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:‘Snow White’ gets a new musical There’s a buzz of excitement this week…CultureRecording Christmas Stories for WAOB Audio TheatreFor WAOB Audio Theater, my family spent …PersonalJohn Speed’s 1611 map of #medievalyork features a “scale of paces.” My…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Puns really matter to us over here in English.I swore I would wield my powers only for…AcademiaAnnie — Cabinet TomorrowMy 10yo daughter Carolyn played Annie in…AmusingReading a Classic American Play to My Daughter BooksI'm down to a king…
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:More #steampunk control panel bits for a #neovictorian #blender3D project. I have a master…AestheticsDeus Ex MemoriesI’ve just finished my final training run…Cyberculturei trained an ai…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Mars Panorama — 10yo with iPad Pretends Her Bed Is NASA Roverhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4rCkr0oA…Current_EventsThe Adversary #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 3, Episode 22) A Changeling saboteur uses the…Rewatching ST:DS9 The cold opening ha…MediaGoogle Stops Scanning Student Gmail Accounts…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:The Drowsy Chaperone @setonhilluniversityPersonalMore #steampunk #neovictorian goodness. Bring the wood polish. #design #aesthetics #blende… AestheticsChapbooks — the latest assignment in my “History and Future of the Book” class.Students have already done a 400-word sp…AcademiaDesk trays, with procedural wood…
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:The Drowsy Chaperone @setonhilluniversityPersonalMaybe it wasn’t a sensible idea to hold 5 hours of student consultations on the day midter…AcademiaHome Soil (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 17)The…
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:Blender 3D Flyover of Fantasy Steampunk Spacecraft When my kids were small, at bedtime …AestheticsHappy Sweet Sixteen, Carolyn!The girl spent her birthday weekend open…PersonalI'd love to do a shift at these gorgeous #neovictorian workstations, created in #Blender3D…AestheticsEvita in Zelionople CultureWe Tried to Do Vanlife Right.…
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:Make a date with #HeartOurArt at The Westmoreland Museum of American ArtWhile our daughter is performing in Stag…ArtToday's lunarbaboon… there might be something in my eye. Hey! Want me to take her f…AwesomeHamlet!PersonalAlas for You (Godspell, Stage Right)Three weeks ago tonight, I got an email…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Blender 3D Flyover of Fantasy Steampunk Spacecraft When my kids were small, at bedtime …AestheticsMasked, vaxxed, and settling in to watch live theaterBarebones is a little black box theater,…BooksAdding details to a clip-art silhouette,…
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:Above the Forward Ops conference platform we see the chief engineer's station and a glimps…AestheticsPreparing for some serious nerd time with the family this summerSet phasers to “nerd”! This…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:The Mere Presence of Your Smartphone Reduces Brain Power, Study Shows The researchers found that participants…Academia'Peter Pan Live' Was Never Intended to Be EnjoyedI didn’t watch the show (our cable-less …AestheticsSchool ditches rules and loses bulliesSwanson School signed up…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:A new study shows that students learn way more effectively from print textbooks than scree…Saving this for next term’s “History and…BooksAuditioning in Pittsbugh (flanked by shots from recent performances).CultureI’ve roughed out earthen embankments for the city walls. I know there was at…
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:This makes a lot of sense.AmusingA 20 sq cm section of #steampunk #blender3d goodness. #blender3dartAestheticsTwitter, Fix Your Cropping AlgorithmWhen given the chance to crop four diffe…CybercultureOne strategic twist-tie, and my bedside cable-tangles are a distant memory.PersonalFirst-Gen Social Media Users Have…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:At the Stage Right Gala.PersonalSpent a half hour taming this tangle of cables (left) with a little tiny six-inch-wide car…AestheticsMisSpelled: Premiering Oct 1In this podcast series, I voice a mage w…AmusingThe Child (TNG Rewatch: Season 2, Episode 1)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…CultureWinners Chosen in Annual Shakespeare Monologue and Scene…