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:Updated a "Gender Neutral Language" handoutMTV recently ditched the “Best Actor/Act…AcademiaCommonly Misused Words:…
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:Children of Eden (Stage Right, April 2014)My wife and I in Biblical costumes for C…CultureA fleet of drones performs a light show in Ireland for St. Patrick's…
I have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting on next week. @frontporchtheatricals Similar:That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.AestheticsClues (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season Four, Episode 14) Data's faslehoods nonpluss and Pic…Rewatching ST:TNG After the crew blac…EmpathyCollegewide game encourages small interactions around campusI confess I often check…
Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:On the spiral staircase that leads from the top deck down to the officers' pub and wa…AestheticsI think I’ve mentioned I have a daughter who sometimes does things.I think I’ve mentioned I have…
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…
Carolyn Jerz lights up the stage from her first entrance, almost literally. Dressed in bright colors and elaborately coiffed, with her face made up so pale white that it glows (think Björk meets Catherine O’Hara in Beetlejuice), Jerz imbues the role of spiritualist and yoga enthusiast Marigold with an outsider energy that is otherworldly, larger than life,…
Moments after Donald Trump was rushed to safety following a failed assassination attempt at a Saturday night rally, some of his supporters turned toward the press pen with obscenities as they fingered reporters for blame. “This is your fault!” one attendee emphatically yelled, pointing at individual journalists as he approached the fence line separating them from attendees.…
Your first attempt at a medieval gate and city walls will be your worst. #blender3d #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:I’m not making a serious attempt at recreating specific architecture, just trying to conve…I’m not making a serious attempt at recr…PersonalLetter of Recommendation: Fanny PacksWhat other accessory ensures the safety …CultureShy Preschooler Won't Say Her Lines in "Peter…
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These buildings are so much better than my first try about a month ago, and good enough for me to move on to the next step. #blender3d #blender3dart #medievalyork #mysteryplay Similar:"Moorish girl" in Man of La Mancha. (Vulcan Moorish girl.)PersonalLook at the adorable little tape casette. Adventure International / Scott Adams Inc. spoke…GamesEnjoying some sibling…
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#blender3d is teaching me more than I ever thought I’d need to know about roof geometry. Enjoying free WiFi in a shady courtyard downtown. Similar:It's a lie that having zero assignments to mark means I have nothing "to do," but this par… A relief.AcademiaCarolyn performed as Ariel yesterday in the New Renaissance Theatre Company's production…
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The writer, director, and one of the cast members talk about the play that my daughter Carolyn is getting ready to open Friday. Tickets: https://veryberrydead.bpt.me/ Similar:Huge Collection of Free CC-Licensed Textbooks (2012)2012 Book Archive. Business, humaniti…AcademiaWhite antiracist hero: "A hired killer fired a bullet right at Cassius’ chest… just as Cas… What a story! …
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I used to spend time in class teaching students about how your act of choosing to link from your blog to someone else’s blog was part of the formula Google used to rank its search results. The words you picked when you crafted your hyperlink was a way of conveying or withholding value. Tagging is…
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