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:'Peter Pan Live' Was Never Intended to Be EnjoyedI didn’t watch the show (our cable-less …AestheticsI just finished recalibrating the port scanner station and lookout post. If you need help … AestheticsThe Case for…
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:I'd love to do a shift at these gorgeous #neovictorian workstations, created in #Blender3D…AestheticsAlas for You (Godspell, Stage Right)Three weeks ago tonight, I got an email …DramaA quick Sunday visit to #fortligonier with my history-loving son.A quick…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Lovely set for @prime_stage Frankenstein. The daughter joined this cast less than a week a…PersonalI Love Books: A Campus Library EvolvesI love books. I love smelling them, t…AcademiaOverview of the Forward Ops station, one deck below the main…
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:Rhythm of the Dance (Irish dance, song, and music touring show)My family thoroughly enjoyed this perfor…AestheticsAnd again I ush.PersonalPracticing with materials and geometry. The lamps…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Charming solar system scale installation on Baltimore St. in Kansas City.PersonalI’m fairly satisfied with this version of a medieval building trimsheet. (Source photo is …I’m fairly satisfied with this version o…AestheticsJon Bentley | My Life…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Jaw-dropping moments of insight and humanity. So funny, so edgy, so affirming! I did not e…PersonalMany things in the world are awful, but my latest #Blender3D work on my #steampunk control…One of many steampunk control panels I’v…AestheticsOverview of…
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:Pictures only hint at her passion and can't capture how smart she is. I love you, daughter… Current_EventsThe Toulmin model for analyzing arguments came up at a…
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:Handshakes Really Do MatterMonday night handshake/eye contact pract…CultureMy meme about the distracted boyfriend memeAmusingThe girl will be Mrs Lovett in Stage Right's Sweeney Todd at the end of July. #3week #musi…DramaI'm nerdy enough to give my 15yo a used copy of "The Hero with a…
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:Carolyn as Luciana in the PPT Shakespeare Summer Intensive DramaRepresenting the Humanities at Accepted Students Day.Representing the Humanities at Accepted …PersonalGreebles make me happy.Before CGI, filming a science-fiction st…AestheticsSkin of Evil (TNG Rewatch, Season 1 Episode 23)My rewatch reflection on the Star Trek:T…DesignMy son, volunteering at…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:The storage shelves of my fantasy steampunk CGI starship will need props with appropriate … AestheticsIt's a thing to do.PersonalFriday night. What am I doing? #partylikeaprofAcademiaIgnorance Meets an Invisible DisabilityI’m sure my young, healthy-looking…
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:Hong Kong: journalist permanently blinded in one eye amid increased police violence A rubber bullet shot by the Hong Kon…Current_EventsYou are personally responsible for becoming more ethical than the…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Gambit Part 2 (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 7, Episode 5) Artifact Raiders Raid More Art… Rewatching ST:TNG Following the e…MediaSlicing up a massively detailed trimsheet to simulate reflections and geometry for four va…PersonalTalked too much during a meeting…