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:Who's ready for some free outdoor Hamlet?PersonalFall 2025 Grades Submitted!PersonalThe Cosmic Brownie fairy has visited my office. Is “brownie fairy” redundant? Thank you an…PersonalThank you, anonymous person who left a container of Oreo minis outside my door.PersonalMy…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:That's what's been bothering me since yesterday's #AirPod reveal. #manamanaNumber of times one of my $9.99 headphon…BusinessAnother 10 sq cm section of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #designAestheticsIn September, 2000, I was blogging about PICK UP AX,…
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:Paradise Blue (so glad to be seeing more live theater lately)PersonalGrades submitted.AcademiaI'm marking them faster than they come in, which is a good thing. I…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:The girl is the Dew Drop Fairy in @laurelballetperformingco The Nutcracker Saturday evenin…PersonalOne deck below the bridge, the chief engineer coordinates with his technical heads here at…AestheticsIn August, 2000 I was blogging about poetry, presidential…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:I think this #denoising filter makes my #CGI scene look a bit like a hand-illustrated chil…I think this #denoising filter makes my …AestheticsBeautiful day for a walk.PersonalThe Last Outpost (ST:TNG Rewatch. Season 1, Episode 4) Riker shouts from…
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:Did you put enough donuts in the elevator shaft of your #steampunk #neovictorian cruiser t…https://youtu.be/lSgv5L0sXtc &nbs…AestheticsAt the airport, sending the daughter off to Ireland.At the airport, sending…
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:I accidentally did too much DuoLingo. I don't want to advance to the harder league. Come o…EducationCelebration of Writing Fall 2019PersonalA Conversation with Dennis Jerz, Actor — WAOB Audio Theatrehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU6vs0ZB…DramaStage Right's "The Secret Garden": Performing with My Talented Daughter This weekend has been magical. Frida…CulturePict…
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:This friendly gangster was parked at WalMart in Johnstown yesterday.This friendly gangster was parked at Wal…PersonalAscending the path to High Hrothgar? No, just the snow-covered steps from the parking lot… Ascending the path to High Hrothgar?…PersonalYeet with Emily Dickinson (according to my auto-correct}PersonalAnother lovely variation…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Ginger Christ Superstar!AestheticsAdded multiple swappable upper storeys. Next I will make slightly fewer variations of a sl…Added multiple swappable upper storeys. …AestheticsCompleted uniforms for the officers and crew from the #neovictorian #steampunk bedtime sto……
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:Mask up.PersonalThe Emma Watson nude pictures hoax shames our ‘news’ cultureDid you hear that a shady group of antis…CultureSlow flyby of a scout shop. Starfield backdrop; particle-based engine exhaust;…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Carolyn choreographed a fight-dance adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.PersonalBooks Come Alive! Catalina Magdalena Cast (Stage Right Greensburg) The cast for “Catalina Mag…BooksGoodbye, Google Search. I've switched to search.brave.com …for now. I can’t stand Pinterest. I hate when G…BusinessThe…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Time’s Arrow, Part 1 (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 5, Episode 26) Data's head in a mine …Rewatching ST:TNG An archaeologist wh…CultureHappy Father’s Day One of my favorite pictures of my fa…Current_EventsMy third time seeing @shu.pippin. I'll be back tomorrow for closing night.PersonalU.S.…
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:The Girl Wins the Upper Division Monologue in the 25th Annual Pittsburgh Public Theatre's …CultureSports Meant So Much to Me. Why Wouldn’t My Son Play?I heard the boy tell Raffi that all his …CultureVote for Carolyn's Headshot — Round 2…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:I asked my geekling whether she was ready for bed…I asked my #geekling whether she was rea…AmusingInterior Detail of Steampunk Convertible Gazebo Spent much of Tuesday wrestling with co…AestheticsThe captain will shortly address the officers and crew. Please have the custodial bots pol…AestheticsOne strategic twist-tie, and my bedside cable-tangles are…