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:Bar Association #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 4, Episode 16) Rom Inspires Quark's Employe…Rewatching ST:DS9 As The Defiant return…MediaMy project starts to get clunky while managing 1000 NPCs but I think if I split them…
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:Another 10 sq cm of details for a #steampunk control panel. Just background eye candy, not…AestheticsThe automatic doors on my fantasy steampunk cruiser do work… kinda TThe automatic doors on my fantasy stea…PersonalSo peaceful and majestic. Another…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Spaghetti dinner with my son.PersonalOnce On This Island (next weekend)PersonalWith actor Ken Bolden, who appears in Quantum Theatre's gripping (and hilarious, and shock… Mix the paranoia of 1984, the absurd…CultureThe Daughter's 21st Birthday Current_EventsMedea at Seton Hill University.CultureRemembering…
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:Opening night! So great to see live local theatre.PersonalYour second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better …Your second attempt at modeling…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Choosing Carolyn's HeadshotWhich of these headshots do you like bes…AestheticsThat felt sooo good!PersonalNew Facebook Notifications Alert Users When They Not Currently Looking At Facebook “We hope these helpful new alerts will …AmusingThey called it a…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Thoughtful Gestures Sometimes Speak Louder than WordsShe ended up waiting out the light cycle…AmusingCelebration of Writing Fall 2018PersonalMedea at Seton Hill University.CultureLast weekend I roughed out shapes to represent buildings, in order to provide some sense o…Last weekend…
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:More #Blender3D practice. Additional details for a steampunk control panel. Just because.AestheticsFanciful Fun in Theatre Factory’s “The Fantasticks”A great review from Pittsburgh in the Ro…CultureWhy Doesn’t Ancient…
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 a grand time recording this little story about a misunderstood genius who just wants… The Cask of Amotillado (read by Denn…CultureAnother 10sq cm of a beautiful #steampunk control panel for a personal #neovictorian #blen…AestheticsI baked pools of light into the wallpaper, so I…
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:Pluto FlybyWhen I was about 10, I wrote to NASA and…Current_EventsHow exactly do bridges bridge? How do rivers rive? How much detail does my model of #medie…How exactly do bridges bridge? How do ri…AestheticsBrother Stuck in the BathroomThe girl posted this story on Instagram …AmusingA…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Go Forth and Conquer, but Postpone the Selfie“We have about 850 graduates, and we hav…AcademiaCarolyn featured on Steel City News for The Nutcracker The credit at 0:30 should read “Caro…Aesthetics“We hate math,” says 4…
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:A #neovictorian master status display board for a #steampunk #blender3d project. Inspired …AestheticsThe daughter sings and performs Shakespeare at the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival t…CultureA little better all…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Work-Life Balance, from 11(!) Years AgoI think I’m managing work-life balance p…AcademiaThe Best Halloween Costume Is a Robot Halloween Costume – Atlantic MobileAwesome robot costume is awesome. The…AestheticsAmenities are limited on a short range excursion craft, but we…