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:Pie, anyone?PersonalAfter purchase of latest accessory, I can no longer close my camera bag. #ConspicuousConsu… With the money I saved by working on…PersonalApple Hill Playhouse is closing, leaving theater group seeking new homeConfiguring socially distanced seating a…BusinessThinking about physical therapy and cheerful, chatty older gents…I…
She’s wearing a shirt with a frog. We are in town to see the Frog and Toad musical. This seemed logical. Similar:With actor Ken Bolden, who appears in Quantum Theatre's gripping (and hilarious, and shock… Mix the paranoia of 1984, the absurd…CultureWhat a great time everyone had at the "Cabbies."CultureI'd love to do a shift…
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:Blender 3D Flyover of Fantasy Steampunk Spacecraft When my kids were small, at bedtime …AestheticsOut of the Zuckersphere, (back) into the BlogosphereThis is why I still blog. While commerci…AcademiaBlind-accessible…
Your first #blender3d retractable #steampunk landing wheels will be your worst. But you have to start somewhere. Similar:1949 NBC Radio Adaptation of Orwell's 1984Long before the Apple ad, and Michael Ra…CultureHere's to the grim-based photojournalist who saved my bacon ~35 years ago Here’s to you, grim-faced photojournal…AcademiaFinal grades are due tomorrow. My Fall 2020 is…
My contribution to WAOB Audio Theatre’s plan to record all the proverbs. Similar:If You Check the Source of an Inspirational Prayer You Shared on Social Media, You Might B…I needed this prayer yesterday. I checke…AmusingAddressing Our Biases: Medieval BathingDid medieval people bathe? If you alr…CultureDestroying trust in the media, science, and government has left…
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:Research Before Google Books (from 2006)Me: It took a few days for the spool of …AcademiaA #neovictorian #steampunk ship-of-the-line needs a dramatic flag and a conveniently locat…AestheticsSunny but cool. Great day for a long walk with my son.PersonalYahoo, You Nagged…
More 18th Century fun @fortligonier Similar:Making movie magic with my dueling gut-shot daughterAestheticsI both like and hate that Canvas tracks the number of unmarked assignments that await me. …I both like and hate that Canvas tracks …PersonalThe Woman in BlackLast night’s preview was a layered treat…CultureI am not in the splash zone but still definitely…
More modular, swappable building components. I’ve got to work on the sides of these mid-sized buildings next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:I am not really sure why I have kept it up this long. I have no immediate or foreseeable p… CultureChess tournament in Monroeville.PersonalI didn't exactly set out to achieve this goal, but it's not…
Enjoying a visit with an Austrian imperial commander (ahistorically but magnificently present) at Ft Ligonier. Similar:My precious is fifteen. PersonalNot a #carguy but I pried open the hatch of the van to change 4 bulbs. #adulting PersonalMore #blender3d #steampunk goodness. #design #aesthetics #blender3dart AestheticsHandshakes Really Do MatterMonday night handshake/eye contact pract…CultureIn November 1999, I was blogging about…
More modular low-poly background buildings. I’ll do some more facades then move to the next size larger. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Mars Panorama — 10yo with iPad Pretends Her Bed Is NASA Roverhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4rCkr0oA…Current_EventsCelebration of Writing Fall 2018PersonalThere, in my morning snapshot of the kids home-schooling in the kitchen, is the cable I sh…Education#Blender3D rendition of the…
Added multiple swappable upper storeys. Next I will make slightly fewer variations of a slightly larger building. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Snowfall at the White House (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour, Jan 7) Tweeted by W…My social media feed was full of people …Aesthetics‘Broken Age’ ReviewThis will be my self-reward when I finis…CybercultureIntroduction to…
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Reliving memories and saying goodbye to my late colleague Sr. Ann Infanger. Similar:Each of these #retro #neovictorian #steampunk control panels takes me about an hour. #gree…AestheticsSpanish dance @laurelballettheater @westmorelandsymphony The NutcrackerDanceThis long-nelected CD-ROM case tucked away behind my monitor holds almost as many portable…PersonalMS-Word's helpful "View -> Focus" mode delays stress-related breakdowns.You won’t usually catch…
Modular components to mix and match. The upper storeys are next. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #gettingbetter Similar:The daughter introduced me to this wonderful Martin Freeman comedy. Kind of like School of…PersonalPaparazzi-proof clothing that's embedded with reflective glassThis article featuring reflective clothi…BusinessIf you care about things like acting, or people, go see "Orphans." I'm over…PersonalThe Girl's Obsession…
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…
Weirdly beautiful. Wonderful bit of game history exploring why the code for the 1993 game Doom uses a slightly wrong value for pi (the programmer recalls that he misremembered the 10th digit), and a bizarre exploration of what happens to the gameplay when you deliberately change pi to different values. We all know that the…
I guess now we know why for the past decade or so Google doesn’t seem to be valuing what used to be magical about Google — the ability to rank pages so effectively and connect users to web pages that met their needs. That’s just not what’s driving Google these days. With AI search results…