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:The Miracle Worker opens tomorrow.PersonalTrying something a bit different for today's 10 sq cm of #steampunk #blender3d control pan…AestheticsWhat About “The Breakfast Club”?I made three movies with John Hughes; wh…CultureEaster Blessings 2021 Current_EventsMarching in a parade and…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Family, I Hear You. I Love You. Go Away. This Weekend, I'm Marking Papers.No, I don’t want to see the new jacket y…AcademiaThe problem I just learned about calls for tea in the big mug.CultureHamlet. #tobePersonalWe celebrate the…
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 girl’s first day on set filming for “The First Day of Summer” Carolyn plays a teenager who’s outsi…CultureInterior Detail of Steampunk Convertible Gazebo Spent…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Angel One (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 13) Sexist Amazon chief flips Riker leitmotif, t…Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…AmusingOn Death and iPods: A RequiemI never owned a classic iPod, though I d…CultureWhy Do So…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much…Taking a break from my syllabustering in…PersonalMy crazy Friday night involved tweaking the graphic for an #MLAstyle instructional web pag…AcademiaThey've got magic to…
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:Blender 2.8 Released. Please leave us alone together for a few days.I’ve been using the beta for months, but…CybercultureThe problem I just learned about calls for tea…
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:Happy birthday to the son.PersonalI spent Thanksgiving break building a #trimsheet for steampunk control panels, because why…AestheticsWhat about Socialization?Sometimes, I worry that by homeschooling…Current_EventsMy 13yo and 18yo enthralled by WarGames.Wife likes movies. Son likes military th…CultureHearing "Godzilla on My Mind" author Wiliam TsutsuiPersonalGround-nesting Yellowjacket WaspsWhile…
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:Top 8 events not to miss in DecemberMy daughter Carolyn appears as Young Est…CultureOn set. #indiefilm #historicaldrama #creativity #enjoylifePersonal‘People are rooting for the whale’: the strange American tradition of Moby-Dick reading ma…When I went off to college to be an Engl…AcademiaI'm not tired of @shu.pippin…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Delightful #steampunk #neovictorian control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #aesth…One of many steampunk control panels I’v…AestheticsGetting a little bit better with each #blender3D scene I render.AestheticsOne of my students is demonstrating the perceived value of…
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:New utility chair and appliances from the service areas of my fantasy #steampunk #blender3…AestheticsPa. agency explains why it enacted new 'no force-on-force rule' for Bushy Run, other sitesAttending the…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:See The Nutcracker!@laurelballetperformingco dancers and full @westmorelandsymphony orches…DanceI went with frisse. German uses esse “to eat” for people…AmusingMy colleague @crissycp once again left an amazing Irish soda bread in the break room. (Yes…AwesomeAll Good Things… (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch,…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:First They Got Sick, Then They Moved Into a Virtual UtopiaWhen my son was about five, I sat him on…Culture8 Questions for 'Star Trek' Superfans Restoring Galileo ShuttlecraftThis nerd’s geek heart grew three sizes …AestheticsMerchant of Venice Part 2 live, now! #PPTPlaytimeDrama‘One…
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:Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsbur…AestheticsDesert Bus: The Worst Video Game Ever CreatedPenn and Teller are involved with this s…BooksAmenities are limited on a short range excursion craft, but we can…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Students present their research for the Celebration of Writing @setonhilluniversityPersonalAgain with the chess.I try to go to Planet Fitness or chess w…PersonalThe Cabaret Theatre (Latrobe) presents Shakespeare's popular Midsummer Supernatural pranksters! mismatched …CultureSo happy to work with @crissycp and benefit from her kindness and baking talents.PersonalDragging Myself to a New…