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:It will be harder to leave Facebook than it was to leave Twitter It was not that hard to leave Twitter….CybercultureStop Using 'Poet Voice'This article analyzes (and skewers) that…AestheticsGambit Part 1 (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch,…
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:More #Blender3D practice. Making many objects to liven up a #steampunk environment.PersonalThinking about the new semester vs. Creating submission slots in CanvasPersonalA #neovictorian master status display board for a #steampunk #blender3d project. Inspired …AestheticsEncounter at Farpoint (Season…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Can't upload photos to Facebook from my MacBookI spent 30 minutes trying to upload abou…CybercultureDid you see that guy’s license plate?Did you see that guy’s license plate? …AmusingPrime Stage Theatre to end 2018-2019 season with Shakespeare comedy Twelfth…
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:I just installed the "Old Layout for Facebook" plugin for Chrome.I just installed the “Old Layout for Fac…CybercultureToday's 10 sq cm of a #steampunk control…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Carolyn as Luciana in the PPT Shakespeare Summer Intensive DramaRebound Rumble, FIRST Robotics 2012 GameIn the FIRST Robotics competition, indiv…CybercultureHalf a Life (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 4, Episode 22) Lwaxana Meets CogsworthRewatching ST:TNG The teaser sets…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Masked up, so I don't infect you, in case you are in a vulnerable group. Feeling healthy. …CultureReliving memories and saying goodbye to my late colleague Sr. Ann Infanger.Reliving memories and saying goodbye to …PersonalLooking forward in the…
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:FDR in AnnieI’ve accepted the role of FDR in the upc…CultureOut & About: Cabaret Theatre presents its 'Cabbie Awards'You can just make out Carolyn, Leigh, an…CultureSnape is…
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:Spring 2022 Final Grades: Submitted.PersonalA #steampunk control panel in context. #blender3d #design #aesthetics #blender3dartAestheticsOne of my undergrad lit papers. Dot-matrix printed, with hand-written instructor annotatio…AcademiaOut for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsbur…Out for a walk during some downtime.…
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…
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She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:I didn't exactly set out to achieve this goal, but it's not hard to do the minimum to keep…EducationJoust @setonhilluniversity discussion of summer book #readyplayeronePersonalCompleted uniforms for the officers and crew from the #neovictorian…
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:Thank you, anonymous person who left a container of Oreo minis outside my door.PersonalIn July 1999, I was blogging about Dante's ashes, Apollo 11, gender-neutral language, and …In July,…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Furnished a random nook in the #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser I'm building. Not ha…PersonalThe Fantasticks (Oct 18-27)PersonalBirthright, Part 2 (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 17) Worf sows disorder in a …Rewatching ST:TNG L’Kor tells Worf th…EthicsIn a hole…