Man of the People (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 3) When a tranquil envoy makes a b*tch out of Troi, that’s a-plot twist

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…

Unmarked papers today. How it started, how it's going.

Similar:Once on This Island (Stage Right! Greensburg; May 11 & 12 Promo Video)The girl plays Ti Moune in “Once on This…CultureWhen you see a show alone often you can get really good seats. Idaspe @quantumtheatreCultureFull Bloom opens tonight.PersonalYes I do own a copy of the 1975 Star Trek Enterprise blueprints, but this guy annotated hi…PersonalCreate…

So glad to be attending another live theatrical production. @quantumtheatre never disappoints.

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…

CNN fires Chris Cuomo

This is what an ethical news organization does when one of its employees becomes embroiled in a conflict of interest. No human institution is perfect, and no journalist is perfect. But Cuomo should have known better, and should have acted differently, and is now paying the price.  CNN said Saturday that anchor Chris Cuomo has…

Making more retro props for a #blender3d project. The way to get better at a thing is to do the thing.

Similar:Go not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.First runner-up for the girl’s Halloween…AestheticsDon't call it "social distancing" or you just might get a polite correction from the admin…AcademiaStar Trek: Voyager Premiered 20 Years AgoI remember wanting to like Voyager a lot…CultureChildren of Eden (Stage Right, April 2014)My wife…

Where is the comma in “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” supposed to go?

Similar:Perspective | After Hannity’s travesty, Fox News redeems itself (just a tad) with a bold e…Fox News was the first major outlet to p…CultureBing’s A.I. Chat Reveals Its Feelings: ‘I Want to Be Alive. 😈’In a two-hour conversation with our colu…Current_EventsWhy Can't Millennials Find Jobs?Half of hiring managers say wearing atti…BusinessWhen an Eel Climbs a…

I'm not showing you my email inbox, or my laundry pile, or the state of my soul. Just the ungraded papers in my stack, which I'm managing pretty well.

Similar:Unmarked papers today. How it started, how it's going.PersonalIn February 2000, I was blogging about "The Heist" (Sorrels); the "Instant Muse Poetry Gen… In February 2000, I was blogging abo…CybercultureOnce On This Island (next weekend)Personal#SHUConvocation is about to begin @setonhilluniversityPersonalNo I didn’t exactly *plan* to spend my Sunday evening tweaking the pedestrian access to th…AestheticsThose…

I’m really enjoying the embossed labels. #Blender3D (Making props for my fantasy #steampunk starship, as one does.)

Similar:Here I am sketching spaceships like I’m 12 again. I feel like re-reading the novelization …AestheticsJust look at the light on this Mary Cassatt paintingAestheticsStar Wars' Original, Scum-Caked BrillianceThe B-movie shoddiness of actors and aes…AestheticsThe Sacramentality of Teaching and LearningFor the one-credit journalism class that…AcademiaThesis Critique Activity: Another Use of a Class-edited Google DocA few…

Back in the groove. I should be able to keep this number headed in the right direction until the end of term.

Similar:Steampunk officer uniforms — test #Blender3D #Unity3Dhttps://youtu.be/SDh4TW8ujNg The vide…AestheticsThe black chair is down to 18¢ per ounce? Shut up and take my money, Amazon!PersonalRhythm of the Dance (Irish dance, song, and music touring show)My family thoroughly enjoyed this perfor…Aesthetics#PPTPlaytime Tartuffe @thepublicpgh (Looking forward to Part 2 of this live videoconferenc…CultureIn between 3 walks and a…

They’re coming in faster than I can mark them. This number will be higher tonight, so I’m posting this now. More marking tomorrow.

Similar:Prime Stage presents ‘Twelfth Night’ as season-ending productionLooking forward to seeing this! Set in …CultureSpent the morning in a socially distanced recording studio.PersonalCarolyn featured on Steel City News for The Nutcracker The credit at 0:30 should read “Caro…AestheticsPublic service announcement! If you are feeling awkward at a social event and you see me t…AwesomeSHU Community…

Into the depths of code. Algorithmic archaeologies and cave fantasies in video games

The full article (by Angelo Careriis) in French, but there is an English abstract, and Google Translate is just a few clicks away. By examining a mixed body composed of video games linked to the American hacker culture (Colossal Cave Adventure, Rogue, Dwarf Fortress), and some academic research that examine these objects with an experimental…

Making progress.

Similar:They're coming in faster than I can mark them. This number will be higher tonight, so I'm …PersonalDress rehearsal for Mamma Mia.PersonalSelf-Regulation: American Schools Are Failing Nonconformist KidsFor a while, we were part of a homeschoo…CultureI really enjoyed powering through Wilson’s Century Cycle during winter term.AwesomeMisaligned interior and exterior portholes. Bulkheads from the deck below…

Unmarked assignments. As more keeps coming in, can I reduce that number each day, without bringing work home?

Similar:Look at the adorable little tape casette. Adventure International / Scott Adams Inc. spoke…GamesPICT's production of Jane Eyre has its first preview tonight.PersonalWe found a mushroom fairy ring in our yardIt won’t make the afternoon of mowing mo…AestheticsLast event of a busy day downtown. #AgathieChristie #murderontheorientexpressAestheticsCarolyn's Theater Bio for Prime Stage's The Outsiders (Mar 6-15)…

Practice, practice, practice. Making many things in #Blender3D. Arranging them to make a texture atlas, to add more detail to the interior of a fantasy steampunk spacecraft.

  Similar:Carolyn and Alex in “The King and I”PersonalDebunking the newspapers are dying ideaDon’t count on viral social media posts …CultureExodus From an Elsevier Neuroscience JournalOne of the world’s largest scientific pu…AcademiaUNC student newspaper goes viral for coverage of campus shooting As Emmy Martin was locked down Monday …AcademiaWhy do so many small US newsrooms…

Realm of Fear (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 2) When transporters reveal Barclay’s muppet-mouthed eels, that’s a-facepalm

Rewatching ST:TNG When the Enterprise-D locates the missing science vessel Yosemite, twitchy Lt. Barclay makes a technobabble suggestion that’s so good, LaForge adds him to the away team. But when it comes time to beam over, Mr. Smarty yeets himself to the counselor’s office instead. We learn that Barclay is afraid of the transporter, but…