Category: Uncategorized
-
Arbor Mundi
On the Eternal Riddle: Existence Itself The question of existence is not a mere intellectual exercise, a puzzle to be neatly solved and set aside, but a profound and eternal riddle that beckons us to plunge into its unfathomable depths. It is a timeless echo, resonating across the vast expanse of human history, whispered on…
-
Happy 2025: Language models will be funny later
It intrigues me that language models aren’t humorous. I keep trying. Perhaps they need to be fine-tuned / trained for humor? Just look at this attempt to generate humor, which attempts, and almost lands on a couple jokes. Writing humor is like trying to herd glitter-covered cats that moonlight as quantum physicists, death metal interpretive…
-
Yule’s Dark Tide, part VIII
Yule Tide Eve Since Thomas had left without a word earlier that day, the atmosphere in the cottage had become thick with uncertainty. Martha couldn’t shake the feeling that nothing was right—an unease that had only grown stronger since the fire in the hearth had started glowing with that strange, unnatural light. The echoes of…
-
Yule’s Dark Tide, part VII
The Shadows The moon hung low in a sky still weaving the world with shadows. The earth lay cloaked in quiet. Every tree, every mountain, everything, stood as sentinels. Time stretched to hold its breath. All was still. Silent guardians of the dark began to surround every leaf, every branch, every part of the ground.…
-
Flame and shadow (poem)
As seasons turn, a cosmic dance,The gift we seek, a timeless trance.Journey etched in frost and fire,A silent sleigh, fueled by desire. In the dark, the light still sings,A flickering flame, its warmth it brings.No more time, nor fate’s decree,We rise as one, and choose to be. Each choice a step, on paths unknown,Stars above,…
-
Yule’s Dark Tide (a poem)
Amid frost, trees stand tall and bright,Candles – soft, warm, and light.Hearths hum, flames dance and glow,Cinnamon, pine, smells high and low.Beneath the boughs, world soft and still,Laughter rises; warmth that fills. Wind, biting serpent, cold and sly,Whispers “Night”. Snowflakes fly.Mōdraniht, mothers of silent might,Hold earth’s shadows, thick with night.With Wyrd’s fates, their winding threadsWaken…
-
AI Video Generators
Here’s a breakdown of some popular text-to-video AI generator websites, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses: 1. Visla: Strengths: Focuses on turning scripts into professional-looking explainer videos. Offers pre-designed templates, a large library of stock assets, and text-to-speech functionality. Weaknesses: Limited customization options compared to some competitors. May not be ideal for highly creative or stylized…
-
From the Red Rocks to the Lab: A Utah Physicist Revolutionizing MRI at Cambridge
Have you ever wondered how doctors get those detailed images of your insides using an MRI machine? The answer lies not just in medicine, but also in physics! Today, we meet Dr. Kaggie, a brilliant physicist from the University of Cambridge who hails all the way from Utah. Dr. Kaggie brings a unique perspective to…