A group of dedicated Doctor Who fans tracked down at least 100 long-lost episodes of the show gathering dust more than 3,000 miles away in Ethiopia. It was feared the BBC programmes from the 1960s – featuring the first two doctors William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton – had vanished for all time after the Beeb…
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This weekend, independent video game developers and fans gathered for the international IndieCade Festival in Los Angeles. One of the featured speakers Saturday was sound designer Ben Prunty, who integrates audio into some of the most popular independent video games. Prunty composed the soundtrack to the computer game Faster Than Light, which was nominated for…
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Upon reading that recent message from my inbox, I wanted to shout out “let your child fail.” The shouting was not due to frustration, rather to be sure that my voice was heard by many. And when I say fail, I mean fall. Let them fall. How can we learn to get back up if…
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@JoolieBoolie210 The curtain call dance alone made me want to see the show again. Similar:Rhythm of the Dance (Irish dance, song, and music touring show)My family thoroughly enjoyed this perfor…AestheticsIf watching this clip of Punjabi dancers in Ireland doesn't make you happy, I don't know w…https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/13721…AestheticsFormer student: "I remember sometimes being annoyed with all of…
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To tweet or not to tweet from your seat in the theater? #tcpgh13 @THATCampPGH amt-lab.org/blog/2013/07/t… Similar:Certainty vs. uncertainty: "In which are we more likely to be deceived, and in which has r…I’ve taught Plato’s Phaedrus before, but…CultureMy Shakespeare students are off peer reviewing their term paper rough drafts. I’m official…AcademiaYour Brain on ShakespeareAmusingInfluencers overtaking journalists…
Enjoying a bit of Beatles nerdology from the audience in Joula’s lunch keynote on textual analysis. @THATCampPGH #tcpgh13 Similar:In Defense Of Metaphors In Science WritingWe live in an elegant universe. The c…CultureTweet: For an anatomy project, my #geekling made a Vulcan…For an anatomy project, my #geekling mad…TweetsI asked my geekling whether she was ready for…
Most of the attendees at my Scratch workshop also wanted to hear about Inform7. #tcpgh13 @THATCampPGH Similar:I'm no longer surprised, but still want to document.This is really noteworthy. Today the Pre…Current_EventsJudge: Apple conspired to fix eBook prices.Judge: Apple conspired to fix eBook pric…BooksJuror's CreedWhile researching my obligations for #ju…CultureJury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and…
Looks like my Scratch proposal is a go for 11:15 in the McGuire Room, 3rd Floor, Library. Now to find that room… #tcpgh13 @THATCampPGH Similar:Desert Bus: The Worst Video Game Ever CreatedPenn and Teller are involved with this s…BooksMaybe I'll just delete these QUARTER OF A MILLION spam comments.Not kidding — 254,460 spam comments in…
Very interested in the proposal on pros & cons of letting patrons tweet during theater performances. #tcpgh13 @THATCampPGH Similar:Tweet: For an anatomy project, my #geekling made a Vulcan…For an anatomy project, my #geekling mad…TweetsIn Defense Of Metaphors In Science WritingWe live in an elegant universe. The c…CultureWhat kids do when Dad won't hand over the…
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Here is an example of how I teach with Inform 7. jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2012/11/1… @THATCampPGH #tcpgh13 Similar:Why fake news worksFake news works on our emotions, usually…CybercultureHow to Lie with Data VisualizationData visualization is one of the most im…DesignNature walks 2012 and 2018.AestheticsAdvice to First Year College Students on Freshman CompFull disclosure… I have marked AP Engl…AcademiaTimed Essays:…
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I’m about to give a mini pitch for a workshop on Scratch at #tcpgh13 @THATCampPGH youtube.com/watch?v=Jd58fe… Similar:Jury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and no-longer-…GovernmentI'm no longer surprised, but still want to document.This is really noteworthy. Today the Pre…Current_EventsTweet: For an anatomy project, my #geekling made a Vulcan…For an anatomy project, my #geekling mad…TweetsI asked my…
#tcpgh13 Amanda French video…. Bail out of any session that’s unproductive, even if you proposed it yourself. youtu.be/g-TbGgmrJwc Similar:I'm no longer surprised, but still want to document.This is really noteworthy. Today the Pre…Current_EventsI asked my geekling whether she was ready for bed…I asked my #geekling whether she was rea…AmusingParallel structure in writing: Use it!These comic…
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@THATCampPGH is getting started. I spent a half hour wandering around Chatham… made it to registration just before things got started. Similar:RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #context htt…RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #co…TweetsWhat kids do when Dad won't hand over the iPod So I’m not being selfish… this is …EducationParallel structure in writing:…