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:I'm marking them faster than they come in, which is a good thing. I won't be doi…PersonalI played hooky from work to see Wild Robot with my familyI played hooky to go see Wild…
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:Summer Theater Camp Photos: "Patrice" in "13" My 11yo performed the part of “Patrice…Current_EventsHeard any good stories lately?My daughter has a terrible time settling…BooksAdvising incoming majors.AcademiaShort-range #neovictorian excursion craft, now with glowing power orbs! Over the past…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Smalltalk through masks is hard; I really was glad to see so many familiar upper halves of…If you said hello to me recently and I d…CultureI just discovered what will grind up a significant portion of my free…
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:The Icarus Factor (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 14)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…PersonalSecond episode of “Electron Jones” paranormal detective audio series is up. waobaudiotheat…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTe47W3S…AmusingA…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:George Stone Credits Scott Adams Adventure Games for Inspiring "Max Headroom"Scott Adams (creator of “Adventureland,”…CybercultureWhile at Sadecky's Puppets to record the role of Heidi, Carolyn met a new friend.We spent Sunday afternoon at the Sadecky…AestheticsSeton…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:"I'm a geek. Deal with it." –my 11yo daughter. #geekgirlproblemsAmusingMore #blender3d #cgi practice. Added workstations underneath the chief engineer's sta…PersonalA rare win for Dad. CultureCharlie Brown has his kite-eating tree. I have my keys-eating chair. #foundthem PersonalA pleasant find: somebody…
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:Combined, base color, roughness and metallic passes. #Blender3d steampunk control panel. AestheticsLast night I dreamed I was a stagehand during a metatheatrical number called “Butts in Sea…I…
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:Students present their research for the Celebration of Writing @setonhilluniversityPersonalOn the Virtues of a Dadsplained Literary ChildhoodThe last book I read to her was Wutherin…BooksAuditioning in Pittsbugh (flanked by shots from recent performances).CultureAnother 10sq cm of background details for a #steampunk project. #blender3d #blender3dart #…AestheticsSummer…
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:Snazzy officer uniforms from the #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult ch…AestheticsIt was Mrs. White with the revolver in the ballroom. #winning GamesCrabby 9yo Constructs a Head-mounted Frump-amplification Isolation CubeMy 9yo was ordered not to leave the kitc…DesignSpace Shuttle Challenger (Destroyed 28…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:YouTube distortion after the same clip is re-uploaded 1000 timesIn theory, technology lets people make a…AestheticsAfter a productive run-through of West Side Story, the girl decided to slide out from unde…AmusingWhere There's a Whip,…
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:Trump, finally, takes the coronavirus emergency seriously CNN’s Stephen Collinson praises the pr…Current_EventsI just installed the "Old Layout for Facebook" plugin for Chrome.I just installed the “Old Layout for…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:My 11yo, of the opening chapters of a YA novel with an orphan heroineMy 11yo, of the opening chapters of a YA…BooksWhat, exactly, am I looking at here? I’m so confused.What, exactly, am I looking at here? I’m…PersonalTeaching…