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:Evolution (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode 1) Wesley's nanobots irk tweedy astrophys…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….MediaJANE EYRE Steps In and Out of Darkness at PICTJane Eyre is not a two-person show, and …AestheticsSpent a…
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:After some long-delayed recabling, these are the bits I culled from my work setup.PersonalThere are many Star Wars references in Dani Girl, so I made this tribute to Tom Jung's 197…CultureTrying out a new lens to capture…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Set design for Acts II and III of R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots) #blender3dDesignHere's a close look at the scepter leading the procession. #SetonHillGrad 2016 starts…PersonalHidden Spaces, New Possibilities I’ve often had dreams about returning …CultureIn a literature class,…
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:Lighting really makes a difference! A glimpse into the captain's ready room, off the offic… AestheticsFoggy April morning on the hill.PersonalCrazy, Kinetic, Acoustic Visit to…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Dean Jones Dead: Disney Actor Was 84″The Love Bug” was one of the movies tha…Current_EventsTwittering The MachineI’ve never been a phone guy. My vo…AcademiaEarth doesn't need more 'successful people'.The plain fact is that the planet…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Dani Girl (Oct 1-3, 2015) at the Geyer Performing Arts CenterVinnie Tresco, Carolyn Jerz, Matthew Hom…CultureWhat about Socialization?Sometimes, I worry that by homeschooling…Current_EventsWhy do academics dress so badly? (Answer: they are too happy)I used to wear a suit…
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:If I don’t hang my own artwork on the walls of my #steampunk fantasy ship-of-the-line, who…AestheticsYes, this is my 11yo daughter yodeling on stage.http://youtu.be/reyclH7zuHIAmusingAnime Treatment of Star…
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:For the record, if I should happen to be murdered by someone with a gun… For the record, if I should happen to …Current_EventsChallenge Accepted.PersonalArsenic and Old Lace. I haven't seen this show since I played the lead as a high school ju…CultureIt will be…
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:When it comes to the truth, point of view really does matter.You may have seen a version of this meme…DesignAmong today’s major professional accomplishments: installing this hook. #springbreakMy office door feels more complete now. …AcademiaTime Squared (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 13)Rewatching Star Trek: The…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:PHD Comics: It's in the syllabus PHD Comics: It’s in the syllab…AcademiaStunning picture of my daughterAestheticsLive theater. August Wilson's Jitney, in the back yard of the August Wilson House.PersonalOverflow seating for the 50th anniversary…
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:I am not really sure why I have kept it up this long. I have no immediate or foreseeable p… CulturePope Francis declares evolution and Big Bang theory are…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Live theater. August Wilson's Jitney, in the back yard of the August Wilson House.PersonalSeton Hill Student Journalists Launch Local Election Coverage Students in my journalism class are pu…AcademiaA rare win for Dad. CultureIn "World Drama" I'm adding the absurd,…