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:They both reached for the gun.PersonalNASA | A View From The Other SideA number of people who’ve seen NASA’s an…AestheticsTop 8 events not to miss in DecemberMy daughter Carolyn appears as Young Est…CultureRebooting “Rossum’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:Narrating "A Christmas Carol" for WAOB Audio Theatre. (The four episodes will be released …DramaBreakfast Battle from "The Miracle Worker" (Pamela Lee as Annie Sullivan and Carolyn Jerz …Update: Here’s a clip of the whole break…CultureJust an…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:The Geekling Worked a Shatner/Nimoy Tribute into GodspellMy geekling daughter, who in Willy Wonka…AmusingChallenge Accepted.PersonalThe girl as Mrs Lovett with Ben Federico as Sweeney Todd.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITqwfTCk…CultureJustice (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 7) When Wes trips on a fence, joggers'…
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:Feeding a Neighbor's LambsA neighbor invited us over to help feed …AmusingImaginary vs Real Office SpaceHere’s a fantasy workspace, that I built…AcademiaI regularly teach Uncle…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Game Criticism, Why We Need It, and Why Reviews Aren't ItGreg Costikyan on Play This Thing! A re…AcademiaPeak Performance (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season Two, Episode 21) Riker and his misfit pals challe…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Happily masked in center row C. (The daughter is dance captain.)DramaMore #blender3d #steampunk goodness. #design #aesthetics #blender3dart AestheticsWatching a National Guard helicopter lift off after an EMS displayJust spending an August evening with the…Personal'Dream' casting a family affairAmong…
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:Tonight's Supermoon.AestheticsYour first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyo…Your first test layout of medieval city …DesignAlike (2015)This short film reminds us…
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 might be putting a little too much effort into designing the cravat for the captai…AestheticsAfter lights out, the girl is knitting.PersonalThis long-nelected CD-ROM case tucked away behind my monitor holds almost as many portable…PersonalOn Death and iPods: A RequiemI never owned a classic iPod,…
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:Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better …Your second attempt at modeling #medieva…AestheticsRude mechanical sighting! Shakespearing it up with @newrentheatreco.Personal“If music be the food of love, play on!” I may have mentioned that I have a daughter who d… …
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:The Most Awesome 450 Page Presentation Everhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt9F7tKc…AestheticsAdam Bard shaves off half his hair and beard on opposite sides for unique driving licence …Something I might want to do one day, be…AestheticsMidsummer opens tomorrow.Personal"Moorish girl"…
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:Merry Christmas 2019PersonalGirl Moved To Tears By Of Mice And Men Cliffs NotesIn what she described as “the most emoti…AcademiaThe automatic doors on my fantasy steampunk cruiser do work……
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Faces the girl makes during her Luisa monologue. (Four more chances to see The Fantasticks…AestheticsForward is the officers' wardroom. To the right is an airlock. Left leads to the on-call o… AestheticsHear That? It’s Your Voice Being Taken…