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:Stage Right Nation goes Into the Woods at Saint Vincent Summer Theater. Great job Renata, …Stage Right Nation goes Into the Woods a…PersonalMy son showed me #PacificRim.My son showed me #PacificRim. Liked the …CybercultureThere’s Something Off About…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Write instructions for busy grouches.Updating the graphic for a writing hando…AcademiaHamlet!PersonalRossum's Universal Robots (Act 1) Artistic ProsperityThe first act of Artistic Prosperity’s v…CultureHelp! I may be running out of excuses for not wearing…Help! I may be running out…
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:After my conference talk, a post-audition, pre-Jane-Eyre-performance dinner with the girl.PersonalFirst steps towards reconstructing a 30-year-old simulation. Marking the locations of the …First steps towards…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Find yourself someone who makes you plomeek soup like Nurse Chapel makes for Spock.Personal80 Days review80 Days was my go-to game over the summe…CultureIf I don’t design the sign for the pub on my #steampunk…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Carolyn as Luciana in the PPT Shakespeare Summer Intensive DramaI spent Thanksgiving break building a #trimsheet for steampunk control panels, because why…AestheticsEncounter at Farpoint (Season 1, Episode 1: ST:TNG Rewatch) Picard gathers his crew, hates…Rewatching ST:TNG after almost 20…
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:Downtime with the boy.PersonalOne hundred years ago, Czech writer Karel Čapek introduced the world to the word “Robot”PersonalOpening night. Support local artists in your community!PersonalBackstage opening night.PersonalBeautiful…
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:World Press Freedom Day. (Don't take the free press for granted. Journalists are not the e…PersonalIn July 1999, I was blogging about Dante's ashes, Apollo 11, gender-neutral language, and …In July, 1999, I was blogging about: …CultureSeize the Day!PersonalMy daughter who sometimes does things will…
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:On set as Betsy and Philip Schulyer in an historical film.PersonalMy Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig at art camp. Next up: Stage Right summer musical th…AestheticsMask up.Personal"A Mushroom at Last… A Mushroom Forever"I asked my 10yo why she was moping. “…AmusingAdvising incoming majors.AcademiaSomeone…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Colossal Cave: The Board Game by Arthur O'DwyerThe kids and I enjoy nerdy board games. …CultureBeam me up, Chewie!AwesomeHad a blast watching all the amazing entries in Pittsburgh's 48 Hour Film Festival, b…PersonalMy simulation…
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:Kids Turn Bratz into Star Wars Rey DollsSometimes, I catch myself thinking there…AestheticsMore #blender3d #steampunk goodness. #design #aesthetics #blender3dart AestheticsThe girl is the Dew Drop Fairy in @laurelballetperformingco The…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Lessons (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 19) Picard and a new officer bond over …Rewatching ST:TNG When Picard is up i…AestheticsBabel (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 5) Virus Garbles Everyone's SpeechRewatching ST:DS9 Overworked O’Brien …DesignI Felt…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Chain of Command, Parts 1 & 2 (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episodes 10 & 11) When Pi…Rewatching ST:TNG Picard is relieved …EthicsAnother 10sq cm of background details for a #steampunk project. #blender3d #blender3dart #…AestheticsI voice the role of Electron Jones in…
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:AI generated images from the prompt "guy being bricked in a prison like a poe story b…PersonalHi, I’m the St Joe’s basement doorstop. Let me start your three-day weekend by wrapping my…PersonalIn November 2000, I was blogging about the US…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Pics from Thursday's dress rehearsal of Shrek: The Musical. This weekend only! @stage…PersonalScreening of "Indentured" (short film the girl and I filmed in January)PersonalThe #Blender3D #eevee denoising filter gives off a pretty amazing Caldecott prize-winning …The filter won’t replace real hand-drawn…AestheticsLooking forward to another visit to Illyria. Support humans who…