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 have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting on next week. @frontporc…I have a daughter who does things. Here’…CultureAmenities are limited on a short range excursion craft, but we can still meet for…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Carolyn and her friend Travis on Twin Day at summer camp.PersonalThe girl on Halloween 2018. (The boy and I were watching the 1931 Frankenstein at the libr…PersonalThe Duolingo owl has been judging my German every day for the…
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:Another homeschool year ends successfully. Here are the kids with their external evaluator…PersonalDogmeat and I may yet win this game. Yes, this was the decisive…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Games as Text and K12 Social Studies Rather than training students to ident…CultureSherlock Holmes and The Woman (daughter and I rehearsing for a live recording Friday after…CultureBlank template details and a wider view of a…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:The Incredible Shrinking Ad [The Future Web Is Mobile]Is higher education ready for the switch…AcademiaUnder my academic robes… photographer vest with 3 frozen ice packs. #heatwave #HonorsCon…PersonalSkin of Evil (TNG Rewatch, Season 1 Episode 23)My rewatch reflection on…
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:Sledding in Spring Break SnowMy wife suddenly decided I should be a G…Current_EventsCarolyn portrays Maria in West Side Story, Aug 9-12. #ifeelpretty #tonight #somewhereAt the Geyer Peforming…
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 Child (TNG Rewatch: Season 2, Episode 1)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…CultureSherlock Holmes and The Woman (daughter and I rehearsing for a live recording Friday after…CultureThe girl as the Spanish Soloist in @laurelballettheater & @westmorelandsymphony The Nutcra…AestheticsMy colleague Dr. Cusick bakes Irish soda bread…
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:It's a lie that having zero assignments to mark means I have nothing "to do," but this par… A relief.AcademiaWhen she isn't playing Hodel, she'll be dancing with a bottle.PersonalWinners Chosen in Annual Shakespeare Monologue and Scene ContestMichael Henninger took this wonderful ph…BooksStudents whom I…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Angel One (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 13) Sexist Amazon chief flips Riker leitmotif, t…Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…AmusingFascination (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 3, Episode 10) Comic crush after crush; that's…Rewatching ST:DS9 A…
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:My semester with the snowflakesInsightful essay from a US Military vet …AcademiaA.I. 'Completes' Keith Haring's Intentionally Unfinished Painting After learning of his AIDS diagnosis…AestheticsEssay on meaning of a life…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:The Price (ST:TNG Rewatch Season Three, Episode 7) Master Negotiator Beguiles TroiRewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….PopCultIn May, 2002, I was blogging about… typefaces in period movies; poets Paul Dirac and Ste…In May, 2002, I was blogging about…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Social Media Companies Aren’t Liberal or Conservative. They’re capitalist.Facebook cares more about scalability—th…BusinessI just caught myself thinking, “This doesn’t suck.” #medievalyork #mysteryplay #blender3d …I just caught myself thinking, “This doe…AestheticsViral App FaceApp Now Owns Access To More Than 150 Million People's Faces…
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:Me as a highshool photo-bomber, I presume at the cast party for The Music Man.DramaThe six wives of Henry VIII, in pie chart formIf you’ve ever wanted to see the reigns …AmusingChoosing Carolyn's HeadshotWhich of these headshots do you like…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:It's Friday night in July, and I'm jamming with my fall course preps.The dean sends me an email at 9:07pm. In…AcademiaAcademic Writing BluesTwo days ago my problem was that I had n…AcademiaProgress over 11 years of Blender3D practiceOver the past few years I have created l…Aesthetics#AugustWilson #CenturyCycle Three week intensive…