Philosophy class, oh dear.

somehow, i still got good grades in philosophy class.

Another find from the old drive: this cat, for some reason. It was a different time, 2010.

BIG NOSTALGIA. Found some of my old Furcadia code (dragonspeak) from way back. I was particularly proud of setting up a pleasant soundscape using a randomized element to vary sound effects and play motifs. Can't believe it was on an old drive all this time (also can't believe the drive still works)

sometimes I like to screenshot little indicators of the hell we've decided is acceptable

But, boy oh boy, do I ever want to read more about the decision to open and then suddenly announce the closure of a Texas A&M University campus in Qatar. So much going on with the opening and now closing of these international branch campuses, and such an impact when some close.

My brother had informed me that I've made a creepypasta.

"synthetic storytellers" by @annesigrid.bsky.social #algorithmicfolklore doi.org/10.3390/h141...

Nearly-perfect printed and handwritten text recognition is the most consequential technical contribution to the study of human culture of the last fifteen years, and it's not even close. It fundamentally changes our (both lay and expert) relationship with the written past.

Trying to get back into keeping up an online presence. Life's been full of memoir-grade ridiculousness for the last year and a half.

Rebecca Heineman has passed away from cancer, at 62. A games industry legend - first ever game tournament champion in 1980, Interplay co-founder, Bard's Tale 3 designer, worked on the PSP, PS4, Xbox360, many ports... Prime pick for a Lifetime Achievement Award, @geoffkeighley.bsky.social

Like what we do at Nostagain? Join our team! Kick-off meeting next week :) Monday, September 15 2025 -> In person at Concordia's Technocultures, Arts and Games Lab or online via form registration! Feel free to drop me a DM if you have any questions! forms.gle/JCTr64uZsJFz...

Of course, proofs don't always go as planned. Here's a few bloopers which popped out when I accidentally reversed the masking settings. It was supposed to change the areas *around* the tent, but instead it remade the tent into something even more fantastical.

More examples from the workflow process: a base image created with the tent drawing, put through a few more proofs.

A detail to add on top of the last post. Hand-painted tent before and after "proofs" used to smooth out the details a bit.

Still sharing workflow. First image is a color altered version of one of the "plates" to give the sky a dusky/twilight look. Followed by 3 "proofs" testing prompts. Final 2 images are drafts of hand-drawn/hand-painted details to make the tent look right.

Feels like now would also be a good time to share that the model merge used for this workflow is now available on Civitai! civitai.com/models/1865279

Another workflow post. Beginning with the original image, followed by 3 "plates" used for edits.

A peek into my workflow: an original concept generation and six masks used in the process. Getting to a "finished" image takes many hours, but after doing lots of printing in ugrad there's something natural to working in this form for me.

Another from the model merge, considering releasing this relatively soon.

One more from the model merge, really enjoying the results here.

experimenting with a model merge using the dreamcore/weirdcore module and a psychedelia one--liking this, it expands the functionality significantly.

Haven't been around much since life's been a whirlwind. We're talking "the PhD is actually improving my mental health" type of situation. New followers! Who are you and what are you up to? Friends and colleagues! hope you're doing good! Check in!

Academia is rewriting the same research proposal 5 times to make different groups of people like you.

DOUBLE FEATURE! On July 14, we'll be chatting about memory and nostalgia for the future w/ Debora Alanna and Bora Bodur of the Ora4Art Collective. On July 25, we'll be chatting with Matthew Horrigan about hauntologies and sound design in video games. RSVP here: www.rsvp.nostagain.ca (link redirects)

It is unconscionable that Canada is refusing to process the immigration applications of students in Gaza accepted to Canadian schools. Two have already died while waiting. This is an atrocity and universities should be intervening. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Another fantastic episode of memorabilia.mp4 coming July 14! RSVP at www.tv.nostagain.ca -> it's free and all are welcome! This is going to be especially interesting for those interested in VR art! #VR #virtualreality #VRart #ora4art

I'll remember every single one of you who stayed silent. I'm keeping a list. You let this happen. You amused yourself with vanities while your country attacked innocent people. You focused on your careers while my family was displaced. When your country made my nephews know war. You looked away.

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Updated my personal website and portfolio! See if you can find the very millennial easter egg <3 www.rowenac.com

Sharing this talk with Jonathan Lessard on June 19 at 1:00PM EDT! It's sure to be a great conversation. We'll be discussing Jonathan's game "C'est la Vie," a life simulator played as a card game. Sign up here at www.tv.nostagain.ca

A quick reminder that the very first episode of memorabilia.mp4 is starting in a few minutes--drop by! www.tv.nostagain.ca

This is tomorrow! Don't miss what's sure to be a great conversation. www.tv.nostagain.ca

new prototype just dropped: tiletest.mediaproject.club/tiletest.html

Guess we're already at the thoughtcrime stage apnews.com/article/mahm...

Applied to the Mathematical Humanists Summer Institute to learn discrete mathematics and Trump defunded it. If "math and science" are what the ~economy~ needs, why chop funding for a program teaching ~useless~ humanities people to do math? It's ONLY class war and we're letting them win.

At this point we can’t see universities as cowardly - they’re complicit and they want this to happen. Act accordingly.

heading to bed after a great night of asymmetrical warfare with the guildies ❤️

Did not anticipate ending up back knee deep in Plato's Republic (bleh). Thought I was done with this. At least maybe Averroes's commentaries make it a bit more interesting.

up late being being a freak in the spreadsheets. hehe.

How were they able to obtain search warrants when they have still not articulated any probable cause to believe a crime was committed?

Here's me. 'Your rights are being eroded so Israel can commit genocide without criticism'

next week in paris (who there) medialab.sciencespo.fr/en/news/crea...

love the weird subcultural object side of taobao

Have not been updating because it's been really busy lately. Wanted to share that my grandpa's extensive classical music collection has been digitized by @archive.org and is now available! This contains many rare limited releases and unique recordings. archive.org/details/viny... #classicalmusic

On the 68 and almost back to NYC. did just want to express my disappointment that posting about riding the 69 up north did not get a single "nice" 🥲

On the way to Montreal for the Nostagain Symposium! @nostagain.bsky.social