“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:A masked, socially distant museum visit. So nice to get away from syllabuses and email for… Ford built about a half dozen of the…AestheticsIntroduction to The Skin of Our Teeth (optimistic, absurdist metatheater;…
To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. http://t.co/Fr1luEpZ2b Similar:More #blender3d #steampunk goodness. #design #aesthetics #blender3dart AestheticsThe Comic Sans SongComic Sans is a typeface, not a font. I …Aesthetics45m into a game against a player ranked 400pts higher than him. In a frilly shirt for the …CultureMore #steampunk control panel goodness. #blender3d #design #aesthetics #blender3dartAestheticsNorth Sea cod: Is…
This one is #3, “Man Lurking by Fence.” 19 Book Cover Clichés. Similar:Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #relaxing #aestheti…AestheticsRealm of Fear (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 2) When transporters reveal Barcl…Rewatching ST:TNG When the Enterprise…CultureIs AI making us less intelligent?This morning, after students submitted a…CybercultureTake my feedback if you…
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:Tweet: For an anatomy project, my #geekling made a Vulcan…For an anatomy project, my #geekling mad…TweetsRT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think controls the news…RT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think…
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:RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from…
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…PersonalProto iPads and Paper Coexist in Classic Star TrekRewatching the classic Trek episode “The…CybercultureParallel Structure vs. Faulty ParallelismI just touched up a handout on…
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Mental Floss. Similar:When she's grown and flown, I will miss the thick deposit of glitter in my back seat.When she’s grown and flown, I will miss …Aesthetics11 Problems to Anticipate Before Your Next Website RedesignI’m building a new site for a non-profit…BusinessJournalism by the Numbers (a pedagogical play in one scene) #math (Lights up on…
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:The 3 Scariest Words A Boy Can Hear ("Be a Man")Former NFL player and current pastor Joe…CultureElevator shaft on a #steampunk #blender3d cruiser, just because. #design #aesthetics #blen… AestheticsEquus. Powerful theatre.PersonalUnion siege cannon, printing press, and "From Slavery to Freedom" were the highl…PersonalBrand new chairs for PICT draw applause.PersonalI've got…
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:Credible case that a lost Shakespeare sonnet has been identified A dedication in…
Lost brand-new earbuds. Reached in pocket of freshly-washed pants & found old earbuds. (They work!) Looked down & spotted new earbuds. #win Similar:Quick visit to see my mother and siblings.AestheticsThe chief engineer of a fantasy #steampunk flagship needs a small booth for shift change r…AestheticsGetting ready to run a ChoiceScript workshop for Computers and Writing…
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:Lotteries: America's $70 Billion ShameCan this be true? People spend more…
I finished reading to my daughter the fourth of the nine “Heck” books, featuring Milton and Marlo Fauster, who find themselves in the adolescent afterlife.. This book features a visit to the Furafter, the animal version of the afterlife. I love the fact that the canine equivalent of Limbo is called “Stay!” I also wept…
A blogger has started chronicling a journey through the classic 1980s computer game, Zork. Before King’s Quest and its successors took the realm of adventure gaming into colorful graphics, adventure titles were solely text. Infocom specialized in these during the 80s, including the Zork series, Planetfall, and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. But Zork,…