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:Teaching myself the #Unity3D game engine. Each step requires a lot of focused attention. I… Teaching myself the #Unity3D game engi…AestheticsPresenting at #NEMLA session 8.1 Friday. “Hacking English: Examining a multimedia sandbox …AcademiaMy second greenscreen test.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d-LPwKQ…CybercultureMy colleague…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:My beautiful daughter says "Happy Valentine's Day" View t…AestheticsThe girl will be performing as the Dew Drop Fairy in the Dec 8 evening performance of The …AestheticsI've got a lot to learn, but my #blender3D #neovictorian #steampunk…
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:Yes I do own a copy of the 1975 Star Trek Enterprise blueprints, but this guy annotated hi…PersonalSeeing Lyle Kessler's "Orphans" with the girl.PersonalUsing a…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Ship in a Bottle (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 12) Barclay's holodeck hack br…Rewatching ST:TNG Data and LaForge ar…CybercultureFacebook Ad Refreshes Interrupt the Composition ProcessSo I’m trying to edit a Facebook status,…BusinessToday's Computer Displays…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:The Toulmin model for analyzing arguments came up at a faculty pedagogy workshop today. I … AcademiaWith actor Ken Bolden, who appears in Quantum Theatre's gripping (and hilarious, and shock… Mix the paranoia of 1984, the absurd…CultureSold out…
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:I just discovered what will grind up a significant portion of my free time over the break.So Khan Academy now has a grammar unit. …PersonalFirst Day in…
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:PICT's production of Jane Eyre has its first preview tonight.PersonalI came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these stee…I came of age playing too many CD-ROM po…AestheticsSolitaire ChessSpent a relaxing evening in playing soli…AmusingPrime Stage – "Twelfth Night" – Carolyn…
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.PersonalIgnorance Meets an Invisible DisabilityI’m sure my young, healthy-looking frien…CultureInterior Detail of Steampunk Convertible Gazebo Spent much of Tuesday wrestling with co…AestheticsAdding detail to a #steampunk control panel workstation. #blender3d #design #aesthetics #b…AestheticsAdam Bard shaves off half his hair and beard on opposite sides…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Kafka Meets Charlie BrownThis year marks the 100th anniversary of…AmusingThe girl will be performing as the Dew Drop Fairy in the Dec 8 evening performance of The …AestheticsAs part of an ongoing feud over…
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:Oklahoma Was Never Really O.K. (Frank Rich, Vulture)”Oklahoma! was greeted as jingoistic ent…AestheticsInterpretation and Intellectual Inquiry: A Charge To KeepI took a little break from evaluating a …ArtGood example…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:The Woman in BlackLast night’s preview was a layered treat…CultureBlood Oath (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 19) Glory to Dax and her three aging… Rewatching ST:DS9 A rowdy Klingon…AmusingMuseum of Endangered SoundsImagine a world where we never…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Fair use prevails as Supreme Court rejects Google Books copyright caseFair use is a concept baked into US copy…BooksPippin! Last show today at 2pm.CultureWhen backwards newbie poets write…PersonalStage Right Water SpriteLast week my daughter and I were a littl…AestheticsLooking forward towards the…
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:Adding random objects to the bookshelves for a fantasy #steampunk project. #blender3dAestheticsSeeing Floyd Collins, a musical about caving and journalism. Front Porch Theatricals.PersonalProgress.PersonalWhat's wrong with the way I talk?Wife & daughter competing w each oth…AestheticsUndergrad Danielle Sidoti Nails an Oral…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Come see Carolyn as “The Girl” in The Fantasticks, Oct 18-27. CultureTake a look at the moon tonight!I wish I had the time or energy to get o…AestheticsMisleading to suggest that because I have nothing left to mark that I have nothing to do, …PersonalSmalltalk through masks is hard; I…