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:AI generated images from the prompt "guy being bricked in a prison like a poe story b…PersonalFaculty lining up for #SetonHill's "Go Orientation" — new ceremony hands students from th…AcademiaJust in case you can’t find the tweet…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:‘Snow White’ gets a new musical There’s a buzz of excitement this week…CultureIn the Hands of the Prophets (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 19) Keiko's scienc…Rewatching ST:DS9 A candidate for Baj…CultureFor God's sake John, sit down!CultureMerry Christmas…
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:Who's ready for some free outdoor Hamlet?PersonalCarolyn, Easter 2017 PersonalWinners Chosen in Annual Shakespeare Monologue and Scene ContestMichael Henninger took this wonderful ph…BooksAnother 10 sq cm…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:The boy is visiting the Prohibition exhibit @HistoryCenter while I continue at NeMLA.PersonalQ Who? (ST: TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 16)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…MediaFaceTime Fun: iPod Touch Rides in Jedi FighterThrough the magic…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Toiletries for a steampunk villain who needs to look dapper. Straight razor and shaving br… Nice lighting shows clearly that I h…DesignAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. Trying to add a subtle pattern to the light-…One…
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:#SHUConvocation is about to begin @setonhilluniversityPersonalAnother chess tournament with the boy.GamesI had a grand time recording this little story about a misunderstood genius who just wants… 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:Looking forward in the back room of the officers' pub, in the #steampunk cruiser from…AestheticsA 20 sq cm section of #steampunk #blender3d goodness. #blender3dartAestheticsFall 2023 Grades: Submitted! AcademiaMy simulation project does not require me to master medieval daub and wattle architecture….My simulation project does not…
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:Fall 2022 Grades: SUBMITTED AcademiaCarolyn at about 7yo drew Titania in love with Bottom. #tbt #midsummerArtAs I was preparing to take this screenshot, two more papers came in.I still have odd jobs to tie up, but I’m…AcademiaWho's ready for some free outdoor Hamlet?PersonalA Conversation with…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:The daughter is performing now Twin Lakes Park.The daughter is performing now Twin Lake…PersonalMore delightful #steampunk control panels. These are computationally efficient bitmap rect…PersonalLong Live the LARPers — My daughter plays the antagonist in…
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:Stack of wooden desk trays with metal supports. #Blender3D. Normal map, glossy map; mahoga…My goal in trying to do an object each d…AestheticsLetter to the editor: Setting record straight…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Another chess tournament with the boy.GamesIn November 2000, I was blogging about the US Presidential election, mirrors, Arts & Lette…In November 2000, I was blogging about …BusinessThe daughter was invited back to perform at this year’s Shakespeare Monologue…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Facebook’s Censorship Problem Is What Happens When a Tech Company Controls the NewsFacebook makes editorial decisions that …BusinessChillax, Wikipedia, and bridezilla are not puns: Against adjoinagesSo if recessionista and fembot are not r…AmusingI just caught myself thinking, “This doesn’t suck.” #medievalyork #mysteryplay…
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:SCUBA Diving at the PoolBecause a beautiful sunny day at the poo…CultureHalf of my students have never read Hamlet. (I told them not to get too attached to any of…We focused just on Act I today — the ope…PersonalI feel…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Carolyn's Theater Bio for Prime Stage's The Outsiders (Mar 6-15) Actor biography sample Program bi…BooksChipping away at the total as the final submissions pour in.PersonalA pleasant find: somebody left a painted rock by the side of the road.AestheticsMy brother drove my mother in to see Carolyn in tonight’s opening night…