Even though I wrote about some of Eugene O’Neil’s earlier plays in my dissertation, I had never seen or even read this play before. I knew the basic subject matter but didn’t know the details. All the actors did a great job and the production values were top notch, as I expect from Quantum. Similar:There…
I think I’ve mentioned I have a daughter who sometimes does things. Similar:And so it begins.BooksStar Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch I was in college and grad school dur…CultureBefore the haircut. PersonalMerry Christmas 2019PersonalMore #Blender3D practice. Making many objects to liven up a #steampunk environment.PersonalMy son showed me #PacificRim.My son showed me #PacificRim. Liked the …Cyberculture
A great professional experience for her. Similar:Keeping it classy. My 20yo son encounters the fruit-eating scene from the 1996 point-and-c…PersonalCaptain Gearheart inspects progress on his #neovictorian #steampunk æther cruiser. Now fea…https://youtu.be/VXz7kspFimM AestheticsOne of the benefits of teaching at a small college, with small classes…In a final reflection video for a freshm…AcademiaTwitter and the "Two Minutes…
They still need work but we have 2 weeks before classes start, so I feel pretty good. Similar:Family, I Hear You. I Love You. Go Away. This Weekend, I'm Marking Papers.No, I don’t want to see the new jacket y…AcademiaWhile searching my bag for a cable, I found an unexpected wealth of food-substitute items.AmusingMore #steampunk…
Getting there. Similar:Chess tournament final pairing. (He’s currently tied for 2nd.)PersonalOn the upside, no fake news is currently being shared on Facebook. Can't think of a do…PersonalI just installed the "Old Layout for Facebook" plugin for Chrome.I just installed the “Old Layout for Fac…CybercultureI'd love to do a shift at these gorgeous #neovictorian workstations, created…
Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:If you care about things like acting, or people, go see "Orphans." I'm over…PersonalThe Big Boy GraveyardOn road trips in my youth, watching the …AmusingAlike (2015)This short film reminds us why art matte…Aesthetics8 (Short Halloween film…
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The barbican at Mickelgate was pulled down in the 1800s but I made a rough approximation from other sources. #medievalyork #blender3d Similar:Chess tournament final pairing. (He’s currently tied for 2nd.)PersonalThis time of year I trust the process. Students are learning why a "yes/no" rese…PersonalThings are not going well when the other king and queen stop…
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:Faculty lining up for #SetonHill's "Go Orientation" — new ceremony hands students from th…AcademiaMy Memories of "Joseph…" [an original cast member reflects…
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:Me (glares in iambic pentameter)Me: I need to post the opening lecture f…AcademiaElderly ballerina hears familiar music from 50 years agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owb1uWDg…AestheticsBlender Griffin, Part 2After another couple of hours of work, I…AestheticsNew utility chair and appliances from the service areas of…
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:Between static hand-coded HTML pages and modern content-management systems, there used to …When I started my blog in 1999 (by addin…CybercultureIn June, 2001 it seems…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:UNC student newspaper goes viral for coverage of campus shooting As Emmy Martin was locked down Monday …Academia50 Years Ago: The World in 1961 – Alan Taylor – In Focus – The AtlanticA fantastic series…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:The choreographer daughter is doing a thing.The choreographer daughter is doing a th…PersonalMore glorious #steampunk control panels, created for no practical purpose. #blender3d #ble…AestheticsI know that look.This was my 9yo today. She doesn’…AmusingA Word About…
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…
I’ll be seeing the final performance tomorrow. @bigstormpc Similar:I regularly teach A Raisin in the Sun but haven't seen a live production in decades. Looki… AwesomeQuoth the ramen, "Eat some more!"PersonalWide-angle view of a villain’s secret lair. #blender3dAestheticsTom Wayman's FAQ on "Did I Miss Anything?"I’ve long been a fan of Tom Wayman’s poe…AcademiaMy current Zoom…
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:Don’t worry: It’s not just art!Before a school play, a principal worrie…AestheticsText, Speech,…