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They still need work but we have 2 weeks before classes start, so I feel pretty good. Similar:The first officer's office adjoins the officers' pub, because of course it should. Working… AestheticsAI generated images from the prompt "guy being bricked in a prison like a poe story b…PersonalIn June 2021 I roughed out the proportions…
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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:My big acting moment in this scene is declining a drink. #indie #filmAmusingDear organization from my past that just sent me a scolding email…Dear organization from my past that just…CultureWhat a great time everyone had at…
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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:It’s been a while since something got me into a movie theater. Obviously I wasn’t in a rus… It’s been a while since something got …AmusingI broke the garage door when I left for…
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:My son (black) has captured better pieces, but my brother (white) has a better position. C… PersonalI love my students enough to teach…
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:Infrared photo confirms Munch wrote "madman" inscription first noticed in 1904“Kan kun være malet af en gal Mand!” (“C…Aestheticsxkcd: Types of Editorsxkcd: Types of Editors.AmusingDestiny (#StarTrek…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:The girl's modern dance choreography workshopAestheticsEnjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d computer modeling and storytelling exhibit with my son….Enjoying the “Science of Pixar” 3d compu…PersonalSpit & Polish ''Pac Gentleman"Spit & Polish: When this game was…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:Umberto Eco and his legacy in open-world gamesI read “The Name of the Rose” during the…BooksMisSpelled: Premiering Oct 1In this podcast series, I voice a mage w…AmusingDiamonds Are Bullsh*tI did propose with a diamond ring,…
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:How The Ballpoint Pen Killed CursiveIn Death of a Salesman, Biff impulsively…BusinessAn alternate universeMy plans to use a Chromebook over the we…CultureThe Case for Slow Journalism: When…