First they came… #kristallnacht @nccheshu Similar:The poetry of deafnessMy auditory processing disorder makes it…AestheticsAnother chess tournament with the boy.GamesWho is the more dramatic — my extroverted tween or my philosophical teen?Stoked from a morning show-choir perform…AmusingMy older brother falls to my son's chess skills.PersonalAbout to launch. PersonalMore world-building props for a fantasy #steampunk #Blender3D project.Design
Back in 2003, shortly after I moved with my wife and two young children to take my current job, I was eager to make new friends and rebuild my social network. One evening, my wife agreed to watch the kids so I could drop by the local branch of a national service organization in which…
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. @thepublicpgh Similar:Worked a short day today, and it shows. Tomorrow is another day!PersonalI'm not really a royal watcher but I'm fascinated that the UK has de-royalized the king's … Prince Andrew has lost all of hi…CultureClose Reading: Introduction to a College English SkillI’ve been meaning…
[A] popular type of generative AI model can provide turn-by-turn driving directions in New York City with near-perfect accuracy — without having formed an accurate internal map of the city. Despite the model’s uncanny ability to navigate effectively, when the researchers closed some streets and added detours, its performance plummeted. When they dug deeper, the researchers…
I was perhaps a bit more conversational and chipper than usual during class today. A grinning student asked what I was drinking. (It really is just iced tea.) Similar:I am very happy for these folks, who spent 20 or so years tweaking an insanely complex, co… AwesomeWork-Life Balance, from 11(!) Years AgoI think I’m managing…
I create five color variations of each #blender3d building I #design, and each of those has closeup, high, mid, and low resolution variations. It’s tedious but enjoyable. Kinda like knitting. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #aesthetics Similar:More modeling in #blender3d. Very happy with reflections and lighting. (The teacup is a po…DesignI have more to do than mark 99…
Journalism is not a crime. It’s not a crime if it offends the powerful. It’s not a crime if it doesn’t offend them enough to suit you. Yes, journalists make mistakes. Yes, you should take a break from doomscrolling for your mental health. But the First Amendment freedom of the press is crucial to democracy.…
I just caught myself thinking, “This doesn’t suck.” #medievalyork #mysteryplay #blender3d #design #aesthetics Similar:Report: Many U.S. Schools Can’t Afford Mannequins, Human Urine For Art Classes“It’s sad, but my students don’t even ha…AestheticsMy wonderful daughter.PersonalTwo Trains Running ( #AugustWilson #CenturyCycle, 7 of 10)August Wilson’s Century Cycle > Spoi…BooksThe Toulmin model for analyzing arguments came up at…
As part of an ongoing bid to get his hands on Vantablack, the super dark, light-absorbing material to which Anish Kapoor controversially has the exclusive license, artist Stuart Semple has legally changed his name to… Anish Kapoor. “It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a long time,” Semple told me. “I like the idea of being able to try a name…
Predatory publications are not concerned with writing quality (or even coherence), and thus also do not care about writing tools (although we could, perhaps, include generative AI as a tool that replaces those used by human authors). The rules change pretty radically as the predatory version does away with nearly all of the rules in…
Our family has seen David Whalen in the persona of Sherlock in five or six different shows. So happy Carolyn will be on stage with him this time. Similar:Bias is a noun. CultureBihar Boards: An annual ritual of cheating and chitting!When Board examinations are due in Bihar…AcademiaTake a look at the moon tonight!I wish I…
“While my dad has always spoken lovingly and fondly of his old Camaro he sold for my ‘diaper money’ he was never sour about it,” Jared confesses. “There wasn’t negativity about it. He wasn’t sad. He wasn’t angry. He talks about the selling of the car like it was a duty.” This diaper money Camaro…
“While my dad has always spoken lovingly and fondly of his old Camaro he sold for my ‘diaper money’ he was never sour about it,” Jared confesses. “There wasn’t negativity about it. He wasn’t sad. He wasn’t angry. He talks about the selling of the car like it was a duty.” This diaper money Camaro…
I may have mentioned that I have a daughter who does things. @frontporchtheatricals Similar:The ‘Cancelling’ of Flannery O’Connor? It Never Should Have HappenedI regularly teach Flannery O’Connor, and…AcademiaAn Opt Out Letter That Speaks to All ParentsOne household notifies the authorities t…CultureDesiderata (Nerdy Inspiration)This is a little story about an inspirat…CultureCarolyn and spider friends performing "Power"…
If you like bloody, singing, punning demons you will love this show. Similar:My Memories of "Joseph…" [an original cast member reflects on Rice/Webber/Waring's amazi…My high school Drama coach and freshman …DramaHomefront #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 4, Episode 11) Sisko Investigates a Changeling In…Rewatching ST:DS9 The wormhole is openi…EthicsI felt a great disturbance in the Fandom”…as…
I am not in the splash zone but still definitely out of my comfort zone. Support the arts in your community. Similar:This Is What Summer Vacation Is For: Designing a Steampunk Airsloop with Blender 3DSummer vacation means if I am telling my…AestheticsGalaxy’s Child (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Four, Episode 16) LaForge meets the enginee… Rewatching…
I have a daughter who does things. If demon curses and buckets of stage blood are your thing, join the fun this weekend in Greensburg. (I will not be seated in the splash zone.) Similar:'Dream' casting a family affairAmong actors in Cabaret Theatre’s upcomi…CultureI had a singular time voicing Sherlock Holmes in The Mystery of…
Yes, Duolingo is free and I’ve learned a lot. No, I don’t like the psychological manipulation. I’m still using it but I changed my user name. Similar:More rehearsing. More dancing. PersonalThe film Carolyn was in is a finalist. The screening will start soon. #48hrfilmproject Sup…PersonalDance Nation @barebonesblackboxCultureBrought my in-progress #blender3d project into the #unity3d gaming engine.…
“Murdering meteorologists won’t stop hurricanes. I can’t believe I just had to type that.” — Michigan-based meteorologist Katie Nickolaou. A wide range of misinformation has been spread as Helene and then Milton gathered pace in the Gulf of Mexico, such as claims spread by Trump that Fema had run out of cash for hurricane survivors…
It’s so heartbreaking seeing the amount of disinformation being spread by elected officials and partisan agitators with lots of followers. FEMA is not out of money, it’s not confiscating damaged property, and it’s not biased for against any ethnic groups or political affiliations. Similar:How to Disagree Academically: Using Graham's "Disagreement Hierarchy" to organize a colleg…How…