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:Sharing a root beer float with your dad doesn't fix everything that's wrong in the world, …AestheticsScreening of "Indentured" (short film the girl and I filmed in January)PersonalI voice the role of Electron Jones in this audio…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Where No One Has Gone Before (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 5) Wes's warp-drive guru help…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….CultureSignage failure at Seton Hill, c. 2008.PersonalI have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting…
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:Topics in Am Lit: August Wilson — Online J-Term course starts Dec 16.PersonalThe daughter is doing another thing, this time in Galway, Ireland. AestheticsThe girl…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:July 7, 1936: Get a Grip — Phillips Screws Up the ToolboxThis Wired article also mentions the Can…BusinessLook how the box leads your eye down to the car, then the two signs lead your eye…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:I just bought Diamond City.GamesAnother 40sq cm chunk of a #steampunk control panel. I'll do three more variations followi…AestheticsIt's been a Dwarf Fortress afternoon. AwesomeThose emails can wait.PersonalDetailed Articulation of Feet in Unity3DI’m following a lot of tutorials,…
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:Celebration of Writing Fall 2025. Students present their research for their upcoming term …PersonalMy son teaching chess to a young pupilCultureOuttakes from “Once on This Island” promohttps://youtu.be/QlMJuogD9to…
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:"Jewish priests do this. It's where Leonard Nimoy got the Vulcan sign," says the geekling,…CultureOut & About: Stage Right holds its annual Heart of the Arts Gala Source: Out & About: Stage Right…CultureOn the Virtues of a Dadsplained Literary ChildhoodThe last book I read to…
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:Carolyn choreographed a fight-dance adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.PersonalTake a look at the moon tonight!I wish I had the time or energy to get o…AestheticsI may have mentioned that I have a daughter who does things. @frontporchtheatricalsI may have mentioned that I have a daugh…CultureWhy…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Hanging with the rude mechanicals @setonhilluniversityA Midsummer Night’s Dream.CultureStandardized Test Scores Don't Really Measure LearningThere are ways to raise a child’s test s…AcademiaLook how the box leads your eye down to the car, then…
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:We’re in Denial About the True Cost of a Twitter ImplosionThe public disintegration of a platform …Current_EventsIn May, 2002, I was blogging about… typefaces in period movies; poets Paul…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:The Days of Microsoft Internet Explorer Are Numbered—But Its Sorry Legacy Will Live OnStarting today, Microsoft will no longer…BusinessSource: Wenner Declined Resignation from Rolling Stone Deputy EditorAccording to a source inside Rolling Sto…Current_EventsOur Love Affair With Digital Is…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:F-16 pilot was ready to give her life on Sept. 11She was a rookie in the autumn of 2001, …Culture"Shakespeare in Love" with the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra and Stage Right!When I teach Shakespeare, I will from ti…CultureEnjoying a peaceful fall moment while…
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:How Are Websites Made?This one chart is actually the punch lin…AmusingIntroduction to The Skin of Our Teeth (optimistic, absurdist metatheater; Thornton Wilder,…https://youtu.be/1okt8MIVTtsAcademiaWhy Creative Side Projects Are Good for YouSan Francisco State psychology professor…BusinessThis class has been everything that I expect…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:I’ve roughed out earthen embankments for the city walls. I know there was at some point a …I’ve roughed out earthen embankments for…CultureChipping away at the total as the final submissions pour in.PersonalMy brother, in town to see The Nutcracker, starts a chess game with my sonPersonalTonight's Supermoon.AestheticsChecking out of…