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:I'd like to speak to the manager. Yes, I'll wait right here. The manager is of course somewhere e…AestheticsThe boy approved of the WWII historical fiction Dunkirk. CultureOn set as Betsy and Philip Schulyer in an historical film.PersonalUnfinished…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:What if I design a #steampunk fantasy cruiser and there aren’t enough chairs? How do I kno… AestheticsEpic Game of Thrones pun battle. Carolyn Jerz Vs. Greg KerestanHere is the transcript the girl provided…AmusingMy project starts to get…
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:Another 10 sq cm section of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #designAestheticsI remember these young people. I remember these young people. PersonalMy adorable daughter…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Spent the morning in a socially distanced recording studio.PersonalDigital Storytelling (EL231: Topics in Creative Writing) EL231 “Digital Storytelling” (Dec 1…AcademiaI'm nerdy enough to give my 15yo a used copy of "The Hero with a Thousand…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:When you hear your daughter the understudy is going on for a sold-out show. Live theater i… CultureNew home office setup. I was delighted to find those little storage boxes that fit in a ni…PersonalA picture of puffy…
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 heir to the throne of Gondor and and a scruffy looking nerf herder are handing out can… PersonalGoodby big Android… hello little budget iPhone SE 3rd.I just…
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:Full Bloom opens next weekend. Tickets 724-527-5777.PersonalWaiting for a talk on preserving artifacts from NASA’s Apollo program So much to see at the Heinz History Ce…CultureNow I can relax a bit. (But just a bit.)PersonalOut & About: Cabaret Theatre presents its 'Cabbie Awards'You can just…
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:Did you put enough donuts in the elevator shaft of your #steampunk #neovictorian cruiser t…https://youtu.be/lSgv5L0sXtc &nbs…AestheticsSeeing a different cast. Break all the legs!CultureMy 14yo Helps Teach a Vacation Bible School Class In character as “Pontius Pilate,” wa…PersonalAnother delightful section of #neovictorian #steampunk control panel, intended…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:I feel juvenile enough today that this headline made me snicker.AmusingThe girl will be dancing as the Gold Fairy in Laurel Ballet's Sleeping Beauty tonight… PersonalMy daughter who sometimes does things will be singing &…
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:A new study says young Americans have a broad definition of newsI expect that many of my students will b…CultureKelly Gallagher on "Readicide" I am reading to my daughter…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Work / Life Balance: UnlockedI think I must be doing something right …AcademiaI did not know how much I would appreciate this detailed exploration of Star Trek: TOS pro…I’m amazed at the level of detail that w…AwesomeChilling on…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:The Protagonist’s Best Friend Would Like to Stop Having to Shoehorn So Much Exposition int…Look, it’s just—now that you’re the prot…AmusingIf watching this clip of Punjabi dancers in Ireland doesn't make you happy, I don't know w…https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/13721…AestheticsYou're Doing It for the Exposure!!…
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:Narrating "A Christmas Carol" for WAOB Audio Theatre. (The four episodes will be released …DramaSharing a root beer float with your dad doesn't fix everything that's wrong in the world, …AestheticsFall colors are past their peak but it's still a…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Love outdoor theater. Love #Chekhov ! Love #cherryorchard Support the arts in your city. @…PersonalPac-Man on Atari 800 @setonhilluniversity discussion of Summer reading book #readyplayeron…PersonalFacebook, Now You Remind Me of a Half-Drunk Cocktail Party SchmoozerLast week, Facebook asked me what sports…BusinessGreensburg student wins Shakespeare contest A Greensburg student did the Bard…