I was never really a fan of MTV, I assume because I grew up without cable TV as a teenager in the 80s, and because I was very busy with grad school and starting a family in the 90s. I didn’t really feel like I had much in common with my “Gen X” cohort (most…
Cops gotta cop, and that means keeping pesky journalists under control. Tirado was 38 in May 2020 when she drove from Nashville, Tenn., to Minneapolis to cover the unrest unfolding after the murder of George Floyd. He died when a white Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes. The city became an epicenter…
Modular support craft from the #neovictorian #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my now adult children. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #aesthetics Similar:A pie slice from the ring surrounding the ballroom, from the #steampunk bedtime stories I …AestheticsThe future is in interactive storytellingAn interesting piece. Easy-to-learn hype…AestheticsThe lighting doesn't really convey that this is supposed to…
How can a nostalgic, branching-path story-game encourage my 100-level journalism students take risks and learn from their mistakes? Using the ChoiceScript programming language, which features a robust stats system that can remember and respond to player choices, I coded up a “writing your first news story for the student paper” scenario, which unfolds as a…
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:Lintels and chimneys for low-poly buildings in a #medievaltheater simulation project. #mys…Lintels and chimneys for low-poly buildi…PersonalThe lighting doesn't really convey that this is supposed to be a slightly curved scroll of…AestheticsWaiting for a talk on preserving…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Thank you, anonymous person who left a container of Oreo minis outside my door.PersonalWall display by the talented Jess Lohr, interpreting an infographic by Norton (textbook pu…PersonalMidterm Grades Spring 2025: Posted!I planned ahead pretty well this term. I…Academiai…
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:I wish I could credit the designer. This is brilliant.PersonalThe Geekling Worked a Shatner/Nimoy Tribute into GodspellMy geekling daughter, who in Willy Wonka…AmusingLooking forward to…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Helvetica Bold Oblique Sweeps FontysHelvetica Bold Oblique was the big winne…AestheticsI dunno what to call this but it really hit the spot.PersonalHow Bill Gates pulled off the swift Common Core revolutionWhile I appreciate the efficiency…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:If I am not a pedagogical god, at least my marking app has no ungraded submissions. PersonalLook what mysteriously appeared outside my office door!PersonalStunning picture of my daughterAestheticsAscending the path to High Hrothgar? No, just the snow-covered steps from…
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:The girl told me to post this with the caption, “The Addams Family Goes to the Big League….PersonalThe girl got picked for an audience participation bit as…
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:Those shoggoths hacked from lungs unspeakable1) Last night, I’m fairly certain some …AmusingHad a rough day. Designing another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel doesn't fix everyt…AcademiaLoud as a Whisper (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 5)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…DramaLooking forward in the…
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:Professoring. With an(other) apple pie cupcake.I touched up and board-ified a presentat…AcademiaChess again with my son.GamesWide-angle view of a villain’s secret lair. #blender3dAestheticsTwo classes will turn in final revisions at midnight Sunday, and final multimedia project…Still plenty of work to do before I fini…AcademiaI'd love…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:A student just booked an appointment to discuss picking up journalism as a second major. E…AcademiaDrawing of Once on This Island by the amazing Rebecca Scassellati.PersonalSupport the arts in your community! @geyer_pac Hello Dolly!AmusingWhen…
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 reluctant wisdom of a science major in my freshman writing class.”There’s nothing left to say,” said a sc…AcademiaPractice, practice, practice. Making many things in #Blender3D. Arranging them to make…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:The Way of the Warrior #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 4, Episode 1) Worf joins the station…Rewatching ST:DS9 We cold open into a…MediaContext for Hayles, My Mother was a Computer (Ch 3 & 4)My undergraduates are working their way…