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They still need work but we have 2 weeks before classes start, so I feel pretty good. Similar:Three different sized buildings. Still working on variations for the biggest one. #blender…Three different sized buildings. Still w…AestheticsA Successful Failure: The TI-99/4A Turns 40My family had one of these when I was 12…AwesomeGraduation procession #classof2017PersonalAugust Wilson Trifecta (Two…
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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:NOT a scene from The Miracle Worker.Personal45m into a game against a player ranked 400pts higher than him. In a frilly shirt for the …CultureEnjoyed watching "Queen of Katwe" (Ugandan girl chess prodigy movie)I enjoyed watching…
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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:Why Were Old Video Games So Pixelated?I get all my news online now, but I grew…AestheticsSpotted: the North American tree daughter.NatureI’ve finally started to create female uniforms for the #neovictorian fantasy #steampunk æt…PersonalWinners Chosen…
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:Student journalists assemble! The Setonian club fair table is looking spiffy.PersonalSafety is a good thing.PersonalThe last submissions of this o'er ripe term,…
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:Line breaks are really, really importantI’m sure that whoever wrote this headlin…Current_EventsC.S. Lewis: "On the Reading of Old Books"Gearing up for teaching a new “American…
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Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:The Speech Eisenhower Never Gave On The Normandy InvasionA fascinating text from an alternate his…CultureI remember these young people. I remember these young people. PersonalCarolyn and her friend Travis on Twin Day at summer camp.PersonalDetailed…
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:It's Science! Carolyn Uses Anastasia's Lip Balm KitMy friend Anastasia gave me a home-made …AestheticsMy Polish grandmother used to bake these cookies, which my wife picked up at a Ukranian fe… My grandmother shaped …AestheticsKeeping things in the proper perspective at 4Cs: Praise for my delivery of…
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:What’s Wrong With Being From the South? Just Ask an Academic in the…
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 support sloop on deck and in the landing bay. #steampunk #neovictorian #aesthetics #desi…AestheticsA rare win for Dad. CultureCarolyn featured on Steel City News for The Nutcracker The…
I have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting on next week. @frontporchtheatricals Similar:My undergraduate connects the Leontes/Polixenes conflict in The Winter's Tale to a pro wre…Today’s class on The Winter’s Tale was v…DramaRealm of Fear (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 6, Episode 2) When transporters reveal Barcl…Rewatching ST:TNG When the Enterprise…CultureViolations (#StarTrek…