Similar:Living Room PhysicsI’ve blogged before about my eight-year-…EducationSupport the humans who make art in your community. Death of a Salesman. #wirerecorderlife …Support the humans who make art in your …PersonalHow do you spend your last week of summer break?AcademiaSeeing the premiere of a play based on the life of a Holocaust survivor who ended up…
Possibly, in a few months, we’ll return to some version of the old normal. But this spring won’t be forgotten. When later shocks strike global civilization, we’ll remember how we behaved this time, and how it worked. It’s not that the coronavirus is a dress rehearsal—it’s too deadly for that. But it is the first of many calamities that will likely unfold throughout this century. Now, when they come, we’ll be familiar with how they feel.
Similar:At the Johnstown Flood Museum. (May 31 1889 the neglected dam at the South Fork Fishing an…At the Johnstown Flood Museum. (May 31 1…CultureAnnie 2012 with Annie 2017. Annie 2012 with her Warbucks. "Together at last. Together …PersonalStandardized Test Scores Don't Really Measure LearningThere are ways to raise a child’s test s…AcademiaFall colors are past…
I’ve been using the Intagrate Lite WordPress plugin, which creates a new WordPress blog entry out of every photo I post to Instagram. A few months ago the plugin stopped working, but recently the developer updated it. I’ve noticed that I frequently have to refresh my connection between Instagram and WordPress, by logging in to…
Similar:Solitaire ChessSpent a relaxing evening in playing soli…Amusing‘This is no longer a debate’: Florida sheriff bans deputies, visitors from wearing masks On Tuesday, as Florida set…CultureNASA! Mars!! Panorama!!! Video!!!! Audio!!!!!New video from NASA’s Mars 2020 Persever…AwesomeThe beauty from some Olympic skaters was not worth seeing a child emotionally broken on li…I didn’t watch any of…
Similar:ChoiceScript tutorial for making casual, phone-friendly, stats-driven storygames. Choice o… https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis…AcademiaMy Student Calls Out a Mental Health Stigma in a Biased Headline — But Here's Why We Shou…This morning a journalism student told m…CultureA 20 sq cm section of #steampunk #blender3d goodness. #blender3dartAestheticsThe focus on misinformation leads to a profound misunderstanding of why people believe…
Similar:How Finland Keeps Kids Focused Through Free PlayNormally, students and teachers in Finla…CultureMixed ReceptionThis activity is set in a research group…AcademiaMy colleague Dr. Cusick bakes Irish soda bread every year to honor Saint Patrick's Day.AcademiaMy dad predicted Trump in 1985 – it's not Orwell, he warned, it's Brave New WorldAs my father [Neil Postman] pointed…
Similar:Another homeschool year ends successfully. Here are the kids with their external evaluator…PersonalLife Support (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 3, Episode 13) Bashir keeps the gravely injur…Rewatching ST:DS9 An accident aboard …CultureMy Latest Classic Tales Online PurchaseJust finished listening to B. J. Harris …BooksThe Most Awesome 450 Page Presentation Everhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt9F7tKc…AestheticsAssembling wall units to bake into a…
Similar:Culture Desk: My Life in PencilsDevotees of the Blackwing had been payin…AestheticsAstronauts cloaked Klingon space patch: Star Trek-inspired emblem revealed The current commander of the Internati…AestheticsA rare win for Dad. CultureTom Bissell writes a letter to Niko Bellic about Grand Theft Auto VI haven’t played GTAV, and probably neve…CultureZooming into the abyss: Black squares don’t contribute…
If you think of science like the multiple-choice quizzes in a high school science class, where there’s exactly one correct answer that your teacher knows in advance, then watching science happen in real time can be confusing. Especially when it mixes up with politics, business, and human stubbornness. If socially disruptive anti-virus actions work, they…
Similar:Blank template details and a wider view of a 30cm x 30cm grid of brass and glass #neovicto…PersonalNo filter October mist as I walked up from the parking lot. Not a bad view. AestheticsThings are not going well when the other king and queen stop by for such an intimate visit…AmusingFaces the girl makes during…
We are all vectors by which fake news can spread. That means you and I can make things better for everyone if we practice information hygiene. Don’t share the meme that has a screenshot of a headline until you’ve Googled for that headline and read the story for yourself. If you won’t listen to me,…
Today my Facebook feed featured memes that mocked Trump for telling people to drink bleach, pour it into their bodily orifices, etc. He did say some reckless things, but Donald Trump did *not* suggest that people inject bleach, drink disinfectant, or expose their bodily orifices to sunlight. An opinion on the president is more valuable if…
Similar:No results found for "officer on leave after video allegedly shows him pulling gun on unar…What is the story behind this image? Wha…Current_EventsSomething to Ponder — Let Me Fix That Meme For YouArtUnderstanding Anti-SLAPP laws – The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressShort for strategic lawsuits against pub…EthicsVirtual debates about homelessness in Sim City hold…
Similar:My semester with the snowflakesInsightful essay from a US Military vet …AcademiaI’m fairly satisfied with this version of a medieval building trimsheet. (Source photo is …I’m fairly satisfied with this version o…AestheticsA fleet of drones performs a light show in Ireland for St. Patrick's Day. I can’t help thinking of the b…AestheticsWhat Miley Cyrus Did…
Similar:Where Professors Send Their Children to CollegeTo understand this story, you have to ke…AcademiaDavid "Mr. McFeely" Newell Still Delivering at Seton Hill TEDxDavid Newell is one of the speakers at t…CultureSettling in for a half day updating my knowledge of the job market my students will face.Settling in for a half day updating my k…PersonalAll…
I’m very conscious that my lockdown experience has been fairly smooth. I’m teaching two classes right now, versions of which I have already taught online. At home, my nuclear family is getting restless and bored, but we’re busy and productive. Yesterday afternoon I went for a walk with my son in our quiet little suburb.…
The number of weekly COVID-19 deaths in America has recently surpassed the 2018 average weekly death rates for heart disease (now the second most common cause of death) and cancer (now in third place). As a kid in school, I expected scientists to be able to provide the one and only correct answer, because that’s…
You sheep who trust the lamestream fake news media think you know them as Prince Charles, the heir to the UK throne, and Prince Harry; but this exclusive from NewsBreak.com exposes them as a married couple who died of COVID-19 within hours of each other. You’ve heard of newsbreak.com. They’re the source that exposed this…
Have you seen this image mashup being cited as evidence that you should wake up because “the media” is lying to you? Newsbreak.com is an aggregator. Its business model is scraping stories off of various places on the Internet and reposting them on its own site. I found a page on newsbreak.com with the headline…