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 Miller of the Dee; by James Baldwin; read by Dennis JerzI showed up at the recording studio for …AestheticsWould YOU trade a Hank Aaron rookie card for a Roberto Clemente… for her? Full Bloom (Au… In…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:It's a lie that having zero assignments to mark means I have nothing "to do," but this par… A relief.AcademiaThank you, anonymous person who left a container of Oreo minis outside my door.PersonalNow I can relax a bit.…
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:“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” Very glad I got my son interested in 2001: …PersonalMany familiar faces in this cast but…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:In Defense of Liking ThingsIt used to bother me that people got all…CultureReplica of George Washington’s field camp. @fortligonierReplica of George Washington’s field cam…PersonalJustice (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 7) When Wes trips on a…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Spring 2025 Final Grades Submitted!AcademiaBrass desk lamp, with translucent green shade and glowing light bulb filament. #blender3dPersonalUnder my academic robes… photographer vest with 3 frozen ice packs. #heatwave #HonorsCon…PersonalAnother section of a #steampunk control panel, made in #blender3d…
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 girl's entrance as Marley's Ghost.PersonalSeize the Day!PersonalAt the chess club holiday party. Peter looks forward to his Wednesday…GamesShe was a musical ingenue Sunday, filmed a slasher…
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:Captain Gearheart inspects progress on his #neovictorian #steampunk æther cruiser. Now fea…https://youtu.be/VXz7kspFimM AestheticsIt’s that time again.PersonalWho is the more dramatic — my extroverted tween or my philosophical teen?Stoked from a morning show-choir perform…AmusingVery interesting adaptation of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice. #pptlaytime @thepublicpghCultureAnother section of #steampunk…
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:Encounter at Farpoint (Season 1, Episode 1: ST:TNG Rewatch) Picard gathers his crew, hates…Rewatching ST:TNG after almost 20 years….CultureMy basement dehumidifier was flashing an error code. YouTube had a tutorial with a possibl…My basement dehumidifier was flashing an…PersonalTalked too much during a meeting today.Talked too…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:My #AugustWilson #Steampunk NightmareToday is my last official day teaching a…AcademiaAllergic to Grammar ErrorsSource: Cyanide & Happiness (Explosm…AmusingCreating textures for background buildings in a medieval theater simulation project. I can…Creating textures for background buildin…AestheticsSteampunk…
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:More Adventures in Suburban AdultingAbout four years ago I bought an electri…CultureIf You Check the Source of an Inspirational Prayer You Shared on Social Media, You Might B…I needed…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:I really enjoyed powering through Wilson’s Century Cycle during winter term.AwesomeAdded a pilot and cockpit details to my flyby of a #steampunk scout ship. Costume is a pr…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyvR90jm…AestheticsRascals (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 7) Transporter glitch tween-ifies…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Timeline of Donald J. Trump's Statements on Coronavirus OutbreakCultureIf I don’t stock the officers’ pub on my #steampunk #fantasy #CGI flagship, who will? (All…PersonalI am very happy for these folks, who spent 20 or so years tweaking an insanely complex, co… AwesomeThis…
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:She feels pretty at the dress rehearsal (opens Thursday)On the ride home, in the middle of a spi…AmusingTell Me a Smart Story: On Podcasts, Videos, and Websites as Writing AssignmentsIt does take longer to evaluate student …AcademiaMe loving my birthday…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:I just realized I've been misspelling and mispronouncing "detritus" all my life. I’ve been a college English faculty …AcademiaProfessor Sees Parallels Between Things, Other Things”By drawing parallels between things and…AcademiaWho's ready for some free outdoor Hamlet?PersonalComfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. –Mr Dooley on the function of journali…“Comfort the…