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:Top U800. #chesstournamentPersonalThank you, Bogdan, for fixing and dropping off my light.PersonalAnd again I ush.PersonalPrime Stage – "Twelfth Night" – Carolyn Jerz ("Viola")https://youtu.be/FlaO1VI1nbk The wife…CultureCarolyn as Dolly Levi (Arts4Homeschoolers / Stage Right)I loved listening to her practice…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:A support sloop on deck and in the landing bay. #steampunk #neovictorian #aesthetics #desi…AestheticsHome Soil (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 17)The concept was good, and the production…PersonalScratch 3.0 beta is available. Try out the text-to-speech blocks!PersonalAnother #neovictorian control…
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:When you accidentally send a "Dear Satan" letter.My family and I are in the voice cast of…PersonalOh that sweet, sweet feeling of progress.PersonalHandshakes Really Do…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Why Fan Theories Are Destroying Film Discourse Fan theories are no substitute for cri…CultureNellie Bly statue to be unveiled at Pittsburgh airport ThursdayIn 1889, Bly became famous for an-around…AwesomeSarek (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Someone seems to have slipped this over my transom. Thank you, #foodsubstitutefairy whoeve…PersonalWhy I Rarely Blog about My Home Building ProjectsWe’re kind of in the eye of the storm, b…ModdingGo not to the elves for counsel, for they…
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:Serving at midnight breakfast.PersonalCookies. That is all.AestheticsPracticing with materials and geometry. The lamps and chair require hundreds of times as m… Aesthetics#Blender3D practice: #Steampunk control panel #trimsheethttps://youtu.be/4j7qAzaDg3w…
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:Squirrel noisily enjoying a nut alongside the Grotto drive at Seton Hill.PersonalSiblings gotta sib.PersonalThe girl will be Mrs Lovett in Stage Right's Sweeney Todd at the end of July. #3week #musi…DramaAugust Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains, Ma Rainey and Fences on the same day)Fences was performed…
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:Checking out of @frontporchtheatricals Grand Hotel. What an experience!My brother had already planned to visit …AestheticsThe Miracle Worker opens tomorrow.PersonalFriday night board game therapy. #startrek #monopolyPersonalA full minute standing ovation after that rousing final “Alleluia.” Thrilling!PersonalStudents present their research for the Celebration of Writing @setonhilluniversityPersonalMan…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Is your child texting about recursive acronym palindromes? Is your child texting about recursive …AmusingThe dress we ordered for the “girl next door” role in The Fantasticks… vs the dress that…AestheticsVienna State Opera, funny…
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:My mother-in-law invited me to try out the 60- year-old tape machine that belonged to my f…My mother-in-law invited me to try out t…AwesomeWhen you need to record footsteps…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:What are you eating at midnight breakfast?PersonalGoodby big Android… hello little budget iPhone SE 3rd.I just removed from my syllabus template…AcademiaScratch 3.0 beta is available. Try out the text-to-speech blocks!Personal"Gen Zers know the difference between rock-solid news and…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Masked, vaxxed, and settling in to watch live theaterBarebones is a little black box theater,…BooksJournalist Nellie Bly Began her Around the World in 72 Days Tour Nov 14, 1989 From Wikipedia: In 1888 Bly suggest…CultureThis English major will walk off the graduation…
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:Carolyn as Maria in West Side StoryPersonalResearch Before Google Books (from 2006)Me: It took a few days for the spool of …AcademiaThe Penance of Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester, by Edwin Austin Abbey.This painting was inspired by the scene …AestheticsJournalism, Fake…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Unfinished pine and not so ornamented, for the workshops and service areas of my fantasy #…PersonalWhat About “The Breakfast Club”?I made three movies with John Hughes; wh…CultureMy virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #…My virtual army of grey capsules is just…AestheticsOkay,…