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:Live theater. August Wilson's Jitney, in the back yard of the August Wilson House.PersonalI had a singular time voicing Sherlock Holmes in The Mystery of Dr. Watson (WAOB Audio The… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azja…CultureThe daughter is working hard as a dancer and Flaemchen understudy. @frontporchtheatricalsCultureThe Icarus Factor (ST:TNG…
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:Frozen (Greensburg Civic Theatre, Greasepaint Players)DramaFall colors are past their peak but it's still a beautiful late October day.PersonalDesk blotters, with procedural leather and wood materials by Blendermada. #blender3dAestheticsSibling Affection and Paternal Abstraction as Drawn By a Six-Year-Old; or, Aren't My Daugh…My six-year-old daughter is…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:#PPTPlaytime Tartuffe @thepublicpgh (Looking forward to Part 2 of this live videoconferenc…CultureCEO’s brutalist office, for a Zoom-based production of R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)….AestheticsJohn Speed’s 1611 map of #medievalyork features a “scale of paces.” My…
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:Frog and Toad at the Mountain Playhouse with the daughter.Frog and Toad at the Mountain Playhouse …PersonalRussia Conspiracy Theories Trap Putin Malaysia Airlines MH17An old journalism joke suggests that,…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:Many of these individual steampunk control panel elements are repeated, but I've arranged …AestheticsStar Wars' Original, Scum-Caked BrillianceThe B-movie shoddiness of actors and aes…AestheticsStarting my “Writing about Literature” class by having students react to a John Donne sonn…PersonalThat’s…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:How 15 minutes I spent with a laptop in 1991 created 2 FT jobs and a promotionIn a section of my dissertation, I dove …AcademiaUnpopular grammar rulesLanguage is a fluid, living social const…CultureModern Masterpieces of Comedic Genius: The Art of the Humorous…
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 Similar:'Jane Austen, Game Theorist' by Michael Suk-Young Chwe Is a Joke When [Chwe] says that Austen was a g…AcademiaWhy Creative Side Projects Are Good for YouSan Francisco State psychology professor…BusinessFacebook Axes “Trending” SidebarFacebook is discontinuing the “trending”…BusinessCandyland is a masterpiece…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Twelfth Night Cast Photo (Prime Stage, May 3-12)My daughter can hardly stop talking abou…AestheticsMy English major skills crushed the girl in Bananagrams.Wildcard? You mean quitter tile! GamesLooking forward to this! @thepublicpghLooking forward to this! @thepublicpghDramaMy Son Plays Mozart Too Fasthttps://youtu.be/gXAtRI1NLxs He says “M…AmusingSpace Shuttle Challenger (Destroyed 28 Years Ago Today)I…
More modular, swappable building components. I’ve got to work on the sides of these mid-sized buildings next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Blog RSS Feed Generator for WP RSS AggregatorI paid a little attention to a long-negl…CybercultureNews Feed FYI: Click-baitingIt’s hard for me to think of Facebook as…BusinessThe Feynman TechniqueTo master a topic, pretend you are teach…DesignAnd…
Enjoying a visit with an Austrian imperial commander (ahistorically but magnificently present) at Ft Ligonier. Similar:Foggy April morning on the hill.Personal"A Mushroom at Last… A Mushroom Forever"I asked my 10yo why she was moping. “…AmusingHey there, chaotic world in academia and beyond, could you settle down just a bit so I can…AcademiaWhat would holidays be…
More modular low-poly background buildings. I’ll do some more facades then move to the next size larger. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:The girl has gotten progressively more dedicated over the past few days.When you’re a homeschool parent, you go …AestheticsLook what mysteriously appeared outside my office door!PersonalAlex and Carolyn rehearse for “The King and I” Saturday…
Added multiple swappable upper storeys. Next I will make slightly fewer variations of a slightly larger building. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Journalism, Fake News, and "Clickbait Defamation"Sometimes when my social media contacts …CultureMe Checking into My #4C19 Conference Hotel RoomI’ll just mark a few more papers before …AcademiaI just finished recalibrating the port scanner station and…
What, exactly, am I looking at here? I’m so confused. Similar:POV: You are coding the automatic doors on your fantasy neovictorian cruiser personal proj… POV: You are coding th…AestheticsAt the Johnstown Flood Museum. (May 31 1889 the neglected dam at the South Fork Fishing an…At the Johnstown Flood Museum. (May 31 1…CultureAnother 10 sq cm…
Reliving memories and saying goodbye to my late colleague Sr. Ann Infanger. Similar:I made some progress.PersonalBook geyser. My latest #Blender3D practice.In a peaceful grassy setting, a geyser o…AestheticsTop 8 events not to miss in DecemberMy daughter Carolyn appears as Young Est…CultureA pie slice from the ring surrounding the ballroom, from the #steampunk bedtime stories I…
Modular components to mix and match. The upper storeys are next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #gettingbetter Similar:Rhythm of the Dance (Irish dance, song, and music touring show)My family thoroughly enjoyed this perfor…AestheticsThe Satellite That Took This Incredible Photo Almost Didn’t Leave EarthThe camera’s first good image came back …Aesthetics"Only You" — 11yo Carolyn Sings a Power…
The new AI advanced version of Google Search, aka Google SGE or Search Generative Experience, provides wicked smart AI answers to your queries. And if you ask it how to pass kidney stones quickly, Google will tell you to drink at least two quarts of urine every 24 hours. Source: Google SGE Recommends You Drink…
Rewatching ST:DS9 A nervous Morn sniffs a flower and presents it to a woman who accepts it warmly. At the replimat, Odo and Sisko chat about the forthcoming O’Brien baby and the risks of interspecies love. Worf’s jealously and aloofness is played for laughs against Dax’s open friendliness as they discuss a trip to Risa…