Rainbow in Suburbia

The HD version actually came out better than I thought it would. More photos after the jump… Similar:Top deck of a #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser needs an airlock at the top of the spiral s…    AestheticsMostly German, sometimes refreshing my high school Latin.PersonalI'm having scads of fun designing #steampunk control panels. #blender3d #blender3dart…AestheticsTips to Improve…

NASA's restored video showing Neil Armstrong's first moonwalk

Amazing! Similar:The Impact of Google on Our MemorySo what is it that makes us memorize les…Culture9 Photography Tips (Steve McCurry) 9 Photography TipsAestheticsThe LA Times deletes tweets that used passive voice, as details emerged about police killi… Several journalist-involved tweet dele…Current_EventsFox lawyers Convince Judge that Fox's Tucker Carlson is "not stating actual facts" and "an…To…

Interactive fiction, from birth through precocious adolescence: a conversation with Jimmy Maher

A great interview, on Adventure Classic Gaming. Was something like Adventure inevitable? That’s a tough question, but I think probably so. I’d say that the real wild-card here is not Adventure but rather Adventure‘s inspiration, Dungeons and Dragons. You just can’t exaggerate the importance of D&D to all of the many storygames that have followed it.…

Quirk Classics #2: Book Trailer

A bit predictable, but still enjoyable. Similar:12yo Actress Carolyn Jerz on Pict Classic Theatre's Great Expectations: "Your heart will b…My daughter, who plays Young Estella in …CultureFinal Mission (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season Four, Episode 9) Picard and Wesley bond on a Desert …Rewatching ST:TNG. The plot, such as …MediaWhen In Academia – WHEN A COLLEAGUE KEEPS…

Pronouns Must Agree in Number with Referents

Clearly by “Them” the sign means “dogs,” but the since the sign refers instead to “Your Dog,” so it was already in need of some attention even before this alteration took place. Via Bryan Alexander. Similar:BBC News – TS Eliot's widow Valerie dies aged 86 She guarded her late husband’s liter…CultureBattle Lines (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch,…

We Choose the Moon

A website will re-create the 1969 moon mission in real time (allowing for the 40-year time lag).  http://wechoosethemoon.org/ Similar:In September 1999 I was blogging about Tom Stoppard, techno-utopianism, voice-recognition …In September 1999, I was blogging about …CybercultureJustine Sacco Is Good at Her Job, and How I Came To Peace With HerJustine Sacco is the PR…

Vlog, webisode, frenemy, and staycation: New In Mirriam-Webster

Older words also making their debut as a result of renewed interest online: sock puppet (a false identity used to manipulate opinions in online forums) and fan fiction. (Via Guardian) Similar:Theory Trading CardsThis set of 21 Theory Trading Cards, pub…AcademiaFlying Saucer Irony AmusingShould you trust media bias charts? – PoynterTraditional journalism values a focus on…CultureInternet Explorer…

Views: The Case of the Disappearing Liberal Arts College – Inside Higher Ed

The gradual, and almost invisible, transformation of many “liberal arts colleges” to more comprehensive institutions is similar to another gradual trend that has reshaped the composition and the work of the American academic profession. Over the past three decades, colleges and universities have replaced tenure-track faculty positions with part-time and full-time term-contract positions — a…

Google to launch operating system

A roundup of the initial reactions, via BBC: “One of Google’s major goals is to take Microsoft out, to systematically destroy their hold on the market,” said Mr Enderle. “Google wants to eliminate Microsoft and it’s a unique battle. The strategy is good. The big question is, will it work?” At the popular blog, TechCrunch,…

Steampunk Gears and Hearts

I tell my kids steampunk bedtime stories about the adventures of Captain Rod Gearhart and the Magnificent Blimpship. Since I also enjoy playing with Blender 3D, it seemed natural to make these clockwork heart decorations. (My wife offered detailed pointers to tweak the one on the right.) Similar:Opening night of Sive.PersonalWooden document holders. Pretty routine,…