This is by far the longest PhD defense I have ever attended, and I have attended many.
The first half was spent on the presentation, with the second half on discussions (among thesis committee members and later the candidate) about how to deal with the lack of publications.
I enjoyed the first half much more than the second.
Is buffet an expression of gluttony, aside from catering for workspace events which can be more convenient than sit-down meals.
https://www.behance.net/gallery/186107513/PortraitsMotoGStylus/modules/1062082245
When I go through repetitive exercises (e.g., swimming laps), I often group the repetitions via integer factorization, such as 6 by 6 for 36, with a little voice in my head saying something like: 6 times are easy, and you just need to do 6 of these.
So psychologically I perceive the repetitions differently even though they are all the same.
Since my company allow us to report academic services as part of our volunteering hours for matching donations*, I have been keeping track of mine in a spreadsheet (down to the levels of the hours/minutes spent in each paper across different stages of the review processes).
According to the spreadsheet, so far this year I have spent 190+ (!) hours in total, including TVCG AE and paper committees in SIGGRAPH, SIGGRAPH Asia, EG, EGSR, HPG, etc., mostly during my “spare time” in the evenings and weekends.
I won’t be able to serve for SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia next year, so hopefully I can get back some time for other activities.
* For Adobe folks: remember to report your volunteering hours before the end of the year.
Experiment with Ai generative vector graphics to produce a simple graphical novel.
https://www.behance.net/gallery/186934551/HomeAlarmGraphicalFiction
Does wearing colorful clothing inspire playful minds?
https://youtu.be/ml2x28teoaQ
https://www.behance.net/gallery/186650805/ColorfulSocksPlayfulMind
I guess 666 is a suitable number to pick up an order from hell’s kitchen.
https://youtube.com/shorts/iXUS4WxYvr8
https://www.behance.net/gallery/186355667/LunchOrder666
I have a collaborator whose name has the letter Z as the initial for all parts, and thus shows up as ZZZ, which seems sleepy, in our shared documents.
https://youtube.com/shorts/bdAGTjya8jA
https://www.behance.net/gallery/186219073/Zzz
Familiarity brings comfort, including holiday meals.
https://youtu.be/kCUzcEYQV1k
https://www.behance.net/gallery/185309443/JoyRestaurantNov232023
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