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:Show, Don't (Just) Tell (another update)AcademiaCrabby 10yo Ties Self to Pole to Protest InjusticeMy wife confiscated my preteen daughter’…CultureCaptain’s Holiday (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode 19) Picard’s Archeologica…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….AmusingWho's…
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:I Find Myself in Another Showhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=517BhV1j0…DramaTips to Improve HappinessKing says many simple and effective tech…CultureStage Right Arts4Homeschoolers present Hello Dolly Apr 28 & 29.My daughter will be playing Dolly Levi F…CultureLooking forward to this! @thepublicpghLooking forward to…
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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:Goodbye, Google Search. I've switched to search.brave.com …for now. I can’t stand Pinterest. I hate when G…BusinessI was perhaps a bit more conversational and chipper…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:When F. Scott Fitzgerald Judged Gatsby By Its Cover With a big Hollywood movie now in th…AestheticsMan of the People (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 3) When a tranquil envoy make…Rewatching ST:TNG Called to…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:So many dials to polish. More workstations. #steampunk #neovictorian #design #aesthetics #… AestheticsWhen it comes to the truth, point of view really does matter.You may have seen a version of this meme…Design#blender3d is teaching me more than I…
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 know that look.This was my 9yo today. She doesn’…AmusingThe Daughter's 21st Birthday Current_EventsThe Toulmin model for analyzing arguments came up at a faculty pedagogy workshop today.…
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:After lights out, the girl is knitting.PersonalIf you like bloody, singing, punning demons you will love this show.If you like bloody, singing, punning dem…AmusingMe (glares in iambic pentameter)Me: I need to post the opening lecture f…AcademiaMore #blender3d #cgi practice. Added workstations underneath the chief engineer's…
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:I have more to do than mark 99 assignments, but this is a nice stopping point.PersonalHappy retirement celebration to two dear colleagues.AcademiaThe Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow: Icelandic bromance, with weapons, secret…
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