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:i trained an ai chatbot on my childhood journal entries – so that i could engage in real-t…I kept a journal from Feb 3 1983 (the da…CultureGrumpy Gamer – Happy Birthday Monkey IslandI guess…
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:Rossum's Universal Robots (Act 1) Artistic ProsperityThe first act of Artistic Prosperity’s v…CultureEaster 2022PersonalThe Princess and the PaintFriday night, my daughter will be playin…AestheticsI Love Books: A Campus Library EvolvesI love books. I love smelling them, t…AcademiaIt's…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Forward is the officers' wardroom. To the right is an airlock. Left leads to the on-call o… AestheticsSupport the arts in your community!PersonalI’ve roughed out earthen embankments for the city walls. I know there was at some point…
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:My adorable daughter (Easter 2021) AestheticsBefore and after making a meme of myself as Oberon, King of the FaeriesCulturePie, anyone?Personal1776. Binge-watching Liberty's Kids. New this…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Contemptible and Exploitive “Share if You’re Not Ashamed of Me” Facebook ScamsOutline: Various Facebook posts that fea…BusinessSummer project: learning the Unity gaming engine.One bedtime about 11 years ago, my 5yo d…PersonalClicking, collaborating, and talking in the…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Fall 2017 Grades Submitted. No professional tasks until Tuesday. Bliss!PersonalMy student journos are meming it like bosses.PersonalWinners Chosen in Annual Shakespeare Monologue and Scene ContestMichael Henninger took this wonderful ph…BooksUntil next term, I have zero more unmarked assignments.…
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 daughter is home from London.PersonalA student just booked an appointment to discuss picking up journalism as a second major. E…AcademiaOverflow seating for the 50th anniversary of…
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:A support sloop on deck and in the landing bay. #steampunk #neovictorian #aesthetics #desi…AestheticsAfter the haircut. The girl seems to like it.PersonalLooking forward to Part 2 of #PPTPlaytime’s production “The Rivals” (live… now!)CultureAnother sold-out Midsummer Thursday night. PersonalImagine a world…PersonalEaster Blessings 2021 Current_Events
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:Unfinished pine and not so ornamented, for the workshops and service areas of my fantasy #…PersonalI dunno what to call this but it really hit the spot.PersonalEnjoyed making a 3D print of the captain’s chair from the #steampunk bedtime stories I use…Enjoyed making a 3D…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:The geekling is 14 today.PersonalFantasticks (Theatre Factory, Oct 18-27) AestheticsMy 13yo and 18yo enthralled by WarGames.Wife likes movies. Son likes military th…CultureMy 11yo, of the opening chapters of a YA novel with an orphan…
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:Man Infected with Ebola Misinformation Through Casual Contact With Cable NewsOn the other end of the link, the New Yo…AmusingEpic Game of Thrones pun battle. Carolyn Jerz Vs. Greg…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:I've missed doing this! Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel goodness. #blender3d …AestheticsAfter I noticed an overnight traffic spike to a classic handout, I touched it up and creat…This is the overall traffic to my websit…PersonalAlice…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:Faculty/staff orientation begins @setonhilluniversity PersonalThe daughter is in “Very Berry Dead,” a new play which opens this Friday and runs for two …The daughter is in “Very Berry Dead,” a …AmusingI let her tend the rabbits.Great production of a very moving story….BooksCollege student…