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:I'm having scads of fun designing #steampunk control panels. #blender3d #blender3dart…AestheticsToday's unexpected but welcome moments of grace She waived a fee. He accepted a…AwesomeWe are all of us works in progress. Sometimes progress looks messy.PersonalNight Terrors (#StarTrek…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Finished the female officers for my neovictorian steampunk personal project. #blender3d, #… Female officers, from the le…AestheticsHow to interact with the introverted…My daughter spends a lot of time with he…Designi trained an ai chatbot on my childhood…
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 Battle (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 8) A Ferengi plots tricks with Picard's former …A Ferengi set on revenge tricks Picard i…HistoryDance of "the…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Look what I found on my shelf in a closet. #history #archaeology #media Look what I found on my shelf in a cl…PersonalSeton Hill Student Journalists Launch Local Election Coverage Students in my journalism class…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Carolyn is in PICT Classic Theatre adaptation of Oliver Twist (opened Sat night, runs thro…[Artistic Director Alan] Stanford had no…BooksA few Dwarven Moments in Stage Right's Snow WhiteThe dwarf scenes were a real hoot. …DramaAnother 10 sq cm…
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:Carolyn and Nick in Beauty and the BeastAestheticsAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dartAestheticsIf I don’t hang my own artwork on the walls of…
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 not showing you my email inbox, or my laundry pile, or the state of my soul. Just…PersonalPICT's production of Jane Eyre has its first preview tonight.PersonalAbove the Forward Ops conference platform we see the chief engineer's station and a glimps…AestheticsEvita in Zelionople CultureA picture…
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:Here's to the grim-based photojournalist who saved my bacon ~35 years ago Here’s to you, grim-faced photojournal…AcademiaTook the whole day off and spent part of it making #greebles with #Blender3D because reaso…AestheticsDate a girl who reads.I earned a +8 or +9 spousal bonus when I…Amusing'Little…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:More #Blender3D practice. Additional details for a steampunk control panel. Just because.AestheticsThe boy wins once again. #chessGamesSherlock Holmes and The Woman (daughter and I rehearsing for a live recording Friday after…CultureLook at the unusual…
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:Looking in on the officers' wardroom (conference and dining) one deck above the main … I thought of the interior as “Missisip…AestheticsI’m really enjoying the embossed labels. #Blender3D (Making…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Professoring. With an(other) apple pie cupcake.I touched up and board-ified a presentat…AcademiaHow Finland Keeps Kids Focused Through Free PlayNormally, students and teachers in Finla…CultureAdded a pilot and cockpit details to my flyby of a #steampunk scout ship. Costume…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:‘Snow White’ gets a new musical There’s a buzz of excitement this week…CultureI came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these stee…I came of age playing too many CD-ROM po…AestheticsEthics (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 5, Episode 16)…
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:Opens Wednesday.PersonalQ-Less (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 6) Shenanigans with Vash and QRewatching ST:DS9 In the teaser, Bash…DesignLet's talk about AI art (long, scrollworthy post from The Oatmeal)https://theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_artAestheticsPreparing for some serious nerd time with the family this summerSet phasers…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:A brief respite from grading. A brief respite from grading. PersonalThe Duolingo owl is proud of me.PersonalAnother delightful section of a #steampunk #neovictorian control panel. #design #aesthetic…AestheticsI didn't exactly set out to achieve this goal, but it's not hard to do the minimum to keep…EducationFreshman writing students present their research…