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:Fake News Is Not the Real Media Threat We’re FacingConservative talk radio predates…
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:My mother has taught me so much. I'm delighted I get to sit in her living room and te…PersonalCanadians Love Poop, Americans Love Pizza: How Emojis Fare…
I have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting on next week. @frontporchtheatricals Similar:Love outdoor theater. Love #Chekhov ! Love #cherryorchard Support the arts in your city. @…PersonalUnderstanding the difference between credible information and propagandaIn the context of my role as a teacher i…CultureExplore – Laconic history of the world in a…
Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:And if my point of view is somewhat misty-eyed…And if my point of view is somewhat mist…AestheticsJust reminding myself that these moments do and will exist. I’ve evaluated every student s…AcademiaCrabby 9yo Constructs…
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:Ready to teach another set of students what research is (and what it isn’t).AcademiaElsa at noon. College “Intro to Chemistry” in the afternoon. Amy March at night.PersonalDance Nation @barebonesblackboxCultureStar Wars, Star Trek And V Author Ann Crispin Passes…
Sold out opening night of Mamet’s Oleanna. Chilling. Gasps from the audience. Office furniture may be a bit too fancy for an untenured prof, but multiple copies of the prof’s book on the shelves was a realistic touch. Similar:After you finish your brass-polishing shift, join me at the Gear and Heart to swap stories…AestheticsFaculty lining…
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:Top 8 events not to miss in DecemberMy daughter Carolyn appears as Young Est…CultureSelf-Regulation: American Schools Are Failing Nonconformist KidsFor a while, we were part…
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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:Settling in to enjoy live theater. Support the arts in your community!PersonalNo I didn’t exactly *plan* to spend my Sunday evening tweaking the pedestrian access to th…AestheticsDaughter is in 2 theatrical…
The daughter is in “Very Berry Dead,” a new play which opens this Friday and runs for two weekends in Pittsburgh. Similar:Frog and Toad at the Mountain Playhouse with the daughter.Frog and Toad at the Mountain Playhouse …PersonalTelling Trump’s Story to Children: For Book Publishers, It’s TrickyThis is a challenging writing task. Pres…BooksOur family has…
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:The Media Pyramid: “Any content where ideology leads to falsehood is bad for you.”You Are the Media You Eat CultureFacebook exec erroneously cites The Lord of the Rings when comparing…
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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…
Replica of George Washington’s field camp. @fortligonier Similar:My laptop hard drive is full & my comfort-food shelf is emptyMy laptop drive is full & my comfort…CulturePICT's production of Jane Eyre has its first preview tonight.PersonalThis Is What Summer Vacation Is For: Designing a Steampunk Airsloop with Blender 3DSummer vacation means if I am telling my…AestheticsSnow…
The daughter is performing now Twin Lakes Park. Similar:She was a musical ingenue Sunday, filmed a slasher movie past midnight Monday, and was pre…DanceMy son showed me Seven Samurai. I had never seen it before. Amazing!I’m going to have to watch this one agai…AestheticsAcademic robe, Is this the year I finally send you out to…
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