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Does anyone know how to send feedback to Google Maps? In the last few months they have (a) tried to kill me and (b) worked with Republicans in Orange County to steal several hundred dollars. Is this deliberate or (more likely) just stupid programmers?
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Friday, March 15, 2019
Three Test Images for the Dome in Arnold
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One image made with a fisheye lens whose field of view is 180 degrees, one whose fov is 270 and one whose fov is 360. The "Arnold" watermark is there because I have a demo / unlicensed copy.
These images were fast to compute and trivial to technical direct.
Special thanks to the nice people at Solid Angle for helping me out.
One image made with a fisheye lens whose field of view is 180 degrees, one whose fov is 270 and one whose fov is 360. The "Arnold" watermark is there because I have a demo / unlicensed copy.
These images were fast to compute and trivial to technical direct.
Special thanks to the nice people at Solid Angle for helping me out.
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Feral and Venom in Santa Barbara
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I am walking to my local pharmacy, CVS. I go in the back way, talking on my phone, as usual, in this case about superhero movies and stereoscopic conversion. I say that some of these movies are too dark to be great in stereo and trying to think of an example, someone says "Venom".
She is working in the back of the store, attractive some would say, that is if you like hot, slender women with 1/2 " hair that has been bleached white, skintight jeans, ritual scarification, and excellent knowledge of the Marvel superhero cinema.
We agreed that the relationship in Venom between the antihero (youre a loser, eddie), the ex-girlfriend and the symbiont ("I like her." "This may be the last chance you might have to apologize to her") is charming.
Her name is Feral. She talks to me three different times while I am at the store. I practically run away. When was the last time I actually talked to a non-gender specific girl type person who I might ask out? Long, long ago, in a different life.
I hope she works there, I might be able to see her again.
If I was in a playwriting class, I would write this up as a skit.
I am walking to my local pharmacy, CVS. I go in the back way, talking on my phone, as usual, in this case about superhero movies and stereoscopic conversion. I say that some of these movies are too dark to be great in stereo and trying to think of an example, someone says "Venom".
She is working in the back of the store, attractive some would say, that is if you like hot, slender women with 1/2 " hair that has been bleached white, skintight jeans, ritual scarification, and excellent knowledge of the Marvel superhero cinema.
We agreed that the relationship in Venom between the antihero (youre a loser, eddie), the ex-girlfriend and the symbiont ("I like her." "This may be the last chance you might have to apologize to her") is charming.
Her name is Feral. She talks to me three different times while I am at the store. I practically run away. When was the last time I actually talked to a non-gender specific girl type person who I might ask out? Long, long ago, in a different life.
I hope she works there, I might be able to see her again.
If I was in a playwriting class, I would write this up as a skit.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
The Democrats Are Too Afraid
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We are back at the same old issue. Democrats too afraid to take a stand on principle for fear of ... fear of ... fear of ... what? Rousing the Trump base? I have bad news for you, the Trump base is not only aroused, they are never NOT aroused. I like Nancy Pelosi, I am not too stupid to understand what she and Shumer (whose name I can never spell) are talking about. But my patience with these people is over. I expect the Democrats will nominate Biden, I expect that Biden can win over Trump. Who cares?
Yes, I know what is going on. I know what Pelosi is thinking, and why it makes sense. But I am a little broken issue on this issue.
Sad!
We are back at the same old issue. Democrats too afraid to take a stand on principle for fear of ... fear of ... fear of ... what? Rousing the Trump base? I have bad news for you, the Trump base is not only aroused, they are never NOT aroused. I like Nancy Pelosi, I am not too stupid to understand what she and Shumer (whose name I can never spell) are talking about. But my patience with these people is over. I expect the Democrats will nominate Biden, I expect that Biden can win over Trump. Who cares?
Yes, I know what is going on. I know what Pelosi is thinking, and why it makes sense. But I am a little broken issue on this issue.
Sad!
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Steve Gano
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A good friend recently passed away, unexpectedly. Steve Gano was a graduate of the Media Lab and a mutual friend of dozens of people I know. Very sad. Very sudden and unexpected.
A good friend recently passed away, unexpectedly. Steve Gano was a graduate of the Media Lab and a mutual friend of dozens of people I know. Very sad. Very sudden and unexpected.
