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:Carolyn at about 7yo drew Titania in love with Bottom. #tbt #midsummerArtThis is the first time during the pandemic that we’ve brought this game out. Very topical.PersonalThe Best of Both Worlds, Part 2 (…
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:No more braces!PersonalI have two scenes in a horror film. My head appears in a third scene.During Fall Break, I filmed my scenes fo…AestheticsTo all these tools I've loved before…While cleaning out my desk at home I…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Stage Right's production of 'Secret Garden' is heart-tugging showIn the Stage Right production, the role …Current_EventsYou're Doing It for the Exposure!! The Oatmeal on working for “exposure…BusinessFaculty stacked up in launch tube beneath McKenna gym, ready for graduation…
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:It's exam week, and at the moment I have exactly one unmarked assignment (for a paper due …It’s exam week, and at the moment I…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Friday night board game therapy. #startrek #monopolyPersonal"Cool" Rosetta Mission Scientist Matt Taylor Objectifies Women via T-Shirt, LanguageHow very sad that someone with this leve…AestheticsFormer student: "I remember sometimes being annoyed with all of our blogging assignments,…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Celebration of Writing Fall 2025. Students present their research for their upcoming term …PersonalSecret Mouthwash Dance Exposed as FraudRecently, while getting the kids ready f…AmusingThis is Ralph. Ralph is a concept, created by you while reading this.AmusingI may…
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:The Forsaken (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 17) Lwaxana Troi and the station c…Rewatching ST:DS9 Bashir is hosting t…CultureA student who had often been frustrated during…
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:Kinetic Theatre's "Hound of the Baskervilles" was hilarious. Kinetic Theatre’s production was ful…BooksLooking in on the officers' wardroom (conference and dining) one deck above the main … I thought of the interior as “Missisip…AestheticsCarolyn and spider friends performing "Power" from Stage Right's Sleeping B…PersonalStuffed planet Venus,…
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:The spoils.PersonalJournalists are vital to the health of a free nation. #firstamendnent #freepressPersonal"Godspell" is sure to entertain audiences of all ages and faithsThat’s me in the white shirt, with a tie…CultureCompleted uniforms for the officers and crew from the #neovictorian #steampunk bedtime sto… Right now…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:The daughter joined the cast of this show a few days ago. As Safie, she sings a folk song …She says she got the email while at a ca…CultureI had a grand time recording…
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:The Darkness and the Light #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode 11) A serial killer t…Rewatching ST:DS9 In a cave (again wi…DramaSome new locations for my #neovictorian #steampunk personal…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:What Causes the Smell of New & Old Books?Generally, it is the chemical breakdown …AestheticsStar Trek: "Wink Of An Eye"/"The Empath"Amusing, if cynical, reaction to some of…Amusing'History has treated her badly': Hamnet and the 400-year-old mystery around Shakespeare's…