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:Shades of Gray (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season Two Episode 22) Forgettable low-budget clipshowRewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….MediaI came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these stee…I came of age…
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:Seize the Day!Personal'Dream' casting a family affairAmong actors in Cabaret Theatre’s upcomi…CultureLast weekend I roughed out shapes to represent buildings, in order to provide some sense o…Last weekend I roughed out shapes to rep…PersonalNo I didn’t exactly…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Remembering James Doohan on his 100th Birthday (found on the Star Trek Wholesomeposting Fa…When I was a kid watching the reruns aft…HistoryBrand new chairs for PICT draw applause.PersonalDesk trays, with procedural wood materials by Blendermada. #blender3dAestheticsThey figured it…
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:The exposition officer needs instant access to a pencil case, logbook and mission-critical…AestheticsAs I was preparing to take this screenshot, two more papers came in.I…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:The amazing daughter is featured in the ads for this commercial dance event. The amazing daughter is featured in th…PersonalWe were pretty even for about 25m, but I let him get my queen, and I…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:My basement dehumidifier was flashing an error code. YouTube had a tutorial with a possibl…My basement dehumidifier was flashing an…PersonalMore #steampunk control panels. Recessed workstations with fold-down keyboards. #blender3d…PersonalMore modular low-poly background buildings. I’ll do some more facades…
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:Those shoggoths hacked from lungs unspeakable1) Last night, I’m fairly certain some …AmusingMy daughter who sometimes does things will be singing & swinging August 16 – 25…
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:The Daughter's 21st Birthday Current_Events"Only You" — 11yo Carolyn Sings a Power Ballad from "Starlight Express"The observation car Pearl sings of her l…AestheticsHad a blast watching all the amazing entries in Pittsburgh's 48 Hour Film Festival, b…PersonalIn September, 2000, I was blogging about PICK UP…
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:Once On This Island (next weekend)PersonalA #neovictorian #steampunk ship-of-the-line needs a dramatic flag and a conveniently locat…AestheticsUnnatural Selection (ST:TNG Rewatch Season 2, Episode 7)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…MediaPippin! Last show today at 2pm.CultureReady to teach another set of students what research is (and what…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:The Duolingo owl has been judging my German every day for the last year.EducationHeadlines: Why editors matter in journalism.Headlines are important. (Send an editor…Amusing'Dream' casting a family affairAmong actors in Cabaret Theatre’s upcomi…CultureToday's 10sq…
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:Feeding a Neighbor's LambsA neighbor invited us over to help feed …AmusingI'm just getting around to watching this speech from Arnold Schwarzenegger. Impressive!I really never paid much attention to…