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Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:Chipping away at the total as the final submissions pour in.PersonalAn afternoon with Ben Franklin. CultureYour first attempt at a medieval gate and city walls will be your worst. #blender3d #medie…Your first attempt at a medieval…
Similar:Another 10 sq cm section of a #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #designAestheticsFather-daughter bonding between takes.That’s a prop knife in my right hand. AestheticsKatie Couric Gun Documentary Undermined By Manipulative Editing : NPRInterviewer Katie Couric asks a group of…CultureCoronavirus: advice from the Middle Ages for how to cope with self-isolationLike many people, I curate my…
Similar:Eco-critical Code Studies: Reconfigurations of nature in the born-digital artifact “Coloss… Video game history is colliding:…AcademiaVote for Carolyn's Headshot — Round 2 Vote for Carolyn’s Headshot — Round…AestheticsMars Panorama — 10yo with iPad Pretends Her Bed Is NASA Roverhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4rCkr0oA…Current_EventsMore #steampunk control panel goodness. #blender3d #design #aesthetics #blender3dartAestheticsHow do you know when your #steampunk fantasy cruiser…
The barbican at Mickelgate was pulled down in the 1800s but I made a rough approximation from other sources. #medievalyork #blender3d Similar:Out for an April stroll.NatureDrawing of Once on This Island by the amazing Rebecca Scassellati.Personal"I think the Exposition Officer's bridge station might have too many control pan…PersonalLittle green owl, if your emotions depend this…
John Speed’s 1611 map of #medievalyork features a “scale of paces.” My #unity3d placeholder character currently takes 45 steps to run the distance Speed marked as 50 paces. (I can adjust that easily.) Similar:Thinking about physical therapy and cheerful, chatty older gents…I feel like I’m living in a sitcom. A…CultureThat one ungraded assignment is an…
As those familiar with the liberal arts know, in antiquity there were seven such arts. Three formed the trivium of the humanities: rhetoric, grammar, and logic. And four formed the quadrivium of the sciences: music, arithmetic, geometry, and astronomy. The assertion was this was the knowledge one required to participate as a citizen, as a…
If I ever share something that turns out to be disinformation, please let me know. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kremlin is turning to unwitting Americans and commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation about the U.S. presidential race, top intelligence officials said Monday, detailing the latest efforts by America’s adversaries to shape public…
Out for a walk and saw this. I hope you are having a nice day. Similar:Created a new graphic for an existing handout on writing editorials.The “lead editorial” represents the offi…EmpathyCookies. That is all.AestheticsAnnie 2012 with Annie 2017. Annie 2012 with her Warbucks. "Together at last. Together …PersonalAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel.…
I’ve roughed out earthen embankments for the city walls. I know there was at some point a moat but this is more than enough accuracy for now. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:Chipping away at the total as the final submissions pour in.PersonalSummer Theater Camp Photos: "Patrice" in "13" My 11yo performed the part of “Patrice…Current_EventsDr. David…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:Thoroughly enjoying Company.PersonalSpring office cleaning thoughts: 1) I used to print a lot. 2) I have enough tote bags. I used to print a lot. I have e…AcademiaA Christmas Carol — new audio adaptationBooksTom Bissell…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:Blade Runner | Typeset In The FutureThis is nerd heaven — a deep analysis o…AestheticsLooking up an elevator shaft on a #steampunk #blender3D project. #design #aesthetics #blen… AestheticsOregon Trail: How three Minnesotans forged its pathRawitsch,…
Chatbots are designed to give conversational answers and keep people engaged. Names and links to sources for answers range from nonexistent to hidden, though some companies are starting to make them more visible. Even when AI does include a source, it adds it after the fact, said Jevin West, a professor and co-founder of the…
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I worked on LLMs, and now I got opinions. Today, let’s talk about when LLMs make mistakes. On AI Slop You’ve already heard of LLM mistakes, because you’ve seen them in the news. […] LLMs could be used to summarize sources. Something that’s fairly obvious in my journal club is that many researchers are…
How can you tell if a space alien is a friend or an enemy? One spaceman has that decision to make in Tom Godwin’s “Cry from a Far Planet.” Listen to Dennis Jerz read the science fiction classic to discover the answer. Similar:Cameras and Masks: Sustaining Emotional Connections with Your Students in an Age of…
Today’s #blender3d modeling, inspired by a satellite photo courtesy of Google Maps. (I’m not aiming for architectural perfection, but with each try I’m definitely leveling up.) #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:You are standing in a field. There is a meme here. Via David ThompsonAmusing''The Balloon Hoax'' by Edgar Allan PoeWhen steampunk was speculative fiction, …AmusingBack in the…
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Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:Fall 2021 Grades Submitted Mission accomplished.AcademiaOn the upside, no fake news is currently being shared on Facebook. Can't think of a do…PersonalThe Miracle Worker opens tomorrow.PersonalUnder my academic robes… photographer vest with 3…
The cast of comical, quirky characters are most enjoyable. Marigold (Carolyn Jerz) is hilarious as the new age, love child who always sees the best in everybody and everything. Jerz floats, whirls, and glides across the stage. She’s delightful and believable in her role. Her presence on stage brings lightness and spreads joy. —Burgh Vivant…