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:Me: Carolyn, are you ok? Carolyn:Just reminding myself that I am a gift.AmusingSome editing and cropping makes this cartoon a perennial. EthicsOverwhelmed? Start a new to-do list with "1) Breathe; 2) Make 'to-do' list" Felt momentarily overwhelmed…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Mask up.PersonalPop Culture Showdown with My Retro DaughterThe girl tried to weird me out with a vi…AestheticsImaginary vs Real Office SpaceHere’s a fantasy workspace, that I built…AcademiaComputers and Writing 2020 Funding Request: SubmittedMy contributions this year are a…
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 ballroom of my #steampunk fantasy space cruiser is now a less lonely place. Thanks to watching many, many YouTub…AestheticsRecording my lines for a student…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Elementary, Dear Data (TNG Rewatch: Season 2, Episode 3) When a holodeck bet spawns a fict…Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…AmusingMore modular low-poly background buildings. I’ll do some more facades then move to the nex…More…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Me waiting for students to drop by during office hours. AcademiaMore #blender3d #steampunk goodness. #design #aesthetics #blender3dart AestheticsShort-range #neovictorian excursion craft, now with glowing power orbs! Over the past year…https://youtu.be/-cJp-kelrL8 AestheticsGetting a little bit better with each #blender3D…
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:Which of my colleagues wants attention?AcademiaSpring 2022 Final Grades: Submitted.PersonalIn a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. @thepublicpghIn a hole in the ground there lived…
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:Support the humans who make art in your community. Death of a Salesman. #wirerecorderlife …Support the humans who make art in your …PersonalYou can be a Trek fan without loving TOS. But if we think tolerance and empathy are good t…I was born in 1968…
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:Simulated iceberg, preserved artifacts and re-creations at the Titanic installation. …CultureToday's 10sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dartAestheticsCreated a new graphic for an existing handout on writing editorials.The “lead editorial” represents the offi…EmpathyDear daughter, let Miley Cyrus be a lesson to youI am intrigued…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:How PatrioticAmusingI played hooky from work to see Wild Robot with my familyI played hooky to go see Wild Robot this…AestheticsWall display by the talented Jess Lohr, interpreting an infographic by Norton (textbook pu…PersonalThis…
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:Very impressive mural has been installed in Admin for SHU’s Centennial.PersonalPolice respond to Twitter bot sending death threat to another Twitter botJeffry built himself a harmless little T…CybercultureI have…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:‘These are all fake news,’ said the honor student. He was wrong.Kim Ash teaches the Newseum’s “Fighting …CultureOnce On This Island (next weekend)PersonalVideo ResumesI’m thinking of asking students in a med…BusinessIt’s something to do.PersonalAnnie — Cabinet TomorrowMy 10yo…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Mask-wearing cuts Covid incidence by 53%, says global study Globally, Covid cases exceeded 250 mil…CultureAre Grading Trends Hurting Socially Awkward Kids? One might argue that the new emphasi…CultureMe waiting for students to drop by during office hours. AcademiaFolger Shakespeare Library on "The…
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:Had a blast watching all the amazing entries in Pittsburgh's 48 Hour Film Festival, b…PersonalI can't really articulate why i enjoy crafting #steampunk control panels, but it's been a …AestheticsFranz Joseph and Star Trek’s Blueprint CultureIn 1977, when I was…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Students present their research for the Celebration of Writing @setonhilluniversityPersonalPuns really matter to us over here in English.I swore I would wield my powers only for…AcademiaHalf of my students have never read Hamlet. (I told them not to get too attached to any of…We focused just on Act I today…