Friday, March 8, 2019
Captain Marvel.... Dont Ask Dont Tell?
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I am having a complicated (aka "meh") reaction to Captain Marvel.
On the positive side I should make it clear that the opening night audience in Santa Barbara had no reservations, they liked this movie. Second, this is certainly some sort of solid representation film with standout feminist and pro-cat sensibilities. But is it really that solid if we have a "dont ask dont tell" situation going on here? A very strong cast, but to what end? I saw it all coming a mile away. Carol Danvers/Brie Larson is hot in her BDSM-inspired latex onesie, or whatever that was.
At the end of the day, this felt more like a classic movie for TV but repurposed for the big screen. I think it could have told a very similar story but been much stronger.
I am having a complicated (aka "meh") reaction to Captain Marvel.
On the positive side I should make it clear that the opening night audience in Santa Barbara had no reservations, they liked this movie. Second, this is certainly some sort of solid representation film with standout feminist and pro-cat sensibilities. But is it really that solid if we have a "dont ask dont tell" situation going on here? A very strong cast, but to what end? I saw it all coming a mile away. Carol Danvers/Brie Larson is hot in her BDSM-inspired latex onesie, or whatever that was.
At the end of the day, this felt more like a classic movie for TV but repurposed for the big screen. I think it could have told a very similar story but been much stronger.
Notice that they carefully look away from each other... Oh no, we are not in the closet, not us!
But then I realized, after a day's thinking about it, that this is perfectly in period, It would be an anachronism for two gay women in the USAF to come out. It would hurt their careers at the very least. So of course they would be in the closet. So in retrospect, this is an entertaining nuance.
But then I realized, after a day's thinking about it, that this is perfectly in period, It would be an anachronism for two gay women in the USAF to come out. It would hurt their careers at the very least. So of course they would be in the closet. So in retrospect, this is an entertaining nuance.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Corrupt American Justice System
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The sentencing today of Manafort convinces me that our legal system is in denial about what is going on here. The system failed again and there is very little chance that relying on a corrupt and failed system like ours will result in justice. A black kid who steals food would be given more prison time than Manafort received.
Dont these people understand what is going on? No, I guess not.
The sentencing today of Manafort convinces me that our legal system is in denial about what is going on here. The system failed again and there is very little chance that relying on a corrupt and failed system like ours will result in justice. A black kid who steals food would be given more prison time than Manafort received.
Dont these people understand what is going on? No, I guess not.
Monday, March 4, 2019
GAN Generated Rainforest Flower Images
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Generated by a variation of a GAN from rainforest flowers as suitably modified.
Assume that these images are used in a large rendered scene where the textures are also used to generate suitable geometry.
[3/19/2019 Notes: Back in the day, this would have been enough to get me into many magazines and get lots of publicity! Not anymore! Now I must walk the path of ascetic renunciation of all worldly fame! Sad!]
Generated by a variation of a GAN from rainforest flowers as suitably modified.
Assume that these images are used in a large rendered scene where the textures are also used to generate suitable geometry.
[3/19/2019 Notes: Back in the day, this would have been enough to get me into many magazines and get lots of publicity! Not anymore! Now I must walk the path of ascetic renunciation of all worldly fame! Sad!]
Liza Keith Memorial March 3, 2019
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Memorial for Liza Keith at Restaurant Hama in Venice on March 3, 2019.
Memorial for Liza Keith at Restaurant Hama in Venice on March 3, 2019.
Allen Battino, Phillipe Bergeron, Joseph Goldstone, Jerry Weil
Darnell Williams (Rosa Ferrer is waiting out in the car)
Donna Tracy, Di Piepol, Debbie Goydos Nelson
Reid Baker
Picture of Liza Keith (on the right)
Aliza Corzon Chaimedes, John Nelson, Scott Anderson
Jane Stefan and Jimbo Hillin
Tom Lynnes and Joan Collins
Scott Anderson, Jimbo Hillin, Donna Tracy, Mark Hardin
Scott Anderson and Aliza Corson
Friday, March 1, 2019
Movies Not Yet Made
"Hell on Wheels"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_on_Wheels
"Mercury 13"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_13
"1969 Peoples Park Riot"
http://www.dailycal.org/2017/04/21/remembering-bloody-thursday-1969-peoples-park-riot/
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