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:Preppers for the win. Kinda.The euphoria of getting my grades in Fri…PersonalThe Search for IT Relevence — Featuring Seton Hill IT Guru Phil Komarnyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGh6MasSU…AcademiaAfter your shift at the protocol station, join me in the…
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:It's a lie that having zero assignments to mark means I have nothing "to do," but this par… A relief.AcademiaHappy Easter 2024PersonalI’m still teaching journalism and my usual courses, but after 21 years I’ve stepped aside …I’m…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:FULL BLOOM (Aug 31-Sep 2)PersonalDid you see that guy’s license plate?Did you see that guy’s license plate? …AmusingBeautifying the exterior of the fantasy cruiser from the bedtime stories I used to tell my…PersonalCaptain Gearheart inspects progress on his…
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:Westmoreland County Air Show 2012 (Photos)Traffic leaving the Arnold Palmer Region…AestheticsHome Soil (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 17)The concept was good, and the production…PersonalMy mother-in-law…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:[2.5] FPS MouseLook ScriptYay, me. I got the MouseLook script to w…DesignA very shallow story that doesn't provide any context for who is giving the high praise an… https://twitter.com/CBSDFW/status/14…CultureifMUD IF discussion | Emily Short's Interactive…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Opening night. Support local artists in your community!PersonalAfter the haircut. The girl seems to like it.PersonalMore glorious #steampunk control panels, created for no practical purpose. #blender3d #ble…AestheticsFull Bloom opens next weekend. Tickets 724-527-5777.PersonalMechanical innards for a Steampunk set…
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:Delighted, amused, touched, and quite frankly weirded out (so… many… puppets…) by @t…PersonalYou are personally responsible for becoming more ethical than the society you grew up in.Some…
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:When she's grown and flown, I will miss the thick deposit of glitter in my back seat.When she’s grown and flown, I will miss …AestheticsThat’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player along. G…That’s water under the bridge! Crowds of…AestheticsMerry…
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…
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She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Frozen opens tonight. (All shows have been sold out for over a month.)Drama'Little Mermaid' brings new music to the Andersen fairy tale – Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe story line is similar to the Disney-…Current_Events'Dream' casting a…
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:Addressing Our Biases: Medieval BathingDid medieval people bathe? If you alr…CultureStage Right's 'Seussical' offers songs, messagesThe Tribune-Review does a great job cove…Current_EventsFinland is Winning the War on Fake NewsThis…
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