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:Kinetic Theatre's "Hound of the Baskervilles" was hilarious. Kinetic Theatre’s production was ful…BooksFurnished a random nook in the #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser I'm building. Not ha…PersonalOne strategic twist-tie, and my bedside cable-tangles are a distant memory.PersonalLook at how many…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. G…That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of…AestheticsI had to act like I knew something about golf. There I am on the right at about…
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:More split-screen actinghttp://youtu.be/EGgeZWskEs8DesignOwner of former Latrobe Athletic Club continues pursuit to transform it into a theater The lead roles in “A Midsummer Night’s…CultureI get a…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:“Let It Go,” Idina Menzel’s Frozen ballad: It sends the wrong message.This author is probably overthinking thi…CultureIn July, 2002, I was blogging about military close reading, weblogs in journalism, UX evan…In July, 2002, I was…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Nipper Hears "His Master's Voice"As a kid growing up in Fairfax County, j…BusinessComing of Age (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 18)Rewatching ST:TNG A character-heavy e…MediaAP Style: try to determine, and then respect, a source's preferences when it comes…
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:Reader, I ushered him. @pictclassictheatrePersonal'Dream' casting a family affairAmong actors in Cabaret Theatre’s upcomi…CultureOut & About: Cabaret Theatre presents its 'Cabbie Awards'You can just make out Carolyn,…
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:The Best of Both Worlds, Part 2 ( #StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Four, Episode 1) Your res…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break …PersonalAnother #neovictorian control panel for a personal #steampunk project. #design #aesthetics…AestheticsHamlet. #tobePersonalThe Girl at rehearsal (where else?).PersonalIf you like bloody, singing, punning demons…
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:Adding detail to a #steampunk control panel workstation. #blender3d #design #aesthetics #b…AestheticsAfter a productive run-through of West Side Story, the girl decided to slide out from unde…AmusingThe third Google hit for " #steampunk control panel" is a #blender3d image I cre…PersonalAnother section of a #steampunk…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Duet (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 18) Kira is convinced an ailing Cardassian…Rewatching ST:DS9 Kira is convinced s…CultureInaccuracy Of Every Single Detail Forces Student Paper To Pull Story At Last Minute“We at The…
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 Had the Vaccine the Whole TimeYou may be surprised to learn that of th…Current_EventsPeople who caught Covid in first wave get ‘no immune boost’ from OmicronScience deniers who…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Superman Comic about Sympathy and HopeJust in case someone out there could use…AestheticsLooking forward to this! @thepublicpghLooking forward to this! @thepublicpghDramaMost Television From Before 2000 Is Trapped in the Uncanny ValleyJust as the technological innovation of …CultureStupid Puns…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:They Smiled Too!Victorians had to stay still for 3 secon…AestheticsAbout to launch. PersonalBBC News – TS Eliot's widow Valerie dies aged 86 She guarded her late husband’s liter…CultureHow to Deal With 2016 DespairDon’t let a TV screen make you live a li…CultureFirstborn (#StarTrek…
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:This Is Not a Book: Thomas Jefferson & Apple's App StoreHumanities professors from the Universit…AcademiaThings That Will Freak out Every OCD PersonA good collection. I’m only linking to i…AestheticsHere I am sketching spaceships like I’m 12 again. I feel like…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for …Beautiful set. Support the humans who d…PersonalClues (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Four, Episode 14) Data's faslehoods nonpluss and Pic…Rewatching ST:TNG After the crew blac…EmpathyCombined, base color, roughness and metallic passes. #Blender3d steampunk control panel. AestheticsThe…