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:Star Wars, Star Trek And V Author Ann Crispin Passes AwayAs a high school student, I wrote a fan …BooksI told them to put their name on both pages.I told them to put their name on both…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Journalists are vital to the health of a free nation. #firstamendnent #freepressPersonalThe girl's entrance as Marley's Ghost.PersonalHome Soil (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 17)The concept was good, and the production…PersonalFallout Monopoly with the boy. PersonalTheir faces when another dad…
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:Twittering The MachineI’ve never been a phone guy. My vo…AcademiaAnother visit to downtown Pittsburgh with my history-loving son.CultureOutsiders. Four sold out matinees this coming week.…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Facebook is predicting the end of the written wordFacebook’s video push threatens the edit…BusinessThe 1982 Tron Holiday SpecialSides: split. Gut: busted. Milk droplets…AmusingJuly 7, 1936: Get a Grip — Phillips Screws Up the ToolboxThis Wired…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Family catch and eat octopus with six tentacles during Greek vacationI keep a silly personal blog devoted to …PersonalSpring 2025 Final Grades Submitted!AcademiaMaking movie magic with my dueling gut-shot daughterAestheticsThat’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge…
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:A pleasant Independence Day photo shoot with the daughter.AestheticsA stranger approached me today.A stranger approached me today. I was a…CultureMy 4Cs StoryI chaired a session on Friday,…
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:Last event of a busy day downtown. #AgathieChristie #murderontheorientexpressAestheticsAssembling wall units to bake into a texture atlas. Teacup is a freebie from polyhaven.co… AestheticsSharing a root beer float with your dad doesn't fix everything that's wrong in the world, …AestheticsJaw-dropping moments of insight and humanity.…
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…
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She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Memorizer (Memorization Tool)A Midsummer castmate shared a link to th…CybercultureHappy Easter 2019 Current_EventsMr. Spock, weren't you wearing blue and black a minute ago?AmusingMe, contemplating the implications of maybe doing a socialize this weekend.PersonalTrials and Tribble-ations #StarTrek…
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:Me: Carolyn, are you ok? Carolyn:Just reminding myself that I am a gift.AmusingSold out opening night of Mamet’s Oleanna. Chilling. Gasps from the audience. Office furni…Sold out opening night…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:The barbican at Mickelgate was pulled down in the 1800s but I made a rough approximation f…The barbican at Mickelgate was pulled do…PersonalI’ve roughed out earthen embankments for the city walls. I know there was at some point…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:My son just handed me my serving of noodles in the butter substitute container. Recycling.AmusingWhat Happens When Digital Cities Are Abandoned?“The great paradox about these digital c…CultureThinking a lot lately about masking and empathy, and my role as educator.Thinking a lot lately…
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:Charlie Brown has his kite-eating tree. I have my keys-eating chair. #foundthem PersonalMy Memories of "Joseph…" [an original cast member reflects on Rice/Webber/Waring's amazi…My high school Drama coach and freshman …DramaThe Rise of "Synthespians"”Mr. Serkis is the human actor behind th…ArtifMUD…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:We'll Always Have Paris (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 24)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…MediaWhen it comes to the truth, point of view really does matter.You may have seen a version of this meme…DesignMerry Christmas 2019Personal13: The Musical Promohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40MbeApiX…CultureChess with my son. As usual, it didn't go well for me.GamesElevator…