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:Science Fair VictoryIn this photo from the front page of tod…ArtBack in the groove. I should be able to keep this number headed in the right direction unt…PersonalCarolyn featured on Steel City News for The Nutcracker The…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Get Hands-on Writing Experience.AcademiaComputers and Writing 2020 Funding Request: SubmittedMy contributions this year are a worksho…AcademiaAmazing birthday cake, created by Jane Eyre herself, Karen Baum. (Thank you @kaboom1250!)Personal"Orphans" was amazing. Powerul, funny, cruel, humane, empathetic. I was speechle…PersonalI…
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:Now that I have polished so many details, I'm working on more selective lighting. #steampu… AestheticsFaces the girl makes during her Luisa monologue. (Four more…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:As yearbooks die, colleges lose a link to the pastThis year, for the first time in decades…AcademiaWaiting for the house to open. @prime_stagePersonalChecking sources back in 2006 involved using this *steampunk* contraption.Research Before Google Books…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Coming of Age (TNG Rewatch: Season 1, Episode 18)Rewatching ST:TNG A character-heavy e…MediaLook at the unusual colors chosen by the three Russian cosmonauts who just arrived at the …PersonalNight Terrors (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Four, Episode 17) Trapped…
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:I broke the garage door when I left for work this morning. Fixed it when I got home.PersonalThe Big Boy GraveyardOn road trips in my youth, watching…
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…
Frog and Toad at the Mountain Playhouse with the daughter. Similar:Sold out closing performance. Support the arts in your community!Sold out closing performance. Support th…PersonalToday’s #blender3d modeling, inspired by a satellite photo courtesy of Google Maps. (I’m n…Today’s #blender3d modeling, inspired by…DesignAnother section of #steampunk control panel. #neovictorian #design #aesthetics #blender3d …AestheticsOn Her One Free…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Short-range #neovictorian excursion craft, now with glowing power orbs! Over the past year…https://youtu.be/-cJp-kelrL8 AestheticsMe waiting for students to drop by during office hours. AcademiaOn the upside, no fake news is currently being shared on…
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:Desk blotters, with procedural leather and wood materials by Blendermada. #blender3dAestheticsPrivacy and reporting on personal livesInteresting guidelines, phrased as sugge…CybercultureNeuroscientist Explores the Ethical Quandries of a Digital AfterlifeNow imagine…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Steampunk officer uniforms — test #Blender3D #Unity3Dhttps://youtu.be/SDh4TW8ujNg The vide…AestheticsThe girl performed musical commercials for a fund-raiser in the Laurel Highlands (and she …The girl performed musical commercials f…CultureMore sections of #steampunk control panel. #blender3dart #blender3d #design #aestheticsAestheticsOminous Darkness…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:R Grammar Gaffes Ruining The Language? Maybe Not : NPRMatthew Gordon, a linguist at the Univer…CultureIndustriousness. Self-improvement. Thrift. And orange slime. The girl amusing herself on our 70m …AestheticsMy schedule every Friday this term. (Payback for teaching a course over Christmas break.) Personal30…
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:Out for an April stroll.NatureLetter Grades Deserve an 'F'In a points-based grade book, the studen…AcademiaI accidentally did too much DuoLingo. I don't want to advance to the harder league. Come o…EducationThe Physics Behind Traffic JamsIn between today’s various events, I…
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