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:Mixed ReceptionThis activity is set in a research group…AcademiaProfessor Sees Parallels Between Things, Other Things”By drawing parallels between things and…Academia7 web design trends you’ll actually see this year and how to survive themContent is…
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:Bird flight simulator. The boy goes for altitude and distance, the girl does stunts.In the bird-flight simulator at the Pitt…CybercultureSpent a half hour taming this tangle of cables (left) with a little tiny six-inch-wide car…AestheticsOn the way…
Beautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling for AI sludge.) Similar:When students don't show up during office hours: I adjusted the cabinet and added a new (s…AestheticsI played Pseudolus freshman year in college. Haven't seen the show in a while.Amusing#Blender3D practice: #Steampunk control panel #trimsheethttps://youtu.be/4j7qAzaDg3w …AestheticsMy more…
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:You aren’t doing it wrong… if no one knows what you are doing.PersonalHas life in the age of casual magic made moviegoers numb to the…
Details for a modular mid-range scoutship, from the #steampunk #neovictorian bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult children. #blender3d Similar:Visiting Ft Ligonier #sevenyearswar #history #localhistoryPersonalChoose Your Own Buzz LightyearI was on the road (and away from a compu…AestheticsFinal Mission (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season Four, Episode 9) Picard and Wesley bond on a Desert …Rewatching ST:TNG.…
Proper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational context. #ChoiceScript #journalism Similar:In June 2021 I roughed out the proportions and deck heights for the flagship of the #steam…AestheticsThe amazing daughter is featured in the ads for this commercial dance event. The amazing daughter is featured in th…PersonalGreensburg student wins…
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:They're coming in faster than I can mark them. This number will be higher tonight, so I'm …PersonalThe lighting doesn't really convey that this is supposed to…
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:Now I can relax a bit. (But just a bit.)PersonalHappy Easter!PersonalThe daughter joined the cast of this show a few days ago. As Safie, she sings a folk song …She says she got the email while at a ca…CultureThank you, Bogdan, for fixing and dropping…
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:Enjoyed watching "Queen of Katwe" (Ugandan girl chess prodigy movie)I enjoyed watching this chess-themed com…CultureMy Father's Day adventure included replacing the family gaming computer (a 2011 Mac Mini…..One of the benefits of working at Seton …AcademiaCombined, base color, roughness and metallic passes. #Blender3d steampunk control…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:On the upside, no fake news is currently being shared on Facebook. Can't think of a do…PersonalYeet with Emily Dickinson (according to my auto-correct}PersonalStupid Puns For the WinMy daughter just trounced me in a…
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:Finding downtime during orientation week is not a walk in the park. Except when the downti…PersonalThis friendly gangster was parked at WalMart in Johnstown yesterday.This friendly gangster was parked…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:The press lobby is going feral—ignore it Given that they need to write multiple…CultureI get a little workplace gift as the academic year closes.I get a little workplace gift as the aca…PersonalA hedge fund’s ‘mercenary’ strategy: Buy newspapers,…