Art conveys significance; however, much of that significance is constructed by the receiver. That’s why I care less about what a work of art “means” and more about what it “does.” Understanding what a work of art does requires interpretation. The context of a work of art can contribute to the significance of the artwork in surprising…
Similar:Foggy April morning on the hill.PersonalI haven't seen this show since freshman year at Bishop Denis J O'Connell High Sc…PersonalEvery day on my fantasy #neovictorian interplanetary cruiser features glowing green ether … In the backstory for the interactive…AestheticsWhy scientists should care about artMy artsy daughter loves stories about sc…Art8k trimsheets baked as efficient building…
Similar:Party Like a Jerz My dad just made us root beer floats.Personal‘Broken Age’ ReviewThis will be my self-reward when I finis…CybercultureBlade Runner | Typeset In The FutureThis is nerd heaven — a deep analysis o…AestheticsMy Anti-Linkbait Pledge: Cynical Overhyping vs. Simply Being OnlineWhen I find something interesting that a…CultureIn February, 2001, I was blogging about computer…
Phllip Lopate writes a good essay on the challenges of writing a celebrity profile. My take: Just as Plato argued that ideal leaders would be so well-balanced that they would not desire to lead (and thus would not have the power-lust that would enable them to rise above their competitors), it follows that ideal celebrity profile writers would be…
“Doctor dragged off United flight was felon who traded prescription drugs for secret gay sex with patient half his age and took them himself – and he needed anger management, was ‘not forthright’ and had control issues, psychiatrist found,” wrote The Daily Mail this week of Dr David Dao, in probably the longest headline ever…
The language in the official United response to the “re-accommodation” incident deserves some analysis . Flight 3411 from Chicago to Louisville was overbooked. After our team looked for volunteers, one customer refused to leave the aircraft voluntarily and law enforcement was asked to come to the gate. We apologize for the overbook situation. If you “refuse…
Slate has a good article about William “Captain Kirk” Shatner’s involvement with a Twitter incident that involved Autism Speaks, the alleged connection between vaccines and autism, and the ready availability of easily Googled but unreliable “information.” Shatner is a celebrity, which means that he has outsized influence. That he would use his platform to lend…
Similar:The girl is the Dew Drop Fairy in @laurelballetperformingco The Nutcracker Saturday evenin…PersonalI was perhaps a bit more conversational and chipper than usual during class today. A grinn…I was perhaps a bit more conversational …AcademiaStage Right spreads the gospel of music with 'Godspell'The Tribune-Review is very dependable in…Current_EventsYes I do own a copy of the…
Similar:Looking forward to this! @thepublicpghLooking forward to this! @thepublicpghDrama7 ways for teachers to beat the Sunday bluesTell yourself, I am rejecting these thou…EducationLiving Room PhysicsI’ve blogged before about my eight-year-…EducationPerforming as Alquist in ActIII of Rossum’s Universal Robots. (Free Zoom performance of gr…https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…PersonalEpic Game of Thrones pun battle. Carolyn Jerz Vs. Greg KerestanHere is…
Peter was the lowest-ranked player to enter the tournament, but ended up tied for second place. Similar:Dungeons & Dragons & PhilosophyIn one of the most compelling chapters, …ArtMore 18th Century fun @fortligonierMore 18th Century fun @fortligonierPersonalSettling in for a jukebox show (not my favorite genre but the Go-Gos are fun).PersonalFacebook paid Teen Vogue to run…
Similar:Don’t worry: It’s not just art!Before a school play, a principal worrie…AestheticsI didn't ask for the AI icon on my Kindle app. I can't turn it off.I really hate that little sparkly icon w…BooksYou’re Just Gonna Be Nice by A. LangeIn a study, over 1000 gamers were survey…CultureConfuse Students to Help Them LearnConfusing sometimes helps…
This short film reminds us why art matters. Spend 8 minutes watching it. Two heart-wrenching twists, at 5:26 and 5;48 (and the story continues during the closing credits). Similar:They still need work but we have 2 weeks before classes start, so I feel pretty good.They still need work but we have 2 weeks…PersonalYou Can Smell…
A letter, published a few weeks ago, in which the inventor of the World Wide Web discusses personal security, fake news, and political transparency. Today marks 28 years since I submitted my original proposal for the world wide web. I imagined the web as an open platform that would allow everyone, everywhere to share information,…
Similar:Vienna State Opera, funny ballet.Vienna State Opera, funny ballet. Слава …AestheticsJoyful white guys finish ahead of struggling woman and black man in this university’s cata…Looks like the quality control process a…AcademiaFascinating observation on Trump's ability to drive the "Spygate" story Within the span of five days, Trump we…CultureSaint Crispin's Day Speech from "Henry V"Dennis Jerz…
Facebook wants you to spend more time on Facebook, so why should they promote links pointing to content that exists outside of Facebook? Facebook’s approach to content control means that communities that use Facebook have to play by Facebook’s rules. Users have limited ability to communicate with Facebook’s administrators when there’s a problem, as we’ve seen…
I am definitely on team revise-to-avoid-using-“they”-as-a-singular-pronoun, but the 2017 edition of the AP Stylebook (the industry standard writing guide for journalists) acknowledges the limited use of “they” as a singular pronoun. As always, the goal is clarity, not rigid adherence to a rule. They/them/their is acceptable in limited cases as a singular and-or gender-neutral pronoun, when…
California’s Ed Chau withdrew his proposed legislation that would have criminalized the willing sharing of “a false or deceptive statement designed to influence the vote” on any issue or candidate. (The Electronic Frontier Foundation objected to the bill: “You can’t fight fake news with a bad law.”) The bill would also make it unlawful for…
Similar:The Myth of MultitaskingPsychology Today summary of research tha…HealthProofreading matters. (For the record, Blanche actually said, "We most certainly enter a p…I make mistakes on my blog all the time….Current_EventsIrrational Geographic : snopes.comBoosting the signal. This is a real Nati…BusinessThe Abomination of Ebooks: They Price People Out of Reading Random House, which jacked up its…
Similar:Burgh to Burg, episode 2.Academia20 Things 20-Year-Olds Don't GetI expect my English majors not to balk w…AcademiaSurprise: Humanities Degrees Provide Great Return On InvestmentThe conventional wisdom is that humaniti…AcademiaOn teaching coding to English studies studentsBecause this is a practical, hands-on, i…AcademiaFirst Day in the Theatre for Twelfth Night (May 3-12) Daughter: (is sad her “first…
Similar:Having a rough day. But in a span of about 24 hours, three former students reached out to …One former student said I’m the only adu…AcademiaTrump administration gave Courage Award to a woman who criticized Trump, then rescinded th… The State Department revoked a pre…CultureFBI admits flaws in hair analysis over decadesSo what if a…