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:It's probably safe to throw these out.PersonalHabits for happiness: tips for looking on the bright side of lifeHabits for happiness: tips for looking o…PersonalA rare win for Dad. CultureParadise Blue (so glad to be seeing more live theater…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Remembering James Doohan on his 100th Birthday (found on the Star Trek Wholesomeposting Fa…When I was a kid watching the reruns aft…HistoryMy wonderful daughter.PersonalMerry Christmas 2018PersonalOut for a walk and saw this. I hope you are having a…
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:So, What's in It for Me?All in all, I enjoy my job very much, an…AcademiaWhat blogging wasI’ve maintained this blog since the spri…CybercultureBoy that feels…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Living Room PhysicsI’ve blogged before about my eight-year-…EducationSpit & Polish ''Pac Gentleman"Spit & Polish: When this game was f…AestheticsI wish I could credit the designer. This is brilliant.PersonalLooking in on the officers' wardroom (conference and…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Winners Chosen in Annual Shakespeare Monologue and Scene ContestMichael Henninger took this wonderful ph…BooksA few Dwarven Moments in Stage Right's Snow WhiteThe dwarf scenes were a real hoot. …DramaCarolyn as Luciana in the PPT Shakespeare Summer Intensive DramaCome see…
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:Hamlet. #tobePersonalThis friendly gangster was parked at WalMart in Johnstown yesterday.This friendly gangster was parked at Wal…PersonalReader, I ushered him. @pictclassictheatrePersonalEaster collage 2018.PersonalMerchant of Venice Part 2…
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:Yeah natural born creative genius is a cool myth, but have you tried grinding through hour…PersonalChurning Out More Non-profit Arts PromosAs part of my volunteer work for a local…AestheticsThis actually happened the other day when I was offline.This actually happened the other day whe…PersonalFanciful Fun…
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:She doesn't have keys or a phone or an ID. Why does my tween need a purse?To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. ht…AmusingGetting there.Getting there.PersonalThe boy plays chess with his uncle before seeing The…
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:You're Doing It for the Exposure!! The Oatmeal on working for “exposure…BusinessDC Art Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER)Live in the DC area? June 19 I’ll be spe…CultureAfter some long-delayed recabling,…
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My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Happy memories of PC games I played with my son (now 19) sitting on my lap.While doing some spring cleaning around …CultureVaccine hesitancy morphs into hostility, as opposition to shots hardens What began as “vaccine hesitancy” has …CultureUnion siege cannon, printing press,…
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:How Americans DieFantastic data visualization. How Ameri…CultureYes, I spent the last hour designing this brutalist pen holder for a virtual production of…AestheticsWe'll Always Have Paris (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 24)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…MediaSon took out trash w/o…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:FULL BLOOM at Latrobe’s Olde Main, Aug 30-Sep 2.CultureThoroughly enjoying Company.PersonalHeadphones, Croutons and RhetoricME (with crouton tongs in one hand and s…CultureAnother delightful #blender3d #cgi #steampunk control panel. #design #aesthetics #blender3… On a busy day when I spent 7.5 hours o…AestheticsThose shoggoths hacked from lungs unspeakable1) Last night, I’m fairly…