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:I'm Gradually Losing My Hearing. (It’s Part of Aging.)During a department meeting today, I not…AcademiaRest assured, there will soon be enough Rey toys to monetize the imaginations of the littl…The problems of female characters…
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:Overflow seating for the 50th anniversary of the canonization of #elizabethannseton @seton…PersonalI didn't mark a single paper or set foot in a classroom. Here's why this prof is tired fro…I submitted my final grades a few weeks…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Getting a little bit better with each #blender3D scene I render.AestheticsIdeology shapes our view of reality, which affects what persuades us. EthicsYesterday we took advantage of a rare free day.At the Carnegie Museum of Art. AestheticsStar Trek: Voyager Premiered…
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:Spring 2022 Midterm Grades: SubmittedPersonalAfter my conference talk, a post-audition, pre-Jane-Eyre-performance dinner with the girl.PersonalAirlock for a #steampunk #blender3d project featuring #neovictorian #greebles. #blender3da… AestheticsPrepare…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:A familiar performer choreographed and dances the "Canaan Days" tango in Stage Right's Jos…AestheticsSon Doong Cave in Viet Nam Featurers Skylight, JungleAs a fan of Colossal Cave Adventure, I’m…AestheticsVideo Tips for Students: Don't do what…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:How long has Google Docs let you pop up a window with your current word count? Why wasn’t …PersonalMore modeling in #blender3d. Very happy with reflections and lighting. (The teacup is a po…DesignI have a daughter who does…
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:One strategic twist-tie, and my bedside cable-tangles are a distant memory.PersonalGo not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.PersonalThe girl is…
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:Stage Right's Alice in WonderlandMy daughter shared the role of Alice thi…CultureMore Adventures in Suburban AdultingAbout four years ago I bought an electri…CultureMy Anti-Linkbait Pledge: Cynical Overhyping vs. Simply Being OnlineWhen I find something interesting that a…CultureNight Terrors (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Four, Episode 17)…
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:Happy retirement celebration to two dear colleagues.Academia"Oliver Twist" is a story of redemption for PICT Classic Theatre.Carolyn started rehearsals for PICT Clas…BooksSpring 2023 Midterm Grades: Submitted!PersonalOn a little afternoon walk with my son.HealthCarolyn is the Production Understudy for PPT’s Dial M for Murder in September…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Dress rehearsal for Mamma Mia. This weekend only.PersonalAnother delightful #blender3d #cgi #steampunk control panel. #design #aesthetics #blender3… On a busy day when I spent 7.5 hours o…AestheticsBeam me up, Chewie!AwesomeAnother delightful section of a…
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:Watching ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ with 18,000 teenagers was one of the most profound theate…The arts are vital to our lives as human…BooksAudisee Presents: The War of the WorldsAs…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:DeSantis-backed bill would make it easier to sue news mediaAmerican law protects the free speech an…CultureThe eagles in Lord of the Rings are a plot hole, but also an us problemPart of my enjoyment of genre franchises…BooksSet design…