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HPC Computing and Psychology, Social Life
Apr. 16th, 2022 02:06 pmThe week ahead looks quite busy; I have about 15 assignments to mark for Cluster and Cloud computing (COMP90024), fortunately with drafts already done. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday my days are taken up with HPC workshops. Apropos this, I have recently posted an articles on Microprocessor Trends for HPC in 2022-23. I actually wrote it a couple of months ago and have curated it for public consumption. In the realm of learning rather than teaching, I've reached the point of being so far ahead in my GradDip of Psych that I'm not actually allowed to submit any new content to discussion boards, which had me amused. Fortunately, a friend has pointed me (and as a reminder) to the "How to ADHD", a very practical and educational resource for those who care about such things. It is extremely well-presented, informative, sometimes funny, sometimes saddening, but always very informative. On a related topic, on Thursday evening I'm speaking at SoFiA at the North Carlton library on "From Stoicism and Natural Pantheism to Effective Altruism".
With other matters to comment upon it's been a while since I've reviewed what has been another sociable week. For example, Justin A and family took me out to see on Thursday to see the Columbian psychodrama, Memoria, which won the Cannes Jury Prize last year. As an exploration of a descent into madness it does very well with occasional forays into magical realism, although I think it jumped the shark at the end. I've been spending a bit of time in the company of Erica H. as well, with a particular highlight for both of us being spotting a rakali on a coffee visit to the Docklands harbourside, but even more so a visit to the Imaginaria Now immersive light and sound experience, also at Docklands. Finally, late last week Penelope A., hosted a birthday dinner where I also caught up with Liana F., Annie S., and met Danielle, an AsPro with interests in transnational policy (and yes, I've already started plotting).
With other matters to comment upon it's been a while since I've reviewed what has been another sociable week. For example, Justin A and family took me out to see on Thursday to see the Columbian psychodrama, Memoria, which won the Cannes Jury Prize last year. As an exploration of a descent into madness it does very well with occasional forays into magical realism, although I think it jumped the shark at the end. I've been spending a bit of time in the company of Erica H. as well, with a particular highlight for both of us being spotting a rakali on a coffee visit to the Docklands harbourside, but even more so a visit to the Imaginaria Now immersive light and sound experience, also at Docklands. Finally, late last week Penelope A., hosted a birthday dinner where I also caught up with Liana F., Annie S., and met Danielle, an AsPro with interests in transnational policy (and yes, I've already started plotting).
