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:Two computer screens aren't better than oneI turned off the extra screen on my desk…CybercultureThe ballroom of my #steampunk fantasy space cruiser is now a less lonely place. Thanks to watching many, many YouTub…AestheticsYeah…
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:They're coming in faster than I can mark them. This number will be higher tonight, so I'm …PersonalThe Naked Now (Season 1, Episode 2: ST:TNG Rewatch) When a script that blows chunks makes …With a large ensemble,…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:This long-nelected CD-ROM case tucked away behind my monitor holds almost as many portable…PersonalSoldiers and Sailors Memorial and Museum Another visit to Pittsburgh with my his…CultureSeeing Floyd Collins, a musical about caving and journalism. Front Porch Theatricals.PersonalAny pasta…
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 Library Adjacent to My Ethership Control Room Needed BooksFor me, summer vacation means spending h…AestheticsAll the Classroom’s a StageSome good observations in this essay.…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:The Benefits of No-Tech Note TakingI quibble with The Chronicle headline wr…AcademiaParallels (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 7, Episode 11) Worf gets technobabbled into a ti… Rewatching ST:TNG After returning…AmusingLine breaks are really, really importantI’m sure…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:I may or may not make a zapping sound under my breath while phasering your ticket. @prime_… AestheticsFaculty lining up for #SetonHill's "Go Orientation" — new ceremony hands students from th…AcademiaMy too-big Android phone stresses the pockets of…
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:Stage Right's production of 'Secret Garden' is heart-tugging showIn the Stage Right production, the role …Current_EventsAll the Classroom’s a StageSome good observations in this essay. As…AcademiaMore #steampunk…
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 Girl Wins the Upper Division Monologue in the 25th Annual Pittsburgh Public Theatre's …CultureAcademic Writing BluesTwo days ago my problem was that I had n…AcademiaThe poetry of deafnessMy auditory processing disorder makes it…AestheticsI may have mentioned that I have a daughter who does things.…
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:Dean Jones Dead: Disney Actor Was 84″The Love Bug” was one of the movies tha…Current_EventsElmo? Yes, I do mind. I learned far more from Bert.Like plenty of people my age, I grew up …AestheticsAnother corner building. Designed and textured. Needs an interior. #blender3d #design #ae…Another…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:My son just handed me my serving of noodles in the butter substitute container. Recycling.AmusingAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dartAestheticsThe six wives of Henry VIII, in pie chart formIf you’ve…
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:Ideal Homeschool Summer Day: Studying Latin, Justifying Nilla Wafers, and Making a Duct Ta…Today, I managed to get in a couple of h…AestheticsIs the United Airlines man being smeared…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:I accidentally did too much DuoLingo. I don't want to advance to the harder league. Come o…EducationLittle Women (Thurs-Sun)PersonalSelf-referential capitalism; paradoxical fusion of idealized pop culture and mass-produced…AestheticsSome editing and cropping makes this cartoon a perennial. EthicsI had…