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:Pop Culture Showdown with My Retro DaughterThe girl tried to weird me out with a vi…AestheticsFirst Day in the Theatre for Twelfth Night (May 3-12) Daughter: (is sad her “first day in …CultureThe daughter joined the cast…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Busy with Midterm GradesPosted midterm grades for the most labor…AcademiaNerd-buddies”He likes Lord of the Rings, Star Wars *…BooksFinding downtime during orientation week is not a walk in the park. Except when the downti…PersonalWaiting for the sound of bagpipes.…
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:Enjoying more live theater.CultureRandom gauge design, for background details in a fantasy #steampunk project. #blender3d #b… AestheticsSafety is a good thing.PersonalBlender 3D Flyover of Fantasy…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:45m into a game against a player ranked 400pts higher than him. In a frilly shirt for the …CultureMore #steampunk control panel goodness. #blender3d #blender3dart #aestheticsAestheticsThe Nagus (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 11) Quark…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:I just discovered what will grind up a significant portion of my free time over the break.So Khan Academy now has a grammar unit. …PersonalThe girl enjoyed seeing Alex Noble and the rest of the cast of Sive.…
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:Where No One Has Gone Before (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 5) Wes's warp-drive guru help…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….CultureSupport the arts in your community! @geyer_pac…
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:My daughter found where all the missing pens and pencils end upAmusingSteampunk officer uniforms — test #Blender3D #Unity3Dhttps://youtu.be/SDh4TW8ujNg The vide…AestheticsStill More FaceTime FunI realize that video-chatting teenagers …MediaFeeling classy while I lose. Feeling classy while I lose. PersonalOnce On This Island (next weekend)PersonalSkin of Evil…
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:Me, contemplating the implications of maybe doing a socialize this weekend.PersonalSupport the arts in your community!PersonalMy students were awesome. So many thoughtful final projects. So much growth. A stressful, …PersonalFormer student: "I remember sometimes being annoyed with all of our blogging assignments, …A third alum in the…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Is this the little girl I carried? Is this the little boy at play?Personal"Only You" — 11yo Carolyn Sings a Power Ballad from "Starlight Express"The observation car Pearl sings of her l…AestheticsHappy retirement celebration…
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:Sondra's Garden: Butterfly Release Honors Dr. Lettrich (Seton Hill University)”Every good lesson plan has a culminatin…AcademiaYellow Journalism Did Not Cause the Spanish-American War (Role of Sensationalized Headlin… When a…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Enjoyed watching the restored version of the hugely influential 1927 sci-fi movie #Metropo…Enjoyed watching the restored version of…AestheticsA day may come when the strength of the girl fails and she must make more than one trip to…PersonalRandom sibling…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Classroom Vignette: MLA StyleStudent (shouldering backpack and headin…AcademiaPICT's production of Jane Eyre has its first preview tonight.Personal"Ill met by moonlight, proud Titania."PersonalIf you like to play with words, good newsI wish there were a secret day between F…CultureYou aren’t doing it wrong……
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:I had a blue checked shirt in my hand this morning, but she nailed the khaki pants.PersonalIs this Wonka's factory, or the presidential picnic @setonhilluniversity ? PersonalSpring 2022 Final Grades: Submitted.PersonalFinished the female officers for my neovictorian steampunk personal project. #blender3d,…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:My #AugustWilson #Steampunk NightmareToday is my last official day teaching a…Academia"A Mushroom at Last… A Mushroom Forever"I asked my 10yo why she was moping. “…AmusingThree different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender…Three different sized buildings. Still w…AestheticsAnother 10sq cm of background details for a #steampunk…