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:Toiletries for a steampunk villain who needs to look dapper. Straight razor and shaving br… Nice lighting shows clearly that I h…DesignA little better all the time.A little better all the time.PersonalGet Hands-on Writing…
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:Nipper Hears "His Master's Voice"As a kid growing up in Fairfax County, j…BusinessPracticing with materials and geometry. The lamps and chair require hundreds of times as m… AestheticsThey still need work but we have 2 weeks before…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:This Is What Summer Vacation Is For: Designing a Steampunk Airsloop with Blender 3DSummer vacation means if I am telling my…AestheticsAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk #neovictorian control panel. Not the end product. Just prac…AestheticsMidterm Grades Spring 2025:…
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:When we play Star Trek Monopoly, I am the Captain’s chair. GamesYounger friends, can you write or read cursive? I’m curious.CultureEach of these #retro #neovictorian #steampunk…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Unity3D Maze Game TutorialWorkspace for an in-progress Unity3D tut…AcademiaI'm not showing you my email inbox, or my laundry pile, or the state of my soul. Just…PersonalExodus From an Elsevier Neuroscience JournalOne of the world’s largest…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Look what I found on my shelf in a closet. #history #archaeology #media Look what I found on my shelf in a cl…PersonalI am slightly ahead of the boy. Rare.PersonalOn Death and iPods: A RequiemI never owned 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:Daughter Carolyn plays Cherry in Prime Stage's production of The Outsiders (Mar 6-15)My daughter Carolyn plays Cherry in Prim…BooksMy son just handed me my serving of noodles…
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:On Death and iPods: A RequiemI never owned a classic iPod, though I d…CultureTwittering The MachineI’ve never been a phone guy. My vo…AcademiaTwitter has blocked President Trump’s account, citing policy violations.PersonalWrite instructions for busy grouches.Updating the graphic for a writing hando…AcademiaYou can be a Trek…
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:Beauty and the Beast (St. Vincent Summer Theatre)The girl (blue skirt and pigtails), who …Current_EventsJustice (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 7) When Wes trips on a fence, joggers' god gets in…In which Wesley commits a crime on the L…CultureThe third Google hit for " #steampunk…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Making movie magic with my dueling gut-shot daughterAestheticsRemembering James Doohan on his 100th Birthday (found on the Star Trek Wholesomeposting Fa…When I was a kid watching the reruns aft…HistoryI love my students enough to…
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:Edgar Allan Poe Was a Broke-Ass Freelancer – The MillionsHis despair is only part of his artistic…BooksAfter decades lost, Star Trek’s original Enterprise model may have been foundLong before…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Utility Tactical Waist Pack Pouch Military Camping Hiking Outdoor Hand Waist Bag: Sports &…Really. These things aren’t at all assoc…AestheticsTop U800. #chesstournamentPersonalAfter the haircut. The girl seems to like it.PersonalBusiness as Usual #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode…