Jason M. Kelly's Blog

A Constitutional Crisis

Right now, every day—every hour—is a precious moment for action. If we stay
silent now, we will remain silenced in the future.

A few of my favorite (though not necessarily new) things from 2024

A few of my favorite (though not necessarily new) things from 2024

50 Years on the Planet / 50 Years of Music

Last month, I turned 50. In the months leading up to my birthday, I thought
that it would be fun to look back over the past 50 years in music, choosing
a few albums that I love from each year that I have been alive. The logic
behind these choices has nothing to do with the album's ostensible
importance or popularity. These are just albums that I really like, right
now, as I reach the half century mark. I thought I’d share them. Hopefully,
there are a few that you’ve never heard and w...

From the History Classroom to the World: Skills, Competencies, and Their Transferability

History education develops transferable skills and competencies, including
critical rationality, design and implementation, persuasive communication,
creative analysis, and collaboration. These skills align with professional
and civic success, emphasizing the value of history beyond academic
content.

A Short Tutorial on Using Wget

GNU Wget is a program developed by the GNU Project, which allows users to
download files using the HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and FTPS protocols. The tutorial
below shows you how to use Wget to download individual files and whole
websites using the HTTP and HTTPS protocols.

A Short Tutorial on Using venv

A short tutorial on using the venv tool, which creates a virtual
environment for your Python projects.

Reading List: An Introduction to Audio in the Arts & Humanities | New Humanities Lab

This page is the syllabus for the Fall 2023 New Humanities Lab. The
syllabus will add new materials on a weekly basis as the faculty and
students work together to develop knowledge and skills.

Reading List for Public Art Discussion

A short reading list for my visit to Professor Laura Holzman’s Art and
Power Course.

Research Methods: Using A Database Sheet

This is a short introduction to using a “database sheet” in your research
workflow. The database sheet guides your online searches in libraries and
archives, improving efficiency and thoroughness.

Canova’s Modello for Titian

From modello to execution: Canova’s design for a monument to Titian.