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:Zooming into the abyss: Black squares don’t contribute much to the learning environment.PersonalThe girl was cast as Luciana (the younger sister) in The Comedy of Errors in the PPT's sum…Show is July 28 at the O’Reilly Theater….DramaAm…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:The storage shelves of my fantasy steampunk CGI starship will need props with appropriate … AestheticsHey there, chaotic world in academia and beyond, could you settle down just a bit so I can…AcademiaThe first officer's office adjoins the…
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:Lintels and chimneys for low-poly buildings in a #medievaltheater simulation project. #mys…Lintels and chimneys for low-poly buildi…PersonalLiving Room PhysicsI’ve blogged before about my eight-year-…EducationOuttakes from…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:As Twinkle Twinkle is to Suzuki musicians, so is a wooden shipping crate to CGI modelers. …https://youtu.be/diQF9buONqY I ha…AestheticsAmenities are limited on a short range excursion craft, but we can still meet for tea in…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Younger friends, can you write or read cursive? I’m curious.CultureFanciful Fun in Theatre Factory’s “The Fantasticks”A great review from Pittsburgh in the Ro…CultureMy students were awesome. So many thoughtful final projects. So much growth. A stressful, …PersonalThe ballroom…
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:Empty InboxMy to-do do list and my “Follow Up” fold…CybercultureIs this the little girl I carried? Is this the little boy at play?PersonalA question I find myself…
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:Dr Jerz I think your microphone glitchedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPqnXF7A…AcademiaThis class has been everything that I expect it would be and I cannot believe that we are …Some days are slogs. Some weeks are slo…AcademiaHappy memories of PC games I played with my son (now 19) sitting on…
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:MisSpelled: Premiering Oct 1In this podcast series, I voice a mage w…AmusingHappy Easter!PersonalWhen students don't show up during office hours: I adjusted the cabinet and added a new (s…AestheticsHelping students find my office (St. Joseph 403)PersonalTop U800. #chesstournamentPersonalStage Right Theatre Company's 'Fiddler' all about family,…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:I am happy with how this turned out. My mother told me about this story when I was little,…PersonalSetting up high, medium and low levels of detail for this element of a city wall.…
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:Shrek: The Musical (Nov 22-24; Stage Right! Greensburg)Come see me as the Captain of the Guard,…Current_EventsPost-Pandemic News: 7 Lessons We Can’t Afford to ForgetJournalists are often criticized for emp…CultureOn…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:The Case for Slow Journalism: When to Unplug from the Endless News CycleOften when I see people in my social med…CybercultureTraditional Reporters and Data-driven Analysts Both Underestimated Trump's ChancesA data-driven news outlet that gave Trum…CultureForward is the officers'…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Today's 10 sq cm of #blender3d #steampunk control panel. #aesthetics #design #blender3dartAestheticsFor God's sake John, sit down!CultureInfrared photo confirms Munch wrote "madman" inscription first noticed in 1904“Kan kun være malet af en gal Mand!” (“C…AestheticsOpening night. Support local artists in your community!PersonalHow do…
Already facing scandal, the Washington Post‘s new-ish CEO and publisher, Will Lewis, has announced that the newspaper will be pivoting to artificial intelligence to turn around its dismal financial situation. […] The paper’s chief technology officer, meanwhile, announced to staffers that going forward, WaPo is to have “AI everywhere in our newsroom,” according to Tani. It’s unclear,…
Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Celebration of Writing Fall 2019PersonalWe celebrate the good life of my father, George Joseph Jerz “Be straight like a board!” …EmpathyJust in case you can’t find the tweet that Trump, who got trolled for making a rookie erro…This is…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:A stranger approached me today.A stranger approached me today. I was a…CultureFall 2025 Grades Submitted!PersonalHere's to the grim-based photojournalist who saved my bacon ~35 years ago Here’s to you, grim-faced photojournal…AcademiaAdding details to a clip-art silhouette, for a project that will be released in a day or t… An important…