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:A Man Alone (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 4) Crime scene clues implicate Cons…Rewatching ST:DS9 After threatening a…CybercultureMore modular, swappable building…
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:January 6th … the board game? About 20 of us are here in Brooklyn to …ArtThe Abandoned (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 3, Episode 6) A genetically engineered baby …Rewatching ST:DS9 Quark scowls as a…
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:I have two scenes in a horror film. My head appears in a third scene.During Fall Break, I filmed my scenes fo…AestheticsBlank template details and a wider view of a 30cm x 30cm grid of brass and…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:The heir to the throne of Gondor and and a scruffy looking nerf herder are handing out can… PersonalLove outdoor theater. Love #Chekhov ! Love #cherryorchard Support the arts in your city. @…PersonalThe third Google hit for " #steampunk…
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:Being a dad-nerd means finding new ways to play.https://youtu.be/-c6IirtwFawAestheticsA very happy geekling playing Dungeons and Dragons on her one free evening. #llapGamesSondra's Garden: Butterfly Release…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:The girl enjoyed seeing Alex Noble and the rest of the cast of Sive. (Last shows, 2 & 8 to…CultureTrying out a new lens to capture creepy-toy-come-to-life choreography. AestheticsAI researchers find AI models learning their…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Prime Stage presents ‘Twelfth Night’ as season-ending productionLooking forward to seeing this! Set in …CultureWeird History offers a good debunking of this persistent myth.PersonalReally enjoyed watching Your Name with the family. Visuals hooked me, but the story kept…
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:Reader, I ushered him. @pictclassictheatrePersonalAnother 10 sq cm section of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #designAestheticsPushing and pulling vertices. Components that fit together perfectly when I…
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:Lintels and chimneys for low-poly buildings in a #medievaltheater simulation project. #mys…Lintels and chimneys for low-poly buildi…PersonalAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dartAestheticsIconic 'West Side Story' still resonates todayCarolyn Jerz of Greensburg will be playi…ArtIs this stripe appearing or disappearing? FULL BLOOM…
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:My kids are in a tree. How's your Friday?PersonalNext up for the girl: Cherry in "The Outsiders" (March 6-15)BooksSigma Tau Delta English Honors Society induction ceremony. Congratulations new members. #s…PersonalFor the record, if I should happen to be murdered by someone with a gun… For…