Dennis G. Jerz

@DennisJerz
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Associate Professor of English / Humanities at Seton Hill University (near Pittsburgh).
Weblog (since 1999)jerz.setonhill.edu
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I‘ve got a great scepter‘d aisle seat for Richard II. Whole show is sold out!

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2026/03/21/ive-got-a-great-scepterd-aisle-seat-for-richard-ii-whole-show-is-sold-out/

I‘ve got a great scepter‘d aisle seat for Richard II. Whole show is sold out! - Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999)

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Your Frustration Is the Product (Intrusive marketing on publisher websites)

You read two paragraphs and there’s a box that interrupts you. You read another two paragraphs and there’s another interruption. All the way until the end of the article. We’re visiting their website to read a fucking article. If we wanted to watch videos, we’d be on YouTube. It’s like going to a restaurant, ordering a cheeseburger, and they send a marching band to your table to play trumpets…

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2026/03/21/your-frustration-is-the-product-intrusive-marketing-on-publisher-websites/

Your Frustration Is the Product (Intrusive marketing on publisher websites) - Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999)

You read two paragraphs and there’s a box that interrupts you. You read another two paragraphs and there’s another interruption. All the way until the end of the article. We’re visiting their website to read a fucking article. If we wanted to watch videos, we’d be on YouTube. It’s like going to a restaurant, ordering…

Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999)

The break room is a magical place again this St. Patrick’s Day. Thank you @crissycp

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2026/03/17/the-break-room-is-a-magical-place-again-this-st-patricks-day-thank-you-crissycp/

The break room is a magical place again this St. Patrick’s Day. Thank you @crissycp - Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999)

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Check the source before you share that video that confirms your beliefs or justifies your anger.

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2026/03/14/check-the-source-before-you-share-that-video-that-confirms-your-beliefs-or-justifies-your-anger/

Check the source before you share that video that confirms your beliefs or justifies your anger. - Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999)

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Semantic ablation: Why AI writing is boring and dangerous - Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999)

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ChatGPT Can Be Broken by Entering These Strange Words, And Nobody Is Sure Why - Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999)

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Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class. - Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999)

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Semantic ablation: Why AI writing is boring and dangerous - Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999)

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Progress on a customizable “[E] to Activate” system (Visual Scripting, #Unity3D) - Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999)

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The #yorkplays never performed with pageant wagons this close to each other but I’m seeing whether my project can handle multiple videos at once. #medievalyork #corpuschristiplay #unity3d - Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999)

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