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.

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:Why Fears of Fake News Are OverhypedFacebook seems to have made changes that…CultureWhat do students need to know about rhetoric?I love giving the “what is…

Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d

Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Settling in for a half day updating my knowledge of the job market my students will face.Settling in for a half day updating my k…PersonalMr. Chen Goes to WuhanA Chinese media personality with over ha…CultureVote…

Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism

Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:Keeping things in the proper perspective at 4Cs: Praise for my delivery of a line from Sta…Already met a lot of good people and fou…AcademiaCliffhanger from ST:TNG Best of Both Worlds. I haven't made time to watch TNG…

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.

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:My Daughter's Synesthesia: "S" Is Always Red, and "T" Is Lime GreenAccording to a color-picking test at syn…AestheticsIn Which I Bow Before the Mistress of Teen SnarkThe…

That Much-Despised Apple Ad Could Be More Disturbing Than It Looks

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…

Delightfully geeky news story about a legal kerfuffle over typefaces

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.

This friendly gangster was parked at WalMart in Johnstown yesterday. Similar:She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder.She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh fo…AestheticsMy wonderful daughter.PersonalUgh. Unmarked items waiting for me as I start to recover from an illness.PersonalThe poetry of deafnessMy auditory processing…

Travel trouble, gun restrictions and no more ‘Mr Trump’: the trials of life as a felon

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.

Frog and Toad at the Mountain Playhouse with the daughter. Similar:Computers and Writing 2020 Funding Request: SubmittedMy contributions this year are a worksho…AcademiaMy big acting moment in this scene is declining a drink. #indie #filmAmusingAnother section of a #neovictorian control panel for a #steampunk #blender3d project. I h…AestheticsShe was nervous about the dog misbehaving during…

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.)

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:TARDIS from today's 3D printing class.AestheticsAdding details to a clip-art silhouette, for a project that will be released in a day or t… An important but small detail in…

Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere.

Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Preteen Acting Scene Version 2 – YouTubeI had a free evening and a copy of Blend…DramaMusician uses computer algorithm to compose every melody possible in C, releases them for …  A lawyer and hobbyist musician…AmusingNellie Bly statue to…

The Washington Post Tells Staff It’s Pivoting to AI: “AI everywhere in our newsroom.”

Already facing scandal, the Washington Post‘s new-ish CEO and publisher, Will Lewis, has announced that the newspaper will be pivoting to artificial intelligence to turn around its dismal financial situation. […] The paper’s chief technology officer, meanwhile, announced to staffers that going forward, WaPo is to have “AI everywhere in our newsroom,” according to Tani. It’s unclear,…

Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:My Encounter with EpochTimes.comPeter and I spoke to a reporter from Epo…AestheticsFall 2022 Grades: SUBMITTED AcademiaAbout to launch. PersonalSoldiers and Sailors Memorial and Museum Another visit to Pittsburgh with my his…CultureOpening night. Support local artists in your community!PersonalThoreau's Cellphone ExperimentWhen I…

More 18th Century fun @fortligonier

More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Added a pilot and cockpit details to my flyby of a #steampunk scout ship. Costume is a pr…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyvR90jm…AestheticsDragging Myself to a New Skill Level with Blender 3DWorking on some very complex stuff in Bl…AestheticsThe first officer's office adjoins the officers' pub, because of course it should. Working… AestheticsI accidentally did…

More modular, swappable building components. I’ve got to work on the sides of these mid-sized buildings next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

More modular, swappable building components. I’ve got to work on the sides of these mid-sized buildings next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:On the way to closing night of "Orphans."PersonalOpening night! So great to see live local theatre.PersonalMS Paint AdventuresWonderfully silly take on old-school poi…AmusingThat’s water under the bridge! Crowds of NPCs charge across, sweeping the player…

Enjoying a visit with an Austrian imperial commander (ahistorically but magnificently present) at Ft Ligonier.

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More modular low-poly background buildings. I’ll do some more facades then move to the next size larger. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay

More modular low-poly background buildings. I’ll do some more facades then move to the next size larger. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Foggy April morning on the hill.PersonalRandom eye candy for props in my #Blender3D #retrotech project. Turned two circle logos in…PersonalBefore the haircut. PersonalPluto FlybyWhen I was about 10, I wrote to NASA and…Current_EventsDress Rehearsal for "My…