Getting there. Similar:Next up for the girl: Cherry in "The Outsiders" (March 6-15)BooksLaying out our anti-socialization defenses & cleaning out the penitence shack for anot…Visiting Fort Ligonier. When the girl…CultureSettling in for a half day updating my knowledge of the job market my students will face.Settling in for a half day updating my k…PersonalShe’s wearing…
Taking a break from my syllabustering in order to design some stairs. I’ve learned so much this summer! #blender3d Similar:Top deck of a #neovictorian #steampunk cruiser needs an airlock at the top of the spiral s… AestheticsShall we dance? The girl tries on her ball gown for The King and I. Her featured show…
Similar:They called it a "flashlight" because early handheld lights weren't designed to shine stea…A student’s short story featuring a trea…CultureGIFs, memes and liveblogs: The controversial new language of book reviewingSalon has an interesting essay on multim…AestheticsBeam me up, Chewie. AmusingDo you remember Harry Monster counting with adorable little John-John? Watch this 2 min cl…https://twitter.com/ValaAfshar/status/15…AmusingSpot of sunlight seems…
Similar:In June, 2002, I was blogging about… a female autistic scholars lament, Dr. Seuss, Ortho…In June, 2002, I was blogging about …AcademiaDo television and electronic games predict children’s psychosocial adjustment?Wow… what a drab, unquoteworthy, unsou…AcademiaTo all these tools I've loved before…While cleaning out my desk at home I add…AestheticsMedia Companies Are Getting Sick of FacebookAll…
The barbican at Mickelgate was pulled down in the 1800s but I made a rough approximation from other sources. #medievalyork #blender3d Similar:Prime Stage Theatre to end 2018-2019 season with Shakespeare comedy Twelfth Night, May 3–1…2019 Pittsburgh Public Theater Shakespea…CultureToday's 10 sq cm of #blender3d #steampunk control panel. #aesthetics #design #blender3dartAestheticsThey're coming in faster than I…
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:They've got magic to do. Carolyn is the Leading Player. (Pippin, Oct 21-29) AwesomeThe Most Toys (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Three, Episode…
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:Backstage with the White Swan and her prince.PersonalCheckmate. Crushed again.GamesIt’s something to do.PersonalOn my fantasy #steampunk capital ship, every uniform is a full dress uniform. #blender3d #…Aesthetics‘Broken Age’ ReviewThis will be my self-reward when I finis…CybercultureReplica of George Washington’s field…
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:Pie, anyone?PersonalAlmost Flat DesignApple, Google and Microsoft have very di…AestheticsCrazy, Kinetic, Acoustic Visit to the Carnegie Science CenterA few days ago, I blogged about visiting…EducationIN-ZOOM…
Your first test layout of medieval city streets will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork Background details for a #mysteryplay project. Similar:Very impressive mural has been installed in Admin for SHU’s Centennial.PersonalDiamonds Are Bullsh*tI did propose with a diamond ring, for w…BusinessOverflow seating for the 50th anniversary of the canonization of #elizabethannseton @seton…PersonalDarkest Hour (2017)I’m not…
Your second attempt at modeling #medievalyork fortifications in #blender3d will be better than your first from just two weeks ago. Similar:Yesterday we took advantage of a rare free day.At the Carnegie Museum of Art. AestheticsThank you, anonymous person who left a container of Oreo minis outside my door.PersonalThis weekend… Would YOU trade a Hank Aaron…
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:Late night set construction for The Miracle Worker.ArtYesterday it was 298 so this is actually a good number.PersonalOut for an April stroll.NatureValid for any new yearEthicsEnjoyed watching the restored version of the hugely influential 1927 sci-fi movie #Metropo…Enjoyed watching the restored version of…AestheticsMe (glares in iambic pentameter)Me:…
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:Not bad for a couple hours of work. #blender3d #blender3dart #steampunk #neovictorianNot bad…
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:First time experimenting with depth of field. The pilot's perch in a fancy #steampunk crui… AestheticsThe Surprisingly Savvy Weird Al Internet Machine When he talks about…
I have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting on next week. @frontporchtheatricals Similar:Kids, Pants, Booze, Music: Trouble In River City And AlwaysHe’s not holding back here; he is tellin…CultureAnd yes, that's her picture in the program (from the PPT Shakespeare contest).At PPT’s The Diary of Anne Frank. …CultureAnother section of a #neovictorian…
Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:The Girl at rehearsal (where else?).PersonalOut for a walk during some downtime. Paused to appreciate this beautiful city of #Pittsbur…AestheticsFamily catch and eat octopus with six tentacles during Greek vacationI keep a silly…
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…