I have the tendency to draw for fun instead of practicing the fundamentals.
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November 27, 2020
Basic exercises in drawing box-shaped objects
What I most want to know about but is least described in research papers
How people came up with their ideas!
What I most want to know about but is least described in research papers: pic.twitter.com/PVI8ur97Bf
— Li-Yi Wei (@liyiwei) November 27, 2020
November 26, 2020
Rock debris load
I guess I just wanted something to do while bathing under outdoor sunlight.
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November 24, 2020
Takeout box
I drew this common and yet intriguing object as a memoir of a short conversation with the restaurant owner during my pickup.
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November 22, 2020
Coffee pouch
I meant to draw this used coffee pouch a while back until I recalled its existence after dinner.
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November 21, 2020
Lotus root peeler
I stood around drawing her peeling the lotus root to cook with jujube, longan, and sticky rice.
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November 20, 2020
How to deal with randomness in life
[This is my reply to a co-author who expressed concerns about the randomness in peer reviews.]
During my military training, a saying went like 散彈打鳥不死也傷, which roughly translates to “if one shoots enough bullets into a forest eventually a bird will be hit”.
(There are others related quotes such as “the best way to have a great idea is to have a lot of ideas” by Linus Pauling, but shooting bullets feels more concrete/visceral.)
Other things being equal, more attempts tend to reduce statistical variance and increase the numbers of success.
November 15, 2020
Edgecliff and Far creek
Neighborhood drawing
Outside a sunny winter
Sunday afternoon
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November 14, 2020
The Queen’s Gambit
This show is popular probably because it depicts an idealized version of America: people idolize intellect, compete fairly, act and dress elegantly, and treat each other with courtesy.
November 12, 2020
Rick retiring
I received an announcement earlier today that a prominent member of our research community is scheduled to retire next month, which made me think about what it means for a research scientist to retire.
To me, it means all the extra time and freedom to do whatever I want, such as single-author a SIGGRAPH paper in an exotic topic that I wouldn’t be able to find support from funding agencies or company managements. (I used to joke with my students that I plan to single-author papers when I am 88 years old.) But I have yet to reach that biological and career stage, so I cannot predict what I can or want to do then.
Maybe I will write a follow-up post when I turn 88.