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:The Liminal Classroom”What,” I asked, “are we to make of Plat…AcademiaDelightfully geeky news…
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:MS Paint AdventuresWonderfully silly take on old-school poi…AmusingSon took out trash w/o being asked; daughter wore papercraft tophat to grocery store. Life…I took my daughter to an…
I have a daughter who does things. Here’s what she’ll be starting on next week. @frontporchtheatricals Similar:"Only You" — 11yo Carolyn Sings a Power Ballad from "Starlight Express"The observation car Pearl sings of her l…AestheticsTrying to Tame Huck FinnAdventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of…AcademiaA brief respite from grading. A brief respite from grading. PersonalFirstborn…
Basic details for #medievalyork city walls for a forthcoming scholarly theatrical project. #mysteryplay #blender3d Not aiming for architectural accuracy, just background details. Similar:#PPTPlaytime Tartuffe @thepublicpgh (Looking forward to Part 2 of this live videoconferenc…CultureMy laptop hard drive is full & my comfort-food shelf is emptyMy laptop drive is full & my comfort…CultureShe was nervous about…
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 went down fighting.PersonalSimulated iceberg, preserved artifacts and re-creations at the Titanic installation. …CultureLast weekend I roughed out shapes to represent buildings, in order to provide some sense o…Last weekend I roughed out shapes to rep…PersonalRossum's Universal Robots…
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:Not attempting historical accuracy but still had to learn a heck of a lot to model the…
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:The Icarus Factor (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season 2, Episode 14)Rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generatio…PersonalI've spent 8 hours with 24 different Verizon agents who keep transferring…
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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:Furious Trump orders officials to boycott correspondents' dinnerTrump spent the morning insulting the ne…CultureCarolyn's Theater Bio for Prime Stage's The Outsiders (Mar 6-15) Actor biography sample Program bi…BooksHow Poetry Helps…
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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:Happy Easter 2020 CultureWhen we play Star Trek Monopoly, I am the Captain’s chair. GamesMy brother is visiting to play a game of chess with his nephew and watch his niece perform…GamesSpring 2024 Grades: SubmittedSpring 2024 Grades: SubmittedPersonalThat should be the top "Under 800" prize, but the plaque has…
The daughter is performing now Twin Lakes Park. Similar:The #Blender3D #eevee denoising filter gives off a pretty amazing Caldecott prize-winning …The filter won’t replace real hand-drawn…AestheticsSold out show today. Carolyn gets tomorrow off, then a final week.PersonalI almost cried when I saw this entrance to the children's section of the Kansas City …PersonalI dunno what…
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