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:#blender3d is teaching me more than I ever thought I’d need to know about roof geometry. E…#blender3d is teaching me more than I ev…PersonalAI coding assistants do not boost productivity or prevent burnout, study…
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:Christopher Robin made for a pleasant family outing.PersonalAcademic robe, Is this the year I finally send you out to be cleaned? Nah, Febreeze is goo…PersonalMore #Blender3D practice. Additional details for a steampunk control panel. Just because.AestheticsThis is…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Loved part 1 of Alec Silverblatt's Mon Valley Medium. Part 2 tomorrow at 7. #pptplayt…CulturePortraits of my 11yo: Pretty, Goofy, and Pretty GoofyAmusingIn February 2000, I was blogging about "The Heist" (Sorrels); the "Instant Muse Poetry Gen… In…
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:Touch Me Now: York Plays 2025A cast of hundreds participated in a pub…AcademiaSupport the arts in your community!PersonalAs I was preparing to take this screenshot,…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Think Like A Journalist | Kelsey Samuels | TEDxPlano CultureMore #blender3d #cgi practice. Added workstations underneath the chief engineer's sta…PersonalYour first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you ha…Your first #blender3d…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Playing with depth of field (blurring details that are closer than and farther from the fo…AestheticsMerry Christmas 2013Current_EventsGreat energy at our Comp & Culture poster paper session. So proud of these students an…AcademiaLearning How to Love My Daughter…
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:'Dream' casting a family affairAmong actors in Cabaret Theatre’s upcomi…CulturePart of my daily routine is practicing German for about 15m per day. With no particular pr…EducationJournalists are…
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 already created the little utility craft on the lower left, but this weekend I expan…PersonalSeriously, clouds? Now?PersonalNarnia board game — enjoyable family activity (but it's weird that the Pevensies compete …It’s weird that in the Narnia board game…BooksWhen you hear your daughter the…
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:Idlewild's Story Book Forest Improves Its SignageIn the past, I have pointed out copy-edi…AestheticsI had a singular time voicing Sherlock Holmes in The Mystery of Dr. Watson (WAOB Audio The… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azja…CultureSome problems bringing #Blender3D models into the #Unity3D game engine. The pink represent…AestheticsCarolyn plays Ti…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Looking forward to more live local theater. (Support the arts!)PersonalLet’s Make the Academic Job Market More HumaneIt’s been decades since I’ve had the “I’…AcademiaAnother #steampunk #neovictorian control panel module. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #…AestheticsMy parents…
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:The Internet Is RottingI do what I can. It’s disheartening how,…AcademiaInaccuracy Of Every Single Detail Forces Student Paper To Pull Story At Last Minute“We at The Recorder strive to…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:This Is What It Looks Like Just Before the Muslim Brotherhood Jumps YouAs the recent death toll in Egypt surpas…CultureProgress on a customizable "[E] to Activate" system (Visual Scripting, Unity3D)https://youtube.com/shorts/-X8eBT5QoPY …CybercultureGoogle Books ruled legal in massive win for…