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:There, in my morning snapshot of the kids home-schooling in the kitchen, is the cable I sh…EducationMe loving my birthday truck, c. 1971. I adored this truck, and spellin…DesignShe doesn't have keys or a phone or an…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Getting ready to run a ChoiceScript workshop for Computers and Writing 2023. #cwcon #cwcon…PersonalMy brother, in town to see The Nutcracker, starts a chess game with my sonPersonalThe girl is rehearsing for Hello DollyPersonalAugust Wilson Trifecta (Two Trains,…
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:Carolyn as Hodel and Peter as Lazar in the Stage Right homeschool Fiddler on the Roof.PersonalWhere No One Has Gone Before (TNG Rewatch, Season 1,…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:No filter October mist as I walked up from the parking lot. Not a bad view. AestheticsDo you get your news mostly from social media? I check NPR, Drudge, and news.google.com.Do you have a regular…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:1776. Binge-watching Liberty's Kids. New this year: Carolyn singing songs from Hamilt…PersonalGoodbye, Google Search. I've switched to search.brave.com …for now. I can’t stand Pinterest. I hate when G…BusinessClassroom Vignette: MLA StyleStudent (shouldering backpack and headin…AcademiaSomething to Ponder —…
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:Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” during a lesson on creative nonf…Who choked up while reading aloud Sagan’…PersonalSignage failure at Seton Hill, c.…
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:Trying something a bit different for today's 10 sq cm of #steampunk #blender3d control pan…AestheticsSpaghetti dinner with my son.PersonalThe stair railings on my #blender3d #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser need some realigning….AestheticsSecret Mouthwash Dance Exposed as FraudRecently, while getting the kids ready f…AmusingMy #AugustWilson #Steampunk NightmareToday is…
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:The daughter is in “Very Berry Dead,” a new play which opens this Friday and runs for two …The daughter is in “Very Berry Dead,” a …AmusingBeam me up, Chewie!AwesomeAmong today’s major professional accomplishments: installing this hook. #springbreakMy office door feels more complete now. …Academia#blender3d…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:After some long-delayed recabling, these are the bits I culled from my work setup.PersonalYes, it's happening here at Seton Hill. Quidditch. AcademiaI told them to put their name on both pages.I told them to put…
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:Predatory Journals Hit By 'Star Wars' StingI’ve been contacted by editors who would…Academia"No, no, the drink, the drink,–O my dear Hamlet,– The drink, the drink! I am poison…PersonalWe ask…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:A merry look at journalism in the classic "The Year without a Santa Claus"PersonalMeet octobot, a soft-bodied robot that looks like the futureOur future robot overlords never looked …AestheticsMaking sidewalks to go with the buildings. Tedious but will…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Death Comes for the Microbot — Flash Fiction by Aimee PicchiBee walked on six spindly legs to the sp…CultureDesk blotters, with procedural leather and wood materials by Blendermada. #blender3dAestheticsAnother section of a #steampunk control panel, made in #blender3d for a personal project.…
Already facing scandal, the Washington Post‘s new-ish CEO and publisher, Will Lewis, has announced that the newspaper will be pivoting to artificial intelligence to turn around its dismal financial situation. […] The paper’s chief technology officer, meanwhile, announced to staffers that going forward, WaPo is to have “AI everywhere in our newsroom,” according to Tani. It’s unclear,…
Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Tapdance / jazz music outing with the girl. Tapdance / jazz music outing with …AcademiaIn-home schooling popularity slipping across stateWe were on our way out the door to see A…CultureHow to Keep Students Writing in the Age of AI Tools…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Topics in Am Lit: August Wilson — Online J-Term course starts Dec 16.PersonalTalk with us about books! English as a minor or second major @setonhilluniversityAcademiaHollow Pursuits (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode 21) Misfit Crewmember Faces…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….AmusingNot bad for a couple hours of work. #blender3d #blender3dart #steampunk…