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:The girl asked me to read R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) to her. #quarantine #partylik…BooksAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #aestheti…AestheticsThe Classic Typewriter Page Frequently Asked QuestionsHow can I get…
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:What's wrong with the way I talk?Wife & daughter competing w each oth…AestheticsPictures from opening night of @pictclassictheatre Jane Eyre. (Show runs through the rest …PersonalOn Office Hours and Student Contact at the Small Liberal Arts College…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:My 10yo Launches a Soda Bottle Rocket http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbNu8…AestheticsWorld Press Freedom Day. (Don't take the free press for granted. Journalists are not the e…PersonalYour first attempt at a medieval gate and city walls will be your worst. #blender3d #medie…Your…
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:Star Wars, Star Trek And V Author Ann Crispin Passes AwayAs a high school student, I wrote a fan …BooksShe was a musical ingenue Sunday,…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:My Parents (aged 72 and 78) Demonstrate a Ballroom Dance PoseThis is how my parents finish their Arge…AestheticsHamlet!PersonalIn the Era of Fake News, Teaching Media Literacy is a Must My 13-year-old recently approached m…CybercultureFranz Joseph…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Pater Noster Passenger ElevatorsSome 50 years ago, my father took me to …AmusingI'm in the timeline where the Borg are everywhere and Riker doesn't want to go b…PersonalThe black chair is down to 18¢ per ounce? Shut up…
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:Making progress.PersonalThe Child (TNG Rewatch: Season 2, Episode 1)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…CultureWaiting for the sound of bagpipes. #setonhillgrad 2016PersonalDani Girl (Oct 1-3, 2015) at the…
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:Computers and Writing 2020 Funding Request: SubmittedMy contributions this year are a worksho…AcademiaI am a dog and I am a good boy and I am prepping my Spring courses.AcademiaWestmoreland County Air Show 2012 (Photos)Traffic leaving the Arnold Palmer Region…AestheticsWhich of my colleagues wants attention?AcademiaSummer project:…
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:Beautifying the exterior of the fantasy cruiser from the bedtime stories I used to tell my…PersonalNew Facebook Notifications Alert Users When They Not Currently Looking At Facebook “We hope these helpful new alerts will…
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