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…
Enjoyed making a 3D print of the captain’s chair from the #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult kids. Similar:My daughter who sometimes does things will be singing & swinging August 16 – 25 with @fron…My daughter who sometimes does things wi…CultureMy Anti-Linkbait Pledge: Cynical Overhyping vs. Simply Being OnlineWhen I find something…
Similar:Richard Scarry unfinished manuscript to be publishedSome of my happiest memories of fatherho…AestheticsI watched E-mails glitter in the dark… Transcript: Me: (Starts…AcademiaSharing memes about news you don’t see is lazy. Be part of the solution!CultureA pleasant find: somebody left a painted rock by the side of the road.Aesthetics'History has treated her badly': Hamnet and…
This actually happened the other day when I was offline. Similar:A few Dwarven Moments in Stage Right's Snow WhiteThe dwarf scenes were a real hoot. …DramaIt appears there may be some audience participation in this outdoor production of Richard …PersonalYour first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyo…Your first test…
Modular low-poly medieval buildings. Ground-level storefronts have more detail than the upper storey windows and interiors. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #gettingthere My second try is definitely better than my first from a few weeks ago. I’ve told myself at this stage, no props! No barrels or crates or hay bales, wall sconces, procedurally-generated random street…
Spring 2024 Grades: Submitted Similar:Set design for Acts II and III of R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots) #blender3dDesignYeah natural born creative genius is a cool myth, but have you tried grinding through hour…PersonalAfter some long-delayed recabling, these are the bits I culled from my work setup.PersonalStack of wooden desk trays with metal supports. #Blender3D. Normal map,…
I get a little workplace gift as the academic year closes. Similar:Created a new graphic for an existing handout on writing editorials.The “lead editorial” represents the offi…EmpathyI’ve finally started to create female uniforms for the #neovictorian fantasy #steampunk æt…PersonalStick to facts, but write news your readers will actually want to read. Students who put a…
At the airport, sending the daughter off to Ireland. She: “Use that one, because we both look derpy.” Similar:A Brazilian couple bought a deforested ranch and spent decades planting over 2 million tre…A Brazilian couple bought a deforested r…PersonalLetter of Recommendation: Fanny PacksWhat other accessory ensures the safety …CultureMy wife reports: “There was one smart…
Madi Hime is taking a deep drag on a blue vape in the video, her eyes shut, her face flushed with pleasure. The 16-year-old exhales with her head thrown back, collapsing into laughter that causes smoke to billow out of her mouth. The clip is grainy and shaky – as if shot in low light…
My simulation project does not require me to master medieval daub and wattle architecture. But sadly, I now know just enough to be disappointed by this first attempt. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay #keepgoing Similar:Frog and Toad at the Mountain Playhouse with the daughter.Frog and Toad at the Mountain Playhouse …PersonalAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control…
Hooded faculty and staff are loaded into the launch tube below Sullivan. @setonhilluniversity Similar:Game night at our local library.GamesA student who had often been frustrated during my class used this poem in her final reflec… PersonalWinners Chosen in Annual Shakespeare Monologue and Scene ContestMichael Henninger took this wonderful ph…BooksAnnie — Cabinet TomorrowMy 10yo daughter Carolyn played…
Have you seen Apple’s “Crush” ad? It features a huge huge hydraulic press crushing musical instruments, art supplies, google-eyed toys, and other beloved artifacts of imagination and creativity. I remember seeing a video years ago that showed how a smartphone replaced a desktop full of tools like a calculator, notepad, rolodex, and so forth. But…
I’m still teaching journalism and my usual courses, but after 21 years I’ve stepped aside as faculty adviser to the Setonian. The student voice of the hill (founded in 1919) will continue to evolve. First published in 1919, The Setonian not only predates SHU’s journalism major, it also predates the majestic London planetrees that the…
A Brazilian couple bought a deforested ranch and spent decades planting over 2 million trees. #hope #life #stewardship #earth #ispeakforthetrees Similar:Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender…Three different sized buildings. Still w…AestheticsAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk #neovictorian control panel. Not the end product. Just prac…AestheticsCheck the source before…
A little over a century ago, the printer T.J. Cobden-Sanderson took it upon himself to surreptitiously dump every piece of this carefully honed metal letterpress type into the river. It was an act of retribution against his business partner, Emery Walker, whom he believed was attempting to swindle him. With its extra-wide capital letters, diamond shaped punctuation and…
A quick Sunday visit to #fortligonier with my history-loving son. Similar:1949 NBC Radio Adaptation of Orwell's 1984Long before the Apple ad, and Michael Ra…CultureA colleague bakes Irish soda bread to share on the Humanities floor every St Patrick's DayPersonalLiving Room PhysicsI’ve blogged before about my eight-year-…EducationIn May, 2000, I was blogging about the 'I Love…
The choreographer daughter is doing a thing. Similar:More modeling in #blender3d. Very happy with reflections and lighting. (The teacup is a po…DesignTalk with us about books! English as a minor or second major @setonhilluniversityAcademiaMy parents holding a picture of the family I took with my first SLR camera in 1987.PersonalWhen students don't show up during…
So I’m starting a thing. Wish me luck. #blender3d #medieval #york #mysteryplay #corpuschristi Similar:How We ReadI feel a little nerdier than usual when …AestheticsOedipus Tyrannos (Oedipus Rex) — Brief IntroductionMy first lecture screencasts for my newl…AcademiaWhat Is Newsworthy? (10m animated lecture)https://youtu.be/xSKllj9wuSk How do j…CultureDo the Best Professors Get the Worst Ratings?To summarize the findings: because…