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:As Twinkle Twinkle is to Suzuki musicians, so is a wooden shipping crate to CGI modelers. …https://youtu.be/diQF9buONqY I ha…AestheticsI both like and hate that Canvas tracks the number of unmarked assignments that await me.…
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:Do you get your news mostly from social media? I check NPR, Drudge, and news.google.com.Do you have a regular news-consumption r…CultureMy adorable daughter (Easter 2021) AestheticsAnother delightful #blender3d #cgi #steampunk control panel. #design #aesthetics #blender3… On a…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Faculty lining up for #SetonHill's "Go Orientation" — new ceremony hands students from th…AcademiaChess tournament in Monroeville. Two losses, two wins.The boy’s personal best in terms of win-…CultureFirst steps towards reconstructing a 30-year-old simulation. Marking the locations of…
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:Carolyn is the Production Understudy for PPT’s Dial M for Murder in September A great professional experience for he…CultureThe Princess and the PaintFriday night, my…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Greebles make me happy.Before CGI, filming a science-fiction st…AestheticsCaptain Gearheart inspects progress on his #neovictorian #steampunk æther cruiser. Now fea…https://youtu.be/VXz7kspFimM AestheticsMerchant of Venice Part 2 live, now! #PPTPlaytimeDramaYour first attempt at a medieval gate and…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:More #steampunk control panel bits for a #neovictorian #blender3D project. I have a master…AestheticsVolunteering at our local food bankEthicsJournalists are vital to the health of a free nation. #firstamendnent #freepressPersonalToday's lunarbaboon… there might be something in my eye. …
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:West Side Story (Aug 9-12) #somethingscomingCultureThe Tempest, According to My 9yo DaughterShe’s 10 now, but here is her response t…CultureEvery family has one.PersonalMy Daughter's Synesthesia: "S" 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…
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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…
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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:My brother drove my mother in to see Carolyn in tonight’s opening night Kinetic Theatre pr…PersonalAbove the Forward Ops conference platform we see the chief engineer's station and a…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Jerz Family Tin Can Robot Warshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIBQkobPW…PersonalTimes photo staffer's invention: the streaming backpack “From a photographer’s perspective it…AestheticsParchmap – Interactive Fiction with automapping, autocomplete, navigation, note taking, an…Parchmap is a wonderful expansion to the…AwesomePrepare for the Ultimate GaslightingThoughtful essay…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:FBI: 'Exercise Caution and Attempt to Verify Information Through Appropriate Official Chan…The FBI reminds journalists about a few …CultureI'm not tired of @shu.pippin yet! Final performance is sold out.PersonalJournalists are vital to the health of a free nation. #firstamendnent #freepressPersonalOn the Ethics…