Not bad for a couple hours of work. #blender3d #blender3dart #steampunk #neovictorian I painstakingly created every knob and switch as a 3D object two summers ago. Now I can slap these textures anywhere. Similar:Inside the utopian, brick-loving world of LEGO's adult fandomI used to enjoy buying my kids a $4 set …AestheticsBody Parts #StarTrek #DS9…
Over the past couple of years, researchers at Jigsaw, a Google subsidiary that focuses on online politics and polarization, have been studying how Gen Zers digest and metabolize what they see online. The researchers were hoping that their work would provide one of the first in-depth, ethnographic studies of Gen Z’s “information literacy.” But the…
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:Another section of a #steampunk control panel, made in #blender3d for a personal project. …Aesthetics#4C18 snack still life.PersonalOut for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsbur…Out for a…
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:A Brazilian couple bought a deforested ranch and spent decades planting over 2 million tre…A Brazilian couple bought a deforested r…PersonalParent: "Why don't you use one of your stress balls?" The girl: "They don't like me."PersonalMany things…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:Union siege cannon, printing press, and "From Slavery to Freedom" were the highl…PersonalMore rehearsing. More dancing. PersonalStill More FaceTime FunI realize that video-chatting teenagers …MediaWide-angle view of a villain’s secret lair. #blender3dAestheticsDesk trays, with procedural wood materials by Blendermada.…
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:Final grades are due tomorrow. My Fall 2020 is almost over. I survived.Final grades are due tomorrow. My only u…AcademiaWhat's wrong with the way I…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Microphowned .AmusingThis was a rough term. Still have a winter term course to publish before midnight but time…AcademiaI had a singular time voicing Sherlock Holmes in The Mystery of Dr. Watson (WAOB Audio The… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azja…CultureWhen…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:The Daughter's 21st Birthday Current_EventsThe reception line begins. Grad2018PersonalToday's 10 sq cm of a #steampunk control panel (background greebles for a personal project…AestheticsAnniePersonalHanging with the rude mechanicals @setonhilluniversityA Midsummer Night’s Dream.CultureHere's a close look at the scepter leading…
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:Twelfth Night Cast Photo (Prime Stage, May 3-12)My daughter can hardly stop talking abou…AestheticsAnother 10sq cm of a beautiful #steampunk control panel for a personal #neovictorian #blen…AestheticsProgress.PersonalVote…
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:When she isn't playing Hodel, she'll be dancing with a bottle.PersonalUntil next term, I have zero more unmarked assignments. #fistpumpUntil next term, I have zero more unmark…AcademiaThe boy approved of the WWII historical fiction Dunkirk. CultureFoggy April morning on the hill.PersonalAnother student matinee. So many excited…
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:Merry Christmas 2022.PersonalParty Like a Jerz My dad just made us root beer floats.PersonalOut for an April stroll.NatureMy daughter found where all the missing pens and pencils end upAmusingYou are personally responsible for becoming more ethical than the society you grew up in.Some people out there…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:Watching a National Guard helicopter lift off after an EMS displayJust spending an August evening with the…PersonalUPDATE: BREAKING: 'Star Wars' Returns — 'Episode 7' Slated For 2015 And More Movies Plann…The moment in Attack…