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:It’s that time again.PersonalIf you like bloody, singing, punning demons you will love this show.If you like bloody, singing, punning dem…AmusingIs this stripe appearing or disappearing? FULL BLOOM (Aug 30 to Sep 2)PersonalI played hooky from work…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Where No One Has Gone Before (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 5) Wes's warp-drive guru help…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….CultureEmpathy in a Downtown Sub ShopSitting in a downtown sub shop. A half d…CultureWhat blogging wasI’ve maintained this…
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:On set. #indiefilm #historicaldrama #creativity #enjoylifePersonalAfter the haircut. The girl seems to like it.PersonalCheerful scene from @pictclassictheatre Jane Eyre (getting great reviews; 11 more performa…PersonalStar…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Influencers overtaking journalists as news source: reportTikTok influencers and celebrities are i…CybercultureMany things in the world are awful. But creating this #steampunk #blender3d control panel …AestheticsJanuary 6th … the board game? About 20 of us…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:That moment when you're logging into a table read of #RUR (Rossum's Universal Robo…PersonalI can't really articulate why i enjoy crafting #steampunk control panels, but it's been a …AestheticsThe Best of Both Worlds, Part 1 ( #StarTrek #TNG…
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:Why Doesn’t Ancient Fiction Talk About Feelings?Not a day goes by without The Girl remin…BooksOpening night! So great to see live local theatre.PersonalTrying out a new lens…
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:The girl on Halloween 2018. (The boy and I were watching the 1931 Frankenstein at the libr…PersonalThoughtful Gestures Sometimes Speak Louder than WordsShe ended up waiting out the light cycle…AmusingI’ve finally started to create female uniforms for the #neovictorian fantasy #steampunk æt…PersonalIt's probably safe to…
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:A Grave Tale (a short story I narrated for WAOB Audio Theatre)A Grave Tale (WAOB Audio Theatre) Wri…LiteratureThe Drowsy Chaperone @setonhilluniversityPersonalMy meme about the distracted boyfriend memeAmusingYou may move your tassels from right to left. #classof2017 PersonalTo all these tools I've loved before…While cleaning out my…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Watching a National Guard helicopter lift off after an EMS displayJust spending an August evening with the…PersonalAs part of an ongoing feud over the rights to use a particular shade of ultra-black paint,…As part…
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:Some new locations for my #neovictorian #steampunk personal project. Created in #blender3d…AestheticsPracticing with materials and geometry. The lamps and chair require hundreds of times as m… AestheticsSpam: In Your…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:My college writing students are out making short videos responding to a prompt.While my students are out of the room ma…AcademiaWet Book Rescuehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9_fwmdC…BooksBoston Bombing Survivor Dances Onstage for First TimeTechnology and artistry combine in this …CultureVery interesting adaptation…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Len Deighton’s Bomber, the first book ever written on a word processor.The talented and insightful scholar Matt…BooksReflections on Flannery O'Connor's "The River"I’m teaching “The River” today in an “In…CultureThe daughter is doing another thing, this time in Galway, Ireland. AestheticsAccession #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch…
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:Heart of Glory (TNG Rewatch, Season 1 Episode 20)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…MediaBusy with Midterm GradesPosted midterm grades for the most labor…AcademiaSupport the arts in your community! I’m here for the daughter and the rest of the cast. @j…Support…