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:William Shakespeare’s Star WarsBecause apparently I am not already nerd…AestheticsHas life in the age of casual magic made moviegoers numb to the amazing?This is one of the reasons I’ve become m…AestheticsRichard Scarry unfinished manuscript…
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:Look at the adorable little tape casette. Adventure International / Scott Adams Inc. spoke…GamesFinished the female officers for my neovictorian steampunk personal project. #blender3d, #… Female officers, from the le…AestheticsOver the years I have leveled up…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Jaw-dropping moments of insight and humanity. So funny, so edgy, so affirming! I did not e…PersonalJournalists play a vital role in a democracy. That sometimes includes serving the public b…Personal"Dammit Mom, I'm a daughter, not a theoretician!"”Dammit Mom,…
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:Another delightful caricature by Rebecca ScassellatiAestheticsSomeone seems to have slipped this over my transom. Thank you, #foodsubstitutefairy whoeve…PersonalAnd now that June’s almost over, it’s time…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Henry Bemis waited his whole life to finally read a book. Listen to Lynn Venable’s story,…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc3DHCiz…BooksMotivation Amid Crisis (Autotrophic Bat)As part of an independent study project,…BooksThe Perfect Mate (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 5, Episode 21)…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Chapbooks — the latest assignment in my “History and Future of the Book” class.Students have already done a 400-word sp…AcademiaA Successful Failure: The TI-99/4A Turns 40My family had one of these when I was 12…AwesomeAnother #steampunk #neovictorian control…
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:Short-range #neovictorian excursion craft, now with glowing power orbs! Over the past year…https://youtu.be/-cJp-kelrL8 AestheticsHelp! I may be running out of excuses for not wearing…Help! I may be…
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:Alike (2015)This short film reminds us why art matte…AestheticsDress rehearsal for The Nutcracker.AestheticsThis winter I changed my weekday alarm tone to chirping birds. This winter I changed my weekday ala…AestheticsMore #steampunk control panel bits for a #neovictorian #blender3D project. I have a master…AestheticsI may or…
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:Seize the Day!PersonalJournalists are vital to the health of a free nation. #firstamendnent #freepressPersonal"A Mushroom at Last… A Mushroom Forever"I asked my 10yo why she was moping. “…AmusingReady to teach another set of students what research is (and what it isn’t).AcademiaRemembering James Doohan on his…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:The Whole Internet Hates MeAmusingIconic 'West Side Story' still resonates todayCarolyn Jerz of Greensburg will be playi…ArtAnother delightful section of #neovictorian #steampunk control panel, intended for backgro…One of many steampunk control panels I’v…AestheticsLooking forward…
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:Fired for Making a Game: The Inside Story of I Get This Call Every DayHe knows that if he’d instead posted a s…BusinessBuilding a ridiculous amount of detail as…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Man of the People (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 3) When a tranquil envoy make…Rewatching ST:TNG Called to the aid o…EmpathyWhy the Weather Channel's Hype Has Lost Me for GoodAfter the break, we’ll tell you how impo…BusinessMe…