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:The Decline of Wikipedia: Even As More People Than Ever Rely on It, Fewer People Create ItI’m getting ready to introduce my freshm…CybercultureSins of the Father (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode 17) Klever…
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:Secret Mouthwash Dance Exposed as FraudRecently, while getting the kids ready f…AmusingGo not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.PersonalThat’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:They figured it out.PersonalHandshakes Really Do MatterMonday night handshake/eye contact pract…CultureThe black chair is down to 18¢ per ounce? Shut up and take my money, Amazon!PersonalI’m still teaching journalism and my usual courses, but after 21 years I’ve…
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:Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyo…Your first test layout of medieval city …DesignOh the Overthinks You Can…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Chapbooks — the latest assignment in my “History and Future of the Book” class.Students have already done a 400-word sp…AcademiaWhat Happens When Digital Cities Are Abandoned?“The great paradox about these digital c…CultureMy buddy JTK helps…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Looking forward to another visit to Illyria. Support humans who create art in your communi…PersonalToo Short a Season (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 15) When an old admiral youthens, shows…Rewatching ST:TNG. I was underwhelmed…HistoryYesterday it was 298 so…
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:As a student journo, naturally I covered the visit from Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry…I recall just sort of telling the editor…AcademiaStage Right spreads the gospel of…
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'm not tired of @shu.pippin yet! Final performance is sold out.PersonalCrabby 10yo Ties Self to Pole to Protest InjusticeMy wife confiscated my preteen daughter’…CultureCreated a new graphic for an existing handout on writing editorials.The “lead editorial” represents the offi…EmpathyOn this date in 1999 I first…
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 daughter is home from London.PersonalFirst they came… #kristallnacht @nccheshuFirst they came… #kristallnacht @ncchesh…PersonalIt's a lie that having zero assignments to mark means I have nothing "to do," but this par… A relief.AcademiaMore split-screen actinghttp://youtu.be/EGgeZWskEs8DesignSummer Theater Camp Photos: "Patrice" in "13" My 11yo performed the…
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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:The ChatGPT Lawyer Explains HimselfAs Mike Edwards notes, “AI doomers will …CultureAfter decades lost, Star Trek’s original Enterprise model may have been foundLong before sci-fi shows created their v…DesignA…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:So, What's in It for Me?All in all, I enjoy my job very much, an…AcademiaThis class has been everything that I expect it would be and I cannot believe that we are …Some days are slogs. Some weeks…