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:Just a #steampunk captain inspecting the æther power orbs. #Blender3D #Unity3D #design #ae…AestheticsWest Side Story (Aug 9-12) #somethingscomingCultureMicrosoft's Bing AI Now Threatening Users Who Provoke It: "If I had to choose between your…According to screenshots…
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:Me loving my birthday truck, c. 1971. I adored this truck, and spellin…DesignHow Not To Make Professional ContactsTowards the end of my year-long radio ne…AmusingSpring 2022 Final Grades: Submitted.PersonalLet's talk about books, old sport.BooksFirst page of a…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Another day, another 10 square centimeters of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blende…AestheticsTopics in Am Lit: August Wilson — Online J-Term course starts Dec 16.PersonalSeeing Floyd Collins, a musical about caving and journalism. Front Porch Theatricals.PersonalWhen you hear your…
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:A few Dwarven Moments in Stage Right's Snow WhiteThe dwarf scenes were a real hoot. …DramaMy brother drove my mother in to see Carolyn in…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:If you win the very first time you play a game, that means you are skilled and brilliant, …AwesomeBabylon 5 redefined TV science fiction, so why isn’t it better known?The article doesn’t actually answer the…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Set design for a virtual production of R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots). Post-apocalypti… AestheticsEach building in my #medievalyork simulation has four levels of detail (so that distant ob…AestheticsThe lighting doesn't really convey that this is supposed to be 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 exposition officer needs instant access to a pencil case, logbook and mission-critical…AestheticsHow do you know when your #steampunk fantasy cruiser has enough lamps? #blender3d #unity3dhttps://youtube.com/shorts/YF3z91jL7Pc …AestheticsWhile…
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:On set. #indiefilm #historicaldrama #creativity #enjoylifePersonalPeter vs. the PenguinsFor the past hour, Peter (who is not yet…AmusingUgh. Unmarked items waiting for me as I start to recover from an illness.PersonalA Conversation with Dennis Jerz, Actor — WAOB Audio Theatrehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU6vs0ZB…DramaMy mother-in-law invited me to try out…
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:Spot of sunlight seems to be sliding down an escalator. View t…AestheticsYou can be a Trek fan without loving TOS. But if we think tolerance and empathy are good t…I was born in 1968 and grew up with reru…CultureI try to create one brand…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:The Outrageous Okona (TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 4)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…PersonalNow I can relax a bit. (But just a bit.)PersonalGil Gerard (1943-2025) I built a model of the two-pronged Sta…CultureBeautifying 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:Thoroughly enjoying Collaborators at Quantum Theatre.PersonalBeautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for …Beautiful set. Support the humans who d…PersonalI can't really…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Inmates in a Brazil prison shorten their sentences by writing book reviewsAn amazing story of hope and dignity. T…BooksLet's talk about AI art (long, scrollworthy post from The Oatmeal)https://theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_artAesthetics''The Balloon Hoax'' by Edgar Allan PoeWhen steampunk was speculative…