Not bad for a couple hours of work. #blender3d #blender3dart #steampunk #neovictorian I painstakingly created every knob and switch as a 3D object two summers ago. Now I can slap these textures anywhere. Similar:That time three-year-old me spotted a Mary Cassatt painting at the Art Institute of Chicag…My mother had a framed print of Mary…
Over the past couple of years, researchers at Jigsaw, a Google subsidiary that focuses on online politics and polarization, have been studying how Gen Zers digest and metabolize what they see online. The researchers were hoping that their work would provide one of the first in-depth, ethnographic studies of Gen Z’s “information literacy.” But the…
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:Which of my colleagues wants attention?AcademiaHearing "Godzilla on My Mind" author Wiliam TsutsuiPersonalAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk #neovictorian control panel. Not the end product. Just prac…AestheticsMisSpelled: Premiering Oct 1In this podcast series, I…
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:My colleague @crissycp offers warm soda bread and tea every year, as part of her authentic…AcademiaThose emails can wait.PersonalJournalists are vital to the health of a free nation. #firstamendnent #freepressPersonalYesterday it was 298 so this is actually…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:I am happy with how this turned out. My mother told me about this story when I was little,…PersonalAll the Classroom’s a StageSome good observations in this essay. As…AcademiaIt's a thing to do.PersonalConfessions of a Nerdy Homeschooling DadAre…
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:That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. G…That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of…AestheticsSee The Nutcracker!@laurelballetperformingco dancers and…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Carolyn as Dolly Levi (Arts4Homeschoolers / Stage Right)I loved listening to her practice the “M…AestheticsRemnants of a Legendary Typeface Rescued From the River ThamesA little over a century ago, the printer…AestheticsScammer tricks YouTuber who exposes…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:The coronavirus is today just as contagious and just as serious as it was when we were all…CultureMask up.PersonalFaculty Senate meet & greet. With food. In the parlors till 6. AcademiaAn important day to remember.Never again.PersonalRandom gauge design,…
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 Woman in BlackLast night’s preview was a layered treat…CultureEmpty InboxMy to-do do list and my “Follow Up” fold…CybercultureLoved part 1 of Alec Silverblatt's Mon Valley Medium.…
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:Detailed Articulation of Feet in Unity3DI’m following a lot of tutorials, and co…AestheticsBeam me up, Chewie!Awesome‘Broken Age’ ReviewThis will be my self-reward when I finis…CybercultureSupport the humans who make art in your community. Death of a Salesman. #wirerecorderlife …Support the humans who make art in…
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:Go not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.PersonalMy Kids Loved Narnia but Were Unimpressed by Turkish DelightAmerican kids today would have little id…AmusingMaking sidewalks to go with the buildings. Tedious but will save time later. #blender3d #m…PersonalDean Jones…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Twitter / Search – "couldn't remove your contacts" – All Tweets Twitter / Search – “couldn’t remove …AmusingI Regret to Inform You That My Wedding to Captain Von Trapp Has Been CanceledI must confess…