal Abstraction as Drawn By a Six-Year-Old; or, Aren't My Daugh…My six-year-old daughter is a very visua…AmusingYes, we will see almost anything branded Sherlock Holmes.PersonalThat's what's been bothering me since yesterday's #AirPod reveal. #manamanaNumber of…
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:Charlie Brown has his kite-eating tree. I have my keys-eating chair. #foundthem PersonalYes, I spent the last hour designing this brutalist pen holder for a virtual…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:I'm happy with today's #steampunk control panel. To fill out the master plan I'm constrain…One of many steampunk control panels I’v…Aesthetics‘I saw the possibility of what could be done – so I did it’: revolutionary…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:This weekend… Would YOU trade a Hank Aaron rookie card for Roberto Clemente… for her? …PersonalOne of the benefits of teaching at a small college, with small classes…In a final reflection video for a freshm…AcademiaMy son showed me…
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:Chess tournament.PersonalFULL BLOOM (Aug 31-Sep 2)PersonalSettling in for a half day updating my knowledge of the job market my students will face.Settling in for a half day…
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:What Khan Academy's Fun, Free Learning Empire Has to Do with Dystopian Social Control Over the Christmas break, I’ve been ch…AcademiaIt’s so heartbreaking seeing the amount of disinformation being spread by elected official…It’s so heartbreaking seeing the amount …Current_EventsStunning picture of my daughterAestheticsKitchen utensils for my steampunk…
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:Carolyn as Luciana in the PPT Shakespeare Summer Intensive DramaBrand new chairs for PICT draw applause.PersonalChoosing Carolyn's HeadshotWhich of these headshots do you like bes…AestheticsWinners Chosen in Annual Shakespeare Monologue and Scene ContestMichael Henninger took this wonderful ph…BooksWaiting for a talk on preserving artifacts from NASA’s…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:My son showed me #PacificRim.My son showed me #PacificRim. Liked the …CybercultureCarolyn as Cosette in the wedding scene in Les Miz. #feelsPersonalMy #AugustWilson #Steampunk NightmareToday is my last official day teaching a…AcademiaMy big brother…
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:BWW Reviews: Prepare Ye for GODSPELL in Fox Chapel I’d like to say a few words in d…CultureI Made My Friends Test the 19th Century’s Hottest Dating Tactic: Reading…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:My Summer Project: A WordPress Website for Stage Right, a Local Non-Profit Not too shabby, if I do say so mysel…AestheticsEaster collage 2018.PersonalCollege bookstores adapting to changing times with additional servicesIn the corner of the Seton Hill Universi…AcademiaJon…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Commentary: What My Struggling Students Wanted Me to UnderstandI haven’t taught a developmental course …AcademiaAnother #steampunk #neovictorian control panel module. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #…AestheticsStudents whom I haven't met yet… Students whom I haven’t met yet, I’l…AcademiaHow To Escape The Procrastination Doom LoopInstead…
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:Another section of a #steampunk control panel. Useful for a cutaway shot after a character…AestheticsThis is about half of the #steampunk control panel details I've created in the past m…AestheticsThe School of Humanities honors me and my colleagues @mikearnzen and…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:It's exam week, and at the moment I have exactly one unmarked assignment (for a paper due …It’s exam week, and at the moment I have…Academia‘Snow White’ gets a new musical There’s a buzz of excitement this week…CultureIn November 1999, I was blogging about books, camomile tea and Skylon 4,…