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:What gives you comfort? I collect lights. Some of these have magnets!!AmusingJust a #neovictorian avatar in spats and a tailcoat, checking out the back porch and bridg… AestheticsGoogle engineer put on leave after saying…
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:Just a #neovictorian avatar in spats and a tailcoat, checking out the back porch and bridg… AestheticsBehind the bar in the officers' pub, from the #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my…AestheticsFinally — the pace at…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Come see Carolyn and her talented castmates in The Fantasticks (Theatre Factory, Trafford …PersonalMore glorious #steampunk control panels, created for no practical purpose. #blender3d #ble…AestheticsExcited for Annette Vee’s visit. My journalism students have to submit a story by…
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:Pictures from opening night of @pictclassictheatre Jane Eyre. (Show runs through the rest …PersonalCreative People Say NoWhen I was a master’s student working as…AcademiaSibling Affection…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Congrats to all the winners at the Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Project! Bit-Sized Productions …Bit-Sized Productions was nominated for …ArtSoldiers of the Empire #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode 21) Worf joins General Ma…Rewatching ST:DS9…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:On my fantasy #steampunk capital ship, every uniform is a full dress uniform. #blender3d #…AestheticsIf I don’t stock the officers’ pub on my #steampunk #fantasy #CGI flagship, who will? (All…PersonalThree more performances of Jane Eyre. Closes Saturday night!…
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:Seeing the premiere of a play based on the life of a Holocaust survivor who ended up as a …PersonalGirlhood 2014They don’t even seem to want to…
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:Dear 11yo DaughterYou are growing up smart, talented, dete…PersonalYounger friends, can you write or read cursive? I’m curious.CultureIn-home schooling popularity slipping across stateWe were on our way out the door to see A…CultureWhy ‘Cats’ the Movie Fails So FlamboyantlyI can’t seem to get into superhero…
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 don't usually post animal videos on my blog… But when I do, it’s because they are…AmusingFerengi Love Songs #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode 20) Rom ♡ Leeta; Zek ♡ Ishka;…Rewatching ST:DS9 Much…
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:Today's 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel went pretty fast. At this stage I'm mostly re…One of many steampunk control panels I’v…AestheticsHappy Easter 2024Personali trained an ai chatbot…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:And to think… I had just decided to retire this meme because the last time I used in cla…AcademiaChoosing Carolyn's HeadshotWhich of these headshots do you like bes…AestheticsHow CNN Found the Reddit User Behind the Trump Wrestling GIFCNN…