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 had already created the little utility craft on the lower left, but this weekend I expan…PersonalThe Jem'Hadar (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 26) Sisko father-son bonding vaca… Rewatching ST:DS9 Sisko is unimpr…JusticeYeet…
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:Nerdy Rainbow Loom CraftingMy wonderfully geeky tween made these Bl…AestheticsFacebook, Now You Remind Me of a Half-Drunk Cocktail Party SchmoozerLast week, Facebook asked me what sports…BusinessA performance, two auditions and a cast party. #busyweekendPersonalMasked up, so I don't…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:"It's called an amphora," the artist says.AestheticsCarolyn and her friend Travis on Twin Day at summer camp.PersonalLook at how many times this false claim of media conspiracy is being shared. Compare that …PersonalThe Daughter's 21st Birthday Current_EventsYou may…
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:My parents doing their daily brain treasers in a coffee shop.PersonalAnother visit to downtown Pittsburgh with my history-loving son.CultureUntil next term, I have zero more…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Elderly ballerina hears familiar music from 50 years agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owb1uWDg…AestheticsI had already created the little utility craft on the lower left, but this weekend I expan…PersonalI can’t fix this broken world but I guess I did…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:More #blender3d #cgi practice. Added workstations underneath the chief engineer's sta…PersonalThe Xplor Store: The Forgotten Carnegie Science Center Exhibit? (Guest Post by Leigh Jerz…The other day, my wife suggested a Carne…BooksJust an elegant retro keyboard for a #steampunk…
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:It’s been a while since something got me into a movie theater. Obviously I wasn’t in a rus… It’s been a while since something got …AmusingAm I…
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 played Pseudolus freshman year in college. Haven't seen the show in a while.AmusingStage Right Arts4Homeschoolers present Hello Dolly Apr 28 & 29.My daughter will be playing Dolly Levi F…CultureHere's how Maria amuses herself on the ride home from dress rehearsal. #WestSideStoryPersonalLooking forward towards the…
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:Narrating "A Christmas Carol" for WAOB Audio Theatre. (The four episodes will be released …DramaWhen you hear your daughter the understudy is going on for a sold-out show. Live theater i… CulturePICT's production of Jane Eyre has its first preview tonight.PersonalI've missed doing this! Another…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Life would be so much better if all the interfaces we encountered looked like #Steampunk c…AestheticsMy brother is visiting to play a game of chess with his nephew and watch his niece perform…GamesSettling in…
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:WATCH two undercover Sunday Times journalists being stung while trying to sting on TVHeidi Blake and Jonathan Calvert who run…AmusingWhat's wrong with the way I talk?Wife & daughter competing…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:In March, 2002, I was blogging about…In March, 2002, I was blogging about …BusinessToday's Computer Displays Distort Pixel Art Designed for 1980s CRTsAs a kid, I remember studying my CRT dis…AestheticsShort Reports: How To Write Routine Technical DocumentsI…