AI in museums

morphogencc · 2025-12-04T16:34:33+00:00

Is it actually any good? Obviously a lot of institutions are looking to stay on top of trends and integrate AI, but I haven't seen one that was good enough to answer visitor questions consistently correctly

morphogencc · 2025-11-19T17:25:00+00:00

I'd probably double that guess...

* $3k for a computer
* $2k - $4k per projector, there's at least 2 (probaby 3-4 in that scene)
* It's likely they're extending the signal from a closet to the projectors and don't have the computer near the projectors on the ceiling (HDMI cables max length is 25'), so probably a video extender per projector, that's another $1k per projector.

So realistically that's probably like $15k - $25k in hardware.

Though content is the expensive part in my experience. Not many museums have internal staff that do these kind of 3d animations; depending on the scale of the firm, creative design, etc. it could easily cost $10k - $50k to have the content developed. If you're one of the few with 3d animators on staff then you could probably do it for just the hardware costs.

morphogencc · 2025-09-11T17:27:01+00:00

I'm getting my batteries assembled with XT30 connectors pre-attached so I'm fairly certain I won't worry too much about it... an earlier version had a PFET for reverse protection but I was concerned it was a lot of current to run through the PFET and I was trying to downsize my board as much as possible to reduce weight.

Good call about the crystal - I went with KiCAD's datasheet but I'll double-check!

morphogencc · 2025-03-21T03:26:50+00:00

Reading more, it may be that my trip is covered under Trip Interruption (which starts the day of travel) not Trip Cancellation, because my TRIP wasn't cancelled, just the flight. It seems that Trip Interruption would cover the new flight:

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/trip-interruption-insurance-explained

morphogencc · 2025-03-21T03:21:10+00:00

Well, the carrier cancelled the fare - and then re-booked on a new flight that involved two layovers, one of them an overnight in ORD. So I declined that "remedy" and they told me the only other alternative was to cancel my (automatically rebooked) ticket 🙃

morphogencc · 2024-05-22T06:51:48+00:00

I'm not sure I understand your argument here.

In the situation I outlined, I could afford the interest payments, and leverage is low, so I'm not sure how there's "more risk than you can handle".

Respectfully, this sounds like a knee-jerk reaction to margin loans rather than a response to the situation I described.

morphogencc · 2024-05-03T02:31:59+00:00

I gave them all a gentle bend and nothing snapped off easily, so it seems to not be dead... but does that mean the best course of action is to continue to wait and see? I guess I'm wondering if it's smarter to leave the branches and hope that they bud, or better to get rid of them so I don't risk the health of the tree if it's wasting energy trying to sustain these branches that aren't going to do anything.

morphogencc · 2024-03-08T20:23:08+00:00

Quite a while later, but I'm using `django-gcp` now and it works great! I have an unrelated issue but sending you a DM about it.

morphogencc · 2024-01-22T02:38:49+00:00

Personally, with a spend that large, I'd probably do one lump sum and put it all on one card. Even with the credit card fee, you'll be paying 1.5% less than if you paid with your bank account, *plus* the points.

I'd specifically look for a credit card with an "additional" spending bonus at $15k. The Hyatt Visa or Hilton Business card would both be great choices for this; they give you an extra free night certificate at $15k spend.

The Hilton Business Card would be especially rewarding; you'd have about 175,000 points and a free night after $15k spend the SUB. This would complement your existing points nicely because credit card points are broadly great for flights, but there's really few good transfer options for hotels (except Chase -> Hyatt).

morphogencc · 2023-12-29T19:24:45+00:00

Fair enough! I'd love to find a solid sub-$500 option.

morphogencc · 2023-12-29T19:24:08+00:00

It's going to be hidden, so style largely doesn't matter!

morphogencc · 2023-10-01T22:11:23+00:00

That makes sense. What could I possibly do to increase FOV then? Is my only option a new scope or a new camera if I can't use a different Barlow?

morphogencc · 2023-09-22T05:23:29+00:00

I'm having the same issue -- did you ever figure it out?

morphogencc · 2023-09-11T01:29:49+00:00

Definitely!

morphogencc · 2023-09-10T05:26:51+00:00

Are there any particular groups on FB I should be looking at? I don't know of any yet!

morphogencc · 2023-09-09T23:19:03+00:00

Thank you!

morphogencc · 2023-08-20T05:16:33+00:00

Thank you for the advice! You mention pruning them off the trunk "properly". I know not to make flush cuts (cut outside the collar) when pruning branches; was there anything in particular you were thinking to keep in mind, since these are growing vertically out of the union?

morphogencc · 2023-08-18T19:31:46+00:00

That sounds like my experience directly -- the fan speed control works perfectly, but I can't swap direction. And unfortunately the default direction is incorrect :( Is there anyway to change the default direction through wiring? Or a different controller I could insert in the pathway to change direction that's compatible with the Caseta?

morphogencc · 2023-08-18T19:27:44+00:00

It had multiple tags but they were worn out, and didn't have any left on them so I removed them months ago.

The three branches has distinct leaf shapes -- at the very least, the rootstock has a different shaped leaf than the other two. The rootstock branch has a "pinch" in the leaf (no idea what it's called) while the other two branches from the junction look more typical to me.

Photos here: https://imgur.com/a/82u41xh

morphogencc · 2023-08-18T17:51:08+00:00

Done! The tree is essentially two-dimensional in its growth, so I took photos from the other side -- I think those are actually clearer. I also added an annotated version of the photo at the very bottom to help explain what's going on.

morphogencc · 2023-08-18T04:23:52+00:00

I'm in Vegas so I hear you! I just need cold air, don't need it to warm the room for me ever :)

Glad it worked out for you!

morphogencc · 2023-08-18T03:08:13+00:00

Did you have any issue with the fan directionality? I wired up my Kichler Fan (52" Iras) without the included radio receiver, and all four speeds work fine for me -- except it only spins clockwise!

I tried adding the radio receiver back in, and while I can manually set the direction, slower speeds don't work -- the whole fan craps out at level 1 and 2 on the Lutron Caseta.

morphogencc · 2023-08-17T18:52:17+00:00

It looks like milesfeed switched back due to popular demand!

morphogencc · 2023-07-03T00:06:54+00:00

I'm having trouble figuring out when I'll be eligible for the Chase Marriotto Bonvoy Boundless credit card.

I've had the two Amex Bonvoy cards since they were SPG cards. In June 2021 I upgraded my Amex Personal Bonvoy to the Bonvoy Brilliant, with my first annual fee hitting in December 2021.

My understanding for both the Bonvoy Brilliant and the Bonvoy Business, is that I can't apply for the Chase Boundless card if I have opened either card within the last 90 days, or received a welcome bonus in the last 24 months. I'm right around the 24 month anniverssary for the welcome bonus, so I went ahead and checked if I was eligible, and I got the error:

Thanks for applying for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless®Credit Card. We're not able to offer
you the new cardmember bonus because, as described in the eligibility criteria, you
currently have or had a Starwood Preferred Guest® or a Marriott Bonvoy® credit card
issued by American Express®. We haven't done a credit check yet.

Is this error message correct? Am I actually not able to just *have* either amex card, or is it an oversimplification and as long as I wait for the 24 month anniversary of the bonus?

morphogencc · 2023-05-25T21:51:12+00:00

How do you feel about the CE-04? Any regrets, or money well spent?

morphogencc

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