I passed along to my geeklings an appreciation for hammy sci-fi overacting. Similar:My 11yo, of the opening chapters of a YA novel with an orphan heroineMy 11yo, of the opening chapters of a YA…BooksFind yourself someone who makes you plomeek soup like Nurse Chapel makes for Spock.PersonalJumpsuit for a female mechanic in my #neovictorian…
This whole item applies very well to one of my children. Me: Put your shoes on. Child: Did you know that we don’t actually vote for president, we vote for people who vote for president? Me: I don’t care, put your shoes on. Child: I am. Me: You’re not. Put your shoes on. Child: Why do we have shoes anyway? Me: Just put your…
I still blog, because I want control over my own archives, so that I can link back to my own posts to provide context (such as this 2004 post on the emerging SHU blogging community, or this 2011 post on the switch from MovableType to WordPress). Your past pretty much doesn’t exist if you post it…
Electronic Book Review just published an article I wrote with Dave Thomas, on cave space in video game ecology. Parts of this article are a companion to my 2007 Digital Humanities Quarterly article on the 1970s text computer game Colossal Cave Adventure. Crowther’s translation of real world caving experience into the digital medium provides a…
My daughter Carolyn, Matthew Hommel, Vinny Tresco, and my wife are in this show. (My wife is also the director.) The show runs Oct 1-3 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 at the Geyer Performing Arts Center in Scottsdale, Pa.) Geyer production ‘Dani Girl’ offers inspiration to those touched by cancer. –Tribune Review Similar:Two Trains Running (…
Mars is the only [other] place where we have solid evidence for liquid [water]. —The Washington Post –– Similar:Lessons from the Covington Catholic FlashpointMy social media network includes people …CultureThe White House’s plan to colonize the moon, briefly explained: Putting humans on the moon… Political tensions alone could be a ma…BusinessCockatoos start sipping from Sydney’s drinking…
In a stunning reversal of decades of copyright claims, the judge ruled that Warner/Chappell never had the right to charge for the use of the “Happy Birthday To You” song. Warner had been enforcing a copyright since 1988, when it bought Birch Tree Group, the successor to Clayton F. Summy Co., which claimed the original…
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Similar:My student journos are meming it like bosses.PersonalThe barbican at Mickelgate was pulled down in the 1800s but I made a rough approximation f…The barbican at Mickelgate was pulled do…PersonalFirst page of a student’s Texture project. (This made me laugh.) This clever freshman writing student…AcademiaA #neovictorian #steampunk ship-of-the-line needs a dramatic flag and a conveniently…
I hated Clippy, not because it looked like it was leering at me, but because it was so intrusive. [T]he engineers in the room were willing to throw out the focus-group-provided data—data which they paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for—because it didn’t cohere to their expectations. The software shipped with 10 male assistants and…
Source: Cyanide & Happiness (Explosm.net) Similar:Don't Give Apple Too Much Credit for Bowing to Taylor SwiftApple is skilled at attracting praise. O…BusinessWhy teens are leaving Facebook: It’s ‘meaningless’However, there’s a silver lining for Mar…BusinessThe crying Honduran girl on the cover of Time was not separated from her mother, father sa…The original was a stunning image, which…Current_EventsIn…
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis. An opportune time, then, to revisit R. Sikoryak’s “Good ol’ Gregor Brown,” which first appeared in Russ Kick’s The Graphic Canon, from Seven Stories Press. —Literary Hub Similar:Boston Herald Guild Members Boycotting Twitter After Reporter SuspendedMembers of the Herald’s editorial guild …Current_EventsThe daughter experiences her…
A clever little stunt, getting a little publicity for the robot and the dance troupe. A robot has taken the first step towards becoming a working actor by applying for a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) card.The robot, whose acting style could be considered stiff, is named IRB 2400. It made its screen debut recently by costarring…
Similar:Midterm Grades Submitted.AcademiaAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #relaxing #aestheti…AestheticsAnd you thought your last teleconference was rough!PersonalOn the upside, no fake news is currently being shared on Facebook. Can't think of a do…PersonalFULL BLOOM at Latrobe’s Olde Main, Aug 30-Sep 2.CultureSherlock Holmes and The Woman (daughter and I rehearsing for a…
That moment when you see a dozen or more of your own journalism students guiltily ignoring the “no electronic devices” note in the program so that they can livetweet Honors Convocation. Similar:So glad to be attending another live theatrical production. @quantumtheatre never disappoi…Projections, live music, sounds, props, …BusinessChess robot grabs and breaks finger of seven-year-old…
Similar:Yesterday we took advantage of a rare free day.At the Carnegie Museum of Art. AestheticsLive theater. August Wilson's Jitney, in the back yard of the August Wilson House.PersonalDetailed Articulation of Feet in Unity3DI’m following a lot of tutorials, and co…AestheticsThe boy tied for second place in Saturday's Monroeville Chess Club tournament.Peter was the lowest-ranked player…
Similar:Snape and Ginny at the Hogwarts Club event.PersonalColossal Cave: The Board Game by Arthur O'DwyerThe kids and I enjoy nerdy board games. …CultureSam Shepard Giggles, Doesn't GoogleI wrote my undergraduate honors thesis o…CybercultureJerz Nerdcation 2013On a visit to the Washington DC area for…CultureFinal grades are due tomorrow. My Fall 2020 is almost over. I survived.Final…
Pretty sure you can’t do this to a Kindle. Posted by Tenth + Fourth on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Similar:I may have mentioned that I have a daughter who does things. @frontporchtheatricalsI may have mentioned that I have a daugh…CultureFinished Reading "Deathly Hallows" for the First TimeWhem my kids started reading the books o…BooksTell Me…
Get the brand of the beer, the make, model and year of the car and the name and breed of the dog. Here’s a great story that suggests journalists also “get the brand of the bra.” Similar:See How Vaccines Can Make the Difference in Delta Variant’s ImpactHere’s a great NYT “interactive” story t…DesignIn April, 2002,…
What other accessory ensures the safety of your essentials, with easy access, while also liberating your hands? The fanny pack, when used properly, enables a whole host of activities that other bags render awkward: a deep embrace, a dance party, the ability to quickly find and swipe and secure your MetroCard. Through its rare combination…