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:Game night at our local library.GamesAnother section of a #neovictorian control panel for a #steampunk #blender3d project. I h…Aesthetics"Moorish girl" in Man of La Mancha. (Vulcan Moorish girl.)PersonalThe daughter missed her graduation ceremony because…
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:And yes, that's her picture in the program (from the PPT Shakespeare contest).At PPT’s The Diary of Anne Frank. …CultureYes, we will see almost anything branded Sherlock Holmes.PersonalIn Which I Bow Before the Mistress of Teen SnarkThe Girl:…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Thank you, Bogdan, for fixing and dropping off my light.PersonalI really enjoyed powering through Wilson’s Century Cycle during winter term.AwesomeAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel goodness. #blender3dart #blender3dAesthetics#Blender3D practice: #Steampunk control panel #trimsheethttps://youtu.be/4j7qAzaDg3w …AestheticsAnnie 2012…
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:Such A Good Feeling: The Affectionate Documentary 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?'My son and I saw “Won’t You Be Ny Neighb…CultureElevator shaft on a #steampunk…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Melora (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 6) Bashir floats a relationship with an …Rewatching ST:DS9 Bashir shows off an…EmpathyFanciful Fun in Theatre Factory’s “The Fantasticks”A great review from Pittsburgh in the Ro…CultureThose emails can…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Subtle Stylesheet Tweaks for Mobile SiteOn the mobile version of my WordPress we…AestheticsStage Right's "The Secret Garden": Performing with My Talented Daughter This weekend has been magical. Frida…CulturePreteen Acting Scene Version 2 – YouTubeI had a free evening…
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:Salesman at Pittsburgh Public Theatre. PersonalI Find Myself in Another Showhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=517BhV1j0…DramaSpring 2023 Grades: Submitted! (I only had 3 last-minute submissions to mark today.)AcademiaDance of "the awkward nerd trying…
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:From this station on the bridge, the exposition officer can relay whatever random bit of i…https://youtu.be/_E-3E7Q3LSs Get a lo…AestheticsThe Sacramentality of Teaching and LearningFor the one-credit journalism class that…AcademiaIt’s so heartbreaking seeing the amount of disinformation being spread by elected official…It’s so heartbreaking seeing the…
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:Loud as a Whisper (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 5)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…DramaRecording Christmas Stories for WAOB Audio TheatreFor WAOB Audio Theater, my family spent …PersonalThe daughter (giving the piggyback ride in pic 2) doing a thing that starts tomorrow. Tribune ReviewAmusingI accidentally…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Yes, it's happening here at Seton Hill. Quidditch. AcademiaAnecdotal evidence reliable? One man says “yes”.AcademiaChristopher Robin made for a pleasant family outing.PersonalEnjoyed making a 3D print of the captain’s chair from the #steampunk bedtime stories…
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:How Americans DieFantastic data visualization. How Ameri…CultureAbove the Forward Ops conference platform we see the chief engineer's station and a glimps…AestheticsYeet with Emily Dickinson (according to my auto-correct}PersonalPie, anyone?PersonalFirst…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:i trained an ai chatbot on my childhood journal entries – so that i could engage in real-t…I kept a journal from Feb 3 1983 (the da…CultureThe karyotype of Pimelodella cristata (Siluriformes: Heptapteridae) from Central Amazon ba…Some scholarly…