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:More #steampunk #neovictorian goodness. Bring the wood polish. #design #aesthetics #blende… AestheticsSub Rosa (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 7, Episode 14) Dr. Beverly's Space Ghost Romance Rewatching ST:TNG Dr. Crusher eul…PopCultHello, I’m Dr. Jerz, I’ll…
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:No interior yet. Getting there. Gotta start somewhere. Low-poly background detail for a me…No interior yet. Getting there. Gotta st…AestheticsCongrats to all the winners at the Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Project! Bit-Sized Productions …Bit-Sized Productions was nominated…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:This the last hour I will have a teenager in my house. (Tomorrow my youngest turns 20.) I blogged in 2004: “The ti…AwesomeYahoo, You Nagged Me Too Many Times; Bye!I have a Yahoo account that I use when…
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:Between static hand-coded HTML pages and modern content-management systems, there used to …When I started my blog in 1999 (by addin…CybercultureOn my fantasy #steampunk cruiser,…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Celebration of Writing Fall 2018PersonalHad a rough day. Designing another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel doesn't fix everyt…AcademiaYou cannot serve both…PersonalExplore Geotagged Wikipedia Pages as a Text Adventure GameFor humans who like browsing…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #design #aesthetics #blender3d #blender3dar…AestheticsChess tournament in Monroeville.PersonalNational Dance DayIn the restaurant parking lot after dinn…CultureFaculty lining up for #SetonHill's "Go Orientation" — new ceremony hands students from th…AcademiaMan enough to…
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:Daughter is in 2 theatrical productions opening this weekendThe daughter plays Laertes in Seton Hill…BooksThe girl is rehearsing for Hello DollyPersonalStupid Puns For the WinMy daughter just…
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:Toiletries for a steampunk villain who needs to look dapper. Straight razor and shaving br… Nice lighting shows clearly that I h…DesignAnother visit to downtown Pittsburgh with my history-loving son.Culture45m into a game against a player ranked 400pts higher than him. In a frilly shirt…
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:Easter Blessings 2021 Current_EventsAnother delightful section of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #design #aesthetics #…AestheticsMy beautiful daughter says "Happy Valentine's Day" View t…AestheticsStack of wooden desk trays with metal supports. #Blender3D. Normal map, glossy map; mahoga…My goal in trying to do an object each…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Not sure whether I should be proud or embarrassed… As part of a journalism lesson about b…AmusingThe other day I did a socialize with some of my Humanities colleagues. (I am proud of myse…Personal"Shakespeare…
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:Valid for any new yearEthicsMasked, vaxxed, and settling in to watch live theaterBarebones is a little black box theater,…BooksJournalists Verify ClaimsConfirm what your sources tell you. Fact…CultureSpot of sunlight…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Air miles be damned. I say the best way to find out about the joy and complexity of our wo…Essays like this remind me why I picked …Bookscopyranter: New Milwaukee Public Library ads mock facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. …