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:Merry Christmas 2013Current_EventsLooking forward to this! @thepublicpghLooking forward to this! @thepublicpghDramaThere, in my morning snapshot of the kids home-schooling in the kitchen, is the cable I sh…EducationSee The Nutcracker!@laurelballetperformingco dancers and full @westmorelandsymphony orches…DanceUPDATE: BREAKING: 'Star Wars'…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Performing as Alquist in ActIII of Rossum’s Universal Robots. (Free Zoom performance of gr…https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…PersonalSynergistic Synthesis XVII Sub B1 Chair by Kenneth SmytheAfter my daughter’s theater workshop, I …AestheticsWhen backwards newbie poets write…PersonalThere are many Star Wars references in…
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:My student journalists sport their fashionable “What Would Jerz Do?” wristbands.Academia#Blender3D practice: #Steampunk control panel #trimsheethttps://youtu.be/4j7qAzaDg3w …AestheticsA brief respite from grading. A brief respite…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Novel defined: a term used by some students to mean “any text we study in English class”AcademiaOver time, Google has made paid ads harder to spot In 2007, Google changed the long…BusinessBig Calculator: How Texas…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Lego goes steampunkBe still, my nerdy heart. Steampunk —…Aesthetics"Moorish girl" in Man of La Mancha. (Vulcan Moorish girl.)PersonalYour first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyo…Your first test layout of medieval city …DesignI…
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:#4C18 snack still life.PersonalMisleading to suggest that because I have nothing left to mark that I have nothing to do, …PersonalStill More FaceTime FunI realize that video-chatting…
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:Where There's a Whip, There's a WayThe girl was singing lyrics she learned …AmusingComing of Age (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 18)Rewatching ST:TNG A character-heavy e…MediaIn February 2000, I was blogging about "The Heist" (Sorrels); the "Instant Muse Poetry Gen… In February 2000, I was…
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:Last weekend I roughed out shapes to represent buildings, in order to provide some sense o…Last weekend I roughed out shapes to rep…PersonalDear daughter, let Miley Cyrus be a lesson to youI am intrigued by the possibility that M…CultureBackstage opening night.PersonalThere are many Star Wars…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:It will be harder to leave Facebook than it was to leave Twitter It was not that hard to leave Twitter….CybercultureOutsiders. Four sold out matinees this coming week. — Prime StageFour sold out matinees…
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:The internet’s memory is fading in front of us. Preserve what you can. Long, self-indulgent essays from a wri…BusinessIf I don’t hang my own artwork on the walls of…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:"What Teachers Make" Sequence of AssignmentsEvery year I rewatch Taylor Mali’s passi…AcademiaWork-Life Balance, from 11(!) Years AgoI think I’m managing work-life balance p…AcademiaParadise Blue (so glad to be seeing more live theater lately)PersonalI both like and hate that…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Another 10sq cm of background details for a #steampunk project. #blender3d #blender3dart #…AestheticsAs Twinkle Twinkle is to Suzuki musicians, so is a wooden shipping crate to CGI modelers. …https://youtu.be/diQF9buONqY I ha…AestheticsMy student journos are meming it like bosses.PersonalConfessions of a Former Bastard…
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:Trying Out the Zaggmate Keyboard/Case for iPadI was at a meeting yesterday in our IT d…DesignLittle green owl, if your emotions depend this much on how often I practice, that’s defin…Little green owl, if your emotions depe…PersonalHiggs Boson VideoGreat video…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:My kids are in a tree. How's your Friday?PersonalMaking more retro props for a #blender3d project. The way to get better at a thing is to d…PersonalGo not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.PersonalStupid Puns For the WinMy daughter just trounced me in…