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:The Amazon Mystery: What America's Strangest Tech Company Is Really Up ToSeriously: What is Amazon? A retail comp…BusinessIrony in Blakes7 Reboot?RT @Laroquod:…
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:In July, 2002, I was blogging about military close reading, weblogs in journalism, UX evan…In July, 2002, I was blogging about …CybercultureProto iPads and Paper Coexist in Classic Star TrekRewatching the classic Trek episode…
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:More #steampunk control panels. Recessed workstations with fold-down keyboards. #blender3d…PersonalA quick Sunday visit to #fortligonier with my history-loving son.A quick Sunday visit to #fortligonier wi…CultureSaints and Poets, Maybe They Do SomeI wrote the following in 2004, when…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:I just caught myself thinking, “This doesn’t suck.” #medievalyork #mysteryplay #blender3d …I just caught myself thinking, “This doe…AestheticsMy 1951 day DuoLingo streak was fun, but… Ever since DuoLingo announced it…BusinessOk, never mind Dusgcxms2… buddy, you can keep your…
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:Something to Ponder — Let Me Fix That Meme For YouArtOverflow seating for the 50th anniversary of the canonization of #elizabethannseton @seton…PersonalI am at that…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Selling Point (Audio Drama) I had fun recording this in the stud…AmusingSee The Nutcracker!@laurelballetperformingco dancers and full @westmorelandsymphony orches…DanceI know that look.This was my 9yo today. She doesn’…AmusingIf you want to work with words, then…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:In August 1999 I was blogging about Poohsticks Bridge, penmanship, Archimedes, and ebooksIn August 1999, I was blogging about …BooksFor God's sake John, sit down!CultureWhen backwards newbie poets write…PersonalOkay yes, this affirmation does matter to me and it…
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:Cookies. That is all.AestheticsMy crowd simulation handles 2000 capsule NPCs at 130fps. I’m really pushing my coding skil…AestheticsSupport the arts in your community! #augustwilson #radiogolfSupport the arts…
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:If you want to work with words, then journalism courses are very practical options.AcademiaWatching a National Guard helicopter lift off after an EMS displayJust spending an August evening with the…Personal#Blender3D rendition of the bridge of the æthership that featured in the musical #steampun…PersonalThings are not…
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:After my conference talk, a post-audition, pre-Jane-Eyre-performance dinner with the girl.PersonalOut & About: Stage Right holds its annual Heart of the Arts Gala Source: Out & About: Stage Right…CultureMy schedule every Friday this term. (Payback for teaching a course over Christmas break.) PersonalNOT a scene from…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Enjoying some sibling nerdtime with Lego The Hobbit.GamesSnow White: The Musical Opens Fridayhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiIRCoHoN…AestheticsFall 2025 Grades Submitted!PersonalThe Hubble spotted this smiley face in spaceReading each other’s facial expressions …AestheticsIt's exam week, and at the moment…