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:A Robotic Dog’s MortalityFascinating video journalism from the Ne…CultureWeird History offers a good debunking of this persistent myth.PersonalThe girl continues her exploration of Scottish history.Carolyn: “Does no one have a kind word f…PersonalGeorge Stone…
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:And you thought your last teleconference was rough!PersonalI had already created the little utility craft on the lower left, but this weekend I expan…PersonalSecond episode of “Electron Jones” paranormal detective audio series is up. waobaudiotheat…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTe47W3S…AmusingVulcan mind-melds from…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Me as a highshool photo-bomber, I presume at the cast party for The Music Man.DramaI played hooky from work to see Wild Robot with my familyI played hooky to go see Wild Robot this…AestheticsThis is about half of…
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:Pushing and pulling vertices. Components that fit together perfectly when I model them in …AestheticsStar Trek Beyond was an enjoyable nerdy family outing.PersonalI think I’ve…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Digital Humanities: A DefinitionDoes the world need another working defi…AcademiaAre we spreading fake news about fake news?In a new research paper that Poynter say…CultureThe Future of College Is Facebook Meme GroupsInteresting to see how large…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Sold out closing performance. Support the arts in your community!Sold out closing performance. Support th…PersonalYour second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better …Your second attempt at modeling #medieva…AestheticsYou come very close to successfully combining…
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:Watching a National Guard helicopter lift off after an EMS displayJust spending an August evening with the…Personal'Little Mermaid' brings new music to the Andersen fairy tale -…
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:Next up for the girl: Cherry in "The Outsiders" (March 6-15)BooksCarolyn and her friend Travis on Twin Day at summer camp.PersonalJumpsuit for a female mechanic in my #neovictorian #steampunk project. #blender3d #unity3dAestheticsMy current Zoom backdrop. #blender3d #partylikeaprofAestheticsEquus. Powerful theatre.PersonalChoosing Carolyn's HeadshotWhich of these headshots do…
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:We were pretty even for about 25m, but I let him get my queen, and I had no hope after tha…PersonalCheerful scene from @pictclassictheatre Jane Eyre (getting great reviews; 11 more performa…PersonalMy 13yo and 18yo enthralled by WarGames.Wife likes movies. Son likes military th…CultureMore #steampunk…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:She was nervous about the dog misbehaving during "Tomorrow," so I told her she could pract… https://youtu.be/718e4XsNvGY Leap…AmusingRecording Christmas Stories for WAOB Audio TheatreFor WAOB Audio Theater, my family spent …PersonalOne of my students…
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:Journalism Tips: Newsworthy vs SnoozeworthyA newsworthy story is recent (rather tha…CultureProphet Motive (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 3, Episode 16) The Nagus's eccentricities a… Rewatching ST:DS9 Quark is enjoying a…BusinessMom’s…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:I played Pseudolus freshman year in college. Haven't seen the show in a while.AmusingSiblings gotta sib.PersonalText Games in a New Era of StoriesClever NYT writer cleverly notices a gen…CultureFancy a game of whist with your nemesis? The prospect…