Similar:FULL BLOOM at Latrobe’s Olde Main, Aug 30-Sep 2.CultureMy simulation project does not require me to master medieval daub and wattle architecture….My simulation project does not require m…AestheticsMe waiting for students to drop by during office hours. AcademiaSeton Hill students Emily Vohs, Elizabeth Burns, Jake Carnahan-Curcio and Carolyn Jerz in …Seton Hill students Emily Vohs,…
Rewatching ST:TNG Riker is having trouble sleeping, except during Data’s poetry recitation. (“O Spot! The complex levels of behavior you display / Connote a fairly well developed cognitive array.”) As the ship faces a labor-intensive task of charting the Space Thing of the Week, LaForge has made some adjustments to the deflector grid. Riker’s dozing…
I had made the spice rack and utensils last year but everything else I’ve churned out in the past few weeks. I remember that a year ago it took me about a week to make that spice rack, but now in just one day I made all the copper cookingware, dishes, and many little things…
Mission accomplished. Similar:She feels pretty at the dress rehearsal (opens Thursday)On the ride home, in the middle of a spi…AmusingWhat would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood? @shu_hog… AmusingOne of the benefits of teaching at a small college, with small classes…In a final reflection video for a…
A relief. Similar:This happened the last time an eclipse was visible in the area. My students left the room,…Pinhole projection. PersonalHow Not To Make Professional ContactsTowards the end of my year-long radio ne…AmusingMemorizer (Memorization Tool)A Midsummer castmate shared a link to th…CybercultureWhat a great time everyone had at the "Cabbies."CultureThe Best Way to Start an Academic PaperBoth…
Similar:I just finished "Beyond Eyes" and I think there's something in my eye.My 20yo son, who plays a lot of Star War…AestheticsPassage: a Gamma256 video game by Jason RohrerGrand Text Auto introduced me to the exc…AestheticsAt Home In Fantasy's Nerd-Built WorldsIn other words, more than the profound l…AestheticsSeton Hill Student Journalists Launch Local Election Coverage…
In November 2001, I was blogging about Florida recounts would have favored Bush (contentions election famous for a Florida ballot that many voters found confusing) Is this a burger which I see before me, / The soft bun in my hand? Come, et me clutch thee. / I eat thee not, and yet I want…
Rewatching ST:TNG The Enterprise-D traces a distress call to a huge star-enclosing Dyson sphere. On a crashed ship, they find a jerry-rigged transporter that has suspended someone in its buffer for 75 years. That someone is the legendary engineer Montgomery Scott, who is surprised to see a Klingon among the rescue party. LaForge promises to…
https://twitter.com/ConnorMEwing/status/1469369756138590209/photo/1 Similar:Paper too short? Here are actual tips for serious students, not dumb tricks your prof will…Is your academic essay a bit short? F…AcademiaMy colleague Dr. Cusick bakes Irish soda bread every year to honor Saint Patrick's Day.AcademiaAirport retro video games collect spare coins in SwedenFliers arriving at Swedens two biggest a…AestheticsDid you see that…
I’ve often had dreams about returning to a former home and discovering a hidden room there. When I was a kid, the local TV station trimmed a couple minutes out of every rerun of Star Trek, so as an adult I would occasionally be surprised by a few minutes I had never seen before. …
I came very close to accepting an offer to Purdue’s Ph.D. program, so it’s heartbreaking to read about the recently announced cuts to the famous and influential writing program. (What English teacher or writing student hasn’t relied on resources from the Purdue OWL?) [A] university that is only good at STEM education is nothing more…
Similar:She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh for two shows today as Margot in Dial M for Murder.She’s on her way to the @thepublicpgh fo…AestheticsIs this why oldsters love nostalgia? I’m 50. I’m in my office casually sharp…CultureElevator shaft on a #steampunk #blender3d cruiser, just because. #design #aesthetics #blen… AestheticsLining up for Honors Convocation 2016.…
Similar:Cameras and Masks: Sustaining Emotional Connections with Your Students in an Age of COVID1…There are some sound pedagogical reasons…AcademiaJohn Speed’s 1611 map of #medievalyork features a “scale of paces.” My #unity3d placeholde…AestheticsSelf-Regulation: American Schools Are Failing Nonconformist KidsFor a while, we were part of a homeschoo…CultureI did not know how much I would appreciate this…
Similar:Ushering for a school matinee. Love seeing the kids excited about @prime_stage Frankenstei… CultureOut for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsbur…Out for a walk during some downtime. Pau…PersonalTrimsheets baked with greebly texture goodness add eye-pleasing woodgrain & tech detai…AestheticsAnother delightful section of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #design…
High praise for a K-9 officer at Dallas Love Field Airport after more than $100,000 was found in a passenger's luggage. https://t.co/lJoDg5lWfh pic.twitter.com/sA1unHSCCB — CBS News Texas (@CBSNewsTexas) December 7, 2021 Some cop set up this shot hoping journos would publish feel-good stories unencumbered by context on exactly why it’s legal for cops to seize…
Similar:Anonymous comment cards from student journalists at the end of the second week. These folks are amazing! It’s such a…AcademiaThe Feynman TechniqueTo master a topic, pretend you are teach…DesignWatching Shakespeare With Your KidsMy retired parents and bachelor engineer…CultureStunned by Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman and the rest of the cast in Ma Rainey's Black Bot…Stunned by…
Rewatching ST:TNG Called to the aid of a transport ship on its way to an important peace summit, the Enterprise-D scatters raiders and beams aboard an ambassador and his elderly mother Maylor, who dramatically warns Troi not to pursue him. Wishing to be transferred to another civilian transport, Alkar stands his ground against Picard and…
Similar:Ushering The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. @prime_stagePersonalA serious summer activity.Once classes start again, we will all ha…CultureMy brother drove my mother in to see Carolyn in tonight’s opening night Kinetic Theatre pr…PersonalDaughter Carolyn plays Cherry in Prime Stage's production of The Outsiders (Mar 6-15)My daughter Carolyn plays Cherry in Prim…BooksStuffed planet Venus, made…
An editorial on on the firing of CNN’s Chris Cuomo actually quotes from the textbook I’m using in the journalism class that met for the last time today. This editorial was actually published during our last class, so I regret I couldn’t assign it as a final discussion text. It makes a really…
Projections, live music, sounds, props, costumes, scene changes, casting, performances… everything spot-on and professional. A moving, deeply relevant story, with lots of flawed characters whose story arcs were rich and engaging. The mystery was well-executed, with subtle details (parallels, echoes, clever misdirection) that amplified the plot twists. Very powerful. I leapt to my feet applauding…