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:100 Careers for English MajorsAnyone with an English degree will tell …AcademiaUnmarked assignments. As more keeps coming in, can I reduce that…
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:#PPTPlaytime adaptation of The Merchant of Venice.Top — nonverbal addition with Jessica an…DramaIt appears there may be some audience participation in this outdoor production of Richard …PersonalWhy do academics dress so badly? (Answer: they…
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:Stunning picture of my daughterAestheticsOut & About: Cabaret Theatre presents its 'Cabbie Awards'You can just make out Carolyn, Leigh, an…CultureI Find Myself in Another Showhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=517BhV1j0…DramaLooking in on the officers' wardroom (conference and dining) one deck above the…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Little Women (the daughter plays Amy, the youngest sister)PersonalEaster Blessings 2021 Current_EventsThe ballroom of my #steampunk fantasy space cruiser is now a less lonely place. Thanks to watching many, many YouTub…Aesthetics#AugustWilson #CenturyCycle Three week intensive course (whew!) All…
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:TARDIS from today's 3D printing class.AestheticsThe Drowsy Chaperone @setonhilluniversityPersonalSad that NASA is taking a back seat to a private company, but still nerding over an…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:The Article is Dead. Long Live the ArticleTake the background paragraph. It ill-se…CultureEncyclopedia Smithsonian: Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812 When he saw “by the dawn’s early light…AestheticsHere I am sketching spaceships like I’m…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:They figured it out.PersonalJournalists are vital to the health of a free nation. #firstamendnent #freepressPersonalWinners Chosen in Annual Shakespeare Monologue and Scene ContestMichael Henninger took this wonderful ph…BooksRemembering James Doohan on his 100th Birthday (found on the Star…
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:Happy ice cream turkey cake day. AestheticsFrozen opens tonight. (All shows have been sold out for over a month.)DramaLighting makes a difference. The officers' pub from the…
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:Happy Father’s Day One of my favorite pictures of my fa…Current_EventsThe Girl Has Started Rehearsals for PICT Classic Theatre’s Jane EyreI’ve chauffeured the girl into Pittsburg…BooksTrack and field fundraiser:photo by Carolyn. FIRST ONE!!!Personal“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” Very glad I got…
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:Spent a half hour taming this tangle of cables (left) with a little tiny six-inch-wide car…AestheticsJoust @setonhilluniversity discussion of summer book #readyplayeronePersonalWeird History offers a good debunking of this persistent myth.PersonalWhy Were Old Video Games So Pixelated?I get all my news online now, but I…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Happy Easter 2020 CultureCrochet octopus for the win! Crazy costume for #pptplaytime Boougie Gentleman (adaptation …PersonalHistorians Admit To Inventing Ancient GreeksI knew it! Busted!! “One night someone …AcademiaEnjoy the showmanship as a 94yo woman…