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:Snow White: The Musical Opens Fridayhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiIRCoHoN…AestheticsIt's exam week, and at the moment I have exactly one unmarked assignment (for a paper due …It’s exam week, and at the moment I have…AcademiaSlow flyby of a scout shop. Starfield…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:A rare win for Dad. CultureIn a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. @thepublicpghIn a hole in the ground there lived a ho…BooksMy #AugustWilson #Steampunk NightmareToday is my last official day teaching a…AcademiaCliffhanger from ST:TNG Best of…
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:Yahoo, You Nagged Me Too Many Times; Bye!I have a Yahoo account that I use when a…BusinessIn November 1999, I was blogging about books, camomile…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Twitter, after 10 years, hasn't been a money-makerRake-thin and bearded, Dorsey radiates a…BusinessHere's to the grim-based photojournalist who saved my bacon ~35 years ago Here’s to you, grim-faced photojournal…AcademiaI was part of a nerve-racking, thrilling…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Can't upload photos to Facebook from my MacBookI spent 30 minutes trying to upload abou…CybercultureCarolyn had fun playing a street urchin this weekend in Stage Right’s production of Little…Another fun show! Great job, cast and cr…Current_EventsDetails for a…
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:Another corner building. Designed and textured. Needs an interior. #blender3d #design #ae…Another corner building. Designed and te…AestheticsFanciful Fun in Theatre Factory’s “The Fantasticks”A great review from Pittsburgh…
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:Fallout Monopoly with the boy. PersonalAlex and Carolyn rehearse for “The King and I” Saturday nightPersonalFinished the female officers for my neovictorian steampunk personal project. #blender3d, #… Female officers, from the le…AestheticsDelightful #steampunk #neovictorian control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #aesth…One of many steampunk control panels…
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:The daughter is performing now Twin Lakes Park.The daughter is performing now Twin Lake…PersonalI baked about 12 million vertices of steampunk control panel geometry into a flat plane wi…PersonalI had some unexpected downtime today, so I filled out another span of my #blender3d #steam…Aesthetics"Moorish girl"…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:My brother set my parents up for a Mother's Day video call.Amusing"Shakespeare in Love" with the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra and Stage Right!When I teach Shakespeare, I will from ti…CultureCEO’s brutalist office, for a Zoom-based…
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:Is College Worth It? Clearly, New Data SayAmericans with four-year college degrees…AcademiaFor the Uniform #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode 13) Sisko pursues former Federat…Rewatching ST:DS9 In a cave…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:My colleague @crissycp offers warm soda bread and tea every year, as part of her authentic…AcademiaQpid (#ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 4, Episode 20) Q and Vash and Robin Hood, SomehowRewatching ST:TNG Who doesn’t like se…MediaLeveling up my skills in…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:We'll Always Have Paris (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 24)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…MediaScientists Trace Society's Myths to Primordial OriginsAncient cultures from Africa to Asia to …CultureT. S. Eliot and his Jellicle CatsLike Caryn Thurman, I came to Cats (the …CultureNovel…
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:Why ‘Cats’ the Movie Fails So FlamboyantlyI can’t seem to get into superhero movie…Aesthetics1,000-pound rosary sends heavy message: PrayThe rosary that retired quarry worker Be…AestheticsListening to the Text: The Medieval Speech BubbleFrom a culture where silent reading was …AestheticsSafety is…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Modular support craft from the #neovictorian #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my …Modular support craft from the #neovicto…AestheticsI baked pools of light into the wallpaper, so I can quickly suggest background lighting, s…AestheticsDaily 10sq cm of control panel eye candy. #blender3d #blender3dart #steampunkAestheticsAfter I noticed an overnight traffic…