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:Which of my colleagues wants attention?AcademiaThe Mystery of Charles Dickens by Joyce Carol OatesDickens is so brilliant a stylist, his v…AestheticsIn December 2001 I was blogging aboutIn December 2001, I was blogging about …AmusingEverything…
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:Crabby 10yo Ties Self to Pole to Protest InjusticeMy wife confiscated my preteen daughter’…CultureThe Naked Now (Season 1, Episode 2: ST:TNG Rewatch) When a script that blows chunks makes …With a large ensemble, we saw many scene…CultureAt…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Zooming into the abyss: Black squares don’t contribute much to the learning environment.PersonalA Christmas Carol — new audio adaptationBooksSomeone I know very well is in the trailer for Midnight (2020)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5BczlGs…CultureI regularly teach A Raisin in the Sun but…
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:Looking forward in the back room of the officers' pub, in the #steampunk cruiser from…AestheticsDatalore (TNG Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 12) Data's bro wants to…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:My Ouya arrived.My Ouya arrived — a Kickstarter-funded …CybercultureMinimalist Graphic Interpretations of Philosophical Concepts — Prints by Genis Carreras …Art Prints by Genis Carreras | Society6….AestheticsThe truth hits Thorvald. Loved PPT PlayTime’s online presentation of…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Boy that feels good. AcademiaIs this stripe appearing or disappearing? FULL BLOOM (Aug 30 to Sep 2)PersonalTwitter has blocked President Trump’s account, citing policy violations.PersonalGeometry and color maps for wooden desk tray. #Blender3D #practiceThe blue image is a…
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:The Rivals #PPTPlaytimeA great production of a delightful play.CultureMy adorable daughter (Easter 2021) AestheticsYou can be a Trek fan without loving TOS. But if we think tolerance…
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:I had a singular time voicing Sherlock Holmes in The Mystery of Dr. Watson (WAOB Audio The… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azja…CultureIf I don't design the control panels for my fantasy #steampunk project, who will? #blender…AestheticsLook how the box leads your eye down to the car, then the two…
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:Dance of "the awkward nerd trying to act really cool" Carolyn (doing a really cool dance m…AestheticsI just realized I've been misspelling and mispronouncing "detritus" all my life. I’ve been a college English faculty …AcademiaRehearsing for Little Women Tuesday (Carolyn plays Amy)PersonalOkay, not my most…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Midterm Grades Spring 2025: Posted!I planned ahead pretty well this term. I…AcademiaSymbiosis (TNG Rewatch, Season 1 Episode 22)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…CultureSmalltalk through masks is hard; I really was glad to see so…
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:Stage Right Nation goes Into the Woods at Saint Vincent Summer Theater. Great job Renata, …Stage Right Nation goes Into the Woods a…PersonalRandom eye candy for props in my…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its jou…A federal judge ordered the White House …Current_EventsDani Girl (Oct 1-3, 2015) at the Geyer Performing Arts CenterVinnie Tresco, Carolyn Jerz, Matthew Hom…CultureAfter a…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ adaptation breaks cycle by not filming in PittsburghVery glad to see another of August Wilso…BusinessAnother delightful section of a #steampunk #neovictorian control panel. #design #aesthetic…AestheticsControversial Content in YA Literature: A College Professor and Homeschooling Parent Answe…I received this…