Month: August 2014
15
Aug
Hard limits: CPUs
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It’s funny to read this Ars article and then run across this thread from 2001. I did a degree in physics and comp sci, and...
13
Aug
Pills are not easy mode
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A couple of times in articles the last few days I’ve seen someone talk about how pills are somehow an easy answer as if a...
12
Aug
Script [long]: Angel Ascending
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While I’m at it, the other full-length piece I wrote while doing what I’ve learned from Charlie Tomlinson would probably be called “psychodrama”, Angel Ascending....
12
Aug
Script: Give Them Wings
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Robin Williams’ death is a kind of sad that doesn’t come along for me very often. The guy was an incredibly rare soul, and beaten...
12
Aug
SF short films: The age of ubiquitous CGI
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The things people can do now on limited resources get a showcase in this article. My favourite in here overall is From the Future with Love, but...
11
Aug
UnShakycam – automated geometry-aware video smoothing
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I’m sure this is largely possible by composing existing techniques, but still, that’s some kind of wonderful. The computer is basically understanding what it sees...
07
Aug
Dear Jerry: Jesus, man, I’m really sorry.
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I’m with Mike Krahulik on this: Jerry Holkins is one of the best writers going. He has word magic of a very high calibre. And...