Max Zsol

100% I'm with you. The tech is not there yet for widespread adoption. For one it's so _magical_ it makes troubleshooting impossible.

Why I'm quitting the Washington Post Democracy can't function without a free press

“I’ve worked for the Washington Post since 2008 as an editorial cartoonist. … in all that time I’ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at. Until now.” @anntelnaes.bsky.social

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We're doing an *emergency* Bookstore and Chocolate Crawl on Saturday Jan. 11.

We'll visit Medicine For Nightmares and Adobe, which suffered massive flood damage recently.

Then we'll hit East Bay Booksellers, recovering from a fire. Plus Pegasus!

Details/RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/emergency-...

Love to hear that. I'm just getting started with the book.

"WHATEVER THE GENRE MAY BE FICTION DOES ITS WORK BY CREATING A DREAM IN THE READER'S MIND." Quote by John Gardner

Reading the Art of Fiction for the first time.

#writing #writingcommunity #BookSky 📚

If I have any followers in Polish SF fandom with a few minutes to spare, do you feel like pointing out to the owners of this site that the photograph they grabbed at random off the web of Professor Gregory Kenneth Egan, retired, of Monash Uni, is not me?
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A passage from the Tao that’s frequently worth revisiting.

Nicholas Hoult as Thomas Hutter looking rather shocked in a still from Nosferatu

Loved Nosferatu and found Nicholas Hoult to have done an excellent job looking tormented all the way through.

Never played MtG but I heard great reviews from non gamer as well, so you are not alone. I'm even more excited now

Nice! Love to hear your review of TPOG. I'm 1/3 into it only and first Banks book

YouTube video by Makeshift Python Short Circuit - Main Title Sequence

Great title credit sequence from one of my earliest memories of a robot becoming self-aware in popular fiction:

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YouTube video by Upscaled Anime Clips Video Senshi Laserion OP (1984) [AI Upscale]

The opening sequence of this anime was a pivotal moment in my journey towards falling in love with programming (and scifi!), probably only comparable to the excitement of receiving my first computer. I had been looking for it for ages!

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Life, death, rebirth; the circle of all things. - from Obliskura

Fascinating to see the self-reflection and the theory of mind shown here.

Such a great movie: time travel, altered reality, paradoxes, beautiful visuals, great acting and fantastic soundtrack. Glad to know Rudy liked it.

An old-school yet impossibly cool book cover for The Geometry of Art and Life by Matila Ghyka. With its vintage typography and geometric motif, it looks like something you’d find in a 1930s scientist’s library—right next to the blueprint for a time machine.

If you’ve read this far, here’s your reward: you can read The Geometry of Art and Life online for free!

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Enjoy diving into the wonderful intersection of math, art, and life.

Left: A striking woodcut of a cathedral by Lyonel Feininger, where sharp geometric lines capture the spiritual grandeur of Gothic architecture. Right: A 1923 Bauhaus exhibition poster, proving that even triangles and circles can look trendy.

Despite its mathematical depth, the book is written for the curious mind, blending poetic insights with scientific rigor.

Which is one of the reasons his ideas inspired a generation of creatives, from Bauhaus designers to architects seeking harmony between form and function.

An intricate geometric blueprint of a Gothic cathedral, showcasing the precise use of circles, triangles, and symmetry to create a structure both mathematically sound and visually stunning. Behind the soaring spires and awe-inspiring arches lies a masterclass in engineering.

Written in the 1940s, the book was ahead of its time in linking science, math, and art. Ghyka anticipated themes that are now central to design, architecture, and even technology.

Left: Intricate Gothic masons’ marks, where geometry serves as both a tool for construction and a canvas for artistic expression. Right: Star-polyhedra inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, showcasing the timeless fascination with symmetry and the mathematical harmony underlying both art and architecture.

Ghyka highlights how the Fibonacci sequence governs the branching of trees, the arrangement of leaves, and even the human body. It’s not just theoretical—it’s the blueprint of life.

Top: A Greek stamnos vase dissected with harmonic analysis, proving that even ancient potters were low-key mathematicians. Bottom: The elegant kantharos, where geometry meets ancient wine-drinking aesthetics. Who knew sipping wine could involve this much math?

Ghyka was a passionate advocate for the Golden Ratio, showing how this divine proportion appears everywhere, from seashells and sunflowers to Renaissance masterpieces and modern design.

On the left: a harmonic analysis of Miss Helen Wills, proving that even faces can be mathematically mesmerizing. On the right: a diagram of facial proportions revealing the Golden Ratio at work. Who needs Photoshop when geometry already perfected beauty?

The book argues that mathematics, particularly geometry, is the hidden language of beauty that connects nature, art, and human creativity. From the spirals of galaxies to the proportions of the Parthenon, Ghyka reveals the mathematical codes behind aesthetics.

Matila Ghyka, looking every bit the regal mathematician-prince he was. Draped in medals and dressed to impress, he seems ready to discuss the secrets of the universe—or maybe just conquer your bookshelf. Who else could bridge the gap between royal formality and the poetic elegance of the Golden Ratio?

First of all, Matila Ghyka, the author, was a Romanian prince, naval officer, diplomat, and mathematician! A true jack-of-all-trades who moved effortlessly between aristocracy and academia, science and art.

Behold The Geometry of Art and Life by Matila Ghyka, held in the firm grip of a curious mind. The cover flaunts a nautilus shell—a design so mathematically perfect that it could make Pythagoras weep. Surrounded by a library of potential distractions, this book promises to bridge the chasm between Fibonacci’s spirals and your creative soul.

I want to tell you about one of my favorite books: The Geometry of Art and Life.

Why? Because (1) it’s written by a prince (!!) and (2) it explores one of my favorite topics: the magical space where math, science, and creativity meet.

Here’s why it’s a must-read: 🧵

#BookSky 📚

The AI Reporter That Took My Old Job Just Got Fired A local newspaper in Hawaii experimented with AI-generated presenters to engage and boost its readership. After two months, the bots have been shelved.

Cut James and Rose (the AI reporters!) some slack, okay? It’s tough out here in tech for everyone. They tried their best at a Hawaiian news station, but 2 months in, it’s back to the job market. Mispronunciations and no ad sales... even robots have rough days.

I love the art you do. Your metalwork is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us

Yeah. I can understand that sentiment. 💯
I have used Obsidian with auto-commits for a different work environment. I can't drop markdown however...

I definitely love all of those things :D

A great blend of science and art <3

I don't rely on many extensions, mostly those to help manage markdown best (eg. Markdown All in one). Once I figure out Prettier, I really like the automatic formatting it provides for .md files.

Curious to give this a try and see how it works!