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:13: The Musical Promohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40MbeApiX…CultureRecent SHU journo grad, upon the hiring of an even more recent SHU journo grad: "Many time…A couple weeks ago I posted about a rece…AcademiaFULL BLOOM at Latrobe’s Olde Main, Aug…
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:Playing a well-dressed bad guy. PersonalThis is about half of the #steampunk control panel details I've created in the past m…AestheticsLeftovers from the food my colleagues brought in to bribe/reward those few students who sh… Leftovers from the…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Preparing for some serious nerd time with the family this summerSet phasers to “nerd”! This summer I’ll…Culture"I might be putting a little too much effort into designing the cravat for the captai…AestheticsChipping away at the total as the…
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:In-home schooling popularity slipping across stateWe were on our way out the door to see A…CultureWhile at Sadecky's Puppets to record the role of Heidi,…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Girlhood 2014They don’t even seem to want to watch Fr…CultureRevisiting a Website I Created in 1996: Engineering Writing Centre (University of Toronto)During the Christmas break of 1996, when…AestheticsDid you put enough donuts in the elevator…
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…PersonalBoy that feels good. AcademiaQ Who? (ST: TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 16)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…MediaIf I don’t design the sign for…
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:Look what mysteriously appeared outside my office door!PersonalWest Side Story (Aug 9-12) #somethingscomingCultureFDR in AnnieI’ve accepted the role of FDR in the upc…Culture"The face of the last…
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:One deck below the bridge, the chief engineer coordinates with his technical heads here at…AestheticsWhy I Rarely Blog about My Home Building ProjectsWe’re kind of in the eye of the storm, b…ModdingAnother #neovictorian control panel for a personal #steampunk project. #design #aesthetics…AestheticsWe love us some…
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:More #blender3d #cgi practice. Added workstations underneath the chief engineer's sta…PersonalQ Who? (ST: TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 16)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…MediaIt appears there may be some audience participation in this outdoor production of Richard …PersonalChess tournament.PersonalThe other day I did a socialize…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Among today’s major professional accomplishments: installing this hook. #springbreakMy office door feels more complete now. …AcademiaIt’s been a while since something got me into a movie theater. Obviously I wasn’t in a rus… It’s…
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:Much Ado About Nothing (Beatrice is my literary crush.)PersonalFour Benefits of Being in a RelationshipThe pandemic sucks. We’re spending more …CultureShovel ReadyShovel Ready I recently heard our dean …Culture‘This…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:The Penance of Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester, by Edwin Austin Abbey.This painting was inspired by the scene …AestheticsThe Schizoid Man (TNG Rewatch: Season 2, Episode 6)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…MediaStill shot from a flyover video that's been…