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:On the Virtues of a Dadsplained Literary ChildhoodThe last book I read to her was Wutherin…BooksBrothers (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Four, Episode 3) Awkward Android Family ReunionRewatching ST:TNG after taking a break f…MediaThank you,…
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:Thank you, 1993 Dennis, for documenting this low-resolution (the background image was 640x…Thank you, 1993 Dennis, for documenting …AestheticsWaiting for the sound of bagpipes. #setonhillgrad 2016PersonalConnecting with the BoyToday my son asked me to take him shoppi…CultureShall…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:I can’t fix this broken world but I guess I did okay using #blender3d to model this wedge-… AestheticsMy beautiful daughter says "Happy Valentine's Day" View t…AestheticsHappy Easter 2020 CultureI just bought Diamond City.GamesMore #Blender3D practice. Making…
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:Learning How to Love My Daughter Image description: A teen girl in a …CultureLife would be so much better if all the interfaces we encountered…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:In major step, UCSF scientists translate unspoken words of paralyzed man into writingThe “neuroprosthetic” technology involve…AwesomeI Find Myself in Another Showhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=517BhV1j0…DramaWhere the press is free, and every man able to read, all is safe. —Thomas…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Yes, I do feel rather awesome right now.Lost brand-new earbuds. Reached in pocke…PersonalI went down fighting.PersonalThe reception line begins. Grad2018Personal"Only You" — 11yo Carolyn Sings a Power Ballad from "Starlight Express"The observation car Pearl sings of her l…AestheticsProud…
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:Looking forward towards the wardroom (center) and the officers' pub, the Gear and Hea…AestheticsOn Her One Free Day Between Two Shows…[View the story “On Her One Free…
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:I had already created the little utility craft on the lower left, but this weekend I expan…PersonalCrochet octopus for the win! Crazy costume for #pptplaytime Boougie Gentleman (adaptation …PersonalReliving memories and saying goodbye to my late colleague Sr. Ann Infanger.Reliving memories and saying goodbye to…
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:For the record, if I should happen to be murdered by someone with a gun… For the record, if I should happen to …Current_EventsI may have mentioned that I have a daughter who does things. @frontporchtheatricalsI may have mentioned that I have a daugh…CultureBlank template…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Dress rehearsal for Mamma Mia.PersonalThe Lost Art of Proofreading Plenty more where those came from. T…AmusingAmusing Reference to ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ Imagine a scenario in which circumstan…AestheticsTapdance / jazz music outing with the girl.…
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:Another 10sq cm of background details for a #steampunk project. #blender3d #blender3dart #…AestheticsDaughter is in 2 theatrical productions opening this weekendThe daughter plays Laertes in Seton Hill…BooksLooking forward to…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:A Tribute to a Journalism FavoriteAs my news writing students work on seve…AestheticsAn English professor tries to help ChatGPT write and revise a sonnetShortly after my online AmLit survey beg…AcademiaWFAA legend on pioneering live coverage of JFK assassination …