My Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig at art camp.

Next up: Stage Right summer musical theater camp starts Monday! Similar:Leftovers from the food my colleagues brought in to bribe/reward those few students who sh… Leftovers from the food my colleagues b…AcademiaUpdated my "Show, Don't (Just) Tell" HandoutTaking advantage of a summer day in the …AcademiaThe Drowsy Chaperone @setonhilluniversityPersonalHermann Zapf, the font designer behind Palatino…

Testing “If This Then That”

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Star Trek: Predicting the Future Since 1966

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Editing, Writing and Dessert Victories

Submitted revisions of 6 video tutorial scripts & drafted 5 more. Also, scored 3 boxes of leftover reception cupcakes and 1 of brownies. Similar:After you finish your brass-polishing shift, join me at the Gear and Heart to swap stories…AestheticsThat felt sooo good!PersonalAdding detail to a #steampunk control panel workstation. #blender3d #design #aesthetics #b…AestheticsStarted Making a…

I recently bought a new phone. since then, I have…

I recently bought a new phone. since then, I have answered an incoming call in my car. It felt awesome. Similar:Loved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhillLoved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhi…TweetsWhat kids do when Dad won't hand over the iPod So I’m not being selfish… this is …EducationIn Defense Of Metaphors In Science…

Parallel Structure vs. Faulty Parallelism

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Parallel structure in writing: Use it!

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In Space as on Earth

A thoughtful reflection on religion in Star Trek. While Humans aren’t depicted as participating in any form of organized religion (there is a reference to a Christmas party here, a nod to monotheism there), the series also includes a distrust of science and technology, regularly depicting mad scientists, societies over-dependent on technology, etc.) that insists…

Ben Franklin Sings about Your Rights as a Photographer

If you’re legally present on a public street or sidewalk, you can legally photograph anything in plain view. (This includes children and crime victims… but just because it’s legal doesn’t mean it’s always a good idea.) If law enforcement engages you, ask whether you are free to go; if so, then move out of the…

Jury Duty Update

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Judge: Apple conspired to fix eBook prices.

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RT @spj_tweets: How TV could suffer the fate of newspapers

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