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:Self-Regulation: American Schools Are Failing Nonconformist KidsFor a while, we were part of a homeschoo…CultureThe Hunted (ST: TNG Rewatch; Season Three, Episode 11) Honorable soldier exiled by the pea…(Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break…EthicsAnother #steampunk interior. High…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Three more performances of Jane Eyre. Closes Saturday night! @pictclassictheatrePersonalUpdating a villain's lair in #Blender3D. Still a work in progress.AestheticsMy kids are in a tree. How's your Friday?PersonalDid you see that guy’s license plate?Did you see that guy’s…
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:Brother Stuck in the BathroomThe girl posted this story on Instagram …AmusingHappily masked in center row C. (The daughter is dance captain.)DramaIn a hole in…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:I am not up on My Little Pony lore. Can anyone suggest why this AI features a winged Vulca…AestheticsA Matter of Perspective (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode 13) Multiple-POV Courtroom …Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:A familiar performer choreographed and dances the "Canaan Days" tango in Stage Right's Jos…AestheticsAn important day to remember.Never again.PersonalFreshman writing students present their research projects in a suitably decorous setting. … PersonalCarolyn performed as Ariel yesterday in the New…
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:Enjoyed watching "Queen of Katwe" (Ugandan girl chess prodigy movie)I enjoyed watching this chess-themed com…CultureSeton Hill students Emily Vohs, Elizabeth Burns, Jake Carnahan-Curcio and Carolyn Jerz in…
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:It's probably safe to throw these out.PersonalStunned by Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman and the rest of the cast in Ma Rainey's Black Bot…Stunned by Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman…DramaA Grave Tale (a short story I narrated for WAOB Audio Theatre)A Grave Tale (WAOB Audio Theatre) Wri…LiteratureMerry…
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:Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dartAestheticsCelebration of Writing Fall 2019PersonalCarolyn and her friend Travis on Twin Day at summer camp.PersonalAfter a productive run-through of West Side Story, the girl decided to slide out from unde…AmusingEclipse!PersonalDogmeat and I may yet win this…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Thank you, anonymous donor of Mardi Gras candy.Okay, on closer inspection I see the red…AestheticsFree Game Friday: Text-Based Games 2012 Interactive Fiction contest we’ll…AmusingSafety is a good thing.PersonalAnother section of #steampunk control panel. #neovictorian…
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:A Box With A Hidden Video Camera Documents Journey Through The MailAs a big fan of Richard Scary, I really …AmusingIncredible archer shows his speed-shooting skillsI know next to…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:The Pentagon has ordered Stars and Stripes to shut down for no good reasonStunning. The Stars and Stripes is much …CultureAnother 10sq cm of a beautiful #steampunk control panel for a personal #neovictorian #blen…Aesthetics‘People are rooting for the…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Really enjoyed watching Your Name with the family. Visuals hooked me, but the story kept m…AestheticsPater Noster Passenger ElevatorsSome 50 years ago, my father took me to …AmusingYou’re Just Gonna Be Nice by A. LangeIn a study, over 1000 gamers were survey…CultureTWEEN…
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:Again with the chess.I try to go to Planet Fitness or chess w…PersonalIf I am not a pedagogical god, at least my marking app has no ungraded submissions. PersonalCarolyn and Alex in “The King and I”PersonalA crushing backlash to Apple’s new…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:The YouTube "Blender3D to Unity UMA" tutorials blow through all the steps in a h…PersonalTrying something a bit different for today's 10 sq cm of #steampunk #blender3d control pan…AestheticsDress rehearsal of The NutcrackerPersonalPlaying a well-dressed bad guy. PersonalMy outward-bound editor's graduation cap.PersonalCelebration of Writing — a big presentation day for freshman…