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:Two classes will turn in final revisions at midnight Sunday, and final multimedia project…Still plenty of work to do before I fini…AcademiaSummer Theater Camp Photos: "Patrice" in "13" My 11yo performed the part of “Patrice…Current_EventsDean Jones Dead:…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Toiletries for a steampunk villain who needs to look dapper. Straight razor and shaving br… Nice lighting shows clearly that I h…DesignGraduation procession #classof2017PersonalOn Her One Free Day Between Two Shows…[View the story “On Her One Free Day…
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:Brought my in-progress #blender3d project into the #unity3d gaming engine. Plenty of frust… AestheticsEmpty InboxMy to-do do list and my “Follow Up” fold…CybercultureHappy Easter!PersonalI am…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Spring office cleaning thoughts: 1) I used to print a lot. 2) I have enough tote bags. I used to print a lot. I have e…AcademiaI’m still teaching journalism and my usual courses, but after…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:More #blender3d #steampunk #design. #blender3dart #aesthetics The officers’ conference roo…AestheticsProgress (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 15) Kira befriends a stubborn squatterRewatching ST:DS9 Dax and Kira are ch…CultureSold out opening night of Mamet’s Oleanna. Chilling. Gasps from the…
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:Waiting for the house to open. @prime_stagePersonalPlaying a well-dressed bad guy. PersonalCat-sitting. Hello, Blue.PersonalMore 18th Century fun @fortligonierMore 18th Century fun @fortligonierPersonalVisiting Ft Ligonier #sevenyearswar #history #localhistoryPersonalMore #Blender3D…
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:Annie — Cabinet TomorrowMy 10yo daughter Carolyn played Annie in…AmusingThis is the first time during the pandemic that we’ve brought this game out. Very topical.PersonalHollow Pursuits (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode 21) Misfit Crewmember Faces…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….AmusingPractice, practice, practice. Making many things…
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:Lighting makes a difference. The officers' pub from the interplanetary cruiser #steampunk … AestheticsGreensburg student wins Shakespeare contest A Greensburg student did the Bard pr…CultureIf I don't design the control panels for my fantasy #steampunk project, who will? #blender…AestheticsSpace Shuttle Challenger (Destroyed 28 Years Ago…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Seton Hill students Emily Vohs, Elizabeth Burns, Jake Carnahan-Curcio and Carolyn Jerz in …Seton Hill students Emily Vohs, Elizabet…AcademiaStar Trek: Voyager Premiered 20 Years AgoI remember wanting to like Voyager a lot…CultureAnother square of…
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 Anatomy of a Shakespeare Play: King Lear (Free video lecture from Pict, 2pm Friday)PersonalBlender 3D Flyover of Fantasy Steampunk Spacecraft When my kids were small, at bedtime …AestheticsTransfigurations…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Broken Link #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 4, Episode 26) Odo gets drippy, must visit Chan…Rewatching ST:DS9 In Garak’s shop, th…EmpathyMore #Blender3D practice. Additional details for a steampunk control panel. Just because.AestheticsAdventure | T.M. CampGreat story of nerdiness and…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Letter to the editor: Setting record straight on Seton Hill newspaperHere’s my letter responding to an recent…AcademiaThe Anatomy of an Amazon 6-pagerIn the halls of power at Amazon, busy ex…BusinessSupport the humans who make art in your community. Death of a Salesman.…
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:My brother, in town to see The Nutcracker, starts a chess game with my sonPersonalRemembering the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster (1986)Space Shuttle Challenger Destroyed (my …CulturePage Weight MattersUnexpected consequences, when a develope…CybercultureStar Trek Beyond was an enjoyable nerdy family outing.PersonalStar…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Between static hand-coded HTML pages and modern content-management systems, there used to …When I started my blog in 1999 (by addin…CybercultureRussian Grand Ballet Swan Lake.PersonalWe are all of us works in progress. Sometimes progress looks messy.PersonalYour first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyo…Your first…