Getting there. Similar:Looking forward to more live local theater. (Support the arts!)PersonalBlank template details and a wider view of a 30cm x 30cm grid of brass and glass #neovicto…PersonalJust a #neovictorian avatar in spats and a tailcoat, checking out the back porch and bridg… AestheticsElevator shaft on a #steampunk #blender3d cruiser, just because. #design #aesthetics…
Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:I am at that stage of life where I am excited about loading a new dishwasher for the first…PersonalAll three shows have been sold out for over a month. Opens tomorrow.DramaYork Plays 2025: Five cameras, adding…
Similar:Elevator shaft on a #steampunk #blender3d cruiser, just because. #design #aesthetics #blen… AestheticsHow We ReadI feel a little nerdier than usual when …AestheticsClassroom collaboration marketplaceWhile I am uncomfortable with the whole …BusinessAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dartAestheticsI ditched Google for Bing with ChatGPT for a month — here's what happened |…
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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:Toasting Shakespeare at the Bard's Birthday BashOrganized by Pittsburgh Shakespeare in t…CultureThe Fantasticks closes today at 2.PersonalSharing a root beer float with your dad doesn't fix everything that's wrong in the world, …AestheticsYesterday my…
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:The boy approved of the WWII historical fiction Dunkirk. CultureMe, contemplating the implications of maybe doing a socialize this weekend.PersonalThe spoils.PersonalNo interior yet.…
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:Thoroughly enjoying Collaborators at Quantum Theatre.PersonalIn September, 2000, I was blogging about PICK UP AX, Bellamy's Looking Backward, WB Yeats,…In September 2000, I was blogging about …BusinessThat one ungraded assignment is an early submission due Jan 2. I’m all set…
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:Duet (#StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch, Season 1, Episode 18) Kira is convinced an ailing Cardassian…Rewatching ST:DS9 Kira is convinced s…CultureAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:Making a villain's lair in #Blender3D (this weekend's relaxation)AestheticsUNC student newspaper goes viral for coverage of campus shooting As Emmy Martin was locked down Monday …AcademiaIndustriousness. Self-improvement. Thrift. And orange slime. The girl amusing herself…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:In December 2000, I was blogging about typeface snobbery, freedom in video game spaces, th…In December 2000, I was blogging about …AestheticsBrass desk lamp, with translucent green shade and glowing light bulb filament. #blender3dPersonalMy son…
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:There are many Star Wars references in Dani Girl, so I made this tribute to Tom Jung's 197…CultureMisaligned interior and exterior portholes. Bulkheads from the deck below visible above th… AestheticsSurprised and delighted to find that Scratch 3.0 runs on an iPad.PersonalThough I have marking and prep…
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:Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. Trying to add a subtle…
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:Finished the female officers for my neovictorian steampunk personal project. #blender3d, #… Female officers, from the le…AestheticsIdeology shapes our view of reality, which affects what persuades…
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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:Just in case you can’t find the tweet that Trump, who got trolled for making a rookie erro…This is how the President of the United …PersonalMy parents doing their daily crossword. I’m spending…
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…