Jerz's Literacy Weblog

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The generational collapse in literacy is measurable, persistent, and likely to get worse.

The generational collapse in literacy is measurable, persistent, and likely to get worse.

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Flattery, attacking his opponents, crediting him: What Trump's cabinet members say in public, televised statements (they talk about Trump a lot)

The New York Times reviewed over a dozen hours of cabinet meeting footage to analyze how his administration spoke to him. On average, at least one of every six sentences either flattered Mr. Trump, gave him credit or criticized his political opponents. Allison Schuster, a White House spokeswoman, said in an email that Mr. Trump’s cabinet used these meetings to “highlight the exhaustive list of…

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In the Cards #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode 23) Jake's quest to cheer up his dad with an antique baseball card spirals Into intrigue

Rewatching ST:DS9 Sisko is glum after his sulky senior staff spoil his dinner party. Learning that Kai Winn is coming to the station tomorrow does not help. At the bar, Quark encourages Jake and Nog to attend tomorrow’s charity auction, featuring this episode’s macguffin: a Wille Mays rookie card — just the thing Jake decides will cheer up his dad. Because humans have “decided to abandon…

In the Cards #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode 23) Jake's quest to cheer up his dad with an antique baseball card spirals Into intrigue

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Pouring one out for CBS News Radio

My social media feed today is full of references to last night’s Stephen Colbert’s finale, but I’m here to pour one out for CBS News Radio. In the late 1980s I interned in the newsroom of WINA-Charlottesville, and that summer I had a full-time paid position. By the end of that time slot I was delivering news live on the air. One day I showed up during a power outage, when nothing worked but a…

Pouring one out for CBS News Radio

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Day trip to the shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

Day trip to the shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton

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By Jove! The German translation of the Narnia books is a bit less twee and proper.

By Jove! The German translation of the Narnia books is a bit less twee and proper.

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Many memorable connections with fascinating and creative students. Stressful in other ways, but I’m blessed to have this job.

Many memorable connections with fascinating and creative students. Stressful in other ways, but I’m blessed to have this job.

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My mother asked for a photo of me in my regalia. This is for you, Mom!

My mother asked for a photo of me in my regalia. This is for you, Mom!

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Opening night. I’ve never seen this show live before.

Opening night. I’ve never seen this show live before.

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Beautifying the exterior of the fantasy cruiser from the bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult kids. #blender3d #neovictorian #steampunk #design #aesthetics #blender3dart

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Beautifying the exterior of the fantasy cruiser from the bedtime stories I used to tell my now-adult kids. #blender3d #neovictorian #steampunk #design #aesthetics #blender3dart

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Midnight breakfast.

Midnight breakfast.

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Brain activity of a dying man suggests we do recall memories at death

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Break legs, cast! The heavens rain odours on you! @thepublicpgh #twelfthnight

Break legs, cast! The heavens rain odours on you! @thepublicpgh #twelfthnight

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The Trial. Being accused of guilt is sadly very pretty relevant in today’s America.

The Trial. Being accused of guilt is sadly very pretty relevant in today’s America.

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Yesterday morning I had never used Kdenlive to edit 5 video sources into a 22m record of the first cluster in the 2025 York plays. My first will be my worst. Onward.

Yesterday morning I had never used Kdenlive to edit 5 video sources into a 22m record of the first cluster in the 2025 York plays. My first will be my worst. Onward.

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Waiting for a talk on preserving artifacts from NASA’s Apollo program. So much to see here!

Waiting for a talk on preserving artifacts from NASA’s Apollo program. So much to see here!