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:The Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow: Icelandic bromance, with weapons, secret panels, and…I try to read to my kids for an hour eve…BooksRespect the Text: Teaching Textual Primacy to Non-English MajorsIn the past, I have…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:And now that June’s almost over, it’s time to start prepping for the fall term. (Sigh.)PersonalFall 2020 Midterm Grades: SUBMITTEDPersonalPrime Stage Theatre to end 2018-2019 season with Shakespeare comedy Twelfth Night, May 3–1…2019 Pittsburgh Public Theater Shakespea…CultureTrimsheets baked…
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:When you hear your daughter the understudy is going on for a sold-out show. Live theater i… CultureI just installed the "Old Layout for Facebook"…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:After some long-delayed recabling, these are the bits I culled from my work setup.PersonalI Quit Liking Things On Facebook for Two Weeks.She stopped liking, and started commenti…CybercultureMy 14yo Helps Teach a Vacation Bible School Class…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:I remember these young people. I remember these young people. PersonalThe Duolingo owl is proud of me.PersonalFamily ( #StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Four, Episode 2) Picard Retreats to Family Vineyar…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….DramaRandom eye candy for…
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:They both reached for the gun.PersonalTrying out a new lens to capture creepy-toy-come-to-life choreography. AestheticsSledding in Spring Break SnowMy wife suddenly decided I should be a G…Current_EventsMidsummer…
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 parents doing their daily crossword puzzle.PersonalIndustriousness. Self-improvement. Thrift. And orange slime. The girl amusing herself on our 70m …AestheticsModular support craft from the #neovictorian #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my …Modular support craft from the #neovicto…AestheticsSeeing Lyle Kessler's "Orphans" with the girl.PersonalWho…
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:Leveling up my skills in #blender3D. Using invisible shapes to cut holes …DesignIn a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. @thepublicpghIn a hole in the ground there lived a ho…BooksI’m still teaching journalism and my usual courses, but after 21 years I’ve stepped…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:It’s so heartbreaking seeing the amount of disinformation being spread by elected official…It’s so heartbreaking seeing the amount …Current_EventsMy 4Cs StoryI chaired a session on Friday, and gave …AcademiaMuch Ado About Nothing (Beatrice is…
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:An important day to remember.Never again.PersonalJournalism 101: I fixed this meme for you.I can sympathize with the sentiment, but…CultureThose emails can wait.PersonalForgotten closet box: powder blue summer suit with…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Little People, Big Fun: A Brief History of Fisher-Price Little PeopleI remember having a Fisher Price airplan…BusinessBefore and after making a meme of myself as Oberon, King of the FaeriesCultureI accidentally started a Wikipedia hoaxHoaxes roam the Information…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Hamlet!PersonalWhat the ‘Grievance Studies’ Hoax Means As the hoaxers explained in Areo, they …AcademiaWe Tried to Do Vanlife Right. It Broke Us Down.Shortly before I got married, my sister …CultureAPNews.com Photo Still Says Sam Smith "declared his pronouns 'they/them'" a Week LaterThe Associated Press was widely criticiz…CultureI…
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 Made Cheerful Maze Game in ScratchWell, it’s cheerful unless you touch som…AestheticsWhat about Socialization?Sometimes, I worry that by homeschooling…Current_EventsDigital Storytelling: an Efficient and Engaging Learning ActivityA digital story is essentially any combi…CybercultureAnother day, another 10 square centimeters of #steampunk…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Keeping it classy. My 20yo son encounters the fruit-eating scene from the 1996 point-and-c…PersonalEclipse!PersonalCarolyn as Dolly Levi (Arts4Homeschoolers / Stage Right)I loved listening to her practice the “M…AestheticsAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk #neovictorian control panel. Not the end product. Just prac…AestheticsMy Kids Are Shatner Than MostI passed along to…