Getting there. Similar:They've got magic to do. Carolyn is the Leading Player. (Pippin, Oct 21-29) AwesomeChess tournament.PersonalAt the Stage Right Gala.Personal"Oliver Twist" is a story of redemption for PICT Classic Theatre.Carolyn started rehearsals for PICT Clas…BooksI love a little courtyard. I think I’ve made enough #blender3d buildings for now. On to th…PersonalLooking forward to Part…
Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:Opens Wednesday.PersonalThe black chair is down to 18¢ per ounce? Shut up and take my money, Amazon!PersonalNarrating "A Christmas Carol" for WAOB Audio Theatre. (The four episodes will be released …DramaDress Rehearsal for "My Son Pinocchio"My…
Similar:My Ouya arrived.My Ouya arrived — a Kickstarter-funded …CybercultureAdded a splash of color to this section of a #neovictorian #steampunk control panel (for m…AestheticsErnest Shackleton's ship Endurance, lost since 1915, is found off Antarctica An expedition that set out in search of…AwesomeGeometry and color maps for wooden desk tray. #Blender3D #practiceThe blue image is a…
Similar:Every day on my fantasy #neovictorian interplanetary cruiser features glowing green ether … In the backstory for the interactive…AestheticsMaking movie magic with my dueling gut-shot daughterAestheticsDon’t worry: It’s not just art!Before a school play, a principal worrie…AestheticsA #neovictorian master status display board for a #steampunk #blender3d project. Inspired …AestheticsCarolyn as Dolly Levi (Arts4Homeschoolers / Stage…
The barbican at Mickelgate was pulled down in the 1800s but I made a rough approximation from other sources. #medievalyork #blender3d Similar:On set as Betsy and Philip Schulyer in an historical film.Personal#PPTPlaytime Tartuffe @thepublicpgh (Looking forward to Part 2 of this live videoconferenc…Culture"She even disgraces the name of Linton." –Heathcliff, on his simpering wife Isa… PersonalAnd…
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 4Cs StoryI chaired a session on Friday, and gave …AcademiaGrades submitted.AcademiaThe Toulmin model for analyzing arguments came up at a faculty…
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:Feeling Like an Impostor at 49I reminded my Shakespeare students that …AcademiaThe Anatomy of an Amazon 6-pagerIn the halls of power at Amazon, busy ex…BusinessA…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:Adding details to a clip-art silhouette, for a project that will be released in a day or t… An important but small detail in a B…AestheticsAbove the ready-room desk is the captain's power-napping loft, because…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:A pie slice from the ring surrounding the ballroom, from the #steampunk bedtime stories I …AestheticsThose mean fake news people at the Washington Post are at it again, this time publishing a…Those mean fake news…
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:Choosing Carolyn's HeadshotWhich of these headshots do you like bes…AestheticsIs this stripe appearing or disappearing? FULL BLOOM (Aug 30 to Sep 2)PersonalMe waiting for students to drop by during office hours. AcademiaEnjoying a soul food dinner in honor of #blackhistorymonthPersonalSeeing the Barebones production of The Sound Inside.…
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:Confronting the Myth of the 'Digital Native'It’s one thing to be able use…
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 not to attract women to coding: Make tech pinkJust watched videos of the musicals “Tho…AcademiaStage Right's Alice in WonderlandMy daughter shared the role of Alice thi…CultureRare…
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Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:My crazy Friday night involved tweaking the graphic for an #MLAstyle instructional web pag…AcademiaProfessoring. With an(other) apple pie cupcake.I touched up and board-ified a presentat…AcademiaA student who is writing her research paper on…
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…