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:In September, 2003, I was blogging about the emerging fad of internet plagiarism, ethnical…In September, 2003, I was blogging about…CultureA Simple Investigation #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode 17) Odo falls for a femme…Rewatching…
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:Stage Right Arts4Homeschoolers present Hello Dolly Apr 28 & 29.My daughter will be playing Dolly Levi F…CultureDress rehearsal for Mamma Mia.PersonalGraduation procession #classof2017PersonalHappy retirement celebration to two dear colleagues.AcademiaThe Drowsy Chaperone @setonhilluniversityPersonalNot doing well. As usual.Personal
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Snape is not amused at this year's Hogwarts Feast.PersonalI was perhaps a bit more conversational and chipper than usual during class today. A grinn…I was perhaps a bit more conversational …AcademiaNot doing well. As usual.PersonalHomeschool prom 2017PersonalMy schedule…
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:Another section of a #steampunk control panel. Useful for a cutaway shot after a character…AestheticsPluto FlybyWhen I was about 10, I wrote to NASA and…Current_EventsWhich…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Star Wars' Original, Scum-Caked BrillianceThe B-movie shoddiness of actors and aes…AestheticsWhen is Donald Trump kidding? When is he being sarcastic? When is he being serious? Who ge…Earlier today a reporter, following her …Current_EventsCaptain Gearheart inspects…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Sibling Affection and Paternal Abstraction as Drawn By a Six-Year-Old; or, Aren't My Daugh…My six-year-old daughter is a very visua…AmusingThat’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. G…That’s water under the bridge!…
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:Another #steampunk #neovictorian control panel module. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #…AestheticsMy second greenscreen test.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d-LPwKQ…CybercultureUshering for a school matinee. Love seeing the kids excited about @prime_stage Frankenstei… CultureOkay, freshly…
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:They figured it out.PersonalThe girl rehearsing as Babette in Stage Right's Beauty and the BeastCarolyn rehearses with Nick Lenz. Her sh…Current_EventsThe Woman in BlackLast night’s preview was a layered treat…CultureProfessor Sees Parallels Between Things, Other Things”By drawing parallels between things and…AcademiaCreated a new graphic for…
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:Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk #neovictorian control panel. Not the end product. Just prac…AestheticsMore split-screen actinghttp://youtu.be/EGgeZWskEs8DesignTime Squared (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 13)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…PersonalAt the chess club holiday party. Peter looks forward to his Wednesday…GamesVery impressive mural has been installed…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Drawing of Once on This Island by the amazing Rebecca Scassellati.PersonalThe first officer's office adjoins the officers' pub, because of course it should. Working… AestheticsDeus Ex MemoriesI’ve just finished my final training run…CybercultureEnjoying some…
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:Dogmeat and I may yet win this game. Yes, this was the decisive moment. I…GamesSquirrel noisily enjoying a nut alongside the Grotto drive at Seton Hill.PersonalTexting? Pets? Millennials Are…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Melissa Terras Reports Her Success in Making Digital Humanities More InclusiveA pleasant little success story. “TEI” i…AcademiaWet Book Rescuehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9_fwmdC…BooksI touched up an intro to hypertext essays from 2000.When I initially wrote this introduction…CybercultureConfuse Students to Help Them LearnConfusing…