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 delightful #steampunk control panels. These are computationally efficient bitmap rect…PersonalThe Chase (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 20) Planet-hopping archaeological DNA…Rewatching ST:TNG A well-done mystery…CultureThe Best Word Book Ever, 1963 and 1991.As a…
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:Family ( #StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Four, Episode 2) Picard Retreats to Family Vineyar…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….DramaI have for some reason reached another #duolingo milestone.CultureDo you get your news mostly from social media? I check…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Now that I have polished so many details, I'm working on more selective lighting. #steampu… AestheticsWe'll Always Have Paris (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 24)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…MediaColorful variations of an upholstered desk chair for my…
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:Hamlet. #tobePersonalHad a blast watching all the amazing entries in Pittsburgh's 48 Hour Film Festival, b…PersonalCarolyn's "waiter with wobbly stack of plates" bit from Hello…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Mentoring skills, communication/listening, empathy, critical thinking define successful em…A Google self-study found that its own m…BusinessThe daughter looks stunning in pink. AestheticsI haven't seen this show since freshman year at Bishop Denis J O'Connell High…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:I just picked up both Aslan's How and Cair Paravel. #narnia #monopolyPersonalThis was a rough term. Still have a winter term course to publish before midnight but time…AcademiaDance of "the awkward nerd trying to act really cool" Carolyn…
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:Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #design #aesthetics #blender3d #blender3dar…AestheticsMore #Blender3D practice. Additional details for a steampunk control panel. Just because.AestheticsServing at Christmas on the…
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:Just a random side corridor in the #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser I've been building in …AestheticsForgotten closet box: powder blue summer suit with a crisp 1990 $10 bill in the pocket and…The chunky laptop seems to boot and the …DesignWrite instructions for busy grouches.Updating the graphic…
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:It’s that time again.PersonalDesk trays, with procedural wood materials by Blendermada. #blender3dAesthetics@shu.pippin was great. Four more chances to see it!PersonalMy more or less daily 10cm section of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart…AestheticsThe Drowsy Chaperone @setonhilluniversityPersonalCookies. That is all.Aesthetics
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Serving at Christmas on the Hill 2025PersonalMy Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig at art camp. Next up: Stage Right summer musical th…AestheticsCheerful scene from @pictclassictheatre Jane Eyre (getting great reviews; 11 more…
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:FBI launches flurry of arrests over attacks on journalists during Capitol riotImagine that. Nearly six months after t…Current_EventsWhat can you do with an English Major?AcademiaWhen you need to record…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Practicing my Unity3D design skills. Forgot to turn on gravity.https://youtu.be/PkxxiPAmTFg I’m brus…AmusingSpring and Fall, by Gerard Manley HopkinsMárgarét, áre you gríeving Over Goldeng…AestheticsAlike (2015)This short film reminds us why art matte…AestheticsAdventure | T.M. CampGreat story of nerdiness and…