Getting there. Similar:The girl's modern dance choreography workshopAestheticsThoroughly enjoying Company.PersonalSeeing Lyle Kessler's "Orphans" with the girl.Personal"Only You" — 11yo Carolyn Sings a Power Ballad from "Starlight Express"The observation car Pearl sings of her l…AestheticsThe Last Outpost (ST:TNG Rewatch. Season 1, Episode 4) Riker shouts from a cliff while Fer…Rewatching ST:TNG after about a 20-year …CultureThe…
Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:Star Trek Beyond was an enjoyable nerdy family outing.PersonalPractice, practice, practice. Making many things in #Blender3D. Arranging them to make a t… AestheticsHi, I’m the St Joe’s basement doorstop. Let me start your three-day weekend…
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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:A student who is writing her research paper on Taylor Swift made a passing reference to Ka…PersonalThe other day I did a socialize with some of my Humanities colleagues. (I am proud of myse…PersonalI…
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:What about Socialization?Sometimes, I worry that by homeschooling…Current_EventsLounge area of a steampunk villain’s lair. Still needs a light fixture or two. #blender3dAestheticsToday's…
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:Each building in my #medievalyork simulation has four levels of detail (so that distant ob…AestheticsThe Most Toys (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode 22) Data Abducted by Eccentri…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….ArtI wish I could credit the designer. This…
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:Thoreau's Cellphone ExperimentWhen I teach “Intro to Literary Study,” …AcademiaName-calling and ad hominem attacks don't provide anyone with reasons to change their mind…AcademiaWearable Tech: Rest…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:I came of age playing too many CD-ROM point-and-click adventure games to ignore these stee…I came of age playing too many CD-ROM po…AestheticsBe Kind, for Everyone You Meet Is Misattributing This Quote in a MemeBe…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:Fallout Monopoly with the boy. PersonalTell Me a Smart Story: On Podcasts, Videos, and Websites as Writing AssignmentsIt does take longer to evaluate student …AcademiaA new headshot for the girl.PersonalMesmerizing Video of a Printer Terminal Running…
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…
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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:The State Of Media EmploymentThis is why I require my “new media jour…BusinessThe Last Soviet CitizenInteresting reflection on the collapse o…CultureUPDATE: BREAKING: 'Star Wars' Returns — 'Episode…
I have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting on next week. @frontporchtheatricals Similar:My parents doing their daily crossword. I’m spending a few days visiting my …PersonalA student who had often been frustrated during my class used this poem in her final reflec… PersonalHappy Sweet Sixteen, Carolyn!The girl spent her birthday weekend open…PersonalThe…
Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:"It's called an amphora," the artist says.AestheticsSpent the morning in a socially distanced recording studio.PersonalI'm down to a king and two pawns but my son likes playing until he crushes me.Personal"I'm a geek.…
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…