Fan theories are no substitute for critical analysis, yet they have quickly become inseparable for so many readers online. On one hand, it’s (sadly) a small encouragement that there’s any discussion about a movie that already exists, instead of a movie that will open in two years and only has a slew of set photos…
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is usually academics’ first go-to for all things linguistic, and it cites the first occurrence of “you all” in print in 1824, from Arthur Singleton’s Letters from the South and West:“Children learn from the slaves some odd phrases;..as..will you all do this?”This example is important for understanding not only the…
Similar:Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dartAestheticsIf you win the very first time you play a game, that means you are skilled and brilliant, …AwesomeCarolyn had fun playing a street urchin this weekend in Stage Right’s production of Little…Another fun show! Great job, cast and cr…Current_EventsAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control…
In Death of a Salesman, Biff impulsively steals Bill Oliver’s fountain pen. That would be roughly culturally equivalent to a modern Biff swiping a businessman’s custom iPhone case, rather than a modern pen. This history of the ballpoint argues that the new pens cut down on leaks, but in the process made handwriting more physically…
Similar:A picture of puffy white clouds floating in a blue skyAestheticsWhy ‘Cats’ the Movie Fails So FlamboyantlyI can’t seem to get into superhero movie…AestheticsAnnie — Cabinet TomorrowMy 10yo daughter Carolyn played Annie in…AmusingMasked up, so I don't infect you, in case you are in a vulnerable group. Feeling healthy. …CultureLintels and chimneys for low-poly…
Similar:The problem I just learned about calls for tea in the big mug.CultureMy schedule every Friday this term. (Payback for teaching a course over Christmas break.) PersonalPerforming as Alquist in ActIII of Rossum’s Universal Robots. (Free Zoom performance of gr…https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…PersonalPeter vs. the PenguinsFor the past hour, Peter (who is not yet…AmusingBag a Bot DayAt midnight…
HI IT’S ME RYAN @ryanqnorth If I climbed into this in the rain to get this picture and now couldn’t get out, what should I do? Hypothetically 2:04 PM – 18 Aug 2015 Source: Dinosaur Comics Creator Stuck in Skate Park Hole Takes His Predicament to Twitter In Real Life Text Adventure Similar:"Know that I glory in…
We mostly only encounter the phrase “when asked about” in reporting, so when students start writing news reports, they tend to gravitate towards that phrase in order to signal to the world, “I am doing journalism now.” In truth, journalists use that phrase only in very specific circumstances, when omitting it would give a distorted impression of the truth.…
What do employers say they are looking for in new hires? Do they want drones who are good at following instructions and memorizing the “right answers,” who like working by themselves so their perfect grades aren’t threatened by the unpredictability of group work? No. Here’s what employers do look for: Leadership experience Ability to work…
Okay, freshly downloaded app, If you are actually going to force me to upload a profile photo, this screenshot of your error message will be my profile photo. Similar:How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s LifeA PR professional should have known bett…BusinessThe boy tied for second place in Saturday's Monroeville Chess Club tournament.Peter was the…
Similar:My virtual army of grey capsules is just barely smart enough to follow my avatar around. #…My virtual army of grey capsules is just…AestheticsThe Left has a post-truth problem too. It's called comedy.As I gear up to teach about memes and fa…CultureProfessoring. With an(other) apple pie cupcake.I touched up and board-ified a presentat…AcademiaMe Checking into…
It can be scary outside the box. A university is a box that people choose to enter. It can be scary in there, too. I don’t feel like I’m doing my job as a professor if I don’t make students feel at least a little uncomfortable. The ultimate aim, it seems, is to turn campuses…
Dani Girl (Geyer Performing Arts Center, Oct 1-3, 2015) When Dani, a precocious nine year old, loses her hair to leukemia, she embarks on a magical journey to get it back. Simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking, Dani Girl is a tale of life in the face of death, hope in the face of despair, and the…
MACBETH: Okay, but thou wast still born, right?
MACDUFF: No. Untimely ripped.
MACBETH: Okay, but after thou wast ripped, thou wast of woman born.
MACDUFF: I don’t know…
MACBETH: Wast thou ripped from a man?
MACDUFF: No…
MACBETH: Then thou wast of woman born, what’s the problem?
MACDUFF: I think, technically, to be “born” you need to pass through the birth canal.
Similar:Rude mechanical sighting! Shakespearing it up with @newrentheatreco.PersonalHappy to see a familiar face in a slide during today’s Academic Affairs Workshop. Classes …Happy to see a familiar face in a slide …AcademiaScientists should be goggled and in the lab, where they belong. Shut up and make me a vacc…Am I doing the tribal rage thing…
Similar:Disability advocates: Don't drop COVID-19 safety measuresWith the lethal threat of COVID-19 on th…AcademiaBattlestar Galactica 'Launch When Ready' Bridge Girl Fan Page (updated with links to archi… –Battlestar Galactica ‘Launch When …CybercultureLet's talk about books, old sport.Books“Oh, that I were a glove upon that hand. That I might touch that cheek!” #pptplaytime Rome…CultureHey there,…
Similar:The facts evolve as we look into how our re-accommodation process that involved goons drag…The language in the official United…BusinessDate a girl who reads.I earned a +8 or +9 spousal bonus when I…AmusingA Time magazine with Trump on the cover hangs in his golf clubs. It’s fake. #fakenewsDonald Trump has a lot to say about “fak…BusinessSold…
Vinnie Tresco, Carolyn Jerz, Matthew Hommel, and Kathryn Pretz are in the cast of this playful, intense & inspiring musical. Similar:Talk with us about books! English as a minor or second major @setonhilluniversityAcademiaPhysics simulation demo: crate made up of mostly loose boards. #Blender3d #design #practic… https://youtu.be/OqqlWZvWaqM Physic…AestheticsMy semester with the snowflakesInsightful essay from a US…
Similar:Lysistrata live.Current_EventsThings are not going well when the other king and queen stop by for such an intimate visit…AmusingThe Girl Wins the Upper Division Monologue in the 25th Annual Pittsburgh Public Theatre's …CultureThe Importance of Writing Skills in Tech-Related FieldsGood writing skills are valuable, even i…AcademiaThornton Wilder’s Optimistic Catastrophe: “The Skin of Our Teeth”From a…
Nick Bain, 17, was in class one day when he calculated that only “2 1/2 to three hours” was actually useful instruction. So he decided to go out on his own to learn. —NPR Similar:Peter Sallis: Wallace and Gromit actor dies aged 96 The voice of Wallace has died. The si…CultureIn-home schooling popularity slipping across stateWe…