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:Why Doesn’t Ancient Fiction Talk About Feelings?Not a day goes by without The Girl remin…BooksMy mother has taught me so much. I'm…
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:The Cover Letter That Led to Awesome InterviewsWhen I do a career planning unit, I am o…BusinessRecording my lines for a student escape room project.PersonalFacebook "Grid View." Is this new? My first thought is…
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:Seeing Floyd Collins, a musical about caving and journalism. Front Porch Theatricals.PersonalSeriously, clouds? Now?PersonalI love a little courtyard. I think I’ve made enough #blender3d buildings for now. On to th…PersonalI’ve finally started to create female uniforms for…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Leveling up my skills in #blender3D. Using invisible shapes to cut holes …DesignIf you want to work with words, then journalism courses are very practical options.AcademiaVote for Carolyn's Headshot — Round 2 Vote for Carolyn’s Headshot — Round…AestheticsHaven…
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:My Father's Day adventure included replacing the family gaming computer (a 2011 Mac Mini…..One of the benefits of working at Seton …AcademiaKeeping things in the…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:UChicago College Admissions, Indiana Jones Mystery PackageWhat we know: The package contained an i…AcademiaUnmarked assignments. As more keeps coming in, can I reduce that number each day, without …PersonalOpinion: Don't link video games with mass…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Rediscovering Infocom Games With My Kids Call it the Familyhood of the Tr…CybercultureMe loving my birthday truck, c. 1971. I adored this truck, and spellin…DesignThe girl rehearsing as Babette in Stage Right's Beauty and the BeastCarolyn rehearses with…
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:If I am not a pedagogical god, at least my marking app has no ungraded submissions. PersonalAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel goodness. #blender3dart #blender3dAestheticsA vacation…
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:The Duolingo owl has been judging my German every day for the last year.EducationYesterday we took advantage of a rare free day.At the Carnegie Museum of Art. AestheticsAmazing show. Young lovers, a witty (but often stupid) servant, speeches, rants, exaggerat… PersonalMe loving my birthday truck, c.…
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:Prime Stage presents ‘Twelfth Night’ as season-ending productionLooking forward to seeing this! Set in …CultureSpring 2023 Grades: Submitted! (I only had 3 last-minute submissions to mark today.)AcademiaBlender 3D Flyover of Fantasy Steampunk Spacecraft When my kids were small, at bedtime …AestheticsI just thought of a…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Kittenwar”May the cutest kitten win…” –Kittenw…Aesthetics"Dammit Mom, I'm a daughter, not a theoretician!"”Dammit Mom, I’m a daughter, not a theor…AmusingThe poetry of deafnessMy auditory processing disorder makes it…AestheticsWaiting for the house to open. @prime_stagePersonalEverybody…