Getting there. Similar:If I don’t design the sign for the pub on my #steampunk space cruiser, who will? #prioriti… AestheticsVolunteering at our local food bankEthicsAfter you finish your brass-polishing shift, join me at the Gear and Heart to swap stories…AestheticsIt’s so heartbreaking seeing the amount of disinformation being spread by elected official…It’s so heartbreaking seeing…
Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:Everyone wants to save the world, but no one wants to help Mom do the dishes.CultureOverflow seating for the 50th anniversary of the canonization of #elizabethannseton @seton…PersonalAmong today’s major professional accomplishments: installing this hook. #springbreakMy office…
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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:Easter collage 2018.PersonalTalked too much during a meeting today.Talked too much during a meeting today. …AcademiaWe were pretty even for about 25m, but I let him get my queen, and I had no hope…
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:#Blender3D rendition of the bridge of the æthership that featured in the musical #steampun…PersonalIt was Mrs. White with the revolver in the…
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…
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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:Backstage with the White Swan and her prince.PersonalThe boy tied for second place in Saturday's Monroeville Chess Club tournament.Peter was the lowest-ranked player to en…GamesJohn…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:Seeing the Barebones production of The Sound Inside. (Support the arts in your community!)PersonalProper commenting is an important part of coding any project, especially in an educational…Proper commenting is an important part o…PersonalI remember these…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:Perchance to Dream: LARPing Hamlet at Castle ElsinoreThis is the concept of Inside Hamlet, an…CultureData-Related Deaths, 1960-2019 (Excluding Fatalities Caused by Misreadings, Typographical … DesignI think they mean typeface conference, but "Font Conference" is still…
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 love a little courtyard. I think I’ve made enough #blender3d buildings for now. On to th…PersonalWho left these on my office door? *fake cough sounds like “Betsy”*PersonalSmalltalk through masks is hard; I really was glad to see so many familiar upper halves of…If you said hello…
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…
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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:Can't upload photos to Facebook from my MacBookI spent 30 minutes trying to upload abou…CybercultureResearch Poetry (communicating research results and expressing their significance through …For an article…
I have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting on next week. @frontporchtheatricals Similar:He checkmates me in two moves. I lasted about a half hour, and went down fighting.PersonalWhy ‘Cats’ the Movie Fails So FlamboyantlyI can’t seem to get into superhero movie…AestheticsMale Supporting Characters in Recent Disney Princess Films Dominate the DialogueThe…
Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:Twelfth Night Cast Photo (Prime Stage, May 3-12)My daughter can hardly stop talking abou…AestheticsIt’s been a while since something got me into a movie theater. Obviously I wasn’t in a rus… It’s been…
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…