When scholars of journalism study the effects of the shrinking press corps, they usually focus on how it hurts civil society. Vast swaths of the country are at risk of becoming “news deserts,” with limited access to reliable local journalism. This state of affairs makes it harder for people to make educated decisions and is…
Not bad for a couple hours of work. #blender3d #blender3dart #steampunk #neovictorian I painstakingly created every knob and switch as a 3D object two summers ago. Now I can slap these textures anywhere. Similar:31 Undeniable Truths That Journalism Majors Can All Agree OnBecause you know you have the chance to …Academia100 Careers for English MajorsAnyone…
Over the past couple of years, researchers at Jigsaw, a Google subsidiary that focuses on online politics and polarization, have been studying how Gen Zers digest and metabolize what they see online. The researchers were hoping that their work would provide one of the first in-depth, ethnographic studies of Gen Z’s “information literacy.” But the…
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:It's exam week, and at the moment I have exactly one unmarked assignment (for a paper due …It’s exam week, and at the moment I have…AcademiaJournalists are vital to the health of a free…
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:Another chess tournament with the boy.GamesAll the Classroom’s a StageSome good observations in this essay. As…AcademiaSpring 2022 Final Grades: Submitted.PersonalMaybe it wasn’t a sensible idea to hold 5 hours of student consultations on the day midter…AcademiaMy Son…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Life would be so much better if all the interfaces we encountered looked like #Steampunk c…AestheticsLast weekend I roughed out shapes to represent buildings, in order to provide some sense o…Last weekend I roughed out shapes to rep…PersonalLook…
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:My parents doing their daily brain treasers in a coffee shop.PersonalSeriously, clouds? Now?PersonalElsa at noon. College “Intro to Chemistry” in the afternoon. Amy March at…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:I sometimes snark at the @Turnitin interface, but…I sometimes snark at the @Turnitin inter…CybercultureMy colleague Dr. Cusick bakes Irish soda bread every year to honor Saint Patrick's Day.AcademiaMicrosoft has no shame: Bing spit on my…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Another square of #steampunk control panel eye candy. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #a…AestheticsThe Woman in BlackLast night’s preview was a layered treat…CulturePictures only hint at her passion and can't capture how smart she is. I love you, daughter… Current_EventsStunned…
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:A student who had often been frustrated during my class used this poem in her final reflec… PersonalMy third time seeing @shu.pippin. I'll be back tomorrow for closing…
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:More 18th Century fun @fortligonierMore 18th Century fun @fortligonierPersonalProfessor Sees Parallels Between Things, Other Things”By drawing parallels between things and…AcademiaSparkle unicorn "Winston" lends ethos to a presentation on moral agency on anima…PersonalComputers and Writing 2020 Funding Request: SubmittedMy contributions this year are a worksho…AcademiaFinal grades…
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:Cookies. That is all.AestheticsThey figured it out.PersonalA Christmas Carol — new audio adaptationBooksThe stair railings on my #blender3d #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser need some realigning….AestheticsKeeping things in the proper perspective at 4Cs: Praise for my delivery of a line from Sta…Already met a lot of good…