I’m far from perfect, and injustice and suffering and tragedy in the world won’t be much affected by the story I’m about to narrate, but as I was walking in the mall with my son, I dictated a 500-word email response to a student whose paper topic didn’t work out and who asked for my…
Rewatching ST:DS9 Space Dad fusses hoveringly as Jake packs to move in with Nog. Cadet Nog, who has been placed on DS9 for a sophomore internship, is all about duty and cleanliness and exercise, setting up comic tension with Jake, who wants to play computer games and have fun. Odo smugly collects Quark, who’s wanted…
Similar:The Visitor #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 4, Episode 3) Old Jake Reflects on the life-cha…Rewatching ST:DS9 On a dark and storm…BooksHexagons Are the Bestagonshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thOifuHs…AmusingNASA's Perseverance lander brought some Easter eggs with it to MarsIt’s a bit of a stretch to call this Ted…AwesomeHere’s What Happens in the Hour After You Drink a Can of Coke…
Similar:In November 1999, I was blogging about books, camomile tea and Skylon 4, the death of Star…In November 1999, I was blogging about …CybercultureI've missed doing this! Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel goodness. #blender3d …AestheticsCriminal Code: Procedural Logic and Rhetorical Excess in VideogamesGreat example of the application of well…CultureIn April, 2002, I…
Rewatching ST:DS9 Sisko, Dax, Odo and Garak return from a conference on the Cardassian occupation of Bajor, where Garak got flak for his pro-Cardassian bias, and Odo is uncomfortable with his own reputation as a hero. They’re in a runabout, so it’s no surprise that a plot contrivance particle field hits them before the opening…
Donald J. Trump sued ABC because a journalist truthfully described Trump on air as a convicted rapist. The legal definition of rape absolutely does cover what Trump was found guilty of doing to E. Jean Carroll. Instead of taking the case to court, where legal experts say they would have won easily, ABC agreed to…
Rewatching ST:DS9 Strait-laced time cops arrive on the station to demand “just the truth, Captain.” Sisko’s voice-over informs us that on a trip to recover a Bajoran Plot Contrivance Orb, the Defiant picks up a passenger who would be strangely familiar to anyone who had seen any of Paramount’s extensive promotion for this episode, scheduled…
The daughter missed her graduation ceremony because she was performing in Kinetic Theatre‘s A SHERLOCK CAROL. Thank you, David Whalen for officiating in this “irregular” backstage ceremony! Similar:MoonBot (from the family steampunk bedtime RPG 2007-2013) vs. a crate and lamps.https://youtu.be/h2P2Ve-oZ1U AestheticsAnother visit to downtown Pittsburgh with my history-loving son.CultureThe Woman in BlackLast night’s preview was…
Similar:Happy Easter!PersonalNew Graphic for MLA Style Paper HandoutThe other day, I noticed that if you Goo…AcademiaThe last submissions of this o'er ripe term, Ungraded, mock me though this app. And thus,…AcademiaNotes on Teaching August Wilson's Pittsburgh CycleI first taught Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle…AcademiaFirst Evidence That Social Bots Play a Major Role in Spreading Fake News Shad…
“If you and your partner regularly use these phrases, it’s a sign that you’re already a mentally strong couple,” (psychotherapist Amy Morin) says. “And if you don’t yet, you can start implementing them and find that you’ll grow stronger both individually and as a unit.” —MSN “I’m going to tell you something that may be…
The technology will continue to improve so that that simulated gymnastics videos will look less and less bizarre, but people who can use AI to create flawless gymnastics videos aren’t actually learning gymnastics. No human being will become a better gymnast thanks to a better AI simulation of a gymnastics routine. More convincing AI-generated…
Similar:I know that look.This was my 9yo today. She doesn’…AmusingTerm grades submitted. Homeschool son graduated. Time to breathe.AcademiaEnjoying more live theater.CultureDear 11yo DaughterYou are growing up smart, talented, dete…PersonalMy meeting was cancelled, so I spent the morning assembling a cabinet for a Little Free Li…AcademiaThis is about half of the #steampunk control panel details I've…
Similar:Have you been "workslopped" by a bot?If you have ever experienced this, you m…AcademiaEssential Journalists: How Coronavirus Changed TV Newshttps://youtu.be/CWcEABVWbfA Current_EventsBlender 3D Flyover of Fantasy Steampunk Spacecraft When my kids were small, at bedtime …AestheticsDesk blotters, with procedural leather and wood materials by Blendermada. #blender3dAestheticsOh, No. YouTube is Deleting Videos.Oh no. First YouTube institutes a…
When I went off to college to be an English major, my father (who passed last December at 90) told me a story about how his respected professor at Northwestern University spent a whole lecture on the seven levels of symbolism in Melville’s Moby-Dick. Being of an analytical mind and precise mind, my father copied…
Similar:Faculty/staff orientation begins @setonhilluniversity PersonalIn September, 2000, I was blogging about PICK UP AX, Bellamy's Looking Backward, WB Yeats,…In September 2000, I was blogging about …BusinessLeveling up my skills in #blender3D. Using invisible shapes to cut holes …DesignAgain with the chess.I try to go to Planet Fitness or chess w…PersonalWe found a mushroom fairy ring in…
Similar:I've got a lot to learn, but my #blender3D #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser, and this…AestheticsSigma Tau Delta English Honors Society induction ceremony. Congratulations new members. #s…PersonalA rare win for Dad. CultureBeauty and the Beast (St. Vincent Summer Theatre)The girl (blue skirt and pigtails), who …Current_EventsThe girl enjoyed seeing Alex Noble and the rest of the cast of…
Similar:Today I didn't save the world, but I did help a student while power-walking at the mall.I’m far from perfect, and injustice and …AcademiaSad that NASA is taking a back seat to a private company, but still nerding over an Americ…BusinessAfter you finish your brass-polishing shift, join me at the Gear and Heart to swap…
When I ask my students to use the library database to find scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles, some students stick with the search methods they’re already familiar with, and they submit works cited lists that include articles written by undergraduate interns, or articles from low-value pay-to-publish ecosystems like “Frontiers.” While I don’t read every article students…
Similar:The daughter looks stunning in pink. AestheticsA Brazilian couple bought a deforested ranch and spent decades planting over 2 million tre…A Brazilian couple bought a deforested r…PersonalThe girl performed musical commercials for a fund-raiser in the Laurel Highlands (and she …The girl performed musical commercials f…CultureI Love Books: A Campus Library EvolvesI love books. I…
Similar:Another student matinee. So many excited kids for Frankenstein. @prime_stage BooksBeauty and the Beast (St. Vincent Summer Theatre)The girl (blue skirt and pigtails), who …Current_EventsSold out show today. Carolyn gets tomorrow off, then a final week.PersonalSame photo, two different interpretations.This is why I spend time teaching my jou…PersonalEnjoying a visit with an Austrian imperial commander…