“Police have cornered the suspect who reportedly put as many as 25 words on single line of this text. If caught, he faces… … a lengthy sentence.” Via Cheezburger Similar:The Hidden World of the TypewriterWhen I was interning at a radio station …AestheticsPassage: a Gamma256 video game by Jason RohrerGrand Text Auto introduced me to…
In the restaurant parking lot after dinner (thanks, Grandma Pat) I mentioned to Carolyn that today is National Dance Day. She rarely needs much encouragement to perform. Similar:Here's a close look at the scepter leading the procession. #SetonHillGrad 2016 starts…PersonalFirst time visiting the Point. Listening to Quantum's 10 for 21 (audio adaptation of the D…My…
“Peter, if black holes aren’t a good conversation starter at the picnic, what else might you try?” “Superstring theory?” That’s my boy. Similar:Yesterday we took advantage of a rare free day.At the Carnegie Museum of Art. AestheticsMe Checking into My #4C19 Conference Hotel RoomI’ll just mark a few more papers before …AcademiaThe spoils.PersonalI'm really enjoying…
To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. http://t.co/Fr1luEpZ2b Similar:Safety is a good thing.PersonalThe Dauphin (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 10)A pretty 16yo destined to bring peace to…AmusingCreative People Say NoWhen I was a master’s student working as…AcademiaFor God's sake John, sit down!CultureMinneapolis Police Injure, Arrest Journalists Covering ProtestsThroughout the protests over the death o…CultureVideo-Game Violence Is…
This one is #3, “Man Lurking by Fence.” 19 Book Cover Clichés. Similar:Novel defined: a term used by some students to mean “any text we study in English class”AcademiaI had a singular time voicing Sherlock Holmes in The Mystery of Dr. Watson (WAOB Audio The… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azja…CultureIt's unfair to treat every gaffe as evidence of malice…
In her new novel, Codecrafter, Sandbothe constructs a fantasy world to introduce programming possibilities to young readers. Programming is sorcery, and code makes spells. The novel focuses on Tagglinde, a young daughter of a lord, and her entry into the world of sorcery through learning programming, and using her knowledge of programming to defeat her…
For me, it’s an upgrade from 16 to 32GB. Also, I tried out a mini & ended up preferring the portability to the large screen. @textfiles Similar:Proto iPads and Paper Coexist in Classic Star TrekRewatching the classic Trek episode “The…CybercultureClassroom collaboration marketplaceWhile I am uncomfortable with the whole …BusinessTweet: For an anatomy project, my #geekling…
Hello, there, mini. Let’s restore you from your backup and get to work! Note to self: next time, before handing in iPad, take screenshots of the icon configuration. (I’m glad I blogged my goodbye to the old model, because I can reconstruct the home screen from that photo.) Similar:And the girl has succeeded in getting…
It’s been nice knowing you, iPad3, but #SetonHill is upgrading me to a mini. Serve your new owner well! Similar:Yes, I do feel rather awesome right now.Lost brand-new earbuds. Reached in pocke…PersonalLoved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhillLoved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhi…TweetsAnd the girl has succeeded in getting me to wear t…And the…
3 KTVU staff fired over airing of fake Asiana Airlines pilot names. richliebermanreport.blogspot.com/2013/07/exclus… Similar:Habits for happiness: tips for looking on the bright side of lifeHabits for happiness: tips for looking o…PersonalJury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and no-longer-…GovernmentMy Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig at art camp. Next up: Stage Right summer musical th…AestheticsHello,…
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A very useful, concise summary of web-enabled wisdom. In my years working in technology, I have learned a few things. These lessons have become oft-repeated refrains when speaking to people, so I thought I’d collect them so I have a link to send folks when needed. 10 Rules of Internet – Anil Dash via @Historiator…
Moodle is a free course-management tool that many schools (including mine) use to manage the online components of courses (including computer-graded quizzes, discussion forums, and the submission of online papers). The tool is powerful, but the interface offers a bewildering array of options, so that casual users are often dismayed by how many checkboxes it…
By the way, I won. Similar:Every day on my fantasy #neovictorian interplanetary cruiser features glowing green ether … In the backstory for the interactive…AestheticsEconomics in Early Computer Games(First published 27 May 2020, when I fou…BusinessCursor*10 (nekogames)I don’t remember where I was when I saw …AestheticsMy more or less daily 10cm section of a #steampunk control…
Seton Hill’s CIO is one of the experts cited in this infographic. The world’s best business and leadership experts share their insights to help CMOs, CIOs, and CEOs bolster their digital influence. This interactive infographic is a high-level summary of their advice. Similar:Journalism In The Service of Democracy: A Summit Of Deans, Faculty, Students And…
Lost brand-new earbuds. Reached in pocket of freshly-washed pants & found old earbuds. (They work!) Looked down & spotted new earbuds. #win Similar:More #Blender3D practice. Making many objects to liven up a #steampunk environment.PersonalAdding a media project to a semester-long paper assignment is like adding a jetpack to a d…AcademiaNerd Break! Listening To: Wilhelm Scream…
As a toddler, my son once methodically showed me a series of random objects (truck, ball, teddy, clay). Each time I told him I was too busy. Then he tried a book. I just HAD to drop what I was doing and read to him. I still read to my 11yo girl. We’re on the…
[T]he Internet has dramatically changed the role of the cultural critic. Albums and movies “leak” far in advance of their due dates, entire libraries of music or television shows can be torrented and hoarded in a matter of hours, and as quickly as terabytes of .mp3s and .avis are transmitted, so too are all of…
At first glance, this chart makes it look like food stamp usage has gone from almost nothing at some unspecified time in the past, to some huge amount over a span of who-knows-how-long. Only a fraction of the visitors to the site will click on the chart to see the scale, which reveals that the…
Arts on the Waterfront’s Waiting for Godot Kit! Simply print and cut. Share it with the thespian in your life! Put one on your desk today. If you want take a photo of it and share it on our page. —Arts on the Waterfront. Similar:The poetry of deafnessMy auditory processing disorder makes it…AestheticsWhat if thinking…