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:Research Before Google Books (from 2006)Me: It took a few days for the spool of …AcademiaI’m thinking this is a still from the cringey Season 1 episode of TNG where the natives bu…AcademiaThe exposition…
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:Recent SHU journo grad, upon the hiring of an even more recent SHU journo grad: "Many time…A couple weeks ago I posted about a rece…AcademiaOn a little afternoon walk with my son.HealthDate a girl who reads.I earned…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Rossum's Universal Robots (Act 1) Artistic ProsperityThe first act of Artistic Prosperity’s v…CultureBooks Come Alive! Catalina Magdalena Cast (Stage Right Greensburg) The cast for “Catalina Mag…BooksThe girl will be performing as the Dew Drop Fairy in the Dec…
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:Yes Virginia the Musical coming to ConnellsvilleCarolyn Jerz may be only 11 but is alrea…Current_EventsStill shot from a flyover video that's been taking about 3…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Dress rehearsal for The Nutcracker.AestheticsParadise Blue (so glad to be seeing more live theater lately)PersonalFYI, 13yo skool grl is nu US txt mssg chmpNContestants had to stand with their hand…AmusingSledding in Spring Break SnowMy wife…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:The daughter opens another show. This weekend only.The daughter opens another show. This we…PersonalSharing a root beer float with your dad doesn't fix everything that's wrong in the world, …AestheticsPreteen Acting Scene Version 2 – YouTubeI had a…
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:What a great time everyone had at the "Cabbies."CultureOn my fantasy #steampunk capital ship, every uniform is a full dress uniform. #blender3d #…AestheticsShort-range #neovictorian excursion craft, now…
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:Angry 10yo Edits the Paper Heart She Gave Her MotherAestheticsEveryone Nov 1AmusingMy parents doing their daily brain treasers in a coffee shop.PersonalMaybe it wasn’t a sensible idea to hold 5 hours of student consultations on the day midter…AcademiaLittle green owl, if your emotions depend this…
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:Merry Christmas 2018PersonalSeeing A Wrinkle in Time. @prime_stagePersonalIn August, 2000 I was blogging about poetry, presidential wordplay, home-schooling, online…In August 2000, I was blogging about …CybercultureHanging with the rude mechanicals @setonhilluniversityA Midsummer Night’s Dream.CultureAmazing birthday cake, created by Jane Eyre herself, Karen Baum. (Thank you…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:This is Ralph. Ralph is a concept, created by you while reading this.AmusingMy 11yo, of the opening chapters of a YA novel with an orphan heroineMy 11yo, of the opening chapters of a YA…BooksSpanish…
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:"It's called an amphora," the artist says.AestheticsPolice, citizens and technology factor into Boston bombing probeIn addition to being almost universally …Current_EventsTin Man (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode 20)…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Shakaar #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 3, Episode 20) Winn asks Kira to reclaim macguffins… Rewatching ST:DS9 After losing to O…EmpathyOne hundred years ago, Czech writer Karel Čapek introduced the world to the word “Robot”PersonalBabylon 5 redefined TV science…