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:Stage Right spreads the gospel of music with 'Godspell'The Tribune-Review is very dependable in…Current_EventsThe YouTube "Blender3D to Unity UMA" tutorials blow through all the steps in a h…PersonalAnother delightful section of a #steampunk #neovictorian control panel. #design…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:It’s been a while since something got me into a movie theater. Obviously I wasn’t in a rus… It’s been a while since something got …AmusingThe chief engineer has a forward-facing station, on a platform above the technical…
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:I've got a lot to learn, but my #blender3D #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser, and this…AestheticsJust in case you can’t find the tweet that Trump, who got…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:We Need to Talk about the Burgeoning Robot Middle ClassMaybe it’s not the super-robots we need …BusinessSurprised and delighted to find that Scratch 3.0 runs on an iPad.PersonalHe dedicated years of his life to QAnon.…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:The Course of True Fun Never Did Run Smooth: A Midsummer Night's Dwarf Fortress ReflectionI am in rehearsals to play Oberon in a c…CultureYou aren’t doing it wrong… if no one knows what you are doing.PersonalCongrats to all…
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:Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender…Three different sized buildings. Still w…AestheticsThe daughter is performing now Twin Lakes Park.The daughter is…
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:"Jewish priests do this. It's where Leonard Nimoy got the Vulcan sign," says the geekling,…CultureGreensburg Holiday ParadePersonalDragging Myself to a New Skill Level with Blender 3DWorking on some very complex stuff in Bl…AestheticsMany familiar faces in this cast but this one is my favorite. Sold…
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:You're Doing It for the Exposure!! The Oatmeal on working for “exposure…BusinessThe girl rehearsing as Babette in Stage Right's Beauty and the BeastCarolyn rehearses with Nick Lenz. Her sh…Current_EventsSherlock Holmes and The Woman (WAOB Live Virtual Performance)I was happy to play Watson. The daughter…BooksChapbooks —…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:AP Style: try to determine, and then respect, a source's preferences when it comes to…PersonalProfessor Sees Parallels Between Things, Other Things”By drawing parallels between things and…AcademiaPeak Performance (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season Two, Episode 21) Riker…
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:Kimmel's Jab at Pence's "empty box" joke illustrates a bi-partisan #fakenews problemIf, like pollster Matthew McDermott, you…Current_EventsYesterday my stack of unmarked assignments was about 120, so this is not…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Facebook "Grid View." Is this new? My first thought is that I rather like it.I just noticed an option for viewing a F…AestheticsA question I find myself thinking all the time.PersonalTrektacular Google DoodleAmusingStories from the Tall Tales Club…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:I may have mentioned that I have a daughter who does things. Her next is "To Battle: A Fig…Tickets for To Battle: A Fight Play AmusingNarnia board game — enjoyable family activity (but it's weird that the Pevensies compete …It’s weird that…
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:Chess tournament.PersonalMake Video Horizontal Again For confessionals or tapdance routi…AcademiaInterior Detail of Steampunk Convertible Gazebo Spent much of Tuesday wrestling with co…AestheticsThe daughter is home from London.PersonalGrumpy Gamer – Happy Birthday Monkey IslandI guess Monkey Island turns 25 this mont…CybercultureElmo?…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:In between 3 walks and a chess game with my son, today I managed to churn out a second 10s…AestheticsA stranger took this photo of my parents doing their daily crossword together in a cafe.A stranger took this photo of my parents…CultureHollow Pursuits (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode 21)…