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:Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. Trying to add a subtle pattern to the light-…One of many steampunk control panels I’v…AestheticsOne of my undergrad lit papers. Dot-matrix printed, with hand-written instructor annotatio…AcademiaEquus.…
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:Find yourself someone who makes you plomeek soup like Nurse Chapel makes for Spock.PersonalMy 10yo Sings "Hopelessly Devoted to You"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq81GeqAY…PersonalHow do you know when your #steampunk fantasy cruiser has enough lamps? #blender3d #unity3dhttps://youtube.com/shorts/YF3z91jL7Pc …AestheticsWe Tried to Do…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Stick to facts, but write news your readers will actually want to read. Students who put a lot of effort int…AcademiaAnother 10sq cm section of a #neovictorian control panel for a personal #blender3D #steamp…AestheticsPOV: You are coding the…
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:"Moorish girl" in Man of La Mancha. (Vulcan Moorish girl.)PersonalThe Tribune-Review published a nice preview of Dani Girl.My daughter Carolyn, Matthew Hommel, Vin…DramaThank you, anonymous person…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Study finds AI tools made open source software developers 19 percent slowerCoders who used AI self-reported that th…BusinessOh, No. YouTube is Deleting Videos.Oh no. First YouTube institutes a “COVI…Current_EventsA dinosaur and an octopus are among…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Snape and Ginny at the Hogwarts Club event.PersonalAttending the Texture Contemporary Ballet.PersonalFaculty Senate meet & greet. With food. In the parlors till 6. AcademiaRemembering James Doohan on his 100th Birthday (found on the Star Trek Wholesomeposting Fa…When I…
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:Trying something a bit different for today's 10 sq cm of #steampunk #blender3d control pan…AestheticsHappy Easter 2016PersonalThe Xplor Store: The Forgotten Carnegie Science Center Exhibit? (Guest Post…
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:Backstage with the White Swan and her prince.PersonalLoved part 1 of Alec Silverblatt's Mon Valley Medium. Part 2 tomorrow at 7. #pptplayt…CultureKeeping things in the proper perspective at 4Cs: Praise for my delivery of a line from Sta…Already met a lot of good people and…
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:Don't call it "social distancing" or you just might get a polite correction from the admin…AcademiaHappy Sweet Sixteen, Carolyn!The girl spent her birthday weekend open…PersonalThe Scarlet Letter (Prime Stage)PersonalBuilding a ridiculous amount of detail as I create tiles for distant sections of a #blende…AestheticsPrime Stage…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Top U800. #chesstournamentPersonalYou are personally responsible for becoming more ethical than the society you grew up in.Some people out there will never like yo…CultureI regularly teach A Raisin in the Sun but haven't seen…
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:Twitter / Search – "couldn't remove your contacts" – All Tweets Twitter / Search – “couldn’t remove …AmusingServing at midnight breakfast.PersonalSupport the arts in your community! #augustwilson #radiogolfSupport the…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Fact check: Biden ad misleadingly suggests Trump called Covid-19 a 'hoax' CNN fact-checks a misleading Biden a…Current_EventsTrying something a bit different for today's 10 sq cm of #steampunk #blender3d control pan…AestheticsPolice respond to Twitter bot sending death threat…