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:Pen Pals (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 15) Data Hears a WhoRewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…Empathy''The Balloon Hoax'' by Edgar Allan PoeWhen steampunk was speculative fiction, …AmusingA performance, two auditions and a cast…
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:On the Virtues of a Dadsplained Literary ChildhoodThe last book I read to her was Wutherin…BooksSet design for Acts II and III of R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots) #blender3dDesignEvery family has one.PersonalAdding details to a clip-art silhouette, for…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:The Tempest, According to My 9yo DaughterShe’s 10 now, but here is her response t…CultureChess tournament in Monroeville. Two losses, two wins.The boy’s personal best in terms of win-…CultureToday's annoying adventures of adulting: fixing the bathroom ceiling fan.Not…
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 simulation project does not require me to master medieval daub and wattle architecture….My simulation project does not require m…AestheticsPrime Stage presents ‘Twelfth Night’ as…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:On set. #indiefilm #historicaldrama #creativity #enjoylifePersonalSettling in for a jukebox show (not my favorite genre but the Go-Gos are fun).PersonalFor the record, if I should happen to be murdered by someone with a gun… For…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:SHU Community Lines Up to Honor JoAnne Boyle's Final Trip Up the HillJoAnne Boyle liked talking about traditi…AcademiaA merry look at journalism in the classic "The Year without a Santa Claus"PersonalIn April, 2001 I was blogging about interactive…
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:I may or may not make a zapping sound under my breath while phasering your ticket. @prime_… AestheticsEnjoying a visit with an Austrian imperial commander (ahistorically but…
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:Pinkalicious — "Buzz Off"My daughter plays the Bumblebee in “Buzz…AestheticsSnazzy officer uniforms from the #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult ch…AestheticsWrite instructions for busy grouches.Updating the graphic for a writing hando…AcademiaIs this why oldsters love nostalgia? I’m 50. I’m in my office…
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:Distributing Candy at Holiday ParadeCurrent_EventsTwittering The MachineI’ve never been a phone guy. My vo…AcademiaMy wife Leigh will direct the small-cast drama "Full Bloom" Aug 30-Sep 2My wife Leigh received a Pennsylvania Co…ArtStill in her make-up from her scene as Marley's ghost, with script in hand…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:The chief engineer of a fantasy #steampunk flagship needs a small booth for shift change r…AestheticsThe girl told me to post this with the caption, “The Addams Family Goes to the Big League….PersonalMore Evidence…
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:When students don't show up during office hours: I adjusted the cabinet and added a new (s…AestheticsA young father sold his beloved sports car for “diaper money.” Years later,…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:What TV journalists did wrong — and the New York Times did right — in meeting with TrumpThe Times played it right…. Off-the-re…CultureMy Father's Day adventure included replacing the family gaming computer (a 2011 Mac Mini…..One of the…