Carnegie Mellon University gets failing mark for aesthetics
TribLIVE: The situation at Carnegie Mellon University isn't pretty. Sure, it's a world-renowned research institution that has been at the forefront of integrating robot technology into everyday life. Yes, its School of Drama alumni include such Hollywood notables as Ted Danson, Holly Hunter and Zachary Quinto. The university obviously has much about which it can boast. But its impressive achievements are at risk of being overshadowed by an overwhelmingly glaring negative. Its Oakland campus has a growing reputation for being unattractive.
The No.1 Email Mistake I Know You’re Making
PowerTips | Remodelers Advantage: Every single touch with another human being is an opportunity for your company to shine. It’s a chance to differentiate yourself from the competition. And the out-of-office reply is the single most overlooked opportunity a remodeler has to be remarkable. Now, the amount of mileage you can get on this will certainly vary. If you’re new to our community you’re (hopefully) getting at least one week away per year. But for some (like many of our Roundtables™ members) you’re taking three to six weeks of vacation per year. Whichever applies to you, one thing we demand of everyone is that you unplug completely. Don’t reply to emails. Don’t even check your email. Let your team handle it.Trigger Warnings a Threat to Academic Freedom, Says AAUP
Hit & Run : Reason.com: The American Association of University Professors came out strongly against trigger warnings in the classroom, calling them "a current threat to academic freedom."
The AAUP's statement firmly denounces mandatory use of trigger warnings. Administrators must not require teachers to "warn" students about potentially objectionable material
Wrap Cords with Duct Tape, Without Leaving Them Sticky
lifehacker.com: Magnets, velcro, and binder clips are all helpful in managing cables. But they're all probably less abundant in your house than tape. The only problem with tape is the sticky residue, but this folding trick can eliminate that annoyance.Animated Tron-Like Paint Jobs Are the Perfect Aftermarket Upgrade
gizmodo.com: Last year a company called Darkside Scientific wowed us with an electroluminescent paint known as LumiLor that was completely invisible under lights, but glowed with a bright intensity in the dark. And now the company has revealed an even cooler application of LumiLor: Giving a Tesla S \ an animated, glowing paint job.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
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The fact that this is something that exists is incredible for anyone interested in particularly scenic and light design. Imagine being able to paint a set with this stuff, and then being able to create a completely different world in the dark, with patterns or messages that are invisible unless switched on. I have no clue what the pricing of this technology could be, and it probably isn't anything that is reasonable for most theatres, however if the technology was given a chance to develop it would be a great addition to the set of tools theatrical designers have to creat worlds with.
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