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:Lighting makes a difference. The officers' pub from the interplanetary cruiser #steampunk … AestheticsYes, Duolingo is free and I’ve learned a lot. No, I don’t like the psychological manipulat…Yes, Duolingo is free and I’ve learned a…EthicsIt’s that…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Stage Right's "The Secret Garden": Performing with My Talented Daughter This weekend has been magical. Frida…CultureMask up.PersonalFantasticks (Theatre Factory, Oct 18-27) Aesthetics"No, no, the drink, the drink,–O my dear Hamlet,– The drink, the drink! I am poison…PersonalIf I…
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:Enjoying live theater.The Illustrious Invalid. @kinetictheatre_pghPersonalThat should be the top "Under 800" prize, but the plaque has an extra zero. #chessPeter spent the day at…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Family Business (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 3, Episode 23) Quark feuds with his mother…Rewatching ST:DS9 The opening acts re…AmusingPen Pals (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 15) Data Hears a WhoRewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…EmpathyFallout…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Mechanical innards for a Steampunk set piece. #Blender3D #greebleshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oChXOu8C…AestheticsMy meme about the distracted boyfriend memeAmusingSeize the Day!PersonalA vacation minibar story from 20 years ago.PersonalSurprised and delighted to find that Scratch 3.0 runs on an iPad.PersonalCarolyn's "waiter with wobbly…
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:Grandpa Joe's Candy Store.Sugar rush at Grandpa Joe’s Candy Store….AestheticsPicking up books for another termAcademiaSCUBA Diving at the PoolBecause a beautiful sunny day at the poo…CultureAnonymous comment…
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:No I didn’t exactly *plan* to spend my Sunday evening tweaking the pedestrian access to th…AestheticsThey've got magic to do. Carolyn is the Leading Player. (Pippin, Oct 21-29) AwesomeToday’s adulting was brought to you by a failed motor vehicle inspection. #notacarguy #win…The car shop wanted…
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:My schedule every Friday this term. (Payback for teaching a course over Christmas break.) PersonalLooking forward to more live local theater. (Support the arts!)PersonalSecond episode of “Electron Jones” paranormal detective audio series is up. waobaudiotheat…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTe47W3S…AmusingIt's such a privilege to introduce these young people to Shakespeare's body…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Colorful variations of an upholstered desk chair for my fantasy #steampunk #blender3d proj…AestheticsSelected Negative Teaching Evaluations of Jesus Christ“Not what I expected. They say his area …AcademiaPippin! Last show today at 2pm.CultureOut for an…
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:I didn't mark a single paper or set foot in a classroom. Here's why this prof is tired fro…I submitted my final grades a few weeks …AcademiaThe Wire (#StarTrek…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:My Tween Preps to Program a Lego Hobbit GameAs part of a course I’m teaching on “Dig…CybercultureAfter a productive run-through of West Side Story, the girl decided to slide out from unde…AmusingHarvard revokes admission of several students for…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Brain, InterruptedIn most situations, the person juggling …AcademiaEvery day on my fantasy #neovictorian interplanetary cruiser features glowing green ether … In the backstory for the interactive…AestheticsThe girl continues her exploration of Scottish history.Carolyn: “Does no one have a kind word f…PersonalCarolyn and…
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:James Goodwin Clonney: Mother's WatchThis painting, of two impish children ta…AestheticsIn October, 2000, I was blogging about bobbed hair, Woolf, a CFP for interactive fiction s…In October 2000, I was blogging about …CultureWrite instructions for busy grouches.Updating the graphic for…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Cliffhanger from ST:TNG Best of Both Worlds. I haven't made time to watch TNG in probably …The cliffhanger for Star Trek: The Next …HistoryImaginary vs Real Office SpaceHere’s a fantasy workspace, that I built…AcademiaCollege student makes masks for the deaf & hard of hearing Other than one trip to the…