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:That's what's been bothering me since yesterday's #AirPod reveal. #manamanaNumber of times one of my $9.99 headphon…BusinessThe Scarlet Letter (Prime Stage)Personal‘Twelfth Night’ is a Shakespearean hoot, and Prime Stage actors Carolyn Jerz, Malcolm MacK…Why is Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Greensburg student wins Shakespeare contest A Greensburg student did the Bard pr…CultureZooming into the abyss: Black squares don’t contribute much to the learning environment.PersonalCarolyn made it to the next round of the 2017 PPT Shakespeare Monologue contest. Finals…
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:Empty InboxMy to-do do list and my “Follow Up” fold…CybercultureYesterday my stack of unmarked assignments was about 120, so this is not bad.Nothing in this…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Making a case for a singular ‘they’ I am definitely on team revise…Current_EventsBeauty and the Beast (St. Vincent Summer Theatre)The girl (blue skirt and pigtails), who …Current_EventsMy parents doing their daily crossword puzzle.PersonalHeard any good…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:I regularly teach A Raisin in the Sun but haven't seen a live production in decades. Looki… AwesomeCreate Joy with Content Management System Hexcodes for Canvas LMSI spent about 30 seconds eyeballing the …AcademiaIconic 'West Side Story' still…
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:Take a moment to appreciate these good COVID-19 statisticsMay 1, my state had the third-highest pe…AwesomeFaculty/staff orientation begins @setonhilluniversity PersonalAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d…
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:CEO’s brutalist office, for a Zoom-based production of R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)….Aesthetics'Dream' casting a family affairAmong actors in Cabaret Theatre’s upcomi…CultureMore #blender3d #steampunk control panel details. #blender3dartAestheticsWe were a Neilsen ratings family during the pandemicIn March 2020, just as the lockdown clos…BusinessJohn Speed’s 1611 map…
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:Unmarked assignments. As more keeps coming in, can I reduce that number each day, without …PersonalJames Goodwin Clonney: Mother's WatchThis painting, of two impish children ta…AestheticsStill More FaceTime FunI realize that video-chatting teenagers …MediaOkay,…
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:Planet of the Blind: Oprah, If Only You Had Read the Book!I can’t wait for a TV network by and for…BooksTop U800. #chesstournamentPersonal"seriously, the guy has a point" –…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Don't Be a Sucker (antifascist film from 1945)https://youtu.be/CXm3WxU–fM?si=E1BHac8J…CultureEnjoyed making a 3D print of the captain’s chair from the #steampunk bedtime stories I use…Enjoyed making a 3D print of the captain…PersonalI haven't seen this show since freshman year at…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Lighting really makes a difference! A glimpse into the captain's ready room, off the offic… AestheticsTraces of ScribesBook historian Irene O’Daly notes that t…AcademiaGiving Obsolete Books an Afterlife as Theatre PropsOnce, someone really cared about these o…AestheticsDon't Be a Sucker (antifascist film…
Already facing scandal, the Washington Post‘s new-ish CEO and publisher, Will Lewis, has announced that the newspaper will be pivoting to artificial intelligence to turn around its dismal financial situation. […] The paper’s chief technology officer, meanwhile, announced to staffers that going forward, WaPo is to have “AI everywhere in our newsroom,” according to Tani. It’s unclear,…
Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Woman comments on man's looks. Man FREAKS OUT.If I ever over-react to a tweet, I hope …AestheticsThe Case for Breaking Up With Your ParentsI already felt fairly independent from m…AcademiaMy Father's Day adventure included replacing the family gaming computer (a…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Spring 2020 Quarantine Grades SubmittedPersonalThe heir to the throne of Gondor and and a scruffy looking nerf herder are handing out can… PersonalCat-sitting. Hello, Blue.PersonalI just looked up the context for the bald guy dropping the chili. I guess I was expecting something like…DesignThe Tempest, According to My 9yo DaughterShe’s 10…