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:Sold out opening night of Mamet’s Oleanna. Chilling. Gasps from the audience. Office furni…Sold out opening night of Mamet’s Oleann…PersonalTalk with us about books! English as a minor or second major @setonhilluniversityAcademiaAnd so it begins.BooksImagine a world…PersonalBrass…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:A pie slice from the ring surrounding the ballroom, from the #steampunk bedtime stories I …AestheticsVery interesting adaptation of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice. #pptlaytime @thepublicpghCultureA picture of puffy white clouds floating in a blue skyAestheticsLonely Among Us (TNG…
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:What does the girl do with my iPad while I try to jump-start her mother’s car at a gas sta…https://youtu.be/tOYQc8vByoYPersonalFirst Day in the Theatre for…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Support the humans who make art in your community. Death of a Salesman. #wirerecorderlife …Support the humans who make art in your …PersonalThe dress we ordered for the “girl next door” role in The Fantasticks……
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Adam Bard shaves off half his hair and beard on opposite sides for unique driving licence …Something I might want to do one day, be…AestheticsOut & About: Cabaret Theatre presents its 'Cabbie Awards'You can just make out Carolyn,…
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:Jerz and Daughter Teach Scratch (Digital Storytelling Tutorial)In the past I have posted tutorials for …CybercultureAdvising incoming majors.AcademiaSpanish dance @laurelballettheater @westmorelandsymphony The NutcrackerDanceA professor examines why her…
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'm marking them faster than they come in, which is a good thing. I won't be doi…PersonalSo happy to work with @crissycp and benefit from her kindness and baking talents.PersonalAfter the haircut. The girl seems to like it.PersonalMy wife Leigh will direct the small-cast drama…
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:Go not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.PersonalA Conversation with Dennis Jerz, Actor — WAOB Audio Theatrehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU6vs0ZB…DramaParty Like a Jerz My dad just made us root beer floats.PersonalI've completed my second set of 25 #neovictorian control panels, which I'll…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:The coronavirus is today just as contagious and just as serious as it was when we were all…CultureGo not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.First runner-up for…
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:Enterprise-D Blueprints As a newlywed, when my in-laws were …Books‘Not good, not nice’: At Florida rally, Trump says China has ‘targeted our farmers’They weren’t the most newsworthy part of…Current_EventsIt's…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:#4C18 snack still life.PersonalResearch Poetry (communicating research results and expressing their significance through …For an article on communicating research…AcademiaMe as a highshool photo-bomber, I presume at the cast party for The Music Man.Drama"Gen Zers know the difference between…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Remembering the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster (1986)Space Shuttle Challenger Destroyed (my …CultureMerry Christmas 2013Current_EventsCollege is not a commodity. Stop treating it like one.If we are going to treat college as a co…AcademiaPick Up Your Smartphone Less Often. You Might Think BetterResearch suggests…
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:The Benefits of No-Tech Note TakingI quibble with The Chronicle headline wr…AcademiaHow not to attract women to coding: Make tech pinkJust watched videos of the musicals “Tho…AcademiaPlaying with depth of field (blurring details that are closer than and farther from…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Last event of a busy day downtown. #AgathieChristie #murderontheorientexpressAestheticsTricking the eye to see 3D details in geometrically flat surfaces for my #steampunk #blend… AestheticsCrochet octopus for the win! Crazy costume for #pptplaytime Boougie Gentleman (adaptation …PersonalOops. I’m going to bed now. I’ll fix it tomorrow.Oops. I’m going to bed now.…