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:Iconic 'West Side Story' still resonates todayCarolyn Jerz of Greensburg will be playi…ArtWatched "Apollo 11" at local library with my son today50 years ago today, three humans were on…CultureLittle People, Big Fun: A Brief…
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 rehearsing. More dancing. PersonalI created about a dozen basic building shapes, with textures to add variety. #goodenough #…I created about a dozen basic building s…AestheticsColossal Cave: The Board Game by Arthur O'DwyerThe kids and I enjoy nerdy…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Jumpsuit for a female mechanic in my #neovictorian #steampunk project. #blender3d #unity3dAestheticsA professor examines why her students seem to act so helpless (essay)This essay on college students acting he…AcademiaA full minute standing ovation after that rousing final “Alleluia.”…
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:Dress rehearsal for The Nutcracker.AestheticsAmazing birthday cake, created by Jane Eyre herself, Karen Baum. (Thank you @kaboom1250!)PersonalBackstage opening night.PersonalSo many dials to polish. More workstations.…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Forgotten closet box: powder blue summer suit with a crisp 1990 $10 bill in the pocket and…The chunky laptop seems to boot and the …DesignPICT's production of Jane Eyre has its first preview tonight.PersonalOur news…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Scrooge Is My BrotherMy daughter delivered the opening “Marle…CultureThe Icarus Factor (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 14)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…PersonalTWEEN GIRL: "What's a tribble?"TWEEN GIRL: “What’s a tribble?” MY GE…PersonalOkay, freshly downloaded app…Okay, freshly downloaded app, If…
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:Challenge Accepted.PersonalThe stair railings on my #blender3d #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser need some realigning….AestheticsThe daughter was invited back to perform at this year’s Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Co……
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:Ideal Homeschool Summer Day: Studying Latin, Justifying Nilla Wafers, and Making a Duct Ta…Today, I managed to get in a couple of h…AestheticsThough I have marking and prep and committee work and paperwork to do, I took an hour befo…PersonalDo you get your news mostly…
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:The Best Word Book Ever, 1963 and 1991.As a child, I obsessed over many Richard…BooksStar Trek: Voyager Premiered 20 Years AgoI remember wanting to like Voyager a lot…Culture11001001 (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 14)…
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:Another chess tournament with the boy.GamesUniversities must stop presuming that all students are tech-savvyAlthough considerable resources have bee…AcademiaZooming into the abyss: Black squares don’t contribute much to the learning…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:How a billionaires boys’ club came to dominate the public squareThe world’s richest man, Elon Musk, atta…BusinessFacebook does not care about truth. Facebook wants to sell your attention to the highest b… Don’t trust your Facebook feed…BusinessYes I…