Getting there. Similar:Set design for Acts II and III of R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots) #blender3dDesignFancy a game of whist with your nemesis? The prospect of ruin adds piquancy to the pleasur…PersonalPreparing for some serious nerd time with the family this summerSet phasers to “nerd”! This summer I’ll…CultureStunning picture of my daughterAestheticsThoroughly enjoying Collaborators at Quantum…
Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:Worked a short day today, and it shows. Tomorrow is another day!PersonalI just picked up both Aslan's How and Cair Paravel. #narnia #monopolyPersonalBeautiful set. Support the humans who do arts in your community (instead of settling…
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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:The daughter looks stunning in pink. AestheticsWrite instructions for busy grouches.Updating the graphic for a writing hando…AcademiaProcession #classof2017PersonalTouch Me Now: York Plays 2025A cast of hundreds participated in a pub…AcademiaTo all these tools I've…
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:A little better all the time.A little better all the time.PersonalScrooge Is My BrotherMy daughter delivered the opening “Marle…CultureThe Girl's Obsession with…
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:My #AugustWilson #Steampunk NightmareToday is my last official day teaching a…AcademiaEvery few years, I Google the name of the kid who saw "The Empire Strikes Back" the night …HistoryNow Is the Perfect Time to Memorize a PoemPowerful writing, by Matthew…
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:Julius Ceasar: The Politics of Powerhttps://youtu.be/yhAqqHQ-KNYCultureDo you remember Harry Monster counting with adorable little John-John? Watch this 2 min cl…https://twitter.com/ValaAfshar/status/15…AmusingWhy do academics dress so badly?…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:Carolyn choreographed a fight-dance adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.PersonalGoogle Docs "Writing to Learn" ActivityI created a fresh Google Docs page with …AcademiaFULL BLOOM at Latrobe’s Olde Main, Aug 30-Sep 2.CultureIf you want to work with…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:Inform 7 is now open sourceInform is a design system for interactiv…CultureBattle of New Orleans Ended 200 Years Ago TodayThe Battle of New Orleans was a series o…CultureMask up.PersonalPreteen Acting Scene Version 2 – YouTubeI had 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…
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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…
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:Random #steampunk workstation with a porthole, because why not. Most of the surfaces…
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:Support the arts in your community! @geyer_pac Hello Dolly!AmusingAirport retro video games collect spare coins in SwedenFliers arriving at Swedens two biggest a…AestheticsMedia Bias Chart version 11…
I have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting on next week. @frontporchtheatricals Similar:Recording Christmas Stories for WAOB Audio TheatreFor WAOB Audio Theater, my family spent …PersonalThat time three-year-old me spotted a Mary Cassatt painting at the Art Institute of Chicag…My mother had a framed print of Mary Cas…AestheticsChipping away at the…
Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:The Miller of the Dee; by James Baldwin; read by Dennis JerzI showed up at the recording studio for …AestheticsUnmarked assignments. As more keeps coming in, can I reduce that number each day,…
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…