The barbican at Mickelgate was pulled down in the 1800s but I made a rough approximation from other sources. #medievalyork #blender3d Similar:7 ways for teachers to beat the Sunday bluesTell yourself, I am rejecting these thou…EducationMy laptop hard drive is full & my comfort-food shelf is emptyMy laptop drive is full & my comfort…CultureAnd so…
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:Crabby 9yo Constructs a Head-mounted Frump-amplification Isolation CubeMy 9yo was ordered not to leave the kitc…Design"Jewish priests do this. It's where Leonard…
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:Renata, Carolyn and Alex in a scene from this weekend's Pippin.CultureBehind the bar in the officers' pub, from the #steampunk bedtime stories I used to tell my…AestheticsAs I was preparing to take this screenshot, two more papers came in.I still…
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:Journalism isn’t dying. But it’s changing WAY faster than most people understand.Think of journalism as falling into thre…BusinessTrump and JFK: Masters of New MediaI didn’t…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:They Should Have Used Another TypefaceHave you ever noticed that the letters “…AestheticsYesterday it was 298 so this is actually a good number.PersonalAmong today’s major professional accomplishments: installing this hook. #springbreakMy office door feels more…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:Making a journalism game to teach myself ChoiceScriptMe: (Making a journalism game to teach m…AcademiaThe Forsaken (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 17) Lwaxana Troi and the station c…Rewatching ST:DS9 Bashir is hosting t…CultureHaving a…
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:Part of my daily routine is practicing German for about 15m per day. With no particular pr…EducationSeize the Day!PersonalThis happened the last time an eclipse was visible in the area. My students left the room,…Pinhole projection. PersonalHappy birthday to the son.PersonalOne of the benefits of teaching at…
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:12yo Actress Carolyn Jerz on Pict Classic Theatre's Great Expectations: "Your heart will…
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:A dinosaur and an octopus are among those doing a speed-writing workshop in my journalism …PersonalHow to Lie with Data VisualizationData visualization is one of the most…
I have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting on next week. @frontporchtheatricals Similar:Google Books ruled legal in massive win for fair use (updated)Update in a legal battle that’s been goi…BooksThese chairs were cheap, but it really annoys me how the design collects water.PersonalIf You Think You Hate Puns, You're WrongI wrote…
Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:Here for the daughter.AcademiaCarolyn and her friend Travis on Twin Day at summer camp.PersonalLatest #blender3d progress on a villain's lair. Added more carpets and cabinetry, and sta… AestheticsJumpsuit for a female mechanic in…
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…
Carolyn Jerz lights up the stage from her first entrance, almost literally. Dressed in bright colors and elaborately coiffed, with her face made up so pale white that it glows (think Björk meets Catherine O’Hara in Beetlejuice), Jerz imbues the role of spiritualist and yoga enthusiast Marigold with an outsider energy that is otherworldly, larger than life,…
Moments after Donald Trump was rushed to safety following a failed assassination attempt at a Saturday night rally, some of his supporters turned toward the press pen with obscenities as they fingered reporters for blame. “This is your fault!” one attendee emphatically yelled, pointing at individual journalists as he approached the fence line separating them from attendees.…
Your first attempt at a medieval gate and city walls will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:I know that look.This was my 9yo today. She doesn’…AmusingExcited for Annette Vee’s visit. My journalism students have to submit a story by midnight…PersonalTalkback session after the matinee and my brother and faculty colleagues after the evening…Talkback session…
Sold out opening night of Mamet’s Oleanna. Chilling. Gasps from the audience. Office furniture may be a bit too fancy for an untenured prof, but multiple copies of the prof’s book on the shelves was a realistic touch. Similar:My Kids Are Shatner Than MostI passed along to my geeklings an apprec…DramaEvery family has one.PersonalDowntime with…