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:The lighting doesn't really convey that this is supposed to be a slightly curved scroll of…AestheticsIdlewild's Story Book Forest Improves Its SignageIn the past, I have pointed out copy-edi…AestheticsAdding details to a clip-art silhouette,…
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:Dani Girl (Oct 1-3, 2015) at the Geyer Performing Arts CenterVinnie Tresco, Carolyn Jerz, Matthew Hom…CultureMerry Christmas 2013Current_EventsLearning the hard way, by making mistakes and starting over. The fore section of the fanta… AestheticsOn Her One Free…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Another sold-out Midsummer Thursday night. PersonalThis happened the last time an eclipse was visible in the area. My students left the room,…Pinhole projection. PersonalWe found a mushroom fairy ring in our yardIt won’t make the afternoon of mowing mo…AestheticsThe…
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:Family ( #StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Four, Episode 2) Picard Retreats to Family Vineyar…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….DramaJerz and Daughter Teach Scratch (Digital Storytelling…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Stunning, bleak unemployment chart from the front page of the New York TimesCurrent_EventsCompleted uniforms for the officers and crew from the #neovictorian #steampunk bedtime sto… Right now I can move the player aroun…AestheticsThe girl will…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Rediscovering Infocom Games With My Kids Call it the Familyhood of the Tr…CybercultureOh , potatoes and molasses. If you want some, you can ask us. PersonalMaking sidewalks to go with the buildings. Tedious but will save time later. #blender3d…
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:You can be a Trek fan without loving TOS. But if we think tolerance and empathy are good t…I was born in 1968 and grew up with…
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:Union siege cannon, printing press, and "From Slavery to Freedom" were the highl…PersonalA little board-gaming for Labor Day.PersonalWe were a Neilsen ratings family during the pandemicIn March 2020, just as the lockdown clos…BusinessThe Incredible Shrinking Ad [The Future Web Is Mobile]Is higher education ready for…
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:The girl asked me to read R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) to her. #quarantine #partylik…BooksSummer Theater Camp Photos: "Patrice" in "13" My 11yo performed the part of “Patrice…Current_EventsDr Jerz I think your microphone glitchedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPqnXF7A…AcademiaThat should be the top "Under 800" prize, but the plaque has an…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:On this date in 1999 I first added a date to the list of web links I had been curating. (T…On this date in 1999, I first dated an e…CybercultureStar Trek: The MenagerieJust finished…
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:About the Sinkhole in the Adjunct Faculty Lounge, and Other Mid-Semester AnnouncementsI recently spoke with the Sarah Sutton, …AcademiaMisplaced Auto-playing ABC Video Clip (with No Pause Button) Diminishes the…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:My colleague @crissycp once again left an amazing Irish soda bread in the break room. (Yes…AwesomeFamily outing to the Pittsburgh National AviaryPersonalCrime coverage on Fox News halved once US midterms were over In the weeks leading up to…