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:Woman comments on man's looks. Man FREAKS OUT.If I ever over-react to a tweet, I hope …AestheticsWilliam Shakespeare’s Star WarsBecause apparently I am not already nerd…AestheticsSomeone seems to have slipped this over my transom.…
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:Stunning picture of my daughterAestheticsThe Fantasticks closes today at 2.PersonalA Grave Tale (a short story I narrated for WAOB Audio Theatre)A Grave Tale (WAOB Audio Theatre) Wri…LiteratureThe Tribune-Review published a nice preview of Dani Girl.My daughter Carolyn,…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:You're Doing It for the Exposure!! The Oatmeal on working for “exposure…Business"A Mushroom at Last… A Mushroom Forever"I asked my 10yo why she was moping. “…AmusingDress rehearsal for Mamma Mia.PersonalI may or may not make a zapping sound…
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:I know that look.This was my 9yo today. She doesn’…AmusingArsenal of Freedom (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 21)With an A-plot that comments on the Cold…CultureIn…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Tom Jones, librettist for "The Fantasticks," dies at 95I was so glad to see my daughter in this…AestheticsSpent a half hour taming this tangle of cables (left) with a little tiny six-inch-wide car…AestheticsThere are many…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Do you get your news mostly from social media? I check NPR, Drudge, and news.google.com.Do you have a regular news-consumption r…CultureEaster collage 2018.PersonalAt the chess club holiday party. Peter looks forward to his Wednesday…GamesAll the Classroom’s a StageSome…
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:The Last Outpost (ST:TNG Rewatch. Season 1, Episode 4) Riker shouts from a cliff while Fer…Rewatching ST:TNG after about a 20-year …CultureOn my fantasy #steampunk capital ship,…
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:Quick visit to see my mother and siblings.AestheticsI told them to put their name on both pages.I told them to put their name on both pa…AcademiaHe checkmates me in two moves. I lasted about a half hour, and went down fighting.PersonalIt was Mrs. White with…
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…
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She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Prime Stage – "Twelfth Night" – Carolyn Jerz ("Viola")https://youtu.be/FlaO1VI1nbk The wife…CultureWhy I Rarely Blog about My Home Building ProjectsWe’re kind of in the eye of the storm, b…ModdingThe girl performed musical commercials for a…
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:Princess of Wales photo furore underlines sensitivity around image doctoring Catherine’s attempts to adjust a famil…CultureMemorizer (Memorization Tool)A Midsummer castmate shared a link to th…CybercultureFired for Making a Game: The Inside…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Former Setonian editor-in-chief Amanda Cochran visits my journalism class to discuss her c…AcademiaMy wife reports: “There was one smart aleck walking along the street who exclaimed: “Look,…Personal'Babylon 5' Reboot in Development at The CW From Original Series Creator…