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:What blogging wasI’ve maintained this blog since the spri…CybercultureTom Wayman's FAQ on "Did I Miss Anything?"I’ve long been a fan of Tom Wayman’s poe…AcademiaHappy memories of PC games I played with my son (now 19) sitting on…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Trimsheets baked with greebly texture goodness add eye-pleasing woodgrain & tech detai…AestheticsDr Jerz I think your microphone glitchedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPqnXF7A…AcademiaA familiar performer choreographed and dances the "Canaan Days" tango in Stage Right's Jos…AestheticsAcademic robe, Is this the year I finally…
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 brother drove my mother in to see Carolyn in tonight’s opening night Kinetic Theatre pr…PersonalChess tournament final pairing. (He’s currently tied for 2nd.)PersonalFinal grades…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:The ‘Little Free Library’ arrives in the D.C. areaThe “Little Free Library” concept starte…AmusingHere for the daughter.AcademiaJesus Christ SuperstarI have a daughter who does things. Her n…CultureSettling in to enjoy live theater. Support the arts…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:The Icarus Factor (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 14)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…PersonalIn September, 2000, I was blogging about PICK UP AX, Bellamy's Looking Backward, WB Yeats,…In September 2000, I was blogging about …BusinessKeeping it classy. My…
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:All three shows have been sold out for over a month. Opens tomorrow.DramaJust an elegant retro keyboard for a #steampunk #cgi project. Procedural materials mean I …AestheticsMy…
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:Carolyn performed as Ariel yesterday in the New Renaissance Theatre Company's production o… Carolyn performed as Ariel yesterday i…AmusingHappy ice cream turkey cake day. AestheticsPreview of "The Fantasticks" (thanks, Tribune-Review, for covering the arts community)For Luisa, Jerz’s character, “the world …CultureI apologize for this one.…
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:‘Twelfth Night’ is a Shakespearean hoot, and Prime Stage actors Carolyn Jerz, Malcolm MacK…Why is Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Nigh…AestheticsThe YouTube "Blender3D to Unity UMA" tutorials blow through all the steps in a h…PersonalThe girl will be performing as the Dew Drop Fairy in the Dec 8…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Seeing a different cast. Break all the legs!CultureDrawing of Once on This Island by the amazing Rebecca Scassellati.PersonalDaughter is in 2 theatrical productions opening this weekendThe daughter plays Laertes in Seton Hill…BooksScript: Prospero Makes…
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:Party Like a Jerz My dad just made us root beer floats.PersonalOn UVa rape story: Rolling Stone editors "regret the decision to not contact the alleged a…Rolling Stone, how about…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:I ditched Google for Bing with ChatGPT for a month — here's what happened | Tom's Guide Occasionally, when I don’t know exactl…CybercultureStop trying to figure out if screentime is good for studentsPro-technology response to the NYT “No…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Finding downtime during orientation week is not a walk in the park. Except when the downti…PersonalHe checkmates me in two moves. I lasted about a half hour, and went down fighting.PersonalFurnished a random nook in the #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser I'm building. Not…
Already facing scandal, the Washington Post‘s new-ish CEO and publisher, Will Lewis, has announced that the newspaper will be pivoting to artificial intelligence to turn around its dismal financial situation. […] The paper’s chief technology officer, meanwhile, announced to staffers that going forward, WaPo is to have “AI everywhere in our newsroom,” according to Tani. It’s unclear,…
Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Professor Sees Parallels Between Things, Other Things”By drawing parallels between things and…AcademiaHollow Pursuits (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode 21) Misfit Crewmember Faces…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….AmusingQuantum's King Lear at Carrie Blast FurnaceThe girl and I were thrilled to catch…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonf…Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’…PersonalThe daughter missed her graduation ceremony because she was performing in Kinetic Theatre'…The daughter missed her graduation cerem…Academia"I think the Exposition Officer's bridge station might have too many control…