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:Great energy at our Comp & Culture poster paper session. So proud of these students an…AcademiaLooking forward to this! @thepublicpghLooking forward to this! @thepublicpghDrama“Thank you for being kind.” —Friday afternoon email from a student who’d been a…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Hidden Spaces, New Possibilities I’ve often had dreams about returning …CultureAnother 10 sq cm of details for a #steampunk control panel. Just background eye candy, not…AestheticsMy students were awesome. So many thoughtful final projects. So much growth. A…
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:Being a dad-nerd means finding new ways to play.https://youtu.be/-c6IirtwFawAestheticsSibling Affection and Paternal Abstraction as Drawn By a Six-Year-Old; or, Aren't My Daugh…My six-year-old daughter is…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Sam Shepard Giggles, Doesn't GoogleI wrote my undergraduate honors thesis o…CybercultureEssential Journalists: How Coronavirus Changed TV Newshttps://youtu.be/CWcEABVWbfA Current_EventsJournalists call out White House claims on terror reportingThe easily-disproved surface-level claim…CultureWhat are you eating at midnight breakfast?PersonalNerd-buddies”He…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:So, What's in It for Me?All in all, I enjoy my job very much, an…AcademiaMy basement dehumidifier was flashing an error code. YouTube had a tutorial with a possibl…My basement dehumidifier was flashing an…PersonalProgress.PersonalBiggest accomplishment of the dayThe…
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:My current Zoom backdrop. #blender3d #partylikeaprofAestheticsThis time of year I trust the process. Students are learning why a "yes/no" rese…PersonalDogmeat and I may yet win this game.…
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:Opening night! So great to see live local theatre.PersonalEmpathy in a Downtown Sub ShopSitting in a downtown sub shop. A half d…CultureA little better all the time.A little better all the time.PersonalDress Rehearsal for "My Son Pinocchio"My wife, daughter, and I waiting to star…AmusingCookies. That…
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:I love a little courtyard. I think I’ve made enough #blender3d buildings for now. On to th…PersonalAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dartAestheticsProgress over 11 years of Blender3D practiceOver the past few years I have created l…AestheticsLoved part 1 of Alec Silverblatt's…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:The girl rehearsing as Babette in Stage Right's Beauty and the BeastCarolyn rehearses with Nick Lenz. Her sh…Current_EventsFind yourself someone who makes you plomeek soup like Nurse Chapel makes for Spock.PersonalPict Classic Theatre Romeo…
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:Bias is a noun. CultureEnjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d computer modeling and storytelling exhibit with my son….Enjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d compu…Personal#Blender3D practice: #Steampunk control panel #trimsheethttps://youtu.be/4j7qAzaDg3w…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:When she's grown and flown, I will miss the thick deposit of glitter in my back seat.When she’s grown and flown, I will miss …AestheticsThe Royale (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 12)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…BooksAnother delightful…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Remember Who The Enemy IsGood article on Catching Fire. (I haven’…BooksAmazon Staff Meetings: “No Powerpoint”I am not a big fan of traditional slide-…BusinessElevator shaft on a #steampunk #blender3d cruiser, just because. #design #aesthetics #blen… AestheticsAlmost all the traffic to fake news sites…
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:Let there be light The Irish have a weakness for puns, …AestheticsOver the years I have leveled up my Blender3D skills.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNLArSlF…AestheticsLighting really makes a difference! A glimpse into the captain's ready room, off the offic… AestheticsHow Literature Became Word Perfect…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Respect the Text: Teaching Textual Primacy to Non-English MajorsIn the past, I have used the first day o…AcademiaWest Side Story Maria MontagePersonalSeeing Lyle Kessler's "Orphans" with the girl.PersonalAlex and Carolyn rehearse for “The King and I” Saturday nightPersonalGreebles make me happy.Before CGI, filming a science-fiction st…AestheticsWhen you need to record…