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:How to interact with the introverted…My daughter spends a lot of time with he…DesignThank you, anonymous donor of Mardi Gras candy.Okay, on closer inspection I see the red…AestheticsI regularly teach A Raisin in the…
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:Proud of My JournosI saw several heads that I recognized, b…AcademiaUnmarked assignments. As more keeps coming in, can I reduce that number each day, without …PersonalI just finished recalibrating the port scanner station and lookout post. If…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Eclipse!PersonalHad a rough day. Designing another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel doesn't fix everyt…AcademiaHidden Spaces, New Possibilities I’ve often had dreams about returning …CultureBack in the groove. I should be able to keep this number headed…
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:A few Dwarven Moments in Stage Right's Snow WhiteThe dwarf scenes were a real hoot. …DramaThe daughter (giving the piggyback ride in pic 2) doing…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Bye Facebook, hello Instagram: Users make beeline for Facebook-owned social networkInstagram dialed in early to the power o…BusinessWhat Khan Academy's Fun, Free Learning Empire Has to Do with Dystopian Social Control Over the Christmas break, I’ve been…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Standardized Test Scores Don't Really Measure LearningThere are ways to raise a child’s test s…AcademiaThis actually happened the other day when I was offline.This actually happened the other day whe…PersonalThe poetry of deafnessMy auditory processing disorder makes it…AestheticsLighting…
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:Learning How to Love My Daughter Image description: A teen girl in a …CultureFriend I hadn't seen for about 20 years delivers a vintage nerdy gift.During the…
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 Fantasticks (Oct 18-27, Theatre Factory) https://youtu.be/SYp1jQaSwjo …CultureSquirrel noisily enjoying a nut alongside the Grotto drive at Seton Hill.PersonalScience Fair VictoryIn this photo from the front page of tod…ArtMerry Christmas 2017 PersonalPuns really matter to us over here in English.I swore I would wield my powers…
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:13: The Musical Promohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40MbeApiX…CultureThis winter I changed my weekday alarm tone to chirping birds. This winter I changed my weekday ala…AestheticsThose emails can wait.PersonalGeometry and color maps for wooden desk tray. #Blender3D #practiceThe blue image is a “normal map,” which …AestheticsDesk trays, with procedural wood…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:NOT a scene from The Miracle Worker.PersonalDaughter Carolyn plays Cherry in Prime Stage's production of The Outsiders (Mar 6-15)My daughter Carolyn plays Cherry in Prim…BooksI’m not making a serious attempt at recreating specific architecture,…
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:PICT's production of Jane Eyre has its first preview tonight.PersonalIn November 2000, I was blogging about the US Presidential election, mirrors, Arts & Lette…In November 2000, I was blogging…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:A friend asks: "Would it be bad form to point out the typos in my class materials?" My ans…After I posted my grades for this term, …AcademiaTelevision is Now the Second Screen for Kids with TabletsOf course, not…