I was never really a fan of MTV, I assume because I grew up without cable TV as a teenager in the 80s, and because I was very busy with grad school and starting a family in the 90s. I didn’t really feel like I had much in common with my “Gen X” cohort (most…
Cops gotta cop, and that means keeping pesky journalists under control. Tirado was 38 in May 2020 when she drove from Nashville, Tenn., to Minneapolis to cover the unrest unfolding after the murder of George Floyd. He died when a white Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes. The city became an epicenter…
Modular support craft from the #neovictorian #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my now adult children. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #aesthetics Similar:Mr. Spock, weren't you wearing blue and black a minute ago?AmusingEnterprise-D Blueprints As a newlywed, when my in-laws were …BooksMan enough to sew my own computer bag. Insecure enough to seek validation on social…
How can a nostalgic, branching-path story-game encourage my 100-level journalism students take risks and learn from their mistakes? Using the ChoiceScript programming language, which features a robust stats system that can remember and respond to player choices, I coded up a “writing your first news story for the student paper” scenario, which unfolds as a…
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:Perspective | After a stunning news conference, there’s a newly crucial job for the Americ… I have always taken a neutral stan…CultureFull Bloom opens next weekend. Tickets 724-527-5777.PersonalI can't really articulate why i enjoy crafting #steampunk control…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:There are many Star Wars references in Dani Girl, so I made this tribute to Tom Jung's 197…Culture"A Mushroom at Last… A Mushroom Forever"I asked my 10yo why she was moping. “…AmusingJust in case you can’t find 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:A question I find myself thinking all the time.PersonalTheir faces when another dad joke drops. See The Fantasticks today at 2 or next week Thu-S…PersonalLooking…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:The Host (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 4, Episode 23) Dr. Beverly Crushes on a SymbiontRewatching ST:TNG Trek explores some …CultureThe girl was cast as Luciana (the younger sister) in The Comedy of Errors in the…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:That felt sooo good!PersonalOne wild place. (Sunday.) NatureThe Physics Behind Traffic JamsIn between today’s various events, I das…CultureNo I didn’t exactly *plan* to spend my Sunday evening tweaking the pedestrian access to th…AestheticsTapdance / jazz music outing with…
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:Masked, vaxxed, and settling in to watch live theaterBarebones is a little black box theater,…BooksReady to teach another set of students what research is (and what it…
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 had to act like I knew something about golf. There I am on the right at about :15.PersonalThis morning I awoke to YouTube’s live footage of crowds circling a mosque in Mecca. For m… CultureCelebration of Writing Fall 2019PersonalEnjoyed watching "Queen of Katwe" (Ugandan…
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:If you care about things like acting, or people, go see "Orphans." I'm over…PersonalBasic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project….Basic details for #medievalyork city wal…PersonalAugust Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains, Ma Rainey and Fences on the same day)Fences was performed in…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Richard Scarry unfinished manuscript to be publishedSome of my happiest memories of fatherho…AestheticsHistorians Admit To Inventing Ancient GreeksI knew it! Busted!! “One night someone …AcademiaI can't really articulate why i enjoy crafting #steampunk control…
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:Carolyn featured on Steel City News for The Nutcracker The credit at 0:30 should read “Caro…AestheticsOpinion: Time for media to turn up the pressure, Potsdam resident says Sometimes people…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Why Shouting Down Speakers Is Absolutely WrongWilson offers a good explanation of the …AcademiaPicking up books for another termAcademiaTwo classes will turn in final revisions at midnight Sunday, and final multimedia project…Still plenty of work to do before…