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:Digital Humanities: A DefinitionDoes the world need another working defi…AcademiaWhat's next in game narrative, with Emily Short Something that I tended to think was…CultureArmageddon Game (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 13) Bashir and…
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:Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dartAestheticsFaculty assembling in launch tube beneath Salvitti Gym. #classof2017 @setonhilluniversityPersonalDear 11yo DaughterYou are growing up smart, talented, dete…PersonalSunny but cool. Great day for a long walk with my…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Is this why oldsters love nostalgia? I’m 50. I’m in my office casually sharp…CultureSpanish dance @laurelballettheater @westmorelandsymphony The NutcrackerDanceYes, I do feel rather awesome right now.Lost brand-new earbuds. Reached in pocke…PersonalIn April, 2001 I was blogging about interactive…
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:Blender 3D Flyover of Fantasy Steampunk Spacecraft When my kids were small, at bedtime …AestheticsSon took out trash w/o being asked; daughter wore papercraft tophat…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Stage Right Nation goes Into the Woods at Saint Vincent Summer Theater. Great job Renata, …Stage Right Nation goes Into the Woods a…PersonalEnterprise-D Blueprints As a newlywed, when my in-laws were …BooksStage Right Theatre Company's…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Treasure peaceful moments in a turbulent world.AestheticsAgain with the chess.I try to go to Planet Fitness or chess w…PersonalCrash site and Tower of Voices. Well worth the side trip on the way back from a weekend gi…Flight 93…
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:My Daughter's Synesthesia: "S" Is Always Red, and "T" Is Lime GreenAccording to a color-picking test at syn…Aesthetics“If music be the food of love, play on!” I…
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:MS-Word's helpful "View -> Focus" mode delays stress-related breakdowns.You won’t usually catch me saying anythi…CybercultureMaking movie magic with my dueling gut-shot daughterAestheticsLet's talk about books, old sport.BooksThe Other 21st Century Skills User Generated Education.AcademiaA rare win for Dad. CultureMidterm Grades Submitted.Academia
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:The Last Outpost (ST:TNG Rewatch. Season 1, Episode 4) Riker shouts from a cliff while Fer…Rewatching ST:TNG after about a 20-year …CultureElsa at noon. College “Intro to Chemistry” in the afternoon. Amy March at night.PersonalI have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Audisee Presents: The War of the WorldsAs new age synthesizer music, a rich bar…BooksSeeing A Wrinkle in Time. @prime_stagePersonalThe truth hits Thorvald. Loved PPT PlayTime’s online presentation of Ibsen’s A Doll’s Hous…PersonalIn June 2021…
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 new study shows that students learn way more effectively from print textbooks than scree…Saving this for next term’s “History and…BooksBrain activity of a dying man suggests we do…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:little drops — Why Dove's "Real Beauty Sketches" Video Makes Me Uncomfortable… and Kind …Very insightful…. A reminder that even…AestheticsUtility Tactical Waist Pack Pouch Military Camping Hiking Outdoor Hand Waist Bag: Sports &…Really. These things aren’t at all…