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:More world-building props for a fantasy #steampunk #Blender3D project.DesignThe boy plays chess with his uncle before seeing The Fantasticks.PersonalHandshakes Really Do MatterMonday night handshake/eye contact pract…CultureEmpty InboxMy to-do do list and my “Follow Up” fold…CybercultureSold out opening…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Cheerful scene from @pictclassictheatre Jane Eyre (getting great reviews; 11 more performa…PersonalMy Shakespeare students are off peer reviewing their term paper rough drafts. I’m official…AcademiaWhat's wrong with the way I talk?Wife & daughter competing w each oth…AestheticsSam Shepard…
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:#SHUConvocation is about to begin @setonhilluniversityPersonalMore #blender3d #steampunk #design. #blender3dart #aesthetics The officers’ conference roo…AestheticsLoved part 1 of Alec Silverblatt's Mon Valley Medium. Part 2…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:"Moorish girl" in Man of La Mancha. (Vulcan Moorish girl.)PersonalSad that NASA is taking a back seat to a private company, but still nerding over an Americ…BusinessThe Article is Dead. Long Live the ArticleTake the…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Shy Preschooler Won't Say Her Lines in "Peter Pan" Rehearsal (Stage Right! Greensburg)Little Maggie isn’t so sure she wants to…DramaPortraits of my 11yo: Pretty, Goofy, and Pretty GoofyAmusingMy daughter found where all the missing pens and pencils end…
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:Take a moment to appreciate these good COVID-19 statisticsMay 1, my state had the third-highest pe…AwesomeCarolyn at about 7yo drew Titania in love with Bottom. #tbt #midsummerArtThe…
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:That should be the top "Under 800" prize, but the plaque has an extra zero. #chessPeter spent the day at a chess tournamen…GamesMy brother, in town to see The Nutcracker, starts a chess game with my sonPersonalSettling in to enjoy live theater. Support the arts…
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:Alex and Carolyn rehearse for “The King and I” Saturday nightPersonalThe annual patriotic showing of #1776 has begun.CultureSettling in to enjoy live theater. Support the arts in your community!PersonalMy third time seeing @shu.pippin. I'll be back tomorrow for closing night.PersonalScrooge Is My BrotherMy daughter delivered…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Carolyn and spider friends performing "Power" from Stage Right's Sleeping B…PersonalAt the airport, sending the daughter off to Ireland.At the airport, sending the daughter off…PersonalComputers and Writing 2020 Funding Request: SubmittedMy contributions this year…
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:Waiting for the sound of bagpipes. #setonhillgrad 2016PersonalHow to Create a Welcoming Culture for Autistic StudentsAn autistic undergraduate has tips for p…AcademiaMom’s Fears About Daughter Leaving For College Channeled…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:How Social Media Silences DebateThe Internet, it seems, is contributing …CultureHarvard University says it can't afford journal publishers' pricesRobert Darnton, director of Harvard Libr…AcademiaFive myths about daylight saving timeNo, Daylight Saving Time was not created…BusinessTrees (an "Interpretive Travesty")A…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Shakespeare did not leave his wife Anne in Stratford, letter fragment suggests It has long been assumed that William …CultureOur 2014 class banner was an iPad. I can’t believe I just noticed that today.PersonalThe Nagus (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 11)…
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:In 2019, I have a college student who annotates readings like this!I asked students in my online “Dystopia …AcademiaLast event of a busy day downtown. #AgathieChristie #murderontheorientexpressAestheticsStack of wooden desk trays with metal supports. #Blender3D. Normal map, glossy map; mahoga…My…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Dress rehearsal for Mamma Mia. This weekend only.PersonalChess tournament in Monroeville. Two losses, two wins.The boy’s personal best in terms of win-…CultureI have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting on next week. @frontporc…I have a daughter who does things. Here’…CultureUsing a Typewriter Simulator to Teach Media…