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:Daily 10sq cm of control panel eye candy. #blender3d #blender3dart #steampunkAestheticsSeriously, clouds? Now?PersonalStar Wars, Star Trek And V Author Ann Crispin Passes AwayAs a high school student, I wrote a fan …BooksStunning picture of my daughterAestheticsFaculty stacked…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Here for the daughter.AcademiaWest Side Story (Aug 9-12) #somethingscomingCultureStage Right's Alice in WonderlandMy daughter shared the role of Alice thi…CultureLittle Women (the daughter plays Amy, the youngest sister)PersonalThe Daughter's 21st Birthday Current_EventsMy schedule every Friday this term. (Payback…
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:Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel goodness. #blender3dart #blender3dAestheticsWhat gives you comfort? I collect lights. Some of these have magnets!!AmusingThe Problems of Real-Time…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Twitter changes strategy in battle against internet 'trolls'Reducing the reach of abusive tweets is …BusinessForgotten closet box: powder blue summer suit with a crisp 1990 $10 bill in the pocket and…The chunky laptop seems to…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Reader, I ushered him. @pictclassictheatrePersonalAdding details to a clip-art silhouette, for a project that will be released in a day or t… An important but small detail in a B…AestheticsElmo? Yes, I do mind. I learned far more…
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:When your January term starts Dec 18. #partylikeaprofAcademiaStudent journalists assemble! The Setonian club fair table is looking spiffy.PersonalMe, contemplating the implications of maybe doing a socialize this…
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:I 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’…CultureWhen you accidentally send a "Dear Satan" letter.My family and I are in the voice cast of…PersonalCarolyn will portray Cosette Saturday at 2pm…
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:This time of year I trust the process. Students are learning why a "yes/no" rese…PersonalDrinking milk and using the #WaybackMachine to fix broken links in a 10-year-old blog post…PersonalThe Best of Both Worlds, Part 1 ( #StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode 26) We Hav…Rewatching…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Looking forward to this! @thepublicpghLooking forward to this! @thepublicpghDramaWho left these on my office door? *fake cough sounds like “Betsy”*PersonalQuick visit to see my mother and siblings.AestheticsChildren of Eden (Stage Right, April 2014)My wife…
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:Preteen Acting Scene Version 2 – YouTubeI had a free evening and a copy of Blend…DramaQuantum's King Lear at Carrie Blast FurnaceThe girl and I were thrilled to catch…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Star Wars Han Solo in Carbonite Silicon Ice Tray Star Wars Han Solo in Carbonit…AestheticsEmpathy in a Downtown Sub ShopSitting in a downtown sub shop. A half d…CultureThe Pointlessness of UnpluggingWhat sex was for the Puritans, technolog…Current_EventsIs Google…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Out for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsbur…Out for a walk during some downtime. Pau…PersonalMisleading to suggest that because I have nothing left to mark that I have nothing to do, …PersonalA Pox On Your…
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:Computers and Writing 2020 Funding Request: SubmittedMy contributions this year are a worksho…AcademiaA question I find myself thinking all the time.PersonalAnother #steampunk interior. High tech garden gazebo or away team dropship? Why not both? … AestheticsHow to fix the internet: If…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Today's 10 sq cm of #blender3d #steampunk control panel. #aesthetics #design #blender3dartAestheticsI'm not showing you my email inbox, or my laundry pile, or the state of my soul. Just…PersonalJustice (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 7) When Wes trips on a fence, joggers' god gets in…In which Wesley commits a crime…